Warwick Bass DS 800 - Double Stage 800W
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Ultra-practical dual channel: switch from a clean setting to a more powerful setting (or two basses) via the front panel channel selector.
- High power reserve: up to 800 W at 4 ohms (480 W at 8 ohms) with Class D semiconductor amplification, ideal for maintaining impact without adding weight.
- Modern and connected: Bluetooth and USB for practicing, playing along with backing tracks, and easily integrating the amp into a current setup.
- Ready for stage and studio: symmetrical XLR DI, effects loop, 3-mode speaker cabinet emulation, headphone output, and built-in tuner function.
Manufacturer Information
Warwick Bass
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A Warwick Amp Designed for Today's Bassists
Warwick has always catered to bassists seeking a precise, solid sound that is immediately usable in a mix. This dual-channel head clearly follows a modern approach: a powerful and lightweight platform designed to seamlessly transition between rehearsals, studio, and live performances with straightforward ergonomics. Between the tuner, cabinet emulation, and USB/Bluetooth connectivity, everything is focused on performance and efficiency without sacrificing fine control over tone.
Who Is It For, and In What Playing Contexts?
This Warwick head suits both the intermediate bassist looking for a complete solution and the advanced musician seeking a comfortable power reserve and stage/studio connectivity. During rehearsals, you benefit from ample volume and dynamics that remain clear as the band gets louder. On stage, the DI output and pre/post EQ options simplify working with a mixing console while preserving your sonic identity on your speaker cabinet. In a home studio, the USB, headphone output, and auxiliary input make it an efficient tool for working on timing, nuances, and arrangement.
Regarding styles, the amp excels whenever definition and low-end control are required: pop, funk, rock, modern metal, gospel, electric jazz, or contemporary music needing clean and controlled bass. The dual channel allows you to keep a "foundation" channel (clean, articulate) and a second more energetic one (higher level, more compression, or a different EQ) depending on the songs.
Technical specifications
| Effects | Compressor, Preamp, Bass Amp Simulator | Number of channels | 2 |
| Category | Bass amp head | EQ | 4 channels |
| Technology | Solid state | Headphone output | Yes |
| Effects loop | Yes | Color | Black |
| Category | Amplifier | Power output | 800 W |
| Design | solid-state | Cabinet emulator | built-in |
| Power at 8 ohms | 480 W | Cabinet emulation selector | three modes, on the rear panel |
| Equalization | 4-band with presets for the mids | Channel selector | on the front panel |
| Compressor control | included | Channel indicator | LED on the front panel |
| Stacked front-panel controls | gain, bass, low mids, high mids, treble and volume | Mute button | on the front panel |
| Front-panel frequency selectors | low mids and high mids | Mono inputs | 2, on the front panel |
| Front-panel compressor controls | level and intensity | Power switch | on the rear panel |
| Compressor activation button | on the front panel | Auxiliary input | stereo, on the rear panel |
| Overload indicator | LED on the front panel | FX loop | send and return jacks with separate level controls on the rear panel |
| Bluetooth connectivity | yes | DI output | balanced XLR with pre/post EQ selector and ground lift switch, on the rear panel |
| USB connectivity | yes | Speaker outputs | 2, twist-lock, on the rear panel |
| Tuner | built-in | Line output | mono with full-range/bi-amp selector, on the rear panel |
| Bluetooth button | on the front panel | USB-B port | on the rear panel |
| Tuner button | on the front panel | Footswitch jack | channel and compressor control, on the rear panel |
| Tuning indicator | on the front panel | Mains socket | IEC, on the rear panel |
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Questions frequently asked
Does the Warwick Bass DS 800 allow managing two bass sounds?
With its 2 channels, this head allows maintaining a clean, articulated setting and a second sound with different level, compression, or EQ. Channel switching facilitates adaptation between multiple songs.
What EQ does this 800 W bass head offer?
The EQ section includes 4 bands: bass, low mids, high mids, and treble. Frequency selectors are provided for the two mid bands, with dedicated presets.
Can this Warwick head be used for recording or headphone monitoring?
For home-studio use, USB connectivity, Bluetooth, an auxiliary input, and a headphone output are integrated. The 3-mode cabinet emulation allows adjusting the color of the direct signal. The DI output offers pre/post EQ selection to send a neutral or EQ'd signal to a console.
Does the effects loop have level controls?
The amp includes an effects loop on send and return jacks, with separate level controls on the rear panel.
Is the built-in compressor adjustable?
With level and intensity controls on the front panel, the compressor can even out attacks or control dynamic peaks. A dedicated button allows activation.
