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Traynor - DB400

Description

Powerful and versatile, Traynor's Dynabass 400 offers performance unmatched in this field and a long list of pro-essential control and patching features.

A choice of Passive (-0dB) or Active (-6dB) inputs takes your bass to the DB400's dual input stages. Here, a combination of tube and solid-state preamp circuitry provides the crisp definition of FET-driven solid-state performance with its pristine clarity, perfect for funk & pop styles, while a simple touch of a button switches you to a warm, responsive tube circuit, - ideal for R&B, rock, blues and country. It's virtually like having two different amplifiers in one box.

A five-band EQ with semi-parametric mid and Scoop Control ensures you can always find any tone quickly and easily. The Scoop Control sweeps from a flat frequency response through a mid-frequency dip at 400Hz, boosting both the top and bottom end as the control moves beyond the halfway point. This simple and effective tone-shaping tool makes it easy to hit that perfect sweet spot in your sound onstage or in the studio.

A Footswitchable Distortion with tunable drive can be precisely added in parallel to the core clean bass tone with the Wet/Dry Distortion Mix control. Used in conjunction with this feature or as a clean-signal additive, the Compression can be tuned in to sustain notes while a button-selectable Limiter circuit ensures that the 400-Watt output stage is never over-driven.

A front panel Mute button lets you interrupt the signal to both the speaker and Line output for silent tuning via the 1/4-inch Tuner Out jack. A footswitchable Effects Return with its own Effects level control and a Pre/Post-EQ selectable XLR balanced Line output with Ground Lift to defeat loop hum ensure optimum flexibility.

The speaker system includes an 800-Watt 15-inch bass driver and high-efficiency piezo tweeter with an Active/Defeat switch. Built in Canada and designed for maximum roadability, the DynaBass 400's construction includes rugged 11-ply birch cabinetry, an all-metal chassis and a heavy gauge perforated metal grille to protect the speaker components.

Features

* 400 watt 1x15 Combo
* Hybrid Tube / Solid-State Preamp Design
* 5-band EQ w/ sweep mid w/ additional Scoop control
* Tunable Compression with Output Limiting
* Footswitchable Fuzz with Wet (drive) / Dry (Clean) Blend
* Active and Passive Instrument Level Inputs w/ Limiter
* Solid Plywood Cabinet Construction with All Metal Chassis
* Integrated Metal Flip Handles
* Removable Casters

Specifications:
Type - Bass Combo
Speaker Impedance (Ohms) - 8
Power @ min. impedance (Watts) - 400
Minimum Impedance (Ohms) - 4
Burst Power 2 cycle (Watts) - 725
Speaker - 15-inch 800Wpgm, 8-Ohm bass driver
Tweeter - 50Wpgm Piezo Tweeter
Channel inputs - dual 1/4" @ -0dB and -6dB attenuation
Channel controls - Gain, Compressor mix, Distortion Mix, 5 Band +/-15dB EQ with Parametric Mid (150Hz to 5kHz Frequency sweep range), Scoop (400Hz), Effects return level and Master volume
Button features - Tube/Solid-State preamp select, Mute with 'on' LED, Pre/Post EQ Line Out select, Line Out Ground Lift select, Distortion in/out with 'on' LED, Limiter In/Out, Compressor, Tube Drive, Tuner Mute
Input Sensitivity (mV) - 40
Speaker Outputs - Speakon4, 2x 1/4 inch
Line Out Level (Vrms) - 1.0
Effects Loop - bal/unbal
Effects Footswitch jack - Distortion & Effects Return
Effects Return Sensitivity (Vrms) - 1.0
LED Indicators - Power, Tube Drive, Compressor, Mute, EFX Rtn
Protection - Thermal, Short Circuit
Limiter - Switchable in/out
Dimensions (DWH, in.) - 15 x 24 x 23.5
Dimensions (DWH, cm) - 38 x 61 x 60
Weight (lb/kg) - 76/34.5