Description
The AO500 takes the drive engine that made Darkglass a household name among bassists and packs it into a compact 500-watt head built for players who want their distortion sculpted, not slapped on. Blend the Alpha and Omega circuits to dial in anything from a subtle growl under a clean tone to full-on saturated filth for heavy genres — the sweep between the two engines is where this amp really earns its keep on stage.
- 500W output built around Darkglass’s signature Alpha-Omega distortion engine
- Onboard cab simulation with 3 user-programmable impulse responses, loadable via USB
- Studio-grade 6-band graphic EQ paired with an intelligent one-knob compressor featuring automatic makeup gain
- Aux input for jamming or gigging with backing tracks
- Expanded I/O: aux in, headphone out, and DI out for direct-to-house or recording duties
Under the hood is a custom-designed, high-efficiency class D power amp module that squeezes maximum output from that 500W rating while letting you run cabinets as low as 2Ω — a real perk if you’re stacking cabs or running unconventional impedances. The compressor’s intelligent makeup gain keeps your levels consistent whether you’re digging in hard or playing light, so you’re not constantly riding the volume knob mid-set.
Whether you’re a Darkglass devotee looking for a lighter alternative to the 900-series heads or a bassist chasing that unmistakable Alpha-Omega grind for the first time, the AO500 delivers serious tone-shaping power without the extra rack space or weight.
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