Detail 01
Selectable midrange EQ points
Push controls select 500Hz or 1kHz for low-mid, and 1.5kHz or 3kHz for high-mid adjustment.
Product detailSKU #1500000419873
DarkglassM 500 Bass Combo 1x12 Analog Amp Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a Darkglass analog preamp, the M 500 combines 500W output with a single 12-inch Eminence ceramic speaker in a 26 lb. blue combo. Blend between the Vintage Microtubes and Microtubes B3K drive circuits, then shape the result with four-band EQ and compression. For rehearsal, stage, recording, or backing-track practice, the amp also provides DI routing, an aux input, headphones, an effects loop, and an external-speaker connection.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Carrying a 26 lb. bass combo between rehearsals, studio sessions, and stage work.
- Building driven bass sounds with blendable Vintage Microtubes and Microtubes B3K circuits.
- Practicing with backing tracks through the aux input and headphone output.
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
Pre/post-EQ XLR DI
The DI output can send the signal before or after the amp's EQ section.
Detail 03
Active-instrument attenuation
An input attenuation function is provided for active instruments.
Detail 04
Master control with mute
The master sets overall volume and can mute the amp with a push.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Hands-free control is available with an external footswitch.
- 02The voltage selector supports 110V and 220V operation.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I connect it directly to a PA or recording interface?
Yes. Its XLR DI output offers pre- or post-EQ signal selection and a ground-lift function.
02Can I use pedals with the combo?
Yes. It has send and return connections for external effects pedals or processors.
03Can I add another speaker setup?
Yes. An external-speaker connection is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsSound
- External Speaker Combo
- Connect to an additional external speaker setup
- Effect Loop Send Return
- Connect external effects pedals or processors seamlessly
- Wattage
- 500W
- Preamp
- Darkglass Analog Preamp
- Speakers
- 1x12 Eminence ceramic speakers
- Power
- Class-D ICEpower Module
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitch
- Enable hands-free control with an external footswitch
- DI Output with Pre Post Switch
- Choose between pre or post-EQ signal for the DI XLR output
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
4 detailsConnections & power
- Voltage Selector
- 110/220V
- Headphone Output
- Allows for private listening and practice sessions without disturbing others
- Ground Lift For DI XLR Output
- Minimize unwanted noise by lifting the ground of the DI output
- Auxiliary Input For Backing Tracks
- Conveniently play with backing tracks or external audio sources
5 detailsOther
- Drive Vintage Microtubes Amp Microtubes B3k
- Seamlessly push between two distortions using the Blend, Level, & Drive controls
- Four Band Ultra Quiet Equalizer
- Fine-tune equalization with accuracy, featuring push potentiometers for low-mid (500Hz/1kHz) and high-mid (1.5kHz/3kHz) adjustment
- Master with Mute
- Controls overall volume while providing instant silence with a push
- Active Passive
- Attenuates input signal for active instruments
- Compression
- With automatic gain adjustment, allowing dynamics shaping
