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Specimen 432

Studio-4

A 3-watt battery-powered bass practice combo that weighs one kilogram.

Why it matters

It runs on a rechargeable 9V cell, so it works without a mains socket, and Bluetooth streaming lets you play along with backing tracks from a phone. A three-band EQ, headphone out and line-in cover quiet practice, and an extension speaker out means you can add a cabinet later. Shown at NAMM 2025 at $75.

Note

A tiny battery-powered bass practice combo shown at NAMM 2025, weighing just one kilogram and running off a rechargeable 9V cell. It offers a three-band EQ, Bluetooth backing-track streaming, headphone out and an extension-cab output.

Specifications

  • 3W
  • 1x4 in speaker
  • rechargeable 9V battery
  • 3-band EQ (bass/mid/treble)
  • built-in wireless audio streaming (Bluetooth)
  • headphone out
  • line-in
  • extension speaker out
  • 2.2 lb (1 kg)

Before you buy

  • 3W into a 1x4 speaker — a practice amp, not a gigging one
  • rechargeable 9V battery, so it works away from mains power
  • extension speaker out and headphone out cover quiet practice and small rooms

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