*on hold* Blackstar Unity Bass 500 Combo with cover U500 - *SOLD* £375 NW Wilts / W Berks

[Cat Burrito]

Love this combo but it doesn't get used. I bought this brand new last year and ordered the official custom cover. I find 99% of my shows don't require an amp so it's only seen minimal home use as I have a practice amp. It's been sat in the cover with plastic and a cloth over it for months and as I just upgraded the head for my standalone cab, it's suddenly become surplas to requirement. I would say the condition is better than most ex-display models! The phone snaps are my actual combo and not stock photos. 

 

 

 

The official spec is; 

 

Main Features

Ultimate tonal flexibility - From valve inspired growl to high headroom clean

Unique Response control - 3 power amp stages to shape compression and feel

Drive section - 3 overdrives (Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz) with user-controllable blend

Compressor and effects - Chorus and Sub-Octave

Pro connectivity - balanced XLR, jack or USB are perfect for live, studio and home use

Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet - connect to any amp in the Unity Bass Series for 250W of extra power

Blackstar Unity Pro Bass combos 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. The new Unity Pro Bass System's deceptively simple controls allow you to quickly and easily create your tone, with rock solid bass, detailed dynamics and innovative features in a compact package from 30 Watts to 500 Watts. 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. The Unity 250ACT powered cabinet can be linked to any model in the line to add 250W or more of active power to your rig; taking you from the studio or rehearsal room to the gig with ease and portability. From the organic response of classic valve amps, to a transparent clean platform, Unity brings together the ultimate in bass tone.

Any Player, Any Sound
Straight forward and powerful, UNITY's deceptively simple controls allow you to quickly and easily create your tone no matter what style you play.

Choose From 3 Voices
Offering Classic, Modern and Flat voicings, Unity Bass is perfect for any playing style.

Classic: Valve-inspired growl with Vintage EQ
Modern: High-headroom dynamics and advance EQ
Flat: Totally flat, clean and transparent

Unique Response Control
A unique response control with 3 power amp stages to shape compression and feel.

Linear: Powerful and articulate – let your playing do the talking
6L6: Compression and punch of 6L6 power valves
6550: Dynamics and headroom of high power 6550's

User Controlled Overdrive
3 different overdrives with user-controllable blend.

Overdrive: Smooth, open, harmonically-rich overdrive
Distortion: Balanced pedal-like distortion
Fuzz: In-your-face, full-on fuzz

Ultimate Flexibility
Enhance your sound with built in Chorus, Compressor and Octaver.

Pro Connectivity
UNITY Bass is perfect for the studio or stage with the balanced XLR, USB connectivity and more.

Extend Your Set Up
The UNITY U250ACT 1x15 inch active cab (NOT INCLUDED) adds 250 Watts of extra stage power to any UNITY combo.

Eminence Opus Speakers - Voiced For Unity
Unity Pro Bass System features Eminence Opus speakers, designed and voiced in partnership with Eminence - the professional choice for bass players around the world.


Blackstar Unity 500 Full Features

500 Watts
Custom designed Eminence 2 x 10inch Opus Speakers
3 Voices – Classic, Modern, Flat
3 Footswitchable Drives with user controllable blend – Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz
3-band EQ with semi-parametric Mid
Unique Response control – Linear, 6L6 and 6550
Footswitchable Chorus and Sub-Octave with adjustable level control
Compressor
Input Gain with clip indication
Pad Switch for active / passive instruments
Master Volume
Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet
USB audio out for direct recording
Series effects loop
MP3 / Line in n XLR + ¼inch Line Out / Headphones with independent level control
D.I. / cabinet emulated Line outputs

 

 

I love the sounds and the range of the amp. It sounds great dry but I had loads of fun with the overdrive / distortion and the chorus. 

 

I can't ship this but anyone is welcome to try or arrange their own courier (if this is the case I will probably have to arrange collection from work so I can be in). Check my feedback and buy with confidence. £600 brand new, I believe I have priced this very fairly for Blackstar's loudest (& surprisingly light) combo.

Edited Tuesday at 07:43 by Cat Burrito

[stewblack]

It's a curious insanity, while I have a shopping list of things I actually need for my band, here I am wondering if buying yet another amp would be a sensible idea.

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[Cat Burrito]

3 hours ago, stewblack said:

It's a curious insanity, while I have a shopping list of things I actually need for my band, here I am wondering if buying yet another amp would be a sensible idea.

🤦‍♂️

I am too biased to comment! 😸

[Suzukitudor]

Hey CB!  Still for sale?  I work near Portsmouth.  Need an amp for gigging.  Let me know.  All the best.

 

Suzukitudor.