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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The Darkglass Exponent 500 bass head is a gamechanger for any bassist. Set up as a completely clean bass head, it will serve as the blank canvas upon which you paint your very own tone. Its raw sound is completely unadulterated, with five quick-pots which, initially, are mapped to the amp EQ's four frequency bands. However, through the bespoke Darkglass Suite app, you can bind these pots to any five controls from the effects in your signal chain.
In fact, you can do a lot with this app. Containing over 22 effects and flexible output routing, it puts the tools of tonal shaping firmly in your hands, and lets you create the ultimate bass voicing. Want a wet funky sound? You got it. Powerful, dirty overdrive? It's yours. Ethereal space bass? Right at your fingertips. It's time for you to take control of your sound like never before.
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Made to perfection. If you've heard of Darkglass, you've no doubt heard of their inimitable quality - in design, construction, and components. Well, this Exponent 500 is no different, boasting outstanding attention to detail in every facet of its makeup. Perfectly clean, the voicing of this amp will respond beautifully to any effects you add in, bringing out their true sound. With a four-band EQ section at your disposal, as well as a preset-specific control, you'll be able to harness your bass's sound like never before. You'll also be able to flick between five different presets using the dedicated preset button.
It may sound like an ominous sort of place, but the Darkglass Suite is actually brimming with creative energy. This app is the key to unlocking the full capabilities of the amp. Not only can you access a multitude of effects, but you can also change the functionality of the amp's quick-pots, assigning them to different parts of your signal chain. With flexible output routing, you'll also have full control over where you place different outputs (such as the send/return) in your chain. This is the ultimate amp for tone lovers who want to really hone in on the details.
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