Seymour Duncan PowerStage 200 Pedalboard Guitar Amp
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Like the PowerStage 170 and 700, the PowerStage 200 retains the hallmark characteristics of the PowerStage family, providing a platform that brings out the best qualities of your tone. Compact, clean, organic, and reliable power sits at the core of PowerStage family - once again, the PS200 delivers on that promise. Loud enough to match your drummer and fill a venue of just about any size, the PowerStage 200 provides clean, reliable amplification, and tons of headroom to let your pedals or modeller shine.
A clean (headroom) guitar amp is the best solution if you want to get the most from your pedals and modelling gear. Many tube amps break up too early, making it difficult to dial in a pristine, clean platform for your pedals (especially at higher volumes). Moreover, if you use modellers like a Kemper, Helix, or Axe FX, any unwanted distortion can ruin your carefully crafted patches. The PowerStage 200 addresses these concerns by providing you with 200 watts of crystal-clear power. But don't get confused - crystal-clear power does not mean sterile or lacking in depth. The PS200 has a beautiful warmth and smoothness that will give you all the dimension and organic feel of a great tube amp.
The PS200 is slightly more powerful than the PS170 and differs a bit in its feature set. Many guitar players perform in a variety of unpredictable venues. To minimise uncertainty, included is a cab sim (412 closed-back) with a DI (XLR) output jack. You can send your tone to front of house or to a monitoring system free of mic bleed or unwanted noise typical in traditional mic setups. What you get is your pure tone in any environment.
Independent bypass switches are included for both the cab sim and EQ. This feature makes silent recording more flexible. When you bypass the cab sim you can use your own cab sim or IR device, which can expand your pallet of great cab tones to pair with the PS200. Bypassing the EQ section, you can pass the tonal shaping duties off to your modelling device or preferred EQ shaping tool.
Aux In allows you to jam along with drum grooves, backing tracks, or your favourite albums while practising at home or in a hotel room on the road. Just plug in your music player or computer audio and practice silently with full, speaker-emulated tone. Aux In is also a great tool during rehearsals when you need to review a part or practice without disturbing your band mates. The 1/4" headphone jack has its own volume control located on the top of the amp.
The PowerStage 200 is designed and assembled in Santa Barbara, California.
Features
• 200 Watts
• Cab sim
• 3 band EQ with presence control
• Independent bypass switches for cab sim and EQ
• 2 speaker outputs
• DI (XLR) Output
• Aux In
• Internal power supply
• Pre-amp and power amp clip lights to dial in your levels
Specs
4Ω load 210W @ 1% THD+N, 1kHz
4Ω load 255W @ 10% THD+N, 1kHz
8Ω load 117W @ 1% THD+N, 1kHz
THD + N @ 1kHz, full rated power: 1%
THD + N @ 1kHz, 10V out, 4Ω load: 0.003%
Dynamic Range, A-weighted: 109dB
Bandwidth: 5 Hz to 50 kHz + 3 dB, 20 Hz to 20kHz @ nominal power
Bass: +/- 10 dB @ 87 Hz
Midrange: +/- 10 dB @ 645 Hz
Treble: +/- 8.5 dB @ 4.4 kHz
Presence: +/- 6.8 dB @ 11.6 kHz
Ambient Operating Temperature: 0° to 50°C
Relative Humidity: 85%, non-condensing
Altitude, operating: 2000m (6500 ft.)
Weight: 1.30kg (2.87 lbs.)
Q & A
- asked on Feb 7, 2024
- answered by Ron Elliott, Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| PowerStage 200 Pedalboard Guitar Amp | 728972 |
