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SWR headlite

Item ID: headlite

400W Bass Head/Preamp

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Small on Size, Big on Power

SWR's amazingly compact yet powerful headlite bass head packs a surprisingly big 400-watt punch. Paired with the amplite power amp, you can get an astounding 800 watts from a package that weighs just over 6 lbs.! The headlite includes gain, aural enhancer, 3-band EQ, compressor, effects blend, and master volume controls on its front panel. When you're looking for absolute bang for the buck that won't break your back, check out the headlite from SWR!

SWR headlite Bass Head Features:
  • SWR Tube Preamp with 3-Band Semi-Parametric EQ
  • -10dB Input Pad Switch
  • Mute Switch with LED Indicator
  • Aural Enhancer with Defeat Switch
  • True Balanced Line Out (XLR & 1/4") with Ground Lift, Pre/Post Switch and Level Control
  • Speakon Jack
  • 400 Watts into 4 ohms
  • One Channel
  • Mute Switch with LED Indicator
  • 1/4" Input Jack
  • Compression/Preamp Clip Indicator LED
  • Shift Switch with LED Indicator for Classic (200 Hz)/Contemporary (600 Hz) Aural Enhancer Positions
  • Aural Enhancer with Push Defeat Switch
  • Effects Blend (Wet/Dry) with Compressor Level
  • Poweramp Clip Indicator LED
  • Speakon Speaker Input Jack
  • Preamp Out Jack
  • Footswitch Input Jack
  • DI with Balanced Outputs (XLR and 1/4")
  • Ground Lift Switch
  • Pre/Post Switch and DI Level
  • Effects Loop (Send/Return)
  • Direct Output Jack
  • Black Steel Chassis with Chromed Rails and Controls
  • 3.75 lbs.
  • Dimensions
  • Height: 1.75"
  • Width: 8.5"
  • Depth: 9.75"
  • Tube Complement: One 12AX7 Preamp Tube
  • Includes gig bag for headlite, amplite and accessories

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Specification Detail
Type Solid State
Number of Channels 1
Power 400W
Effects No
Compression Yes
EQ 3-band tone
Amp Modeling No
Number of Models 0
Number of Tubes 0
Preamp Tubes 0
Power Tubes 0
Inputs 1 x instrument
Outputs 1 x speaker
Footswitch I/O No
Effects Loop No
Height 1.75"
Width 8.5"
Depth 9.75"
Weight 3.75 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number 441-5000-000

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SWR headlite

by Jon from chandler az
 May 9, 2012
 Music Background: Semi-pro musician
I love the feature set that comes with this amp. It has everything needed to really shape your tone to your own personal liking.

The only thing I would have liked to see was a headphon... read more [+]e jack. The portability of this amp is amazing but you cannot practice with it silently in your hotel if you are on the road. Its a very small amp, but i think they could have thrown it on the back somehow. another thing would have been a multi speakon that accepts a 1/4 inch as well as the speakon.

also a little more power would have been a tad better. Maybe 600 watts. its pretty loud but it does have its limitations.

Tone is its best asset though. That plus the weight. Overall I love it enough to have bought a second amp. close [-]
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