FS: NEAR NEW CARVIN BX1200 BASS HEAD

[SlingBass4]

I bought this 7 months ago and it will ship in the original box with all paperwork (unregistered). It's been out of the house under 10 times for gigs, and is in excellent - as close to brand new condition as can be found! Most know the reputation of this beast, and that's why it's for sale - it's just more than I need. If you are in need of an amp that will handle ANY venue - this is it, and it's a bargain! CONUS, only. USPS Money Order preferred......PayPal accepted.

$450.00 insured & shipped

- Advanced Equalization - three EQ sections
- Active Passive front panel input gain switch
- 5-band three sweep tone control section
- 9-band foot switch able graphic EQ
- Single knob silent Optical compressor w/auto limiter
- Internal crossover for bi-amp system
- Preamp DRIVE and MASTER volume controls
- XLR Direct out with Level, ground lift & pre-post preamp controls
- Effects loop Switch able by front panel or FS22 footswitch
- Tune output jack independent of mute switch.
- High current Speakon connectors
- RMS 8 ohm 275W/ch, 4 ohm 400W/ch, 2ohm 600W/ch
- 8 ohms Bridge 800W, 4 ohms Bridge 1200W
- THD less than .03% at 90% output.
- Freq. Resp.: 20-20k Hz
- Dual speed fan
- Active Passive input (-10DB)
- Covered in black vinyl
- 5.7" H x 21.6" W x 12" D

[dcr]

BUMP for a great head. I picked up one of these as a backup and I love it! Tons of power, configurable to both bi-amp or mono, stereo or bridged operation AND two-ohm capable. What more can you ask for?




dcr

[brotherbassj]

PM sent

[SlingBass4]

Thanks for the offers, folks - and thanks especially for the added info and kind words, dcr! Still available!

[SlingBass4]

Let's try a factory pic ("it's the same thing")...

[SlingBass4]

Apparently this wasn't clear to some - I ran the 2 channels bridged at 8 and 4 ohms. The head recieved the editors pick award for 2007. Link:

http://www.carvinguitars.com/product...product=BX1200

MORE info from the site:

The BX1200 mono block bass heads offer rich tone generated from discrete Class A preamps and the extensive equalization features. The EQ starts up front with the contour control going from a flat mid response to a heavy scooped mid response for slap bass players. The 5-band tone control section features three semi-parametric EQ controls and high and low shelving controls. The EQ includes a footswitchable 9 - band Graphic EQ. To warm up the sound, the preamp DRIVE can push the Class A preamps to a slight warm growl. The BX1200 and BX600 provide the ultimate in tone diversity.


The BX1200 dual mono block bass head offers rich tone generated from discrete Class A preamps and the extensive equalization features. The EQ starts up front with the contour control going from a flat mid response to a heavy scooped mid response for slap bass players. The 5-band tone control section features three semi-parametric EQ controls and high and low shelving controls. The EQ includes a footswitchable 9 - band Graphic EQ. To warm up the sound, the preamp DRIVE can push the Class A preamps to a slight warm growl. The BX1200 provides the ultimate in tone diversity.

[Bassslayer69]

Free bump for a great head at a great price! (Which I unfortunately cant afford on my meager salary as a lowly painter...)

[lovefist]

I'm interested in your head

[SlingBass4]

Originally Posted by lovefist

I'm interested in your head

Talk to me Pretty much everything important is contained in the first post

[SlingBass4]

In answer to a request for close-up of the front panel...

[FrogmanCometh]

Out of curiosity, with a high-powered head like this, if you don't have 1200W of cabs but you want to go more than 400W, is there a straight-forward way of limiting the output? Besides, of course, not turning it up past say 60%?

[SlingBass4]

Originally Posted by FrogmanCometh

Out of curiosity, with a high-powered head like this, if you don't have 1200W of cabs but you want to go more than 400W, is there a straight-forward way of limiting the output? Besides, of course, not turning it up past say 60%?

Absolutely. The head is stronger than the 2 single 12" speaker cabs (rated @ 500rms each) I use. The settings you see on the pic is what I use bridged into these cabs. Turn the #1 power amp control to desired setting, *I* keep the gain/drive at about 9 o'clock, no need for the graphics, and vary the power between 10 & 12 o'clock, and adjust bass guitar according to what I like. No tweets in the cabs - so nice direct, clean, punchy sound. IF one wants more grit - flatten out your controls to about 12 o'clock, and you have it. Infinately adjustable to taste and room situation. Fine tune with graphics. Simple and sweet

[FrogmanCometh]

PM sent.

[SlingBass4]

STILL ABAILABLE!

[SlingBass4]

SOLD! Thanks to all who inquired