SWR Natural Blonde Acoustic Bass Amp

SWR 4460600 Details

SWR amplifiers have been an integral part of the tool kit for thousands of upright bassists since the brand debuted in 1984. With the all-new Natural Blonde we have taken the features that appeal most to upright players, mixed in some features for acoustic bass guitarists and blended them into the ideal amp for these discrimiating musicians. Two independent channels and a jam-packed feature set make the Natural Blonde a Swiss Army knife for bassists of all styles.

FEATURES:

* 200 watts
* 2X8 enclosure w/ hi-fi tweeter & rear-firing 5” driver
* Classic SWR preamp w/ Aural Enhancer™
* Bass Intensifier™ circuitry
* Master tuning mute & individual channel mutes
* Two independent input channels w/ 3-band active EQ & phase reverse
* ¼” Low Z Balanced input (ch. 1)
* Low Z Balanced XLR & unbalanced ¼” input (ch. 2)
* EQ bypass function on both channels
* Independent XLR outputs for individual & summed channels
* Independent side-chain effects loop for each channel
* Footswitchable (Master mute & Bass Intensifier)
* Convenient luggage-style telescoping handle w/ wheels (optional)
* Spring-handle on bottom of cabinet for carrying or operation in tilt-back mode

SWR 4460600 Specs

Model Name Natural Blonde™
Model Number 44-60600-000 (120V)

Series Acoustic Series
Type Acoustic Instrument Amplifier
Description SWR® built an amp specifically for acoustic bassists! SWR amplifiers have been an integral part of the tool kit for thousands of upright bassists since the brand arrived on the scene in 1984. With the all-new Natural Blonde amplifier we have taken the features that appeal most to upright players, mixed in some features for acoustic bass guitarists and blended them into the ideal amp for these discriminating musicians. With its two independent channels and a jam-packed feature set, the Natural Blonde is truly a Swiss Army knife for bassists of all styles.
Features Two 8" Celestion neodymium speakers
One 5" Ultimate Sound speaker (rear-firing)
Foster horn
SWR® preamp w/ Aural Enhancer™ on each channel
Bass Intensifier™ circuitry
Channel One: 1/4" switchable input (Low Z balanced or High Z stereo)
Channel Two: switchable combo jack (1/4" unbalanced or XLR Low Z balanced with 15V Phantom Power supplied to the input)
3-band active EQ on each channel
-10dB pad for each channel
Phase reverse switch on each channel
EQ bypass (including Aural Enhancer) on each channel
Master tuning mute & individual channel mutes
Independent side-chain effects loops for each channel
Footswitchable (Master Mute & Bass Intensifier)
Convenient luggage-style telescoping handle with wheels (detachable)
Spring-handle on cabinet bottom for carrying or tilt-back operation
Power Output 200 Watts RMS
Impedance (Ohms) 8 Ohms
Speakers (2) 8" Celestion® Speakers, P/N 0073323000,
(1) 5" Ultimate Sound® (Rear-Firing), P/N 0073322000,
(1) Foster® Horn, P/N 0048847000
Channels 2 Channels
Controls Front Panel:
1/4" Instrument Input Jack, (Switchable Between Low Z Balanced or High Z Stereo)
Combo Instrument Input Jack, Switchable Between 1/4" Unbalanced or XLR Low Z Balanced
-10 dB Pad Switch for Each Channel
Mute Button for Each Channel
Gain Controls
Aural Enhancer Controls
Bass, Split-Knob Semi-Parametric Mid & Treble Controls
Effects Blend
Compression
Bass Intensifier Frequency & Level controls

Back Panel:
Bass Intensifier™ On/Off Button
Master Volume
Master Mute
Power On/Off Toggle Switch
Footswitch Input Jack
Tuner Output
Side-Chain Effects Loop for Each Channel
Balanced 1/4" & XLR Lines Out for Each Channel
Balanced 1/4" & XLR "Summed" Line Out
XLR Ground Lift Button
Covering Blonde Textured Vinyl Covering with Black Control Plate Black Stamped Steel Vibration-Free Grille
Weight With Handle: 53 lbs. (24.1 kg) Without Handle: 50.5 lbs. (23 kg)
Dimensions Height: 25.75" (65 cm)
Width: 15.5" (40 cm)
Depth: 15" (39 cm)
Power Handling N/A
Tube Complement N/A
Accessories Two-function (Mute & Bass Intensifier) footswitch
Detachable luggage-style telescoping handle with wheels
Cover Uses Cover P/N 0073702000, US MSRP $35.00 (Not Included)
Footswitch N/A
Frequency Response 91 dB SPL @ 1W1M (-3dB @ 68Hz and 18KHz)
SPL N/A
Suggested Speaker Enclosures N/A
Suggested Speaker Combinations N/A
Input Impedance N/A
Output Impedance N/A
Sensitivity N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio N/A
Introduced 4/2007
Notice Product Prices, Features And Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Notice

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SWR Natural Blonde Acoustic Bass Amp