The Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo is a Roland amplifier. Close alternatives include the Laney Digbeth DB200-210 2x10 Bass Combo and the Boss Dual Cube Bass LX. It pairs well with the Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive and the Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3.
Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo
Roland · amplifier
The Roland DB-500 D-Bass is a 160-watt, two-channel bass combo amplifier featuring a single 12-inch speaker, part of Roland's D-Bass series built for versatile bass amplification with genuine tonal flexibility. It combines substantial clean headroom with Roland's dual-channel design, letting bassists blend or switch between distinct tonal voicings.
- gigging
- rich
- genuine tonal versatility
- distinct tonal characters
- bass
- headroom
- clean
- studio
Good for
- Live
Pedals that stack with the Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
21% matchInto a high headroom tone, Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive brings the fuzzy it's missing
Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3
Carl Martin
20% matchRun Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
20% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
12% matchPut MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo in the signal chain, clear of Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo's own gain stage
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
9% matchLab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit's own low gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
7% matchKeep Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo's high headroom voice out front: Binson Echorec Delay goes in Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo's effects loop so its saturated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
6% matchMad Professor Deep Blue Delay's analog warmth voice goes in Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo's own high headroom character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Laney Digbeth DB200-210 2x10 Bass Combo
Laney
61% similarityShared character: tonal_possibilities, gig, headroom
Boss Dual Cube Bass LX
Boss
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 2x12 Bass Combo Amp
Gallien Krueger
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo
Boss
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet
Laney
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 112 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar #Bass U30
Blackstar
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar 700H
Blackstar
90% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Laney Digbeth DB200-210 2x10 Bass Combo, the Boss Dual Cube Bass LX, the Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 2x12 Bass Combo Amp.
What pairs well with the Roland DB-500 D-Bass Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive, Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3, EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas — Into a high headroom tone, Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive brings the fuzzy it's missing.
Compare
- vs Boss Dual Cube Bass LX
- vs Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 2x12 Bass Combo Amp
- vs Boss Katana-Bass 60 Combo