Yorkville XM100C Bass Amplifier

by Yorkville

Product Features

• 100 Watts of Power
• Single 15-inch Speaker
• Scoop Control
• Selectable Pre or Post EQ XLR Direct Output,
• Black Ozite (Carpet) Finish

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 50 pounds
• ASIN: B0002GY1PM
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,410 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The new XM100C is Yorkville’s most affordable single 15" speaker bass combo amplifier. Delivering 100 Watts of clean power, its specially tuned compact enclosure yields amazing sound for players who demand the best in value and portability.

The XM100C is the first amplifier in the series to have the additional Scoop control. The XM100C Scoop is a user controlled tone shift that adds additional bottom end, increased high end presence and a notch in the midrange that creates a whole new tone pallet for the bassist. Unlike the ‘Contour’ button we have used on select bass amps in the past, (basically a contour on / off switch) the scoop control allows the player to control the overall depth of the effect.

A selectable pre or post EQ XLR direct output, high or low inputs and an effects loop have been added to the XM100 this time out.

The XM100C has an additional pair of RCA input jacks for CD or line input, and a speaker defeating headphone jack output to make this the perfect higher powered practice companion.

The XM100C is manufactured in a black ozite (carpet) finish for artists that prefer our rugged and reliable traditional cabinet covering.

Specifications:

• Type: Bass Combo Amplifier
• Power @ min. impedance (Watts): 100
• Minimum Impedance (Ohms): 4
• Burst Power - 2 cycle: 125
• Speaker Configuration - LF (Size / Power): 1 x 15 inch / 200 Watts
• Input Channels: 1
• Channel 1 - inputs: 1/4 inch Phono
• Channel 1 - controls: Volume, Bass Mid, Treble, Contour
• Line Out (type / configuration): XLR Switchable pre or post
• Line Out Sensitivity (Vrms): 25
• LED Indicators: Power
• Protection: Thermal, Short Circuit
• Headphone Jack: Yes
• Dimensions (DWH, inches): 13 x 17 x 20
• Dimensions (DWH, cm): 33 x 45 x 51
• Weight (lbs / kg): 50.5 / 23

BassMaster Bass Amps Overview
It all started with bass amplifiers. The first product Yorkville ever designed and built was an extremely reliable and affordable bass amp. For over thirty-five years, musicians have chosen Yorkville bass amplifiers for their great sound and durability. Working directly with players for over four decades, Yorkville engineers have learned about building rock solid bass amplification. Conceived by players, designed and built by Yorkville, we have had an incredibly successful run with The BassMaster Series.

In the past, BassMaster was known for their excellent sound, quality and value... Rugged and Reliable rock solid bottom end. From the most compact XM50C 50-watt combo to the rack-mountable XS800H 800 watt head, today’s BassMaster amplifiers reflect the latest in modern technology along with the highest quality and a legendary ‘retro’ look to suit players of all styles and abilities.

Now the BassMaster series has undergone a radical redesign. New cabinet designs, including a switch to birch plywood, a radical new finish, and re-engineered electronics mean we can offer new features and new models.

Years of experience have taught us that using MDF (medium density fiberboard) or particleboard for bass cabinets isn't conducive to a long rattle-free life or great bass tone, therefore all Yorkville bass cabinets are made with a reinforced solid plywood cabinet construction. A full metal grille protects the high quality custom designed speaker components used in all Yorkville Bass cabinets. Built for years of rugged use and unmatched dependability, we are so sure of our design and manufacturing prowess and our careful attention to detail that we cover all Yorkville extension speakers with a two year unlimited warranty.

BassMaster Bass Amps Features
Effective simplicity was the goal we set for our new line of amps. Active filtering circuits allow versatile tonal shaping with fewer knobs and switches. You can always get the sound you want quickly and easily from a Yorkville bass guitar amplifier.

Inside the chassis we use high-grade glass epoxy circuit boards, low noise metal film resistors, phone jacks with gold plated contacts. Outside you will find heavy gauge metal speaker grilles with a retro-fashioned texture look, 3/4" plywood construction and a new harder painted finish.Select models are available in an ultra tough black carpet covering similar to that used on select élite P.A. cabinets.

Add rigorous factory testing and our unbeatable 2-year (Even if you break it) Unlimited Transferable Warranty* and you can be sure you have what you need to reliably sound your best for years to come.

Product Description

The new XM100C is Yorkville's most affordable single 15" speaker bass combo amplifier. Delivering 100 Watts of clean power, its specially tuned compact enclosure yields amazing sound for players who demand the best in value and portability. The XM100C is the first amplifier in the series to have the additional Scoop control. The XM100C Scoop is a user controlled tone shift that adds additional bottom end, increased high end presence and a notch in the midrange that creates a whole new tone pallet for the bassist. Unlike the 'Contour' button we have used on select bass amps in the past, (basically a contour on / off switch) the scoop control allows the player to control the overall depth of the effect. A selectable pre or post EQ XLR direct output, high or low inputs and an effects loop have been added to the XM100C this time out. The XM100C has an additional pair of RCA input jacks for CD or line input, and a speaker defeating headphone jack output to make this the perfect higher powered practice companion. The XM100C is manufactured in a black ozite (carpet) finish for artists that prefer Yorkville's rugged and reliable traditional cabinet covering.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sounds good, economical, tank-like build, great warranty, December 11, 2005

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Penmachine "penmachine_com" (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yorkville XM100C Bass Amplifier

Mine is a 2003 model XM100C. There are two models available: the XM100C in black ozite carpet, and the XM100 ($50-$60 more money) in black ultrathane rubberized paint. Otherwise they are identical: a 100 watt, single 15" speaker, single-channel, solid-state bass combo amplifier, with no tweeter. Basic, and it does the job.

The amp is very solid and well built, especially for the price, and includes a decent set of essential features: low-gain (passive pickup) and high-gain (active pickup) 1/4" phono plug inputs, dual RCA line inputs (for CD player/iPod input) bridged to mono, a master Volume control, Bass-Mid-Treble rotary controls with +/- 15 dB ranges, a Contour midrange-notch rotary control, XLR out with pre-EQ (DI)/post-EQ (line out) push switch, effects loop send and return, and a stereo 1/4" phono headphone jack (though it sends out sound only in mono). The power switch is a basic black plastic rocker, and the single power light is a funky blue LED.

The speaker is a 15" 200 watt Eminence (apparently), and is housed in a birch plywood closed-back cabinet with no port, and with a single top strap. There is no built-in compressor or limiter, nor any Presence or Aural Enhancer controls as on some other small combos, just the Contour knob. The knobs themselves are chromed and knurled, with a small chrome pointer. They turn smoothly and feel good, but do seem a bit slippery and are hard to read from any distance -- you won't be checking your amp settings from across the room very easily with them. (Then again, at least you can see them; many amps in this class mount the controls at the back of the top of the cabinet where they're invisible unless you're above the amp.)

All controls and ports except the power jack are on the front (even the XLR out and effects loop), on a reasonably attractive curved control panel above a very solid wide-mesh steel speaker grille. Nice touch: the amp includes a velcro strap to secure the included power cable to the back of the amp when you wrap it up. It's light enough to carry (22 kg/50 lbs, or lighter than my six-year-old daughter, who doesn't include a handle), but if you want to add casters any standard set will do, or Yorkville will be happy to sell you theirs.

I'm a drummer by trade, so I use the Yorkville XM100 mostly for practice at home, but it debuted at the New Year's Eve 2004/2005 gig my band (www.theneurotics.com) played at a large and high-end restaurant in Vancouver, with an audience of a couple of hundred people. There, my bass player used it straight off the floor, with no DI into the PA system, playing with my Precision Bass and a Boss Limiter/Enhancer pedal in the effects loop -- otherwise dry. He usually plays a Gallien-Krueger 400RB head into a JBL monitor speaker with horn, but he liked the Yorkville, and it was plenty loud enough even at 12 to 1 o'clock on the dial, competing with my drums and two electric guitars with smallish combo amps. We've used it numerous times since.

So, for a basic, intro-level 100 watt bass amp, it's got the goods, and works for real gigs, not just the basement or garage. If it had a built-in compressor or limiter and enhancer, a speaker-out jack, and maybe a tweeter, it would be nearly perfect, but if you want that, you have to spend a lot more money. It's a fine amp as it is, and the best choice in its category and price range -- I really checked around before I bought it. And it's made in Canada, eh, just like me!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bass Amp Combo for the Buck!!, January 31, 2008

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Rockinroller "Rockinroller" (Motown) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yorkville XM100C Bass Amplifier

I have the Yorkville XM200C bass combo amp (actually two of them: one with the two 10s and horn and the other with a 15" and horn) that I use in live performing. They are, by far, the most durable, powerful and quality built bass combo amps in the market today. No China or overseas construction here, folks. This is pure North American (Canadian) quality, unsurpassed in today's market of who-knows-where-it-came-from products. Traynor is the parent company and that's a name that should be familiar with folks who were around in the 60s and 70s when the built-like-a-truck amplifiers were being used. Yorkville didn't chintz on anything, from the thick plywood frame construction to the heavy duty Emminence drivers used in the sound output. The wattage is underrated as these put out more oomph than amps costing twice as much. Plus they look rugged, modern, and tough. Can't go wrong here!