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Extraordinary Tube and FET Bass Tones





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Treat your bass to an amp head that will bring out the best tone in every performance: the Laney Digbeth DB500H from Sweetwater! While offering a smaller footprint with exceptional portability, this 500-watt head packs enough tube- and solid-state-generated punch and tonality to inject your low-end with a truly characterful authority on stages of any size. It’s the perfect match for bassists needing a rig that meets modern demands but outputs unabashed vintage energy. Dual channel operation unleashes FET and tube-emulation switching, giving you complete control over tonality, whether the show calls for the steadfast dependability of solid-state operation or the round and rowdy dimensionality of tube power. You’ll also take advantage of Laney’s unique control layout, including the Tilt “see-saw” control, enabling neutral position equalization that removes bass as you add treble and vice versa. Talk about a great live-setting hack! Finally, a 6.35mm headphone output and stereo auxiliary input let you play during quiet hours and jam along to your favorite tracks.





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Plenty of power





The Laney Digbeth DB500H may have portability to its advantage, but its power output is nothing short of spectacular. The Digbeth DB500H outputs a massive 500 watts of power, providing all of the thunderous low-end presence you could ask for from a small-footprint bass amplifier. Auditoriums? Large festival stages? Regular gigging? With so much power at your disposal, the Digbeth DB500H is ready to step up to any challenge with confidence!





Two channels and plenty of control





Impressive power is one thing, but the Digbeth DB500H also champions tonal range and performance versatility. With two preamp sections, you can switch back and forth between the perfect cleans of solid-state FET playability and the growling, warm drive of tube-emulated power. It’s up to you to decide! Each channel is footswitchable with an available remote socket, and each one can be mixed precisely to your liking using a handful of detailed and unique controls.





A dedicated FET Volume knob levels the first channel, while Tube Drive and Volume engage as much or as little analog-emulated saturation as you see fit. Under the EQ section, bassists can choose from different pre-shape EQ curves to help sculpt and emphasize the exact elements of their signal with stunning precision. There's also a straightforward 3-band EQ for direct contouring of your highs, mids, and lows. You can even mute the Digbeth DB500H with the simple flip of a switch!





A neighboring Tilt “see-saw” EQ control has caught the attention of quite a few bassists around Sweetwater. This unique knob allows you to not only boost the treble and bass ends of your signal, but also reduce the opposing frequency as you do so. Need more cut in a live setting? Tilt the neutral position controller right and hear the Digbeth DB500H brighten your tone while simultaneously rolling off some bass!





Total connection control





On the back of the Digbeth DB500H, you’ll have a balanced XLR DI output at your disposal that’s conveniently Pre/Post selectable. Need a live PA speaker solution? Let the Digbeth DB500H step in and provide the powerful 500-watt projection to deliver clear audio for all to hear. Thanks to a combination socket with speakON-compatible twist-locking and a 6.3mm connection, loudspeaker connections are an absolute breeze. With a Send/Return for the FX loops, as well as a dedicated Tuner output, the Digbeth DB500H lets you run your effects pedals with purified signal focus. Additionally, you can connect a set of headphones or your music player via a pair of respective 6.35mm and 3.5mm stereo aux connections for quieter rehearsing when cranking the volume isn’t an option!





Laney amps: stunning since ’67





The journey of Laney Amplification harkens all the way back to 1967. Lyndon Laney left behind the British group Band of Joy (and members John Bonham and Robert Plant) to venture into the expanding realms of amplifier building. From Lyndon’s family garage to stacking huge stages at the disposal of some of history’s greatest groups like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Kiss, Laney and its legacy of high-quality amp engineering has found tremendous worldwide acclaim for decades. With a long list of sound systems and characterful heads, cabinets, combos, and pedals for guitar, bass, keyboards, and more, Laney offers a stunning lineup of top-tier products with an enviably versatile appeal.





Laney Digbeth DB500H 500-watt Bass Amplifier Head Features:


Powerful 500-watt output is a powerhouse for larger performance spaces


Relatively smaller footprint with portable design allow for space efficiency and streamlined transport


Versatile 2-channel design provides pristine solid-state FET and warmer tube-emulated tonal range


Mixable and remotely footswitchable channels can adjust to the vibe of the song at hand in an instant


Tube Drive control allows you to add analog saturation to your tube-simulated channel


Pre-shape EQ curves let you sculpt your chosen signal with extreme precision


3-band equalizer provides a straightforward means for tone contouring


Tilt “see-saw” equalizer enables simultaneous tone boost and opposing tone reduction


Balanced XLR DI output lets you turn the amp into a PA speaker with ease


speakON jack enables effortless loudspeaker connection


6.35mm and 3.5mm connections permit flawless usage for headphones and external music player, respectively


FX loop Send/Return and Tuner output allows for cleaner, more focused pedal integration