What amp are you using with your RIC?

ricnvolved · Post by **ricnvolved** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:26 am

DAMN!!! Someone else here is using a Walter Woods amp?! Jeffrey, what do you think of it? I have the Ultra Hi-Power model and wouldn't trade it for any other namebrand amp out there. Dynamite in a small package!

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 12:21 pm

This is my third one, the others being a '78 vintage MI-100 and the other being a '82 vintage of the same. I got the Super Hi-Power amp a couple of years ago. Without a doubt these are the best deals out there even though they are kind of pricey, but not when you consider how much an SVT or SM-900 cost vs. size and weight. Soundwise it is very flexible but I wish it had a tuner mute on it to kill the output to the speakers instead of just the switchable direct out. But this is a keeper, where else are you going to find this kind of power in such a small and lightweight package.

rekesbass · Post by **rekesbass** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 3:31 am

I think I already posted this here before but I'll post it again..Mesa m-pulse 600 w\a Mesa road ready 5410(1x15&4x10&tweeter)..

ricnvolved · Post by **ricnvolved** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 7:38 am

Jeffrey-- Incredible! Didn't realize someone else out there knew about this amazing amp. Your summary of the attributes is right on the mark. Does your current amp have the blue pilot light like mine? BTW, what happened to the other 2 WW amps you had? You almost never see any model of WW amp come up for sale; most players who buy one hang on to it for life. Now that I have one, I can understand why. I've been told that these amps have a cult following among jazz performers who play a stand-up bass, although they certainly work just as well with an electric.

Anyway, it's great to know a fellow WW owner here at the forum. (And Walter Woods himself is a helluva good guy, is he not? I've talked with him several times on the phone and he's always generous with his time. He genuinely cares about his customers and it doesn't matter to him if you're just a common everyday player like me, or one of the big names in the business.)

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 11:21 am

The pilot light color denotes the power of the amp, red for low power(200w), green for hi power(450w), amber for super hi power(650w) and blue for ultra hi power(1200w). this is for the mono amps; for the stereo amps they are red for lo power(100w/channel) and green for hi power(350w/channel or 1000w bridged). I sold the other amps years ago so I don't know where they are currently.

Yes, Walter is a very nice person and quite intelligent to speak with. I have found his customer support second to none, he even helped me out with the late '70s amp I had where the boost channel was a little noisy. Have you seen his partial list of owners? Looks like a who's who of the jazz world, and not just bass players, but guitarists like Herb Ellis and keyboardists such as Chick Corea. Amazing isn't it.

gpatt5762 · Post by **gpatt5762** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 2:44 pm

Anyone here ever try an Alessandro? Who are they?

Deze Gize

Garry

big_g · Post by **big_g** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 6:33 am

Mine is a Boogie 400+ with two SWR Triad cabs.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:16 am

I've never tried a Alessandro and doubt I ever will at $2600.00 for a 60 watt tube bass head! You can add a solid gold chassis for a mere $50,000.00 extra too.

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 1:32 pm

While I don't yet have the 4001c64s that I KNOW will soon be mine... I do know what my rig is.

It's comprised of an Avalon U5 direct box/preamp that both feeds the PA and drives my self-powered Mackie rig: (1) SRM-450 on top of (1) SRS-1500.

That's been my setup of choice for about 3 years now, and it is AWESOME!