Bass Amp Megathread

[jbarks]

Since more and more people are getting into the whole amp business, I figured it might be better to create a separate thread for bass amps so we don't have to clog up the effects thread with our junk

So I'll kick it off... some gear from our recording sessions:

Marshall JCM800 Bass Amp or Aguilar AG500SC into 4x12(?) cab, Sennheiser MD421 mics not shown (Mesa Dual Rec is for guitarrer)

Direct recording rig — Aguilar DB924, A-Designs REDDI, Aguilar AG500SC to board (I use a Zvex Box of Rock if I want JCM-style overdrive):

Gotta love that studio... you know it's a good one when Josh Wan runs it. The Marshall bass amp is ridiculously loud! Non-master volume means it only really opens up when you need to wear earplugs, but the resulting tone is insanely thick :$

 

[itzs]

Wow! Nice recording setup there..

Here's my humble little GB shuttle. =)

 

[shinobi]

amp thread... well it's about time!

if the shuttle is humble then we must be in expensive territory. let's wait for some of the heavyweights in these forums to start posting. in the meantime, my extremely lightweight rig:

Markbass Little Mark 250
Phil Jones Bass Buddy
Hartke 210TP

in the past few months my fx chain shrank while these things started appearing...

 

[yuujin]

how much did the little mark 250 cost you bro?
i feel like upgrading from my hartke a70 but im afraid it would be over kill :/

 

[shinobi]

i got it from 3notesabar for 590... which was a pretty good deal

i don't think it would be overkill lah... if you were to audit all your gear that you could actually do without... you'd be left with very little. and anyway it's an investment that will pay dividends if there ever comes a time when you need to bring your own rig to a gig

i wish it had a headphone out though. but well, thats a job for the bass buddy :mrgreen:

maybe i will sell them both to get a markbass F1 or one of the amps cherns plans to bring in... you see, you start off getting something you think you don't really need... and then you realise it's not enough

 

[KeDraiv]

damn, i'm in the midst of saving up for my amp and cab,

and then i'm stuck with this 2 choices.

Kustom Deep End head or the Hartke 3500a head.

any advice?
HAHA thanks

 

[itzs]

IF u're looking at hartke, do check out the LH500 and LH1000 at city music. =) Simple heads with impressive sound.

 

[lordie]

whats the price range on those hartke LH500. 500 watts. i am shortlisted the hartke 2x10 XL cab but waiting for the LM II, davies say they will call when its in, they have not call yet. after the LM II, than i will get the cab. well i hope

 

[itzs]

the price tag there says 600 .. but i was quite pleasantly surprised when i asked for a quote on the 4x10" hydrive cab... (after hearing the quoted price vs the sticker price.) No harm trying... =)

 

[shinobi]

the list price is far higher than the actual retail price. i don't quite understand the practice though, we are a pretty enlightened bunch and its easy for us to check overseas street prices and then make some provisions for shipping etc...

 

[shinobi]

damn, i'm in the midst of saving up for my amp and cab,

and then i'm stuck with this 2 choices.

Kustom Deep End head or the Hartke 3500a head.

any advice?
HAHA thanks

try them out, see which one you like.
if you still can't decide, go for price
if price doesn't matter, go for looks
if you still can't choose, get either one

and having gotten one, you still cannot sleep at night, get BOTH :twisted:

 

[5stringwonder]

ha ha..like the advice.

 

[5stringwonder]

ha ha..like the advice

 

[KeDraiv]

ok, i shall try.HAHA

only tried the Kustom bass amp.
tried their lowest of their entire bass series and omg.
the tone really blow me away.
that guy at davis tried it with a SX jazz bass, and damn, it sounded better than my cort bass.
RAWR.

the price blew me away too.
it cost lyk wat 250 bucks for a 30watter?
i was think it costs lyk around 350-450 for that thingy.
HAHA

 

[lordie]

kustom amp good lah, combo or head + cab?

 

[ravenelle]

oh dear my bass amp is tiny

erm...

can i post my very very extremely humble amp then?

 

[lordie]

i like the doll!!!!!!

 

[KeDraiv]

kustom amp good lah, combo or head + cab?

base on their prices, i was actually looking to buy the Groove Bass head plus cab.
cause that's lyk their main offerings. ( their bass line quite limited lah, but it's good though)

but then i doubt i'll be needing such a big amp in the near future,
so i think i'll be going for the deep end bass head plus cab.

got into them after hearing john moyer's basslines. =]=]

 

[lordie]

i need to go check out the kustom amps.

 

[KeDraiv]

yeah, then you can also tell me how it sounds to you =]=]
HAHA.
but i don't really know any bands that uses it other than john moyer of disturbed