The Laney Digbeth Foundry DBF50 lets you blend FET and Drive for a bass sound of your own
A practice amp that also lets you keep working on your sound: the Laney Digbeth Foundry DBF50 combines 50 watts of solid-state amplification with a 10-inch HH speaker. This bass combo brings the amplifier and speaker together in one enclosure, so you can get started without a separate top or cabinet. The main difference lies in the tonal options: in addition to the FET section, there are Drive settings and options to blend the tonal sections. This makes the DBF50 an accessible starting point for bassists who want to discover their first sounds of their own and are looking for a practical setup for daily practice sessions.
Use the FET setting as a foundation and explore with Drive how much extra character you want to give your bassline. The separate volume controls help you fine-tune the different settings, while Master Volume controls the output level. With Bass, Middle, and Treble, you change the balance of lows, mids, and highs. Tilt also influences the overall tonal character, and Preshape offers a pre-shaped setting as a starting point. This way, you can play a simple groove with a different sound each time and listen to the difference in emphasis and feel, without having to navigate through digital menus.
The technical foundation consists of 50 watts of power and one 10-inch HH speaker. The controls include FET Volume, Preshape, a Drive switch, Drive, Drive Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Tilt, and Master Volume. For your bass, there is a 6.3mm instrument input, and via the 3.5mm stereo AUX input, you can connect a suitable music source. The headphone output offers the option for private practice. An effects loop is included for external effects in your setup. The combo measures 435 x 401 x 301 mm and weighs 10.9 kg. This gives you amplification, tonal controls, and a speaker in one compact enclosure.
Are you looking for a bass combo that gives you room to discover more than just a basic sound? The Laney Digbeth Foundry DBF50 combines direct controls with various tonal options. Grab your bass and find the balance between FET and Drive that suits your next part.
