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Ampeg PF-500 500 Watt Portaflex Bass Head

Item ID: PF500BH

Compact 500W Bass Amplifier Head, 3-band EQ, Mid-tone Presets, Lo/Hi Boosts, Compressor

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Serious Power in a Small Package

Here it is: Ampeg Portaflex tone, 500 watts of power, and easy portability. Weighing in at just 14 lbs., the Ampeg PF500BH Portaflex Bass Head is a dream come true for bass players. No longer dread lugging your gear to the gig. If needed, you can throw this amp in a backpack and hit the subway. Featuring the well-known Ampeg tone, the PF500BH has a large tonal palette with a selectable mid-tone control with five preset mid-tones for all styles of music. With its Ultra Hi and Ultra Lo switches, you can get all the snap and deep rumble you desire. As part of the famed Portaflex series this amp can be mounted in a Portaflex series cabinet in true flip-top fashion. Yes, you can hide the amp away in the cab just as you could with the vintage B15. If you are looking for tone, wattage, and compact size, the Ampeg PF500BH Portaflex Bass Head is for you.

Ampeg PF500BH Portaflex Bass Head Features at a Glance:
  • Compact size
  • Classic Portaflex tone
  • Mount head inside Portaflex cabs

The Ampeg PF500BH Portaflex Bass head offers massive tone and power in a small footprint.
Specification Detail
Type Solid State
Number of Channels 1
Power 500W @ 4 ohms, Class D
Effects No
Compression Yes
EQ Bass, Mid, Treble, Mid-Tone control: 5-position, Ultra Lo/Hi boosts
Amp Modeling No Amp Modeling
Number of Models No Amp Models
Number of Tubes No Tubes
Preamp Tubes No Tubes
Power Tubes No Tubes
Inputs 1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8" (Line)
Outputs 1 x 1/4", 1 x Speakon, 1 x XLR (line), 1 x 1/8" (Headphone)
Footswitch I/O Yes
Effects Loop Yes
Height 3"
Width 14"
Depth 11"
Weight 11 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number PF500

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Reviews

based on 2 reviews

Excellent

by Rex Romagnolo from Hayden, ID
December 16, 2012
Music Background: Pro Musician, Country/Classic Rock band
When my GK RB-800 died after 22 years I was looking for something to replace it at a reasonable price. This is a great little amp with plenty of power to push my 4X10 GK cabinet even in the larger ven... read more [+]ues I play. The bottom end is a little richer than my GK much like the old SVT I used to use years ago. Tons of features that my GK had with the addition of a tuner out which lets me mute the volume while I tune. It packs up nicely with my pedals and cables in the Gator mixer bag I bought too. I highly recommend the PF-500 to anyone on a tight budget that need a quality bass amp. close [-]

AMPGE PF500 Portaflex Bass head

by Dave from Silver Spring, Md.
November 5, 2012
Music Background: Pro-Musician.
This item will receive 5 Stars from me.
Easy to use, Great Price, Tonewise Amazing. Great with the Lows, High & mids.
Great looking, I love the fact that it has a Compressor which is H... read more [+]ighly needed for my basses.
This item is Highly Recommended, do not look anyelse....others are too expensive ...dificult to EQ....
You may use this head with a two 8 ohms cabinets.... or a 4 ohms...the sound will be very Pure and Rich.
For a 500 Watt head...Ampeg did its job. Very Strong but Most importantly Great Tone..! close [-]

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Ampeg PF-500 500 Watt Portaflex Bass Head

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