One of the most powerful electric guitar amplification systems known to man, the Metalhead was designed from the ground up to deliver a no-nonsense, full-on guitar assault. Three independent preamp channels create the necessary tones for all modern, heavy guitar styles. The visual appearance is simple and timeless, with heavy-duty flight case hardware and chromed knobs and switches. This amp is made to survive the rigors of the road. Companion 4x12 cabinets (MH-412SL, MH-412ST) feature extreme-duty 100 watt Celestion speakers and matching "flight case" construction.
MH-500 features include:
- 550 watts into 2 ohms (a pair of MH-412 cabinets)
- 400 watts into 4 ohms (a single MH-412 cabinet)
- All solid-state circuitry, reliable and maintenance-free, power amp is descended from one of Fender Professional Bass amplifier platforms
- Forced-air fan cooling
- Three-channel preamp voiced for the new millennium
- Clean channel is studio-pure, with tons of headroom
- Tight Drive channel covers the palette of vicious rock guitar tones
- Loose Drive combines copious distortion with high-headroom, uncontrolled power-amp rumble for modern drop-tuned metal, punk and beyond...
- Boost knob allows footswitchable volume boost on any channel, effectively providing SIX channel performance
- 16 useful effects, including new GATE feature, which can be used for noise reduction or "stop-start" muting techniques
- Professional speaker-emulated XLR Line Out with Level control and Ground Lift
- Four-button foothswitch is included
- Included display box contains 25 sets of foam earplugs