BUGERA BTX36000Guitar Amplifiers

3,800-Watt True Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplifier Head with Compressor and Graphic EQ

The NUKEWe call it “The NUKE” for a good reason —

with 3,800-Watts in bridged mode and 2 x 1,950 when run in stereo or bi-amped mode, this bad boy is the most powerful bass amp in the world! But The NUKE isn’t just about power. With its staggering array of tone-sculpting options, including a 3-band EQ with sweepable mids, Ultra-High, Ultra-Low and Bright switches, and a 9-band graphic EQ — The NUKE is all about tone!

Extremely Broad Tonal ToolkitAll the power in the world won’t save you if

your tone sucks! That’s why we gave The NUKE the ultimate in tone-shaping capability. Sure, you get the typical BASS, MID and TREBLE controls, but you also get total command over your bass’ “voice” via the Mid Frequency sweep control, which allows you to dial in the midrange frequency that best suits your instrument or playing style. Simply choose one of the five settings (220 Hz, 450 Hz, 800 Hz, 1.6 kHz or 3 kHz) and adjust the MID control to the desired level. For example, if you play in a serious metal band and really need to crank out hard bass, select either 220 or 450 Hz and boost the MID control. Need to scoop out the mids for slap-style funk, choose 800 Hz and lower the MID control. Sweepable mids make dialing in your tone incredibly easy and fast.

You can also take advantage of The NUKE’s boost switches to emphasize certain dedicated frequency ranges. For instance, you can add some top-end quickly by engaging the BRIGHT (centered at 2 kHz, +6dB) or the ULTRA HIGH buttons (5 kHz, +6 dB). Feel like wielding the “hammer of the gods?” Throw the ULTRA LOW switch for a fuel-injected 50 Hz excursion to Valhalla.

But The NUKE Doesn’t Stop There…

Sometimes you need even finer control of your rig’s frequency response — that’s where The NUKE’s 9-band graphic EQ comes in. Imagine the frequency range of your sound as a highway, a very wide one with nine lanes. Each of these “lanes” represents a specific frequency range. The first three lanes, labeled 33-150 Hz, contain the really low frequency stuff, mainly the lower string fundamentals, or “true” pitch. The next three lanes, labeled 300-900 Hz cover the fundamental tones of the upper strings. The final three EQ lanes (2, 5 and 8 kHz) handle the bulk of the upper harmonics, and they can make or break your sound.

• Extremely powerful 3,800-Watt true bi-amping stereo bass amplifier

• Ultra-flexible 2 x 1,950-Watt stereo or 3,800-Watt bridged mode

• Integrated Crossover with dedicated Frequency and Balance controls for bi-amping operation

• Active, ultra-musical 9-band graphic EQ for total sound control

• Dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and additional Mid frequency control enable ultimate sound shaping

• Switchable Ultra Low and Ultra High processing for ultimate tone

• Integrated Compressor increases sustain and smoothes out volume peaks when playing dynamic slaps

• Bright function for brilliant sound enhancement, even with heavy compression

• Switchable Limiter for ultimate volume without distortion plus total system protection

• Balanced DI outputs with pre/post routing for direct connection to your mixing console

• Tuner outputs on front and rear panel

• Stereo Effects loop for external effects devices (stomp boxes, rack effects, etc.)

• Dual footswitch for graphic EQ and Effects loop included

• Independent DC and thermal overload protection on each channel automatically protects amplifier and speakers

• High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life

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BUGERA BTX360003,800-Watt True Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplifier Head with Compressor and Graphic EQ Features

The NUKE’s graphic EQ provides total control of the flow of audio traffic in each of these nine lanes. When properly applied, EQ makes it possible to hear all of these frequency ranges equally, thus the term equalization.

In addition to “equalizing” overall frequency response of the system, individual graphic EQ controls can also be used to artificially color sonic output by emphasizing (raising) or de-emphasizing (lowering) specific frequency bands. Put simply, you can custom-tailor the sound of your instrument by using the graphic EQ as an elaborate 9-band tone control.

Outstanding Options The NUKE is ready for both passive and

active basses, just plug in, start playing and adjust the GAIN knob until the CLIP LED barely comes on, then back it off a bit. If the LED stays lit even when the GAIN is set at zero, engage the -15 dB switch, then adjust the gain. Plug your tuner into the TUNER jack and press the MUTE button for silent tuning. There is also a second tuner jack on the back of the head for use with a rack-mount tuner, such as the BEHRINGER BTR2000.

Front Panel

Power switch

Input jack

Tuner output

Mute button

Input Gain control

Compressor on/off button

Compression level

Ultra-Low boost button (+2.5 dB @ 50 kHz)

Ultra-High boost button (+6 dB @ 5 kHz)

Bass tone control (±12 dB @ 50 Hz)

Treble tone control (+14 dB, -19 dB @ 5kHz)

Mid tone control (±15 dB @ at selected frequency)

Bright boost button (+6 dB @ 2 kHz)

Graphic EQ on/off button

Master Volume

9-band graphic EQ

Graphic EQ Main Level control

FX loop on/off button

Limiter on/off button

Crossover Frequency selector

Biamp mode button

Crossover Balance control

Mono Bridge mode button

Midrange Frequency selector (220 Hz, 450Hz, 800 Hz, 1.6 kHz,3 kHz)

Clip LED/-15 dB input pad

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BUGERA BTX360003,800-Watt True Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplifier Head with Compressor and Graphic EQ Features

The BTX36000 also features a built-in adjustable Compressor (from 0 to 10:1 compression) and a switchable Limiter ensuring distortion-free performance. And if bi-amping is your thing, you’ll love the onboard Crossover. Just press the BIAMP button, set the crossover frequency and adjust the Balance control for your high- and low-speaker cabinets. The NUKE even provides XLR and ¼” outputs to send a mono or stereo signal to the front of house or recording console.

Need Even More? How about two Insert Channels with

Preamp Out and Power Amp In connections? How about a footswitchable stereo Effects Loop? We even provide the footswitch, which pulls double-duty for FX and the graphic EQ.

The Last Bass Amp You’ll Ever Need

With its 3,800-Watts of available power, extensive tone-sculpting capability and

impressive feature set, the BTX36000 is equipped to handle any gig — whether you play concert-sized arenas or bash it out with an over-adrenalized drummer in your garage. With The NUKE you will be heard and your presence felt.

Drop by your BUGERA dealer today and test-drive the world’s most powerful bass amp!

Cooling fan Speaker outputs IEC power socket

Circuit breaker

FX loop Return Ch.A

FX loop Send

Channel B Insert Section

Channel A Insert Section

DI Stereo/Mono button

DI Pre/Post select button

Channel A XLR balanced Line Output

Channel A ¼" bal./unbal. Line Output

Tuner OutputSocket for included footswitch

FX loop Return Ch.B

Rear Panel

BUGERA BTX360003,800-Watt True Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplifier Head with Compressor and Graphic EQ Hook-up

Standard Mono Bridge Setup

Stereo Setup with FX Loop

Biamp Setup with FX LoopOutput A/Low

Output B/High

ReturnChannel A

BTX36000 (Biamp mode)

Tuner

Input

ULTRABASS BB410Full-Range Loudspeaker

TU300Chromatic Tuner

Outputs 1

Inputs 1 FX Send

E-Bass

Effects ProcessorVIRTUALIZER PRO DSP2024P

Racktuner BTR2000

Output AReturnChannel A/B Output B

ULTRABASS BB410(Full-Range Loudspeaker)

Outputs 1/2Inputs 1

FX Send

TunerOut

BTX36000(Stereo Mode)

Stereo Effects ProcessorVIRTUALIZER PRO

DSP2024P

E-Bass

Racktuner BTR2000

ULTRABASSBB410

BTX36000(Mono bridge mode)

Mono Bridge

InputTuner

E-Bass

BUGERA BTX360003,800-Watt True Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplifier Head with Compressor and Graphic EQ

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SpecsAUDIO INPUTS

INPUT 1 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced

Input impedance 1 MΩ unbalanced (0 dB) / 80 kΩ unbalanced (–15 dB)

RETURN CHANNEL A/B 2 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced

Input impedance 100 kΩ unbalanced

POWER AMP INPUT A/B 2 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced

Input impedance 30 kΩ unbalanced

AUDIO OUTPUTS

TUNER OUTPUT 2 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced

Output impedance min. 2.2 kΩ

EFFECTS LOOP SEND 1 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced

Output impedance min. 2.2 kΩ

LINE OUTPUT A/B 2 x XLR connector, balanced / 2 x ¼" mono jack, balanced or unbalanced

Output impedance 100 Ω balanced, 51 Ω unbalanced

PREAMP OUTPUT A/B 2 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced

Output impedance min. 2 kΩ unbalanced

Output level max. +21 dBu

Loudspeaker 3 x professional speaker connectors connector

Load impedance

both channels driven min. 2 Ω per channel

bridged mono min. 4 Ω

SYSTEM DATA

Output power

Peak power, 2 x 1950 W / 2 Ω both channels driven

Peak power, 2 x 1380 W / 4 Ω both channels driven

Peak power, 2 x 800 W / 8 Ω both channels driven

Peak power, bridged mono 3800 W / 4 Ω

Tone control range

BASS ±12 dB @ 40 Hz

MID ±15 dB @ 220 Hz / 450 Hz / 800 Hz / 1.6 kHz / 3 kHz

TREBLE ±15 dB @ 8 kHz

ULTRA LOW +2.5 dB @ 50 Hz

BRIGHT +6 dB @ 2 kHz

ULTRA HIGH +6 dB @ 5 kHz

Graphic EQ range

33 Hz ±15 dB

80 Hz ±8 dB

150 Hz ±8 dB

300 Hz ±8 dB

600 Hz ±8 dB

900 Hz ±8 dB

2 kHz ±8 dB

5 kHz ±9 dB

8 kHz ±10 dB

Compression ratio 10:1

Signal-to-noise ratio 75 dB

POWER SUPPLY

Power consumption max. 3600 W

Mains voltage / Breaker

100/120 V~ (50/60 Hz) 18 A

220/230 V~ (50/60 Hz) 10 A

Mains connector standard IEC receptacle

PHYSICAL/WEIGHT

Dimensions (H x W x D) 5.5 x 14.6 x 19.0" 140 x 370 x 485 mm

Weight 43.9 lbs / 19.9 kg

We are constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. As a result of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated.