Mesa Boogie Bass-800D 800-Watt Bass Amp Head

Description

From Mesa Boogie:

Boogie bass tone for a new generation of bassists

A classic, updated! The MESA/Boogie® Bass 400+™, the apex model of MESA’s long-running and storied tube bass amplifier line, reigned supreme throughout the 80s and 90s with players looking to upgrade their tone with a boutique-class tube head. With a supremely musical tube preamp, powerful 7-Band Graphic EQ, mighty bank of 12 x 6L6 output section, and a power supply ready to deliver instantaneous pitch, punch, and power on demand, an amazing bass tone was a given.

Top artists from jazz to R&B, funk, and blues to stadium rock chose the Bass 400+ for their tone on stage and in the studio, citing its defined attack, clear pitch, and exciting, lead-the-band, dynamic content. Now, the classic gets an update, keeping pace with the times and modern bassists’ needs while retaining the nuanced tone of the original, yet without the cumbersome size and weight.

Introducing the MESA/Boogie Bass-800D, a Class D-powered imagining of our Bass 400+, with its sound and attributes combined with highlights from our successful Subway™ line of bass offerings. The tube preamp follows architecture and cues from the Bass 400+, along with Boogie® Channel topography from our popular Subway TT-800. From there, added gain and further tweaks are included to achieve an even warmer, more dynamic tube-enhanced character with additional capabilities for musically relevant overdrive.

The Bass 400’s Graphic EQ has been retired in favor of more relevant, simplicity-minded switches offering voicing options preferred by players in our Subway line. These include a preamp Gain switch (Low/High), Deep switch, and Bright switch (with bypass), all conveniently positioned on the front panel and tailored for adding the desired character quickly and succinctly without the finicky tweaking of a graphic EQ. These savvy features are joined by the addition of our popular variable High Pass filter control, which allows tailoring of non-musical sub-lows that can muddy a mix or reduce the cohesiveness in the overdrive, as well as the time, accurately, with a friendly, musical approach.

Further welcome upgrades from the original include speakON® style locking speaker jacks, comprehensive impedance switching with 2, 4, and 8 ohm operation to cover your cabinet choices, a Headphone output jack, a Mute footswitch jack, Aux In and Tuner Out jacks, as well as a handy USB Device Power jack.

Now you can have the Bass 400+’s iconic tube tone and warm, musical character with added overdrive potential, mated with the stunning power, clarity, and accuracy of our Subway line’s top Class D models. All of these benefits are now available in a compact, lightweight, travel-ready head that won’t hurt your back to move or destroy the interior of your ride en route to gigs.

The MESA/Boogie Subway Bass-800D brings forward iconic tube preamp design and Boogie bass tone for bassists in a way that honors and inspires the musical creation that we all share as players.

SPECIFICATIONS

Quick Overview
- Format: Head
- Dimensions: 4 H X 12 W X 11 3/8 D 10.16 cm H X 30.48 cm W X 28.89 cm D
- Foot Switchable Functions: Mute
- Mode Voicings Styles: Low and High Gain Input and Deep and Bright Tone Contour
- Wattage: 800 Watts @ 4 or 2 Ohms / 400 Watts @ 8 Ohms
- Weight: 6.7 lbs | 3.04 kg
Features
- Amp Type: Hybrid
- Cabinet Simulation Direct Live Recording Output: Balanced XLR Out with Pre/Post, Line/Mic, & Ground Lift Switches
- Channel Controls: Gain, High Pass, Bass, Mid, Treble, Master
- Chassis Material: Aluminum
- Convection or Fan Cooling: Low Noise Fan Cooled
- Effects Loop Bypass Options: Fully Buffered Series FX Loop
- Extra Features: Input Mute, USB Power Port, Universal Global Auto-configuring Power Supply, Power Amp Output, Tube Emulation Circuitry
- Graphic EQ And/Or Contour: 2 (Deep and Bright Switches)
- Headphone Output: Headphone Output and Auxiliary Input
- Number of Footswitchable Channels or Modes: Footswitchable Mute
- Number of Style Modes: 2 (Low and High Gain)
- Preamp tubes: 1x 12AT7
- Slave Output: Effects send acts as a preamp out. Effects return acts as a power amp in.
- Speaker Outputs: Two Speakon Output Jacks (no 1/4 speaker jacks) – 8, 4, or 2 Ohms
- Wattages Quick Reference: 800 Watts @ 4 or 2 Ohms / 400 Watts @ 8 Ohms
Cabinet features
- Cabinet Material: Metal
- Standard Finish Options No Extra Cost: Black Powder Coat
Accessories
- Footswitch: Optional 1 Button (Not Included)
- - Slip Cover: Included – Gig Bag with Shoulder Strap
Weights and Dimensions
- Depth: 11.375 | 28.89 cm
- Height: 4 | 10.16 cm (Including Feet)
- Weight: 6.7 lbs | 3.04 kg
- Width: 12 | 30.48 cm
- Model: 6.B800D

Shipping & Returns

Free Shipping

Most orders over $99.00 ship for free inside the lower 48 states. Certain items that are large and heavy do not qualify for free shipping.

We Ship Worldwide!

For information on International Shipping, please call, email or use live chat for rates. Orders shipping outside the Lower 48 States to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and international orders do not qualify for free shipping. Orders shipping to U.S. Military APO/FPO addresses, PO Boxes, and US territories (Guam, Virgin Islands, etc.) can only ship USPS. NOTE: Boxes over 70 lbs each cannot be shipped to these locations.

As a security precaution, orders over $200.00 will only ship to the address your credit card company has on file for you.

*Korg and Mesa/Boogie products are only available for shipment within the USA.

Returns

We want you to be completely happy with your purchase, so we offer a 48 hour approval period on most purchases (see exclusions below). The 48 hour approval period begins when your purchased item is delivered to your door. If after 48 hours you’re not happy with the item, just contact us via phone, email or live chat on our website to arrange for a return authorization (RA#) and return shipping instructions. Any package sent back without prior authorization will be refused.

Returns must be shipped back to us within two days of the RA being issued. Items must come back to us undamaged and in the same condition they were shipped out. All manuals, paperwork, cables, tremolo arms, wrenches, etc… must be included or full credit will not be issued. Any items not conforming to this policy will be subject (at our discretion) to a restocking fee of 20% of the purchase price.

Refunds will be issued minus all related shipping expenses, if free shipping was initially given, the cost we incurred to get the item to you will be deducted from your refund. A 10% restock fee will also be deducted from your refund. Restock fees will be waived for full value exchanges.

Here are exceptions to our return policy.

Custom orders of any kind are non returnable and non refundable. We often charge a deposit before we will place a custom or special order. All special order deposits are NON REFUNDABLE, no exceptions.
Microphones, Harmonicas, In-Ear Systems and any other items that come into contact with your mouth or ears.
Items labeled as BLOWOUT, are non-returnable. These are often being sold below cost and are considered “all sales final”.
Software (this may also include hardware that includes software), unless still in shrink wrap with barcode affixed.
Guitar strings, blank media, and other disposable merchandise.
Guitar or bass pickups that have been installed or used in any way.
Any item advertised as “USED” is non returnable.

*Payments for music lessons are non refundable, no exceptions.

View our detailed Return Policy here.

Early Order Cancellation

All deposits are non refundable. Lots of our products are special orders and in many cases your order has to be built for you at the factory. This is what makes a lot of our products special. Once your order is started, it's being put together just for you. For this reason we ask that you don't cancel your order after you place it with us. If for some reason you absolutely have to cancel your order with us, we will assess you a 25% cancellation charge. This amount is equal to 25% of your total order amount. Ask us before you place your order to see if what you're purchasing is considered a special order.

Damaged Merchandise

Do not accept your shipment if the package shows any signs of external damage. After the item is returned to us we will ship you a replacement. If you receive incorrect or defective merchandise, please call 781-335-0700 within 5 days for a return authorization number.