Bass Strategy™ Eight:88™ Rackmount Head
Specifications
Quick Overview |
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| Build Location | |
| Wattage | Multi-Watt™ 465, 250 or 125 Tube-Watts (Selectable) |
| Power Amp Type | Class A/B Tube Power - 8xKT88 Power Tubes |
| Preamp | Vacuum Tube Preamp w/ 2x Mesa 12AX7, 1x Mesa 12AT7 |
| EQ / Dynamics Control | Active Bass & Treble, Passive Mid, 5-Position Active Voice Switch and 9-Band Graphic EQ |
| Footswitchable Functions | Voice, Graphic EQ, Solo, Mute FX Loop (Footswitch Sold Separately) |
| Weight | TBA |
| Dimensions | TBA |
| Available Formats | Metal Head & Rackmount |
Amplifier Features |
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| Amp Type | Tube Preamp and Tube Power Amp |
| Chassis Material | Aluminum |
| Preamp Tubes | 2x Mesa 12AX7, 1x Mesa 12AT7 |
| Power Amp Power Devices | 8x Mesa KT-88 STR 488 |
| Wattage(s) Quick Reference | 465, 250 or 125 TUBE-Watts - See Power Amp Details for more information |
| Power Amp Details | Class A/B TUBE Power with Mesa's Multi-Wattâ„¢ Selectable Power Amp provides three power options via a Full/Half/Low Power Switch. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tube Amps sound as loud as Solid State Amps rated at several time their power (wattage) rating. Choose from 8 tubes producing 465 Tube-Watts (sounds like in excess of 900), 4 tubes producing 250 Tube-Watts or 2 tubes producing 125 Tube-Watts |
| Convection or Fan Cooling | Fan Cooled |
| Instrument Input Options | 1x 1/4 |
| Preamp Details | All-Tube Preamp featuring Gain with Pull Gain Boost Switch, Active Bass, Passive Mid, Active Treble, 5-Position Active Voice Switch, Assignable or Bypassable 9-Band Graphic EQ & Master Volume (See "Footswitch" in the Accessories Section for additional options to control Voice & 9-Band EQ and other features) |
| Effects Loop | Fully Buffered Series FX Loop |
| Solo Level Control | Footswitchable Solo Control - REQUIRES OPTIONAL FOOTSWITCH, SOLD SEPARATELY (See "Footswitch" in the Accessories Section for more information) |
| Direct Line Output (DI) | Balanced XLR Line Output with Pre/Post Switch, Level Control (front panel) & Ground Lift (back panel) |
| Tuner Output / Mute | Tuner Output (back panel) with Play/Mute Switch (front panel) - See "Footswitch" in the Accessories Section for additional options |
| External Switching Jack Options | External Switching Jacks for Voice, EQ, Solo, Tuner Mute & FX Loop |
| Speaker Outputs | 5x 1/4 |
| Headphone Output | |
| Slave Output | Yes |
Additional Amplifier Features |
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| Extra Amplifier Features | Adjustable Bias Control with LED indicator to accommodate wider tolerances found in KT-88's |
Accessories |
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| Footswitch | Optional (Sold Separately) - 5 Button Footswitch controls Voice, EQ, Solo, Mute & FX Loop - Plus provides an additional 1/4 |
| Slip Cover | Included - Fitted Slip Cover |
Cabinet Features |
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| Cabinet Material | Metal |
| Standard Finish Options (no extra cost) | Black Crinkle Powder Coat with Blue LEDs |
| Custom Finish Options | n/a |
| Speaker(s), Horn & Impedance | n/a |
| High Frequency Horn Control & Protection | n/a |
| Casters | n/a |
Additional Cabinet Features |
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| Extra Cabinet Features | n/a |
Important Advisements |
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| Important Advisements Details | (None) |
Weight And Dimensions |
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| Weight | TBA |
| Height | TBA |
| Width | TBA |
| Depth | TBA |
Available Formats
DISCLAIMER: In the interest of continuous improvement, all specifications are subject to change without notice. To guarantee correct fit on custom ordered cases & covers, MESA recommends that customers make personal measurements of their product, after they have been received. MESA provides these measurements as a general reference only, without guarantee or liability.