Show Your Bass Amp Head

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 6:14 pm

Jeff-

That's so I can jump over the stack when I'm playing!

That is if I actually play...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:09 pm

Mesa walkabouts? I use Ampeg Grunt and Lugs. Jeffrey that was a nice B-15 behind that 4002, haha! I sold one just like that a few years ago, but kept the dolly for my future one(s).

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:47 am

This is my new beast, the SUNN 300T, along with my faithful XC808 Cabinet. I really love it !!! Finally, the search is over for my rig !!!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:31 pm

Yeah, right!

Is it really ever over?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:36 pm

It's been over for me for 30 years, haha!

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 1:55 pm

Jeffrey,

I put lots of efforts and time to finally find and appreciate this rig, so hopefully this will be the last !!! But, there will always be something either new or different that my ears will love too !!

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:46 pm

I keep telling myself that what I have is the last, but...

Bob,
What's your secret to true happiness? You realize, of course, that you are not helping our economy by not buying new stuff all the time!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:57 pm

My secret is just that I love the sound I get and after all these years of using Ampegs (usually SVT's) I have never once wanted to get another amp. I've tried them out in jams, in stores etc. good ones too, some sound great and some have features that I would like to have but the bottom line is that none of them (to me) sound as good as my SVT's. They are nice and simple and it's easy to get a great sound with them for me. The only downside and it is a big one for many people is the weight.

Oh, I still buy new Rickenbackers.

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:03 pm

I'm with Bob, kinda.... I bought my Ampeg V-4BH reissue 9 years ago (man how time flies!). I suppose it's an SVT midget... haha.

I'm so happy with it, I don't even look at other amps. Or speakers (I run a 4x10, 1x15). I'll read reviews in Bass Player, read opinions on the Forum here, etc., but I am just 100% satisfied and happy with my rig.

I do use a couple of basses and occasionaly effects, though, for variety.

To each his own, though!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:04 pm

I had a V4-B years ago, I wish I had kept it.

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:14 am

I like Ampegs a lot too. Have an SVT. Used Portaflexes. But I also like old Sunns and other stuff too. It all has its place, but then I'm more of a studio fiend where I can dial stuff in to fit into the track nice and pretty like.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:39 am

I had a Sunn 2000S years ago, the tone controls didn't seem to do much on it. The SVT was the first amp I ever used that had really good tone controls in it. I used Sunns, Univoxes, Marshalls, and Fenders before them. Oh yeah and RCA console TV's.

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:55 am

"...gee that old LaSalle ran great. Those-were-the-daaaays!"

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:04 pm

I'll take a Lasalle over a Gio any day.

kojakcurtis · Post by **kojakcurtis** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 3:49 am

Figured it out. My '73 V-4B, I run into a Peavey 8x10. I run stereo, there is 2 channels, each has it's own volume.