The Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $499.99. Close alternatives include the Blackstar Unity 250 and the Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo. It pairs well with the Boss ODB-3 and the Wren and Cuff Box of War OG.
Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar Unity Bass U120 is a 120-watt 1x12 solid-state bass combo amplifier built for stage-ready performance. A custom-designed Eminence Opus 12-inch speaker in a closed-back cabinet delivers tight, responsive low-end with punchy midrange. Three preamp voices — Classic for vintage warmth, Modern for high-headroom clarity with extended low end, and Overdrive for harmonically rich grind — are complemented by a three-band EQ with semi-parametric mid control and a Response control selecting between Classic, Modern, and Overdrive power amp behavior. Built-in compressor and chorus effects round out a fully self-contained gigging bass amplifier platform.
- clarity
- modern
- overdrive
- grind
- club
- eq
- harmonic
- rehearsal
Good for
- Live
- Practice
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier is commonly used in
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz
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Pedals that stack with the Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier
Boss ODB-3
Boss
17% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss ODB-3 gives it low gain to fill it with
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
17% matchRun Wren and Cuff Box of War OG into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Way Huge
17% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Way Huge Swollen Pickle gives it fuzzy to fill it with
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
10% matchPut MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier's own gain stage
Boss BC-1X
Boss
7% matchBoss BC-1X's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Fjord Fuzz Mime
Fjord Fuzz
6% matchKeep Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier's transparent voice out front: Fjord Fuzz Mime goes in Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier's effects loop so its dark voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay in Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier's effects loop, clear of Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Blackstar Unity Bass U60
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Boutique & premium upgrades
Blackstar Unity Bass U500
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Blackstar Unity 500
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96% similaritysimilar tone character
Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo
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EBS Magni 502 115
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier?+
The closest matches in character are the Blackstar Unity 250, the Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo, the Blackstar Unity Bass U60. Budget picks: Blackstar Unity Bass U60, Blackstar Unity 120, Blackstar Unity Bass U30. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar Unity Bass U500, Blackstar Unity 500, Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo.
What pairs well with the Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Boss ODB-3, Wren and Cuff Box of War OG, Way Huge Swollen Pickle — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss ODB-3 gives it low gain to fill it with.
How much does the Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier cost?+
Around $499.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).