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Darkglass Electronics E500 Exponent 500-watt bass amplifier head with control knobs and display, designed for professional bass amplification.
  • Darkglass Electronics E500 Exponent 500-watt bass amplifier head with control knobs and display, designed for professional bass amplification.
  • Darkglass Electronics E500 Exponent 500-watt bass amplifier head showing control knobs and input jacks on the front panel
  • Darkglass E500 Exponent 500 watt bass amplifier head with control knobs and input jacks, designed for bass guitar amplification.
  • Darkglass Electronics E500 Exponent 500-watt bass amplifier head with control knobs and input/output ports.
Darkglass E500 Exponent 500 watt Bass Amplifier Head

Brand: Darkglass Electronics

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Darkglass E500 Exponent 500 watt Bass Amplifier Head

SKU: DG-EXP
$1,549.00 (41% off RRP)
RRP $2,639.00
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Description
The Exponent 500 is a new concept that once connected turns into a multi-effect, with fully programmable and presettable signal chains with all the components a professional bassist requires.

Front Panel Features

Input

Use this jack to connect your instrument via a standard ¼” mono cable.

Quick-Pots

There are five Quick-Pots on Exponent 500’s front panel (a, b, c, d and e) . By default, these pots are mapped to the Amp EQ’s four frequency bands and a preset-specific control. In the Darkglass Suite, you can freely bind the Quick-Pots to your selection of any five controls from the effects in your signal chain.

Master

Use this knob to control the overall volume of the amplifier.

Preset

Pressing the preset button changes through presets 1 to 5 and a bypass signal. The current preset is shown with a single LED next to the preset number. When e500 is bypassed, all preset LEDs show a dim white color. Long-press the preset button to start Bluetooth pairing. All preset LEDs will breathe white while pairing is active.

Mute

Pressing the mute button toggles mute on the physical outputs. When e500 is muted, all preset LEDs will illuminate with a dim red color.

Back Panel Features

Speaker Output

Use this connector to connect the amplifier to your cabinet. The SpeakON Combo jack allows for SpeakON or ¼” speaker cable operation. The minimum load impedance is 4 Ω. Exponent 500 can be operated without a cabinet. WARNING: Do not use an instrument cable with this jack. Using an instrument cable can damage your amplifier.

Effects send

Use this output to send the signal to your outboard gear.

Effects return

Use this input for the signal from your outboard gear.

Headphone Output

The 1/4" stereo headphone output handles headphones with an impedance of 16 - 600 ohms. Connect your headphones and control the output level with the master volume. The headphone output has an output impedance of <1 Ω and a maximum output level of 13.3 dBu (3.6 Vrms).

XLR direct output

Direct output signal unaffected by master volume. The maximum output level before clipping is 2.2 dBu (1 Vrms).

Ground Lift

Use this control to lift the ground of the XLR output. If you are experiencing ground noise in your DI signal, try changing this control.

MIDI In

Standard DIN connector. Use the 7-pin MIDI connector only with the Darkglass MIDI footswitch, and use a 5-pin connector with other MIDI equipment.

USB

The USB-C port unlocks Exponent 500’s USB audio interface capabilities and allows for software updates via the Darkglass Suite. USB MIDI In/Out is also supported.

AC Socket

Connect mains power to the amplifier. There is a voltage selector for 100-120 / 200-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz.
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Service & Repairs

Our Perth workshop offers expert servicing for guitars, drums, amps and more. From restringing to full rebuilds, most repairs are completed within a few days.
Shipping & Returns

We ship Australia-wide with reliable couriers, dispatching most orders within two business days. Unopened items can be returned within 7 days for a refund, while opened items may be eligible for store credit.
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