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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 23, 2013 23:24:45 GMT -6
What do you guys think? I'm digging the Ampeg v4 that's coming out. Should I cheap out and get a pf500? Orange guitar head? Aguilar? Mesa? Walter Woods? Something else? I dig a nice throaty sound, but want to be able to get round too.
I've got a SWR Big Bertha 2x15 cab that I'm planning on pairing with it. Might grab an Ampeg 4x10hlf too.
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Post by tonycamphd on Aug 24, 2013 6:45:30 GMT -6
jcoutu1, if you don't mind me asking, what amp are you using now? |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 24, 2013 7:16:40 GMT -6
Not really any. I have a SWR bass 750, but it smoked up and I can't figure out the problem. The value on them these days is so low is not really worth investing in. I had a couple buddies that work on their amps take a look, but didn't find anything. I got the SWR rig new when I was 16.
The problem that I have now is that I want a B15 for recording and something serious for live gigs (which I don't even have right now). I think the V4 reissue would be a good compromise, but is expensive and can't be had used. The other option is getting something that can double for guitar and bass, where I could sell my current guitar combo (Rivera Pubster 45) for some extra cake.
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Post by tonycamphd on Aug 24, 2013 7:23:30 GMT -6
Man i used to pine over that swr when i was a kid also! IMO you should find a tube amp that you can bypass the pre section with a DI and vp28!!, you will not be sorry, trust me on that 8)
I do this with my svt classic (that i just found a cracked tube in 8(
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Post by mobeach on Aug 24, 2013 8:55:23 GMT -6
My main rig for years has been a Gallien Krueger Fusion 550 hybrid. The tube preamp gives it nice warmth, and of course it has the great GK tone. I've used it in prog rock/metal, blues, classic rock and now country. It'll do whatever you want it to. It has pre/post DI out with a send level and all that good stuff. It also has two channels with motorized knobs which has been very reliable. I like it a lot better than an SVT I had.
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Post by henge on Aug 24, 2013 10:53:11 GMT -6
When I was playing live I used an Eden 400 traveller into a Bag End coaxial 15. Sounded great. Very versatile rig.
The Eden has a good d.i if you need it. Fat bottom!!
Mobeach, what are you playing in your avatar?
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Post by mobeach on Aug 24, 2013 11:47:07 GMT -6
That's my custom P/J a luthier in Sacramento built for me, all custom wood and hardware. Very versatile bass.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 24, 2013 11:48:17 GMT -6
That's my custom P/J a luthier in Sacramento built for me, all custom wood and hardware. Very versatile bass. looks killer. Got another pic? |
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Post by henge on Aug 24, 2013 12:33:57 GMT -6
That's my custom P/J a luthier in Sacramento built for me, all custom wood and hardware. Very versatile bass. Looks niiice!! |
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Post by mobeach on Aug 24, 2013 13:28:17 GMT -6
That's my custom P/J a luthier in Sacramento built for me, all custom wood and hardware. Very versatile bass. looks killer. Got another pic?  |
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Post by henge on Aug 24, 2013 13:32:11 GMT -6
Oh I didn't see the whammy!! Very cool!! I love the no fret marker look.
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Post by mobeach on Aug 24, 2013 13:32:37 GMT -6
It has a Hipshot tremolo that works well but I don't use it much, Hipshot tuners, Basslines hot P/J pickups, Bartolini preamp (switchable), Tigerstripe myrtlewood top, Swamp ash body, Bubinga and Flame maple neck (neck through) and Macassar ebony fretboard. It'll sound like a Pbass, Jazz, Rickenbacker, G&L, Musicman, whatever you want.
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Post by henge on Aug 25, 2013 7:35:30 GMT -6
I think we talked about this before, or was that another bass?
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Post by masteroftracks on Aug 25, 2013 19:37:51 GMT -6
V4
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 25, 2013 20:11:25 GMT -6
I tried an Orange AD30 head into a Markbass 4x10 at GC today. The clean bass tone wasn't bad, but lacked the midrange punch that the v4/svt have. The distortion didn't have any cut at all and just turned to muck. V4 is still the favorite for now.
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Post by mobeach on Aug 26, 2013 9:41:22 GMT -6
My dream bass head right now is an Ampeg SVT VR, gotta have tubes!
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 26, 2013 9:57:20 GMT -6
My main rig for years has been a Gallien Krueger Fusion 550 hybrid. The tube preamp gives it nice warmth, and of course it has the great GK tone. I've used it in prog rock/metal, blues, classic rock and now country. It'll do whatever you want it to. It has pre/post DI out with a send level and all that good stuff. It also has two channels with motorized knobs which has been very reliable. I like it a lot better than an SVT I had. My dream bass head right now is an Ampeg SVT VR, gotta have tubes! Aren't these contradictory statements? Or are you just saying that the VR smokes the classic? |
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Post by mobeach on Aug 26, 2013 13:20:07 GMT -6
The SVT I used to own was a 300T, solid state. I traded it in on a Hartke hybrid 3500. The Classic costs much less than the VR so there has to be something going on there..
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 18:04:29 GMT -6
Just tried the Ampeg Micro SVT set today... give it a go, you'll be extremely surprised. $600 for the head and cab, I think the head is $300 and we set it up next to the original SVTs, I was floored.
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Post by mobeach on Aug 26, 2013 18:14:56 GMT -6
A lot of the smaller heads are popular, Genz Benz Shuttle being one.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 27, 2013 8:54:00 GMT -6
A bass player that I play with regularly had a MicroVR and it just didn't have enough power. He sold it and grabbed a pf500 for rehearsals.
The Stupid Deal of the Day today was the Ashdown Little Bastard 30 watt tube head for $400. I called up to order and they were already sold out. Ohh well.
I'm really torn between cheaping out on a used high watt solid state for low cash or just going balls out and getting something tube that's gonna be bad ass.
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Post by mobeach on Aug 27, 2013 15:06:09 GMT -6
A friend has a Genz Benz Streamliner 900 going through a Genz Benz 4x10 Neo cab and it sounds awesome, he uses Roscoe and MM Bongo basses which are very growly basses on their own but it's a very nice rig, and easy on the back. I have a Genz Benz 1x12 standard magnet and it's twice the weight of my 1x15 Neo.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 29, 2013 13:21:35 GMT -6
Got a lead on an old(ish) SVT. As long as it's still available, I'm going to pull the trigger.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Aug 30, 2013 9:58:16 GMT -6
80's SVT didn't work out. Sold too quick. GC in Manchester, CT had it for $450, but I couldn't get down in time.
Might pick up a '65 Bassman today then grab the V4 reissue that I want in a couple months.
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Post by mobeach on Aug 31, 2013 14:16:47 GMT -6
I have a 68 Bassman somewhere.. 50 watt head with a 2x12 cab. I stored it away back in my headbanger days because it had no dynamics. To me it sounds like a great rig for Blues.
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