SWR® Redhead Bass Combo Amp

 

Beautifully equipped and fantastic sounding.

2008 marks the 20th anniversary of a love affair between bassists and one of the most influential bass combo amplifiers in history — the SWR Redhead. The original Redhead was a revolution in bass guitar amplification, combining SWR's crystal-clear, full-range tube preamp with a robust solid-state power platform into a rock solid, yet easily portable 2X10 cabinet. Loaded with two state-of-the-art 10" speakers and a high frequency horn, the Redhead bass amp sounded simply phenomenal and offered unprecedented patching options designed to meet the needs of discerning bassists, whether playing live or in the studio.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary, SWR raises its own bar with the newly redesigned Redhead bass amplifier. Two custom-designed Eminence drivers and a Foster horn provide the excellent sound, while several design and feature innovations make this more than just a product face lift. It's a whole new Redhead with lots of control and I/O options to entice any bassist. Fall in love again, with SWR's Redhead Bass Combo Amp.

SWR Redhead Bass Combo Amp Features:

• 2 - 10" custom-designed 8-ohm Eminence drivers
  One Foster horn
  1-channel
  Classic SWR preamp with Aural Enhancer
  2 -12AX7 Preamp Tubes - (Preamp & Tube DI)
  Front ported (slot) eliminates unwanted noise
  All-tube studio-quality Direct Out with front-panel controls including ground lift, level pad, and mute
  3-band active EQ with variable midrange, pull turbo (ultra-low) and transparency (ultra-high) controls
  SWR compressor circuit
  Tuning Mute
  Side-chain effects loop with Blend control
  Single empty rack space for tuner or effects unit
  
  Front Panel:
  Tuning Mute
  Internal Speaker Defeat switch
  Tube Direct Out Mute
  Steel reinforced front cover/tilt-back stand
  Cabinet-mounted attenuator for Foster horn
  Tuning mute (sliding switch)
  1/4" inputs (Active & Passive)
  Gain control (with Pre Amp clip LED)
  Aural Enhancer control
  Bass control (with "Pull Turbo")
  Mid-Range Level control
  Mid-range Frequency control
  Treble control (with "Pull Transparency")
  Compressor control (with Compression LED)
  Master Volume control (with Power Amp clip LED)
  Tube DI Line/Direct (sliding switch)
  Tube DI Mute/Line (sliding switch)
  Tube DI Ground Lift (sliding switch)
  Tube DI Pad control
  1/4" Headphone jack
  Effects Blend control
  Internal Speaker On/Off (rocker switch)
  Power On/Off (rocker switch)
  
  Back Panel:
  AC power outlet (120V version only)
  AC power input
  1/4" internal speaker jack
  Speakon & 1/4" external speaker jacks
  1/4" Tuner Out jack
  Effects Loop (1/4" Send/Return)
  Tube DI Outputs (XLR & 1/4")
  
  5/8" 7-ply, maple or birch plywood construction with waterproof glue
  All joints Dado and Rabbet, glued and nailed
  Extremely heavy bracing
  Black carpeting with stack lock corners and chrome stamped steel vibration-free grille
  Protective steel-reinforced front cover (doubles as tilt-back stand)
  Removable casters
  Cooling fan
  5-year transferable limited electronic warranty