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MESA/Boogie Subway D-800 Bass Amplifier Head

Serious MESA bass power in a head that weighs just 5.5 pounds. The MESA/Boogie Subway D-800 delivers up to 800 watts of professional Class D power with a straightforward solid-state preamp, powerful 4-band EQ, variable Voicing control, Deep switch, and a fully featured balanced DI—all in an amplifier compact enough to travel in its included gig bag.

Available from Northeast Music Center, the Subway D-800 is an excellent choice for working bassists who want tremendous output, clean response, useful tone shaping, and exceptional portability without unnecessary complexity.

KEY FEATURES:

• 800 Watts @ 4 or 2 Ohms
• 400 Watts @ 8 Ohms
• Lightweight Class D Power Amp
• Solid-State Preamp
• Active/Passive Input Switch
• Input Gain with Clip Indicator
• Variable Voicing – Flat to Vintage Scoop
• Fully Active 4-Band EQ
• ±12dB Bass / Low-Mid / High-Mid / Treble
• Deep Switch for Enhanced Low End
• Master Volume
• Front-Panel Play/Mute Switch
• Professional Balanced XLR DI
• Pre/Post DI Selection
• Mic/Line DI Level
• Ground Lift
• Headphone Output
• Auxiliary Input
• 2x SpeakON Speaker Outputs
• 8/4 or 2-Ohm Impedance Selection
• Protection & Limit Indicators
• Fan Cooled
• Gig Bag with Shoulder Strap Included
• Only 5.5 lbs.
• Built in Petaluma, California

800 WATTS — ONLY 5.5 POUNDS

The D-800 was an important amplifier for MESA because it brought serious professional bass power into an exceptionally compact platform.

At only 5.5 pounds, it delivers:

800 watts into 4 or 2 ohms
400 watts into 8 ohms

That gives the D-800 enough flexibility to power anything from a highly portable single-cabinet Subway rig to a much larger stage system.

And when the gig is finished, the amplifier is small enough to travel in its included shoulder bag.

SIMPLE, POWERFUL TONE SHAPING

The D-800 doesn't overwhelm the player with controls.

Instead, MESA gives you the tools that matter.

The fully active 4-band EQ provides ±12dB of adjustment across Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, and Treble.

The two fixed midrange bands are particularly useful for shaping articulation, fullness, attack, and where the bass sits within a band mix.

There's also a dedicated Deep switch for players who want additional low-frequency weight and authority.

VARIABLE VOICING CONTROL

One of the D-800's signature features is its continuously variable Voicing control.

Turn it toward the flatter side for a more direct, natural presentation of your instrument.

Rotate it toward the other extreme and the response progressively moves toward a more dramatically scooped character with enhanced lows and highs.

This makes it easy to change the overall personality of the amplifier quickly while still retaining the precision of the 4-band EQ.

ACTIVE OR PASSIVE BASSES

A front-panel Active/Passive switch adjusts input headroom to accommodate different instruments.

Whether you're plugging in a traditional passive bass or a modern instrument with a powerful active preamp, the D-800 can be configured appropriately.

The Input Gain control also incorporates a clip indicator, making it easier to establish a strong input level without unintentionally overloading the preamp.

PROFESSIONAL BALANCED DI

The rear-panel balanced XLR direct output makes the D-800 equally comfortable onstage or in the studio.

The DI provides:

Pre/Post Selection
Mic/Line Level
Ground Lift

This gives the bassist and sound engineer useful control over exactly what is being sent to the PA system, recording console, or interface.

HEADPHONES + AUX INPUT

The D-800 isn't limited to live performance.

Connect headphones for private playing and use the Aux input to bring in backing tracks, recorded music, a drum machine, or another practice source.

That makes the same 800-watt amplifier you use onstage practical for quiet practice as well.

BUILD A SUBWAY RIG

The D-800 is an ideal partner for MESA's lightweight Subway cabinet family.

Pair it with a Subway Ultra-Lite 1x12 for an exceptionally portable system.

Move to a 1x15 for additional low-frequency authority.

Combine multiple 8-ohm Subway cabinets to create a larger rig and take advantage of more of the D-800's available output.

With dual SpeakON outputs and selectable 8/4 or 2-ohm operation, this little amplifier can sit at the heart of a surprisingly serious bass system.

D-800 OR D-800+?

For some players, the simplicity of the original D-800 is exactly the point.

The later D-800+ adds features such as sweepable mid frequencies, a variable high-pass filter, Bright switch, effects loop, and tuner output.

The original D-800 keeps the interface simpler and reduces the weight to just 5.5 pounds while retaining the same 800-watt maximum output.

If you want straightforward power, excellent portability, and enough tone shaping to cover a wide range of basses and musical styles, the original D-800 remains a compelling design.

WHY BUY FROM NORTHEAST MUSIC CENTER?

At Northeast Music Center, we understand that building a great bass rig means looking beyond the wattage printed on the front panel.

Cabinet impedance, speaker configuration, amplifier output, efficiency, portability, and the player's tonal goals all need to work together.

That's especially important with an amplifier like the D-800 because its ability to operate into 8-, 4-, or 2-ohm loads gives you tremendous flexibility when choosing cabinets.

Whether you're building an ultra-portable Subway 1x12 system or a larger professional stage rig, Northeast Music Center can help you put together a combination that makes sense.

For bassists looking for 800 watts of genuine MESA performance in an incredibly portable 5.5-pound package, the Subway D-800 is a powerful solution available from Northeast Music Center.

 

Northeast Music Center is a full line Music retailer located in Northeast Pennsylvania- We are an Authorized Mesa Boogie Dealer and purchase these products direct from MESA HEADQUARTERS IN PETALUMA CALIFORNIA. We do not obtain our MESA AMPLIFIERS or other MESA products from "jobbers" or other dealers. Our MESA AMPLIFIERS AND CABINETS come to you in the factory boxes with factory packing material. We will, upon request, and also randomly, open the box prior to shipping to check that all contents are included and that no damage has been found in shipping from MESA to our Store location. Northeast Music Center does reserve the right to sell these products in our store to daily walk in customers. It is our goal to always have this product in stock and if for any reason we sell out, we will reorder immediately as long as this MESA AMPLIFIER is currently produced for resale by the company. We will order the amplifier in a ample quantity to fill your order. It is our goal to make your experience a good one; We invite you to ask any and all questions about this product.  Please do not purchase this item if you can not pay. This is a new Mesa with full 5 Year factory warranty to the Original Owner. 3 Year Warranty on Speakers.