NAMM 2020: Darkglass launches the DN series of lightweight bass cabs
Portability without sacrificing tone is the ethos in the Finnish company's new line of amps
NAMM 2020: The excitement is building in the run-up to the biggest music trade show of the year, and there's good news for bass players - we're seeing tons of new gear from the world of bass amplification.
Case in point: the brand new DN Series from Darkglass Electronics - a range of powerful lightweight bass cabs.
It's no secret that bass amps often weigh a ton. Historically, this has been necessary in order to produce a high-quality bass tone, however Darkglass seeks to change this perception, creating amps that are equally as powerful at a fraction of the weight.
The series boasts custom Neodymium drivers courtesy of American driver experts Eminence.
The cabinets are constructed using Paulownia, a sustainable hardwood famed for being both lightweight and strong.
The Darkglass DN Cabs are available in 2x10, 4x10, 2x12 and 1x12 configurations, with the ability to mix and match for additional tonal possibilities.
For more information, head to Darkglass Electronics.
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Sam was Staff Writer at GuitarWorld.com from 2019 to 2023, and also created content for Total Guitar, Guitarist and Guitar Player. He has well over 15 years of guitar playing under his belt, as well as a degree in Music Technology (Mixing and Mastering). He's a metalhead through and through, but has a thorough appreciation for all genres of music. In his spare time, Sam creates point-of-view guitar lesson videos on YouTube under the name Sightline Guitar.
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