Detail 01
Alpha and Omega drive circuits
Choose or blend two distortion circuits, with the drive stage placed before the clean section.
Product detailSKU #1500000335746
DarkglassAlpha-Omega 500 Bass Amplifier Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Darkglass packs a 500-watt bass head with its Alpha and Omega drive circuits, a VCA compressor, and a six-band graphic EQ. The drive section runs ahead of the clean section, so the EQ remains available for further shaping after adding saturation. Alpha and Omega can be selected or blended, moving from a defined, tight response to a rawer drive character. Three cabinet-simulation slots operate through both the headphone output and balanced XLR DI, supporting direct monitoring and recording workflows.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio recording or direct routing that uses the balanced XLR DI with cabinet simulation.
- Headphone monitoring with any of the three loaded high-resolution cabinet impulse responses.
- Bass rigs requiring cabinet options with impedance down to 2 ohms.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
6-band graphic EQ
Provides additional tone shaping after the Alpha-Omega engine.
Detail 03
Cabinet simulation
Three impulse-response slots are active on both headphone and balanced XLR DI outputs.
Detail 04
USB connection
Connects to Darkglass Suite for loading cabinet impulses and changing amp parameters.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that your speaker-cabinet impedance is compatible with the amplifier's support for loads as low as 2 ohms.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use cabinet simulation through headphones?
Yes. The three impulse-response slots are active through the headphone output.
02Does the balanced XLR DI use cabinet simulation?
Yes. Cabinet simulation is active through the balanced XLR DI output.
03Can the two drive circuits be combined?
Yes. The Mod control selects or mixes the Alpha and Omega distortion circuits.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 5.3
- Dimensions Wxlxh
- 9 inch x 7 inch x 2-3/4 inch
