SWR Workingman's 15 Bass Amplifier (160 Watts) New Look!

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SWR WorkingPro 15 Bass Combo Amplifier (200 Watts, 1x15 in.)

    • New $699.99
    • List: $999.99
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  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $174.99
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    • 3 people rate: 7 out of 10

Massive tone and low-end punch! The workhorse of the WorkingPro combo family, the WorkingPro 15's 200 watts at 4 ohms delivers seismic punch with crystal clarity, courtesy of its single 15 in. speaker and piezo tweeter. Add the tilt-back legs and you've got an amp that's great for all kinds of gigs, onstage powered monitoring and studio monitoring. And it'll fit in your car! Learn More...

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SWR Workingman's 15 Bass Amplifier (160 Watts) New Look! reviews

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

"WorkingMan's 15 that really works hard"

Feature:
My only complaint is that with the bass set at full, the gain has to be set lower than i'd like, but not my much at all.

Quality:
To give you an idea on how durable this is, it's 3 years old, everything perfect, and you couldn't even begin to wounder how almost brand new it look, It has a tiny scratch on the gaurd. when my friend played this amp, he put it almost at full..very loud.. and it sound like a brand new one, I can't complain!

Value:
This is a great amp, and it beats other amp at the same price. It is however 700 bucks new. Still allot for anything, but it's definetly a keeper.

Desirability:
This amp is defenatly something I saved up for, and i counted down the pennies till it was mine.

Sound:
THe sound on this amp is increadibly versatile, and it doesn't cut out or limit easily at all. It can easily fill my high school gym, and it's not a small gym either. It's perfect for jazz, rock, and hard rock, plus many others. I paired this with a Music Man sterling, nad all i can say is ..wow. I'm amazed at the low end, and the highs are clear. This product rightfully deserves a 10 in my mind.

Overall:
Perfect, except a little pricey. But it's worth it.

Submitted: 5/15/2003

Style of Music: Rock, Jazz, Alternative


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

"Like a brick upside your head!!!"

Quality:
Top shelf design and construction. You can beat the snot outta this thing and nobody would ever be the wiser. Mine has traveled miles upon miles and it never seems to show any true signs of fatigue. Even the cone seems to be impervious to wearing out. I should say though, that if you play the hell out of yours (as in really LOUD!), that may not be the case. I did like the older models with the "shelf" on the front. Made a good seat in practice and a helluva ash tray holder at the gig!

Desirability:
Put the shelf face back on it!

Sound:
As combo amps go, this is certainly the best that I've run across for the price. You could go up to the Black Beauty model for another $400, but the price to sound quality ratio doesn't warrant it. The only thing that I would say is a down-side tot his amp is that, becasue it is a combo, it is very challenging to get that really BIG sound that you might want for knocking some sense into your guitar player. You know, when he starts thinking HE is the show! You can still blast him pretty good though, but not enough to make him dizzy. Regardless of all of that, this amp is a genuine "workingman's" dream. Why? Because it is small, light and efficient to no end. With the added advantage of having a balanced line out just in case you are in a bigger room that the amp cannot fill independently. But for most clubs, even ones that fit 200+, this rig will carry through very well. As for everyone's statements within these rating pages about the amp being overpriced or expensive............you have to pay for quality. Go ahead and save the $200 and buy another brand such as a Hartke Kickback or Ampeg Rocket, you'll be sorry you did.

Overall:
I'll keep it til I'm dead!

Submitted: 5/9/2004

Style of Music: Blues, Funk, Zydeco, Rock, Country


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Looking for the quality of high-end amps, with the price of lower end equipment? The Workman Series was built specifically with you in mind, then. The Workman 15 has all the power your looking for, without all the price. Along with the features that come with every workman amp (solid-state preamp, active 3-band EQ, a custom SWR woofer, built-in Limiter and Aural Enhancer, a balanced XLR direct out, sidechain Effects Loop with Blend control, a tuner output, and stereo headphone jack); it also has 160 watts of power (200 with the extension speaker), a 15" driver, and a piezo tweeter. The price says, "low end," the quality says, "high end."

Perfect for small to medium size gigs. Best of all, the new model comes with built-in casters for easy tilt and roll convenience.

Features
Discrete solid-state front end

Independent inputs for both active and passive instruments

Gain Control

Preamp clip LED

Aural Enhancer Control

Bass Control

Semi-parametric Midrange Control

Treble Control

Transparency Control

Effects Blend Control

Automatic compressor/limiter

Limiter active LED

Side Chain Effects Loop

Headphone Jack

Tuner Output

Extension Speaker Jack

Balanced XLR record out

3-Way Output Switch

Front Slot Port

Top Strap Handle

Midnight Blue Carpeting with Stack Lock Corners

Vibration-Free Grill

(1) Custom designed 15 in. SWR driver

(1) Le-Son TLX-1 Piezo tweeter

Built-in casters for easy transportation

Technical Info

Power Output Impedance:
160 Watts RMS (as stand-alone combo)
200 Watts RMS @ 4 Ohms (with 8 ohm extension speaker) 8 Ohms (internal)

Dimensions (W x H x D): 20.75 x 27.625 x 16.25 in.

Weight: 61 lbs.
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