The forté HP Ultra represents a groundbreaking leap forward in modern day, lightweight bass amplification, unlocking an unparalleled playing experience that will revolutionize your sound. Building on the industry-leading forté HP2X’s platform, the HP ULTRA is designed to empower players with an even richer, fuller sound, including at lower volumes!

With its groundbreaking 2000 watts of power and re-imagined firmware, the Bergantino Forté HP ULTRA amplifier offers a truly transformative experience for bass players. This next-level technology unlocks a world of limitless tonal possibilities, giving you access to an incredibly responsive feel that reacts intuitively to every nuance of your playing. The amplifier’s vanishingly low noise floor ensures a pristine, interference-free performance, allowing your sound to remain clear and focused, even at the highest volumes. Whether you’re playing in a small venue or a large arena, the ULTRA ensures your tone stays vibrant, full-bodied, and rich—without distortion or unwanted noise creeping into the mix. This is not just an amplifier; it’s a game-changer that elevates your entire musical expression, offering a bass tone that’s as satisfying as it is powerful.

The increased power of the ULTRA also provides a dynamic immediacy and precision to your sound that seamlessly integrates into any band’s mix. You’ll be able to cut through the crowd without overwhelming the other instruments, finding the perfect balance that makes your bass both heard and felt. Say goodbye to the old days of “volume wars” and struggling to make your tone shine through—whether you’re performing live or recording in the studio, the ULTRA offers a level of clarity and headroom that ensures you’re always in control of your sound. This amplifier doesn’t just support your tone; it enhances it, ensuring that every note you play resonates with depth, punch, and musicality, creating a more immersive and satisfying experience for both you and your audience.

DUAL VOICING CIRCUITS

Introducing the Bergantino Dual Voicing Circuits, the ultimate innovation for bass players seeking unparalleled tone versatility. This cutting-edge feature offers two distinct tonal personalities, enabling you to seamlessly shift between the Modern and Vintage voices with just a push of a button. The Modern voice, a signature sound from Bergantino, delivers a crisp, punchy, and highly defined tone that’s perfect for today’s bass players, offering clarity and articulation while maintaining that signature Bergantino warmth. Whether you’re cutting through a mix or laying down a groove, the Modern voice is always ready to bring your sound to the forefront with precision.

For those who crave the rich, organic sound of classic tube amplifiers, the Vintage voice brings that legendary warmth and depth that has shaped the bass sound for decades. With its gooey, saturated tones, the Vintage voice delivers the massive, “high-octane” character that’s synonymous with the vintage bass amps bassists have revered for years. Expect thick, punchy lows, smooth mids, and a bold, harmonic-driven high end, making it ideal for players seeking a more saturated, old-school vibe with modern playability. Whether you need the clarity of modern tones or the raw energy of vintage warmth, the Bergantino Dual Voicing Circuits give you the power to choose, and truly shape your sound.

CINEMAG OUTPUT TRANSFORMER

Expanding HP2X design, we employed our custom output transformer from Cinemag (a highly respected company and large player in the transformer industry). By thoughtfully selecting key factors like core material, winding ratios, impedance, inductance, and other tone-enhancing attributes, we crafted a transformer design that seamlessly integrates with the existing architecture and circuit topology of our HP2. This allowed us to imbue the new ULTRA with many of the tonal characteristics that have earned these transformers widespread acclaim and demand over decades in the musical amplification industry.

• Power Section: 1000W RMS @ 8 ohms, 2000W RMS @ 4-Ohms, 1200W RMS @ 2-Ohms (or 1700W RMS @ 2.67-Ohms -firmware optimizable via USB)
• Bergantino A custom Output Transformer by Cinemag
• Two Voicing Circuits: Modern or Vintage – Software selectable
• Built-in parallel compression.
• Drive Circuit: New BFT Ultra drive circuit featuring our proprietary B.S.D. (Bergantino Smart Drive) technology.
•  3.5dB of additional dynamic head room.
• Variable Low-Pass (VLPF) and Variable High-Pass (VHPF) filters, critical for precise tone shaping and taming of the most challenging gigging environments.

• 4-Band Tone Controls: Bass: +/-10db @40hz, Lo-Mid:+/-10db @250hz, Hi-Mid: +/-10db @ 1khz, Treble: +/-10db @ 3.5khz
• Bright Switch: Software selectable between  +6db @2khz or +8db @7khz
• Punch Switch: +4db @110hz
• Auxiliary Input and Headphone Jack: for personal monitor and practice
• Bluetooth, Foot-Switchable features for Drive, Punch, Bright, and Mute
• Software Upgradable via front USB port
• Rack Mountable with optional rack ears
• Effects send and return loop
• Studio quality Direct Output: software selectable Pre or Post EQ
• UPS – Universal power supply 115VAC – 240VAC 50/60Hz
• Power Section:   1000W RMS @ 8 ohms, 2000W RMS @ 4-Ohms, 1200W RMS @ 2-Ohms (or 1700W RMS @ 2.67-Ohms -firmware optimizable via USB)
• Dimensions: 13.25”W x 8.375”D x 3.75”H
• Weight: 6.9 lbs
• forté HP2 ULTRA Owners Manual