The Story
The Trickfish Bullhead Mini 500 Combo is a compact, professional-grade bass combo built for players who need serious tone, power, and flexibility in a highly portable format. Weighing only 23.5 lbs, it is designed as a true grab-and-go solution without stripping back the features working bassists rely on.
At the centre of the combo is the acclaimed Bullhead Mini 500 amplifier, powered by a low-noise, all-analogue solid-state preamp designed by Mike Pope. Its fixed 4-band EQ gives players fast access to a balanced, musical bass tone, with shelving Bass and Treble controls plus variable gain Low-Mid and Hi-Mid band-pass controls for more precise shaping.
The onboard 1x12 Lavoce neodymium speaker and HF driver deliver a clear, full-range response, while the three-position tweeter attenuator lets you tailor the top-end response to suit the room, instrument, or playing style. The combo provides 250W on its own, or up to 500W when paired with an optional external 8-ohm cabinet.
The Bullhead Mini 500 Combo is equally at home with electric or upright bass, offering a rich, balanced and powerful voice in a road-ready enclosure. With vintage-style grille cloth, tough sharkskin vinyl Tolex, Italian Poplar construction and a Baltic Birch baffle, it combines classic looks with modern performance and durability.
Features:
- 500W portable bass combo amplifier
- 250W at 8 ohms, or 500W at 4 ohms with optional external 8-ohm cabinet
- Low-noise, all-analogue solid-state preamp designed by Mike Pope
- Class D power amp with switch-mode power supply
- Fixed 4-band EQ
- Shelving Bass and Treble controls
- Variable gain Low-Mid and Hi-Mid band-pass controls
- 1x12 Lavoce neodymium speaker
- HF driver with 80° conical horn
- Three-position tweeter attenuator - 100%, 50%, or off
- Frequency response: 45Hz-20kHz
- Custom crossover with peak protection and HF attenuation
- Selectable input sensitivity
- Auxiliary input
- Headphone output
- Balanced XLR DI output with pre/post switching, ground lift and level control
- Parallel effects loop
- Mute switch
- Neutrik SpeakON combo connector for extension cabinet
- Aircraft-grade aluminium chassis
- Italian Poplar cabinet with Baltic Birch baffle
- Dado and rabbet joint construction
- Worldwide AC mains compatibility
- Dimensions: 41.4 x 39 x 31.3 cm
- Weight: 23.5 lbs / approx. 10.7 kg
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
The Trickfish Bullhead Mini 500 Combo is a compact, professional-grade bass combo built for players who need serious tone, power, and flexibility in a highly portable format. Weighing only 23.5 lbs, it is designed as a true grab-and-go solution without stripping back the features working bassists rely on.
At the centre of the combo is the acclaimed Bullhead Mini 500 amplifier, powered by a low-noise, all-analogue solid-state preamp designed by Mike Pope. Its fixed 4-band EQ gives players fast access to a balanced, musical bass tone, with shelving Bass and Treble controls plus variable gain Low-Mid and Hi-Mid band-pass controls for more precise shaping.
The onboard 1x12 Lavoce neodymium speaker and HF driver deliver a clear, full-range response, while the three-position tweeter attenuator lets you tailor the top-end response to suit the room, instrument, or playing style. The combo provides 250W on its own, or up to 500W when paired with an optional external 8-ohm cabinet.
The Bullhead Mini 500 Combo is equally at home with electric or upright bass, offering a rich, balanced and powerful voice in a road-ready enclosure. With vintage-style grille cloth, tough sharkskin vinyl Tolex, Italian Poplar construction and a Baltic Birch baffle, it combines classic looks with modern performance and durability.
Features:
- 500W portable bass combo amplifier
- 250W at 8 ohms, or 500W at 4 ohms with optional external 8-ohm cabinet
- Low-noise, all-analogue solid-state preamp designed by Mike Pope
- Class D power amp with switch-mode power supply
- Fixed 4-band EQ
- Shelving Bass and Treble controls
- Variable gain Low-Mid and Hi-Mid band-pass controls
- 1x12 Lavoce neodymium speaker
- HF driver with 80° conical horn
- Three-position tweeter attenuator - 100%, 50%, or off
- Frequency response: 45Hz-20kHz
- Custom crossover with peak protection and HF attenuation
- Selectable input sensitivity
- Auxiliary input
- Headphone output
- Balanced XLR DI output with pre/post switching, ground lift and level control
- Parallel effects loop
- Mute switch
- Neutrik SpeakON combo connector for extension cabinet
- Aircraft-grade aluminium chassis
- Italian Poplar cabinet with Baltic Birch baffle
- Dado and rabbet joint construction
- Worldwide AC mains compatibility
- Dimensions: 41.4 x 39 x 31.3 cm
- Weight: 23.5 lbs / approx. 10.7 kg
