What amps are being used out there?

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:29 am

The SVT has been a consideration in the past, Bob, but I'm not into lugging an 80 lb. head around. That's why my SVT410HLF cab is up for sale. I use two Aguilar GS112 cabs which do quite well for me.

clankchris · Post by **clankchris** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:56 am

Bob, the Mesa Bass 400's are 300 watts, and have a simmilar setup to the SVT's(6x6550), but you can also use 6l6's in them(that is what the later ones came with), unlike the 400+, which can only use 6l6's.
They have the same posted wattage(ignore Mesa's 500w rating, that is peak output), but many people say the 400 is more powerful, and not as mushy as the 400+(due to the 6550's), and the serviceman at Mesa told me this!

That is pretty cool of him, considering they don't even carry 6550's anymore!
"Nah, don't buy our tubes, put 6550's in that thing man!"
Kudos to him.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:27 pm

Ron, Get a Walter Woods! E-mail me off line and I'll get you his contact info if you seriously want to consider one. They sound great are powerful and lightweight and reliable. Not cheap but worth it. Occasionally they pop up on evilbay.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:55 pm

yeah I got a 400+ and will be coverting to KT66's if I can find some $$$ to cover 12 of those thangs...and if they fit.

Maybe even consider a 6CA7 deal with the higher biasing-or was it lower...

got 6550's in the 2000S & Super Bass-very clinical

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:10 pm

There is a newcomer on the scene for bass amps, guitar amps, and custom amps in general. I met him about a month ago and haven't heard his amps yet, but have seen a couple and they look really nice! This person is Conrad Sundholm, one of the founders of Sunn amps back in the 60's. He is making his own line of amps now and you can check them out at www.conradamps.com.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:34 pm

Well, I listened to the preamp and ???? I guess I don't like it or the Yamaha cuz it didn't do a thing for me!

kojakcurtis · Post by **kojakcurtis** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:23 pm

I agree, but each player would set it up differently. I'd like to hear more than one bass player's set up. Wonder what type of cab he was using. Makes a BIG difference. Nice flat Yamaha!!!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:05 pm

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:12 pm

t'n't

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:17 pm

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:26 pm

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:02 pm

T-Bone

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:15 pm

Tee hee........

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:37 pm

Chris - There was no cab, he ran direct to Pro Tools from the preamp.

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:23 am

I made the mistake of stopping by the local Guitar Center last night and plugged into an Ampeg SVT and 410HLF cab. I was impressed! Then I plugged in the SVT-3 Pro and it seemed so lifeless to me in comparison. Temptation was growing, but I didn't buy the head because I don't like the idea of an 85 lb. head and I'm selling my 410HLF cabinet in favor of my Aguilar GS112s.

A friend suggested Thunderfunk bass heads. I'm looking into a one, but I'm going to look at a few other options this Saturday when I have to run my SVT-3 into the shop.