The Blackwood Amplification Nova 266 bass head harkens back to the glory days of all-tube, low-wattage, tone-rich bass guitar amplifiers. When played at low gain settings the Nova 266 provides beautiful warm tones with smooth, natural compression. Gradually increasing the gain control will take you through an array of tonal options ranging from the sound of early soul recordings all the way up to full-on fuzz.  While the Nova 266’s 35 watts provide enough clean volume for small-venue settings it really shines when used to augment a DI’d signal for recording.

• 35 watts
• Class A/B with fixed adjustable bias
• 2-KT-66 power tubes
• 2-12 AX7 pre-amp tubes
• Silicone diode rectifier
• 2, 4, 8, ohm speaker outputs (selectable)
• 2 inputs; active/passive
• 1 gain control
• 1 each treble, midrange, bass controls
• 1 master volume control
• Custom-built Heyboer JTM-style transformers
• British-style head cabinet, British-style Black & White (tuxedo) Levant tolex as standard

Options:

• 35 watts w/two EL-34 output tubes (re-bias required)
• Alternate tolex colors available

All Blackwood amps are hand-wired point to point using only the finest components.