Peavey 500 - Manual (Page 4)

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Congratulations on your purchase of the PROBASS 500 by Peavey. You’ll find features and tone galore in this 2-rack space bass
amplifier. The PROBASS 500 offers a tube front-end (preamp) section for that smooth tube sound combined with a solid-state
amplifier for mind-blowing power. The PROBASS 500 is a professional bass amp with flexible features not even found on the
high-end boutique power amps. This amp includes a -10 dB pad switch for your active basses; a tuner send with an input mute
for silent tuning; both active EQ and full parametric EQ; front and rear 1/4" inputs; a 3-position ground lift switch for those
troublesome situations; a side chain effects loop with wet/dry control and much more. Combine these features with Peavey’s
long-standing reputation for reliability and you can’t go wrong!
Please read this guide carefully to ensure your personal safety as well as the safety of your equipment.
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◆ 12AX7 preamp tube for warm tube sound
◆ 500 Watts @ 2 Ohms; 350 Watts @ 4 Ohms; 200 Watts @ 8 Ohms
◆ front and rear 1/4" input jacks
◆ -10 dB pad for active basses
◆ tuner send jack for easy tuner hookup
◆ input mute with blinking LED for silent tuning
◆ contour control for tube-type EQ curve
◆ active low and high shelving-type EQ
◆ 3-bands of versatile‚ full-parametric equalization
◆ side chain effects loop with wet/dry control
◆ foot switch capable input mute and effects loop
◆ low Z electronically balanced line out with pre/post EQ switch
◆ ground lift switch for line out
◆ both Speakon ® and 1/4" speaker jacks
◆ preamp out/power amp in jacks
◆ DDT speaker protection system with defeat switch
◆ 2-rack space unit