Amp Opinions ?

brian · Post by **brian** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:31 am

What are your opinions on a good bass amp for strictly home use ? I used to have a Peavey Minx 110, but sold it and my 4003 a while ago. Having recently sold some guitars, (non Rics), I have just bought another bass and now have to get a new amp.

marcinkus · Post by **marcinkus** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:01 am

An Ampeg B50r!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:07 am

Ampeg SB-12!

Of course all depends on your musical style, tastes...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:15 am

Ampeg b2r with a bunch of 10's and a line6 pod ...

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:18 am

Isn't that your LIVE rig? He is talking home use...just stay away from SWR LA series...as someone here said, "Lousy Amp". Maybe the GK 210 combo? Its a sweet one!

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:42 am

SVT's, especially if you live on the upper floors of an apartment bldg.

dead_in_okc · Post by **dead_in_okc** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 9:25 am

Ampeg B50R or B100R....

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 9:33 am

I have a Vox T-25 that sounds great here at home. They have one flaw, a buzz in one corner when certain notes are struck. I think this can be fixed. I don't really notice it on mine. The sound you get out of these things will blow away a lot of amps in the 25 watt area. Unfortunately, Vox just stopped making them, so they are getting hard to find. Some local music stores may have one or two still sitting around though. They really make a RIC sound great.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 9:37 am

Cerwin vega subs and a 6000 watt power amp ...

gee is that an earthquake???

robj · Post by **robj** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:25 am

How much do you have to spend and what type of sound are you after?

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:53 am

I too have a B50R, but use my headphones, mixer, and Bass Podxt for practicing. For those with a B50R, I was wondering how you set the tone controls on it to get the sound you like. (I use 40-90 Fodera rounds on my 2002 4003 with toaster)

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:11 am

brian,

ampeg b 100 r. great for the house and enough power if you jam with a few friends.

fender bassman 100 good too but i have no experience playin out with it.

I just checked out the fender rumble the other day.
the 100 watt is great! not a lot of buttons to mess with and priced at 299 you cant beat it.

i am thinking about getting one.

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:16 am

jack,

i have the b 100r ...same amp just 50 more watts.

i have all the knobs set to 5 volume 3. bass/treble boost on.

nice sound

if i want to get funky i`ll back off the bass and crank the treble. sounds great the the rick.

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:31 am

The B50R has got a 12" driver, not the 15" you have, and no boost button. When I practiced thru mine, I kinda thought the B50R (with all tones set on 5) was too mid heavy for a Ric, and more suited for less hot pups. I'll have to try it again soon and see if my tastes and opinion have changed.

ricnbacker · Post by **ricnbacker** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:43 am

oh, i didnt know it was a smaller speaker.

i love the fat bottom and treble punch i get at those settings.

you bring up a good point about the ricks pick ups.
i recently got a cheap P bass copy as a back up when i dont want to take the "baby" out in bad weather.....i plugged in and it is dramatically lower in volume than the ric. i am having a set of seymours put in and it should increase the output but man the ricks pickups are loud!