![]() ![]() The Master level controls the speakers while the DI level controls the pre-amp output including the Phone/Tuner. The pre amp Direct Out XLR is pre or post selectable for the house PA or recording and includes a ground lift and Level control. The Contour, Bass and Treble controls deliver deep bass and brilliant highs. If clean ‘ain’t your scene, the state-of the-art BX pre-amp features a Drive knob to control the harmonic content (clean to clipping) and dual Parametric EQ to enhancel the sweet tones of your bass. 1% for ultra low distortion keeping your bass clean and the tone pure in every respect. The THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) is less than. The Class D power amp is 94% efficient delivering not only its full RMS but doing it very efficiently resulting in very little heat generated and taking less AC power from the wall. ![]() The internal BX head delivers 2o0w RMS at 8 ohms or an impressive 250w RMS with an 8 ohm extension speaker. The micro size makes the Carvin MB15 easy to carry too while the compact dimensions of W17″ x D12″ x H18.5″ and a bantam weight of only 14kg (32.6lbs.) are very impressive. A titanium tweeter with a DIM switch adds to the upper harmonics enhancing your overall sound. Thanks to the 250watts of clean RMS power, the MB15 delivers the performance you would expect from a more powerful 15″ bass system. The MB15 Micro Bass’s 250 watt power amplifier powers a 15-inch speaker and the result is tight and punchy. The heart of the BX Micro Series is the amplifier itself, modeled on the popular BX500, in a small package with convenient user friendly top-mounted controls.ĭespite its compact size, the Carvin BX Micro Series Bass Amp is loaded with features normally reserved for larger combos such as direct out, phones/tuner jack, built-in compressor and parametic EQ. Perfect for small Clubs, Pubs, Rehearsal Spaces, Schools, Houses of Worship, Apartments or even as a recording amp run directly into the board, the Carvin MB15 won’t disappoint. Solid design, bullet-proof construction and a list of indispensable features assure the B500 or B1500 will be the heart of your rig for years to come.CARVIN MB15 250 WATT 115 MICRO BASS AMP COMBOīuilt in the USA, Carvin’s new BX Series Micro Bass Amps delivers big sound in a small package. Harmonic content increases as you turn up the Drive control producing a growl at maximum settings. It begins with a boutique flat response, then we add 6 tone controls for you to carve out your signature sound. The B1500 delivers 700w at 8Ω, 1250w at 4Ω and 1900w at 2Ω. Four discrete Class A input stages produce the harmonic basis for the preamp right from the input jack. I no longer have the power cord (although they are easy and cheap enough to purchase) so there will not be one included.ĬARVIN ENGINEERING DATA The B1500 mono block bass head offers classic natural bass tone with the highest power headroom available in any bass amp to date. Scuff marks on the top of the amp from being in a rack for years and having a rack tuner rub against it in transit.ĭisclaimer, this is just the amplifier. Did some musical theater gigs in a place that didn't have the best wiring and whenever I would play below a low E the lighting in the theater would dip. This was my tour amp for years and I never had a single issue with it (alright, that's not entirely true. And, as the spec sheet says, this is one of the few amps that you can run at 2Ω (at almost 2000w mind you) without any issues. 6 EQ knobs provide more options than most people probably need. The drive knob can be nice to add some harmonic coloration to the sound, although it won't get the same type of solid state grit that say a GK does. ![]() Super clean, massive headroom amplifier - if you need clean power nothing comes close to one of these (and they're no longer being made!). The Carvin B1500 is an absolute monster of an amp. ![]()
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