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Orange OB1-500 Bass Amplifier Head (500 Watts)

Get bi-amping tone with one small rackmount. The OB1-500's footswitchable blend circuit keeps your low end clean while adding high-end harmonics and gain.

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Orange 4 Stroke 500 Bass Amplifier Head (500 Watts)

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The Orange 4 Stroke 500 bass head provides everything gigging bassists need for great tone, like 4-band EQ, compression, and pure analog circuitry.

The 4 Stroke Series is Orange's offering to the demanding modern bass player -- everything you need, and nothing you don't. Featuring all-analog circuitry throughout, the 4 Stroke 300 and 500 speak with genuine authority, delivering powerful tones with a natural and rounded emphasis that leaves Class D amps in their wake. The Class AB 4 Stroke stays crystal clean and expressive all the way up, without ever becoming sterile or fatiguing.

The centerpiece of these amps is the uncompromising tone stack which allows for an unparalleled level of control over the EQ without the fussiness that plagues so many. The active four-band parametric EQ covers an enormous range and opens up limitless possibilities. Whether you need to sculpt your signature sound, bring out the character of your instrument or combat troublesome acoustic environments, the 4 Stroke deals with all comers in an instant. For the finishing touch, the proprietary Class A compression circuit tracks seamlessly, adding further punch and fatness. On the rear, you'll find the usual essentials: two parallel speaker outputs (min. total load 4 Ohms), plus balanced and line level outputs. Available in 300W and 500W configurations, the 4 Stroke Series is the perfect tool for the contemporary bassist -- powerful, usable, and musical.

All-Analog Design

Trusting our ears and moving away from Class D technology altogether, the 4 Stroke is 100% analog throughout. At the point of entry, the 4 Stroke features a new all-discrete read more Class A input buffer circuit. This contributes to crystal clear note definition and a highly detailed response, accurately reproducing even the most subtle nuances under your fingers. The Class AB output section ensures these amps stay composed and assertive, whatever the venue. This design also means the 4 Stroke can also be used without a speaker load, perfect for direct recording in the studio.

Active 4-Band Parametric EQ

Full control over the entire sound spectrum -- not just the mids. Featuring four independent frequency controls, each with up to 18dB of cut or boost, the 4 Stroke's Q curves have been engineered to achieve the perfect balance between precision and usability. The intuitive layout is typically Orange -- "Do much more, with much less." With no pre-defined contour or filter switches, the ability to fine tune your sound has never been more comprehensive.

Parametric bands:
- Bass: 40 - 400Hz
- Low Mid: 80 - 800Hz
- High Mid: 250 - 2.5kHz
- Treble: 550 - 5.5kHz (Crossover between bands allows for even more cut/boost when required)

Footswitchable CLASS A Compression

Rather than a common hard limiter, the 4 Stroke's Class A compressor design maintains the transients of the input signal for a dynamic playing response. The carefully developed sidechain has a fattening effect on the core tone at lower compression settings, whilst increasing the amount of compression adds a springy character to the attack, great for heavy thumb work. With just a simple level control (much like many classic studio units), the compression can also be engaged or defeated remotely with the optional FS-1 footswitch.

Features

- Class AB solid state bass amplifier
- Rack-mountable head
- Active 4-band parametric EQ sections
- Footswitchable Class A compression
- Balanced and line outputs
- 2 x parallel Speakon speaker outputs
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Front Panel (right to left):
- Input [-6DB PAD]
- Treble (550-5500HZ)
- High mid (250-2500HZ)
- Low mid (80-800HZ)
- Bass (40-400HZ)
- Compression level
- Volume
- Footswitch input
- Power

Rear Panel:
- Speaker outputs
- Line out and balanced DI output (post-EQ and volume)
- Finish: 2U white steel chassis
- Speaker outputs: 2 x Speakon (parallel). 4 OHM minimum total load
- Range options: 4 Stroke 500 (500W @ 4 OHMS)
- Unobxed Dimensions (W x H x D): 48.2 x 10 x 26.5cm (18.97 x 3.93 x 10.43")
- Unboxed Weight: 4 Stroke 500: 10.05kg (22.16 lbs)

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 404-303-8196
Web: https://orangeamps.com/support/