DARKGLASS Alpha Omega 500 /// DARKGLASS Microtubes 500v2

[@diluteduk]

I love that you start using a dirt cheap harley benton passive bass being played fingerstyle. Whenever I see someone playing darkglass, they always use a pick for the attack in the sound. It's great to see you can still get a great sound out of these with cheap (but good) gear.

[@lc5483]

The first riff instantly reminded me of Command and Conquer, loved that game

[@chrislonghurst4253]

Yes mate! i couldn't place where i thought id heard a similar riff!

[@fuzzjohn]

I don't have either of these amps to test but a workaround to get the distortion without cab simulation is to load a neutral impulse response i.e. a cab sim IR that is flat. I can post a link to a page or just search "neutral cabinet IR pack". Then load a 0dB IR into one of the cab slots on the amp and you should get just the distortion clean.

[@danevechart6318]

I was literally about to break my damn phone when he said they weren’t going to do any high gain tones

[@andymfilms]

I just bought the Alpha Omega 500 I’m a guitar player and I just bought 2 P bass’s this amp is absolutely incredible. You can get amazingly clean vintage super quiet tones or you can go to all our doom distortion there are so many settings and with the graphic EQ it’s amazing some of the best settings are blend the clean sound with a little bit of distortion and it sounds so good that way just the right amount of spank most of the tones you hear in this video or full out distorted but it goes the other way to and the size of this amp it is a game changer and it’s also built like a tank solid diecast aluminum heavy duty cooling fan very impressed plus the software that you can put on a Mac or PC to change the cabinet emulation incredible I highly recommend this amp

[@gregoryhupchick5942]

It’s been 6 months since you posted this review. How do you feel about your Darkglass AO 500 today? I’m asking because I just recently switched over to bass, and found Darkglass by accident. I’m about to pull the trigger on the AO 500, and would like actual users opinions before hand. Thanks!

[@pjthomas3973]

@@gregoryhupchick5942 Did you get the AO 500 bro? Im close to pulling the trigger on one of these. From the sound of it this would eliminate me having to use all these ridiculous fuzz pedals. But, I am also wondering how it takes pedals. 🤔

[@ozm8642]

How does your guitar sound through it?

[@Not_Lewis]

Have you figured out how to use periods?

[@chrisjs6123]

I have an M900v2 and I use it to play clean jazz bass with an acoustic guitar and a singer. It’s actually great for that.

[@tylerd4884]

i actually would like to see a video of just clean tones on it, but i could watch rene play anything

[@TheSentry777]

I happened to own both the A/0 500 and 900 for a while. I definitely was left with the opinion that there is no volume difference at all between the 500 and 900 and the tone is identical. The main difference I found is that the 500 was quieter, so that's the one I kept :-)

[@danevechart6318]

Quieter as in a noise gate isn’t necessary?

[@danevechart6318]

Asking because I’m gonna order one of these amps in a few weeks and I read this comment and I’m like “hmmmm” ya know

[@TheSentry777]

@@danevechart6318 Yes, exactly that. I found the 900 had a more noticeable hiss, especially at higher gain/drive settings. The power unit in the 500 is well designed and efficient, the result is very quiet. Both are great but considering the 500 is cheaper, smaller and quieter I would say it's a better choice unless you intend to drive 2 demanding cabs.

[@drewsmithbass]

The 900's position at the end gives me the fear

[@Deved89]

Right?! I thought the same thing

[@ThomasGeist]

I was so busy admiring René that I barely listened to the amps! 😂

[@trunks828]

I’ve had this amp since it came out it’s a huge game Changer I was scared to buy this with no reviews but I’m glad I did it literally does every I need minus a tuner who knows what a update on the amp will bring. The only bummer on the whole thing is no foot switch was included at least that’s an okay price but still it should be included.

[@ObeseChess]

great review that addressed the beef I had with the v1 - they sounded really "sterile," both clean and distorted, as compared to using one of the Darkglass preamps in front of an amp. Sounds like the new power amps make a big difference on that front!

[@arvindramesh1830]

Rene killed it on the bass!

[@dingdingnian288]

René Flächsenhaar - you are the man - love that playing 🎸👍🎶

[@sawyernaz1735]

Just got the microtubes 500 it's so awesome!

[@cobboom2211]

They just look so freaking cool and sound beastly!!!

[@Amateurreviews]

Ich weiß nicht wann ich das letzte mal so gut reingelet worden bin

[@SingularSoundOfficial]

Awesome review! Thanks guys!

[@bullet1218]

This Dude Bass playing is clean and clear 💯

[@JarodGrieco]

3:58 did we ever hear back from DG about this? Unfortunate if true

[@JarodGrieco]

I bought this head and I can confirm. I find this to be such an odd and unexpected limitation. Even the headphone out - distortion disabled if the cab sim is off. Hoping this is something they can update, maybe that’s impossible, but I was hoping to run the preamp into my multifx unit and run preamp as one of the “blocks.” This makes everything a bit more difficult

[@Jelaroth]

I just bought this amp and sadly realized this trying it out yesterday. What a strange thing to limit. If you ever figured this out, let me know.

[@valbeccia8591]

Great video/s, you have a new sub! Really a difficult decision as dual DI’s is really handy. The Alpha Omega 900 V2 is still king in my opinion though the MT 500 is very tempting.

[@alexskibicki2262]

Cool demo. The amps sound awesome. The distortion channels sounds killer. \m/

[@matto9734]

René just blew me right out of my chair with his 1st assault ;-)

[@HintiMaschu]

The min speaker load is 2ohm on the device(in the video) but on DG wegpage it says 3ohm. Important detail where there should not be any doubt. Which one is correct? Or did DG change it later to 3ohm ?

[@bbrowne]

Why no dual speaker cab output...stuck with only one bass cab?...as the speaker selection button why is this not on the front?.

[@basstheworldofficial]

You can daisy chain cabinets. You only need one output

[@bbrowne]

@@basstheworldofficial he asked for 2 x DI's which is rare, but not 2 x speaker which is common?:)...lol. What if you don't have that option on your cab right. That's the hold back for me. And then when I look at the Microtubes as I have a Alpha Omega pedal, but waiting on conformation if this or the Alpha Amega works with this head (www.darkglass.com/creations/super-intelligent-footswitch/).

[@palesama]

Hi. I wonder if this function in the MIcrotubes *B3K/VMT (This push-button switch selects between two overdrive voicings: B3K® mode will deliver an aggressive, percussive sound while the VMT will bring up the mids for a warmer, more neutral character) is similar to this function in the Alpha Omega *Mod (Selects or mixes between the two distinct distortion circuits: Alpha is punchy, tight with a lot of definition, whereas Omega is simply brutal and raw.) Would you mind doing this comparison on these two functions and their differences, please? From what I could read they might do the same but in a slightly different way. If you do not mind helping me here. I would really appreciate it. Best wishes.

[@ThrashingBasskill]

*Gregor:* "Since we don't want to follow all clichees, let's not use any high gain sounds today" *Me:* Excuse you?!?! *Gregor:* Just kidding... *Me:* Got me in the first half, not gonna lie...

[@BenKrisfield]

Darkglass do the crunch very well. Suncoast Analog have reissued their B1p. Might be worth a review.

[@lifcharleserickson5374]

Hi! I want to buy this amp. I just played an Ampeg Portaflex 500 and it had a blend pedal for the FX loop, does this amp have something like that? Or how can you control the FX loop volume? Thanks!

[@alaskaboytheoriginal]

Great review! Thanks!

[@JuanAntoniof]

What’s the difference between both amps? Which one would you recommend for Alternative Rock?😊

[@Garrett-In-Canada]

So how do you get the full use of the 500 watts. I see their speakers are 8ohms 500 watts so running through this heard your getting 250watts at 8ohms I dont see a 4ohm 500 watt cab am i missing something here? do the cabs chain together?

[@francoishtzl157]

I heard that 900W is better than 500W because at same volume 900w tend to be deeper and have more punch. But between these 2 the 500W isn't clearly enough ?

[@rix0r222]

what happens when I use my B7K pedal with one of these amps? does the world explode? I might like this

[@raphaelcote3577]

This is the Best Intro with a Joke ever ahahah! 😂😂

[@Bolonsio]

but if I would buy Darkglass Microtubes 500 v2 500-watt Bass Head and 1000-watt 2x12 Cabinet, I wouldn't need the microtube B7K ultra pedal????

[@ashwanthjerry2210]

Hey man ! Sorry for the question but am a guitar player !! So do we need to do use a load if we are not connected to a cab ?!

[@SentientNr6]

Love the tasteful basslines. Now If only I could buy gear to be able to play like that!

[@bassimprovjams3772]

It’s not the gear my man! You can play that on a $75 bass with low action and fresh strings🤘 it’s dedication and passion

[@bassimprovjams3772]

I’m waiting for them to make a X ultra amp! 🙏 come on Darkglass!!!

[@enzograz6660]

That harley benton is killing me!

[@sheep2329]

What bass model is the one at 1:11? sounds nice and looks cool!

[@basstheworldofficial]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p37an6uprLplfZo

[@MechanicalChimp]

Would you recommend V1 or V2 of the microtubes? is the graphic eq and comp worth the upgrade? I can get the original for a few hundred less and am totally happy with its eq and lack of cabsim. Thanks!

[@higorcesarbass9459]

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to change the Cabinet Simulator by the Super Intelligence FootSwitch? Or just in the button on the back of the amp?

[@rezaradhika9728]

mr.beard hell yeah

[@jannetoropainen9865]

Exiting as always

[@mikesanders7712]

No distortion through the DI ?

[@firstname_rene]

would be fun to A/B these against something old like a bag end S15.... new bass gear compared to a design that still sells and hasn't really changed in ~50 years

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Or the SVT 4 pro

[@elithetallguy]

Hey Gregor! I recently picked up the Alpha Omega 500 for my birthday, and I had a question about the Darkglass Suite. For my convenience, I want to change the amp so that the graphic eq lights turn blue when I turn on the distortion. Is there a way I can do that in the Darkglass Suite?

[@basstheworldofficial]

dunno. Just ask the guys in the Darkglass group on Facebook. These guys know all the tricks

[@elithetallguy]

@@robjobse8860 I want it so that I don’t forget to turn off the distortion engine. I always leave it on by accident lol.

[@elithetallguy]

@@basstheworldofficial Thanks Gregor!

[@elithetallguy]

@@robjobse8860 Unfortunately not, on the Microtubes 500v2, the leds switch when you change from B3K to VMT, but there is only one distortion channel on the AO amp, and you use a knob to go from Alpha to Omega, so the leds can’t change by default. I’ll check to see if I can change that on Darkglass Suite.

[@Minnevan]

Superb intro

[@ivanglushko4232]

Darkglass dist doesn't work with there own cab sim? Did understand this correct?) Just want to buy this amp but only for recording via my interface. So the DI output with the cabsim is my way to go!

[@basstheworldofficial]

It doesn’t work WITHOUT the cab sim

[@ivanglushko4232]

@@basstheworldofficial so if I'll buy it I've the full spectrum of it possibilities when I'll use the cabsim, cause a can't purchase the real cab and mic? It's uncomfortable for my specific.

[@basstheworldofficial]

The cab sim is only on the DI and headphone out. This doesn’t affect a real cabinet, etc at all.

[@ДмитрийИванов-б5о8д]

Bass riff is like RATM style

[@laurieslockdownmusicroom1822]

Forget the bass heads, that Harley Benton MM matt black with the red TS scratch plate kicks butt!!! Great video as always guys!!!

[@sixtynineelephants]

I can’t tell the difference between the two. So I guess it comes down to blue or black?

[@basstheworldofficial]

Blue = mids Black = less mids

[@69luca_33]

You really need to make a review of the ampeg mini vr head

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

How unfourtunate I cam her to find a dark glass maybe if I pray hard enough Ile find it

[@tinymutantsquid]

Great playing as per usual.. but maybe its just my opinion, but I find it really annoying the way most bass playing videos are edited whenever it's hard rock or metal, wild camera cuts and zooms and shaking, I'm not going to change the video because his playing isn't making an actual earthquake, that playing is cool enough to stand on their own and I'd like to watch the actual playing without feeling like I'm in a Michael Bay fight scene

[@markbass354]

ROCK N ROLL !!!

[@pennywiseRJ]

i was expecting some playing on fender precisions

[@seventhofsix9161]

Say: Get To The Chopper! please!

[@gab.lab.martins]

I went to turn the subtitles on, but turns out youtube also thinks you’re speaking German.

[@johnniecameron8829]

CAN I HAVE ONE OF THOES OLD AMPS

[@FunkadelicPancho]

Amish dude ftw!

[@srbagacinho4421]

Badass

[@cesarstoer]

his lack of a mustache irritates me deeply

[@User4o3p93ghvjkaehvji]

❤😃

[@thebassrogue]

I really like the microtubes but 500W is like 5 times what i need lol

[@eds6889]

The beauty of having more than you need is you can always turn it down a bit. But who really wants to, right?

[@thebassrogue]

@@eds6889 It's often cheaper to buy lower power amps so I'd be really throwing money away by buying an expensive 500w amp when i need a simple 100w combo

[@eds6889]

@@thebassrogue not here to argue with you. Relax

[@thebassrogue]

@@eds6889 not arguing, just explaining my logic lol

[@eds6889]

@@thebassrogue you be you

[@jeffparryncc1701]

Why would you send an awesome bit of gear to the "Now F*ck this right up Department" is beyond me? WHY?

[@d.s.9692]

Well, I can explain the cab sim thing: distortion without cab sim sounds like a fart. And not a healthy fart. That guy should probably visit a doctor, or change his diet or something

[@basstheworldofficial]

It’s healthy to open the mind up to new ideas. Low gain distortion sounds great in a direct signal

[@МихаилЛебедев-ч2ф]

Слишком дорого

[@IngwarMuller]

Just kidding...

[@Cuervo47]

This guy sounds german.