Reeves Amplification announces its first entry in the bass amp category with the Custom 225. Rated at a punishing 225 watts into 8 ohms, the Custom 225 was designed from the ground up with the bass player in mind, with features like active / passive input selection and balanced XLR line out.
"Tube bass amps don't get much more luxurious than the Reeves, but the luxury comes by way of sonically beneficial high-end components and nearly flawless construction." Read the full review
- Two channel preamp design with bright and normal volume controls
- Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence tone controls
- Master Volume
- 225w via four KT-88's
- Three 12ax7's, One 12AT7
- Hand wired turret board construction
- Active/Passive input selector
- Switchable 4,8,16 ohm impedance switch
- Transformer balanced XLR line out
Tracks 1 through 5 feature the Custom 225 into a Reeves 4x10 Bass Cabinet
Track 1
Guitar: American Jazz Bass w/ Roto Sounds,
Amp: Master Vol. all the way up, Normal Pre Amp Vol. 7 o'clock
Track 2
Guitar: P Bass w/ Flats,
Amp: Master Vol. all the way up, Normal Pre Amp Vol. 7 o'clock
Track 3
Guitar: P Bass w/ Flats,
Amp: Master Vol. 10 o'clock, Normal Pre Amp Vol. 9 o'clock
Track 4
Guitar: American Jazz Bass w/ Roto Sounds,
Amp: Master Vol. 11 o'clock, Normal Pre Amp Vol. 11 o'clock
Track 5
Guitar: American Jazz Bass w/ Roto Sounds,
Amp: Master Vol. 12 o'clock, Normal Pre Amp Vol. 9 o'clock
Tracks 6 through 11 feature the Custom 225 into a Reeves 1 x 15 Bass Cabinet
Track 6
Guitar: American Jazz Bass w/ Roto Sound strings,
Amp: Master Vol. 10 o'clock, Normal Preamp Vol. 9 o'clock
Track 7
Guitar: P-Bass w/ Flats,
Amp: Master Vol. 10 o'clock, Normal Preamp Vol. 9 o'clock
Track 8
Guitar: American Jazz Bass w/ Roto Sound strings,
Amp: Master Vol. 12 o'clock, Normal Preamp Vol. 9 o'clock
Track 9
Guitar: P-Bass w/ Flats,
Amp: Master Vol. 12 o'clock, Normal Preamp Vol. 9 o'clock
Track 10
Guitar: American Jazz Bass w/ Roto Sound strings,
Amp: Master Vol. 3 o'clock, Normal Preamp Vol. 9 o'clock
Track 11
Guitar: P-Bass w/ Flats,
Amp: Master all the way up, Normal Preamp Vol. 7 o'clock
The first thing you notice when you fire up the Custom 225 is the truly massive, lush, powerful low end. You feel like you are playing in a stadium with a wall full of amps behind you, no matter what the volume level. It is a highly satisfying sensation."
Bass Gear magazine
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24" (width) x 11-13/16 " (height) x 11-5/8 " (depth)
59lbs
$2499
If your item is not returned during the 10-day trial period, we will refund your shipping costs. Offer is available only in the lower 48 states.
We offer NOS tube options to further enhance you tonal experience. Please ask about price and availability.
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