MusicMan BH-500 Owner`s Manual
21.october.2014
VISION
A Word from...
Thank you for choosing the BH 500 head.
Music Man Bass Amps add to the look and classic tone of the original models the current advanced technology and inno-
vations of Marco De Virgiliis, that put Markbass at the top of the bass amplication worldwide!
The BH500 head respects the seventhy design adding the benet of new modern standard, with a
long term reliability thanks to our advanced production procedures, state-of the-art testing, quality
control facilities and top-quality components.
A Word from Marco De Virgiliis
“When we can nd “a well known face” behind a brand, we can also nd an unprecedented loyalty
and trust from their customers: they know exactly what to expect when they purchase those products.
A little while ago, it was night time, excited by the idea to propose again Music Man old ampliers,
I sent an email to Sterling saying: “I have an idea...”.Only ve minutes later I received Sterling’s
reply saying: “LET’S DO IT!”
After only those two emails the project was alive and kicking! You can read so many things between
the lines of those two emails:Respect! Passion! Speed! Determination! Power of Decision! We are
taking you: Back to the Future!”
A Word from Sterling Ball
“I have approached and been approached about re-introducing the Music Man Amps so many times
I have lost count. It was just never the right t and nobody that I talked to could do the amps justice.
When my dear friend Marco of Markbass sent me an early morning email asking if I was interested
I said “Let’s do it!” I had zero hesitation. I had found my perfect partner to make these great amps
come back to the market.”
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FRONT PANEL
The BH 500 amp features a solid state preamp and a 500-watt analog power amp with an impeccable bass fre-
quency reproduction and incredibly warm tone.
Starting from the Treble and Bass EQ basic controls the rich 5 band EQ section allows to taylor the sound of your
bass for any kind of music style.
1) INPUT
2) GAIN This control allows to set the optimal gain level for your instrument signal.
The volume control sets your desired output volume
3) TREBLE The Treble knob controls the amount of high frequencies in your sound.
4) BASS This knob controls the amount of low frequencies in your sound.
5) EQ FSW connecting to this input the SINGLE footswitch you can turn ON/FF the rich 5 band EQ section, allowing
instant access to two different EQ settings (adding to the Treble and Bass EQ basic controls the 5 band EQ section). A very
useful feature for live applications.
Thanks to the complete and effective 5 band EQ section you can have a wide range of tones and taylor the sound of your
bass for any kind of music style.
6) 67Hz This knob allows you to cut/boost (±16 dB) the 67Hz frequency.
7) 184Hz This knob allows you to cut/boost (±16 dB) the 184Hz frequency.
8) 510Hz This knob allows you to cut/boost (±16 dB) the 510Hz frequency.
9) 1.4KHz This knob allows you to cut/boost (±16 dB) the 1.4KHz frequency.
10) 3.8KHz This knob allows you to cut/boost (±16 dB) the 3.8KHz frequency.
Connect your bass to this input using a standard ¼” shielded instrument cable.
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