Gallien-Krueger Legacy 500

Gallien-Krueger Legacy 500 – a bass amplifier head with a one-channel design, 450 W power, featuring Clean, Overdrive, Crunch, and Lead modes, a 4-band active equalizer, a balanced DI output, an effects loop, inputs 1 x 1/4" and 1 x 1/8" (aux), outputs 2 x SpeakON (balanced), 1 x XLR (Direct Out), 1 x 1/4" (Tuner), a dedicated headphone output 1 x 1/8", and a footswitch 1 x 1/4" (overdrive, tone control) included.

Legacy 500 from Gallien-Krueger is a bass amplifier designed for bass players performing in bass cabinets in both studio and live settings. The amplifier combines a compact design with high power, offering extensive tonal adjustment possibilities for the bass thanks to an independent overdrive with tone control implemented via a footswitch, as well as a 4-band active equalizer with voicing filters “Bump”, “Contour”, and “Presence”. Reliability and clarity of sound are ensured by an innovative interconnection system with gold-plated connectors that are resistant to temperature fluctuations and vibrations, along with integrated solutions for connecting DI, an effects loop, and other external devices.

GK Legacy 500 Features

• 4-band active equalizer with additional voicing filters (Bump, Contour, Presence)
• Independent overdrive with footswitch activation
• Balanced DI with selectable pre- and post-equalizer processing
• Innovative interconnection system with gold-plated connectors
• Integrated effects loop
• Comprehensive cooling system and status indicators

GK Legacy 500 Specifications

• Device Type: Bass amplifier head, single channel
• Output Power: 450 W
• Equalizer: 4-band active with additional filters Bump, Contour, Presence
• Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (instrument), 1 x 1/8" (Aux)
• Outputs: 2 x SpeakON (balanced), 1 x XLR (Direct Out), 1 x 1/4" (Tuner)
• Footswitch I/O: 1 x 1/4" for controlling overdrive and tone mode (footswitch included)
• Effects Loop: Yes
• Balanced DI: with selectable pre- and post-equalizer processing
• Status Indicators: clipping, short circuit, overheating, standby mode
• Width: 29.2 cm
• Depth: 27.9 cm
• Height: 5.8 cm
• Weight: 2.3 kg