UNITY ELITE Bass | Gili Goldberg talks U700H  tone | Blackstar
Channel: Blackstar Amplification
Date: 24/09/2020

Unity Elite high-headroom bass head and super lightweight, solid wood cabinets: High end low end

The Blackstar Unity Pro Bass System has set the standard for power and flexibility in compact bass combos. The new top-of-the-range Unity Elite 700W head and cabinets deliver stadium-filling tone in a convenient, lightweight format. 

The high-headroom Elite Head delivers 700W of power; enough tonal clarity for any live situation. The Elite cabinets use an incredibly strong, lightweight solid-wood construction combined with premium Eminence ceramic drivers as standard, for authentic sounds and class-leading lightness. It’s time to get excited about bass.

Key Features:
• Super compact and portable head with extended dynamic headroom
• Ultimate tonal flexibility - From valve inspired growl to high headroom clean
• Unique Response control – 3 power amp stages to shape compression and feel
• Drive section – 3 overdrives (Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz) with user-controllable blend
• Compressor and effects – Chorus and Sub-Octave
• Pro connectivity – balanced XLR, jack or USB are perfect for live, studio and home use
• Elite series cabinets – all the tone with a third of the weight

Any player, any sound 
The Response feature accurately recreates the response of two revered output valves, the 6550 and 6L6. The studio-quality overdrive and effects are footswitchable using the included 2-button FS-13 footswitch, or the optional FS-12 footcontroller with extended functionality and tuner.

Pro features 
The Unity Elite 700w head packs all the pro features needed for the working bass player including the Response control (Linear, 6L6, 6550), Compressor, built-in effects, Chorus, Octaver and 3 types of Overdrive, market-leading tonal flexibility from dynamic clean, through valve growl to full-on distortion which are all footswitchable.

Pro connectivity 
UNITY Bass is perfect for the studio or stage with the balanced XLR, USB connectivity and more.

Elite quality lightweight cabinets 
The Elite cabinets use premium Eminence speakers with traditional ceramic magnets for extra punch and clarity, and the lightweight solid wood construction means that they remain totally portable.All the tone, but a third less weight than traditional brands!

Control at your feet 
The FS-13 2-way footswitch can be connected using any guitar instrument cable or speaker cable. (Included)

Protection and portability 
The GB-2 U700H gigbag gives maximum protection on the road while allowing portability when recording or rehearsing. (Included)

Expand Your Rig 
Add the FS-12 Footcontroller for enhanced performance and flexibility including chromatic tuner, multi-function display, and extended 7-button control when used together with the supplied FS-13. (sold separately) 

Suitable for rack (RA-1 rack adaptor)
Mount your U700H in a standard 19" rack case using the 2U RA-1 rack adaptor. (sold separately) 

U700H 
Specification:
 700 Watts 
 3 Voices – Classic, Modern, Flat 
 3 Footswitchable Drives with user controllable blend – Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz 
 3-band EQ with semi-parametric Mid 
 Unique Response control – Linear, 6L6 and 6550 
 Footswitchable Chorus and Octave with adjustable level control 
 Compressor
 Input Gain with clip indication 
 Pad Switch for active / passive instruments 
 Master Volume
 Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet 
 USB audio out for direct recording 
 Series effects loop 
 MP3 / Line in 
 XLR + ¼" Line Out / Headphones with independent level control
 D.I. / cabinet emulated Line outputs 
 Link to Unity Bass Series Active Cabinet
U410C ELITE 
Specification:
 Passive bass speaker cabinet with tweeter 
 Ultra lightweight, solid wood pro construction
 4x10" Eminence Beta-10A ceramic speakers 
 Eminence APT:80 tweeter with 3-way level select (High, Low, Off)
 8ohm impedance 
 Combi ¼" + speakON Input and Thru 
 Ported cabinet for extended bass response 
 Metal star logo

U210C ELITE 
Specification:
 Passive bass speaker cabinet with tweeter 
 Ultralightweight, solid wood pro construction 
 2x10" Eminence Beta-10B ceramic speakers
 Eminence APT:80 tweeter with 3-way level select (High, Low, Off) 
 8ohm impedance 
 Combi ¼" + speakON Input and Thru 
 Ported cabinet for extended bass response 
 Metal star logo

U115C ELITE 
Specification:
 Passive bass speaker cabinet with tweeter 
 Ultralightweight, solid wood pro construction ~
 1x15" Eminence Cast Frame ceramic speaker 
 Eminence APT:80 tweeter with 3-way level select (High, Low, Off) 
 8ohm impedance 
 Combi ¼" + speak ON Input and Thru 
 Ported cabinet for extended bass response 
 Metal star logo