The Blackstar Unity Bass U500 bass combo amplifier was built for tonal flexibility. Switch between three power amp stages via the U500's Response control to shape your compression, natural drive, and dynamics. Choose between three distinct preamp voicings, and then sculpt the result with a 3-band EQ. Increase your bass's punch, depth, and low end, with compression, chorus, and sub-octave effects. The U500 is loaded with enough connectivity for live, studio, and home use. And if you want to beef up your output onstage, you can add a Unity U250ACT powered cabinet for an extra 250 watts of power. Get the eminently versatile Unity Bass U500, and everything from valve grind to high-headroom clean will be within your grasp.
Whatever sound is in your head, you can coax it from the Unity Bass U500. It all starts with Blackstar's unique Response control, which gives you the choice of three classic power amp stages: Linear, 6L6, and 6550. You also get three distinct preamp voicings: Classic, Modern, and Flat. The U500's Drive section is loaded with three overdrives — OD, Distortion, and Fuzz — with a user-controllable blend. Beyond that, a 3-band EQ with a semi-parametric Mid knob supplies you with plenty of sound-sculpting power. Need more punch, depth, or low-end muscle? No problem. The U500 features built-in compression, chorus, and sub-octave effects.
The Blackstar Unity Bass U500 is packed to the gills with useful features. Connectivity abounds, with an XLR + 1/4" line output and a headphones output with independent level control. A -10dB pad accommodates both active and passive instruments. And an MP3/line input is onboard to supercharge your practice sessions. Integrate your pedals and external processors with the built-in effects loop. A cabinet-emulated line output and USB audio output make DI recording a breeze. The bassists here at Music Experience are especially impressed by the U500's integrated link for Blackstar's Unity U250ACT powered cabinet, which allows you to add an extra 250 watts of power to your rig.
Unity Pro Bass are the result of countless hours of technical research and benchmarking against the most iconic historic references. Designed from the ground up by bass players, for bass players they are straight forward and powerful. Blackstar’s unique Response control allows the player to choose between the sound and feel of three classic power amp stages, shaping compression, natural drive and dynamics. Combined with three distinct preamp voicings and a 3-band semi-parametric EQ, Unity produces infinitely flexible bass tone and exceptional feel, whatever your playing style.
Performance optimised, powerful. Unity’s deceptively simple controls allow you to quickly and easily mould and create your tone no matter the style. Choose from 3 unique voices and response controls to uniquely shape the sound in your head.
Push your creativity with built in Chorus, Compression and Octave effects all whilst being the perfect unit for both studio and stage with a balanced XLR, USB connectivity and more.
Offering Classic, Modern and Flat voicings, Unity bass is perfect for playing any style. Classic offers a Valve-Inspired growl with a Vintage EQ, Modern offers High-headroom dynamics and advanced EQ and Flat provides totally flat signal that's clean and transparent.
Unity’s unique response control adapts 3 power amp stages to shape compression and feel. Linear response is powerful and articulate, 6L6 packs the compression and punch of 6L6 power valves and 6550 creates the dynamics and headroom of high power 6550’s.
Adding to Unity's array of features, the amp comes with 3 different overdrives all with a user-controlled blend. Overdrive offers smooth, open and harmonically rich tone. Distortion provides balanced, pedal-like power and Fuzz creates an in-your-face classic bass fuzz.
Enhance your tone even further with Unity’s built in Chorus, Compressor and Octaver effects.
Perfect for any occasion, studio or stage Unity Bass is perfect for any musical environment with balanced XLR and USB connectivity and more.
The Unity U250ACT 1×15” Active cab adds 250 Watts of extra stage power to any Unity Combo.
| Type | Solid State |
|---|---|
| Number of Channels | 1-channel, 3 x voices |
| Total Power | 500W |
| Speaker Size | 2 x 10" Custom Eminence Opus speaker |
| Effects | Chorus, Octave |
| Compression | Yes |
| EQ | 3-band EQ with Mid Frequency |
| Amp Modeling | Linear, 6L6, 6550 power models |
| Inputs | 1 x 1/4" (instrument), 1 x 1/8" (mp3/line in) |
| Outputs | 1 x 1/4" (line out/headphones), 1 x XLR (DI out), 1 x XLR (cab link) |
| Headphones | Yes |
| Footswitch I/O | 1 x 1/4" (overdrive, effect) |
| Footswitch Included | No |
| USB | 1 x Type Mini-B |
| Height | 22" |
| Width | 17.2" |
| Depth | 25.4" |
| Weight | 65.69 lbs. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BASSU500 |
