Taurus Qube - 450 bass head is the smallest and the lightest bass amplifier in Taurus' amps line. The compact size of the head is attained by applying the newest, most advanced technology. The SMPS (Switching Mode Power Supply) power supply and Class D power amplifier in conjuction with classic analog preamp provide great efficency, power, dynamics and sound selectivity.
As good as it gets
I was lucky enough to be one of ther first people to get one of these amp heads, and I've been using it about a year.
This is one of the finest bass amplifiers money can buy. Hand-built by a genius in Poland, it's better than Mark Bass, better than Darkglass, better than Ampeg.
The Vandall 500 is a beast of a bass amp, it contains both a solid state and a valve preamp plus the ability to blend the two. You can go from gritty rock growl to clean Mark King pop and everything in between. It has a bass and treble boost and a sweepable mid that while increasing and decreasing the eq keeps the volume level. It doesn't saturate the tone of your bass, instead enhancing your axe rather than overpowering it. It also ways less than 6lbs, so it ahrdly breaks your back carrying between shows.
Last week, I had to use a friend's Ampeg SVT and 8x10 cab. I sounded dull and lifeless after a year with the Vandall.
Seriously. Get this.
Richard Firth-Godbehere
Vandall 500 Bass Amplifier (Tube & Solid State)
Awesome tool
I got this little cube with promo code, was unsure about meaning of this simple pedal effect, but video reviews convinced me and it was pretty good deal.
This thing can make even a bad guitar sound good with everything.
Bednar
SERVO - Analog Guitar Enhancer
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Feel the sound
Make it sound better
MLO it is unique equalizer for bass guitar designed by Taurus Amp.
The MLO (Mid-Level Optimization) system is Taurus’ proprietary system, allowing for easy, intuitive and extremely comfortable optimization of the overall sound of the bass guitar.
The MLO System provides all-new possibilities. It ensures the most accurate proportion of medium frequencies in accordance with your manual settings of bass and trebles. This very intuitive and logical system supports a musician's choice for the most desirable sound.
In addition, the MLO equalizer ensures virtually no change in overall volume while changing the bass frequencies. Unlike most amps, when adjusting bass frequency, the musician notices a change in the sound not the volume.
To sum up, the equalisation in the MLO keeps you within the correct range, at the same time allowing you to use the maximum potential of equalization of the bass sound. This is a big advantage compared to a classic solution, where you need to watch certain frequencies carefully to avoid overloading the speakers.
Technical Details
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Features
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Controls
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MLO EQ Tech Info
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Other features
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Dimensions
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Power output |
450W RMS / 4ohm , 300W RMS / 8ohm |
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Main Features |
analog preamp / PA class-D / SMPS |
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Inputs |
passive & active |
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GAIN |
control |
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VOLUME |
control |
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BASS and TREBLE equalizer |
with "MLO system" (Middle-range Level Optimization) |
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Triple BASS-switch |
to reduce or boost low frequency [DBS-cut/OFF/DBS-boost] |
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Triple TREBLE-switch |
to reduce or boost high frequency [CUT/OFF/PRESENCE] |
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PUNCH |
button - increases sonic expression. Two different sound modes available Punch-1 and Punch-2 |
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BASS |
40Hz +/-10dB @400Hz -/+4dB |
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BASS boost/cut |
60Hz +/-6dB |
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MIDDLE |
2kHz +7dB / 550Hz -7dB |
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TREBLE |
6kHz +15dB / 8kHz -15dB |
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TREBLE Boost/Cut |
6kHz +8dB/-10dB |
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PUNCH Low (A) |
300Hz +6dB |
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PUNCH High(B) |
950Hz +6dB |
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MUTE |
button |
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CLIP |
indicator |
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Protections |
short circuit, thermal overload, power overload |
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Casing Height |
66 mm |
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Casing Width |
190 mm |
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Casing Depth |
240 mm |
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Overall Height |
66 mm |
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Overall Width |
190 mm |
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Overall Depth |
270 mm |
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Weight |
2,6 kg |
Video
INTRO
Taurus Artists: Felton Crews
Taurus Qube-450 Bass Head Demo
Taurus Qube-450 bass amp
Oscar Morgado
Indonesian Bass Channel
Guillermo Chicharro
Jordi Vendrell
Tests
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