SWR Baby Baby Blue Bass Combo Amplifier (120 Watts, 1x10 in.)

120 Watts @ 8 ohms.

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"You'll never need another amp."

Feature:
Effects loop and blend knob, high-Z out, external speaker jack, speaker on/off switch - nothing fancy here, just every BASIC thing you would ever need in an amp, at very high quality. Unit is light, you definitely can carry it in one hand, bass case in other. The size and portability to sound quality and volume level ratio (if there is such a 'rating') probably put this amp at the top of the heap.

Quality:
Very sturdy, not a single problem thus far. Also, it's made in the USA, in Corona, Ca. Pretty sure Fender bought SWR. It didn't used to be so important to me to buy things made in the USA, but with all the high-priced GARBAGE coming out of China these days, it's comforting to know that craftsmen/women in our country still give a %#@& about quality. It was worth the price just to get something made like they used to make them. God, that makes me feel old saying that...

Value:
I will have to see how it lasts in the long run. I got a great deal on it from zZounds because it was an 'opened product' or floor model, don't really know. But, it came in original box, packing and sealed manual, documents, warranty cards, etc.

Desirability:
It looks really cool, shiny silver grate, unique color, soft material covering. I wanted it so bad that I was willing to endure the stink-eye from my wife when I told her I bought it (we were planning our wedding at the time and couldn't really afford it). Yes, it has great sex appeal.

Sound:
I am an amateur/learning/hack/poser bass player, this is the third amp I have had (Peavey TKO 150 and and Ampeg 115 before). This amp is by far the best sounding, albeit more expensive. You can plug in active bass to active or active/passive jack depending on how much 'detail' you want to hear. I'm still tweaking all the sounds I can get from EQ with my active bass, I haven't even wanted to plug in effects yet.

Ease of Use:
Manual is actually pretty helpful in getting you to what sound you want.

Support:
No problems with unit so I haven't had to call them yet, but folks on the phone at zZounds are very good, so I'll give the support rating a 9 to keep the overall score up. This amp is worth all the praise I can give it.

Overall:
I will have this amp for a long time. Its quality would satisfy players well above my skill range, and its sound is good enough that it makes me want to play it every day. If I ever need more volume (which I almost certainly never will) I can make/buy a speaker to slave off it, or I can go XLR out into a big PA, etc.

Submitted: 1/5/2008

Style of Music: alt-indy-strangewave-prog-jazz-psychobilly-funk

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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"The best combination of portability and quality sound."

Quality:
Top notch SWR quality, extremely road worthy.

Value:
Expensive, but if you like nice equipment and want the most compact professional rig available, this is the amp for you.

Sound:
Amazing big sound, SWR quality and unbeatable portability. Unles its a big venue, I take my SWR Baby Baby Blue.

Support:
No problems yet so no reason to contact SWR.

Overall:
This one is a keeper. Played vintage Ampeg, Acoustic Image, Aguilar, Epifani, Fender, vintage Polytone. My Baby Baby Blue is the most convenient combination of sound and portability and I now use it the most. All you young guys, when you hit 50, small is beautiful.

Submitted: 12/1/2007

Style of Music: Hawaiian, folk, clasic rock.

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Description
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No, you're not seeing double. The engineers at SWR popped the amplifier section of the original, legendary SWR Baby Blue II combo amp (which many insiders insist contains the best-sounding preamp SWR ever made) atop a custom SWR 1x10/tweeter speaker complement - and came up with the most portable pro combo to date. Studio-friendly features like a three-band semi-parametric EQ, an effects bypass switch, and an EQ bypass option make A/B-ing different and complex tonal options easy for engineers to decipher. The ultra-boutique Baby Baby Blue is perfect for sessions and small club gigs, and it's the easiest way to take the top-of-the-line SWR sound with you wherever you go.

Features:
120 watts, 160 watts with extension cab

1x10 enclosure with tweeter

Legendary SWR Baby Blue tube preamp with Aural Enhancer

3-band semi-parametric EQ with defeat option

Studio-quality XLR out with ground lift and level pad

Effects loop with blend and defeat option

Tuner send, unbalanced line out

Stereo headphone out

Extension speaker out

Top strap handle

Bottom handle/tilt-back stand

Front slot port

Technical Info

FRONT PANEL FEATURES
High and low sensitivity 1/4" inputs
Gain control with LED peak clipping indicator
Aural Enhancer Control
3 band semi-parametric EQ
EQ bypass switch,
Power amp clip LED
Effects bypass switch
Effects Blend Control

REAR PANEL FEATURES
Sidechain effects loop
Balanced XLR Output with select switch
for Line or Direct Mode, ground lift & pad control
Headphone Jack
Tuner Send
(1) 1/4" Extension Speaker Output
Speaker Fuse: 3AG
Line Fuse: 3AG

INTERNAL FEATURES
(1) 12AX7A Preamp Tube

120 Watts @ 8 ohms RMS (internal cabinet )
160 Watts @ 4 ohms (with 8 ohm extension cabinet US and Canada only)

(1) 10 in. custom-designed PAS� driver, P/N 0067077000,
(1) Le Son� TLX-1 Piezo tweeter, P/N 0067255000,
Passive Crossover Components
Capacitors: polyester
Coils: 1.7 milli-henry iron choke, low DCR, custom made

Gain control with LED peak clipping indicator
Aural Enhancer Control
3 band semi-parametric EQ
EQ bypass switch,
Power amp clip LED
Effects bypass switch
Effects Blend Control

Black carpeting with Blue steel control panel and Chrome Stamped Steel Vibration-Free Grille

(Speaker section) 175 Watts RMS

(1) 12AX7A Preamp Tube

(Power Amplifier): -3db at 10 Hz and 22KHz,
(Speaker Complement): -3db @ 68 Hz and18 kHz

Dimensions: 13.875 in. W x 19 in. H x 13.875 in. D

Weight: 39 lbs.

Boutique-quality sound in a tiny combo! Horn tweeter, 10" speaker; 120-watt output. Preamp with bypassable 3-band semi-parametric EQ and Aural Enhancer. Effects loop with blend and bypass. Headphone out, XLR and 1/4" line outs.

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