What amps are being used out there?

modelcitizen · Post by **modelcitizen** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:06 pm

Just curious on what amp combos people play their Ricks through.

Myself i'm using vintage tube heads (Jansen Bassman 6/35 and Bassman 50 - NZ copies of Fenders; '72 Ampeg V4) into a locally-made ampeg-style 8x10. I've found I get the best tone running flat into a tube head (with plenty of FX to mess up the sound when required!).

Done my dash with various solid-state heads, but have an Eden WT800 for large gigs and to handle touring (when I was)...only problem is that the character of my Ricks is lost through this head without any kind of tube-like preamp, and even then it sounds sterile compared with a tubey. But, reliable and loud!

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:19 pm

One of these:
http://www.yorkville.com/products.asp?id=247&cat=15&type=32
One of these:
http://www.yorkville.com/products.asp?id=199&cat=15&type=32

with an old Fender BXR 4x10 cabinet...

And one of these at home:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=141/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/481773/

gbenner · Post by **gbenner** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:29 pm

I use an Eden WT-800 with a 2x10 and 1x15. I love the sound, very full, deep and round. Very easy to move around also.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:33 pm

I don't gig, Neil, but I've got this for the lounge room and parties:

It's a WT-400 and XLT 1x15 cabinet. I'm thinking of adding a 2x10.

Cheers

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:50 pm

ampeg b2r ... don't leave home without it ... and a line 6 bass pod and a bunch of eminance 10's ...

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:54 pm

sansamp pre-amp, qsc 850w power amp, swr goliathiii 4x10, swr workingmans 1x15.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:39 pm

For small venues, an SWR Baby Blue II combo, for larger venues, a Walter Woods Super Hi Power head with one or two Traynor YS-15 cabinets loaded with Eminence Deltalite 15s. For the times when I want to go really light but have lots of volume and tone I use the WW with a custom 1-10 cabinet with an EV 10BX in it, seen here with my 4001V63.

Here is a close view of the Walter Woods. It is 650 watts rms into 4 Ohms, 12" x 3" x 8" and only 7 lbs.!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:41 pm

Ampeg Pro 3 head and 2 SVT410HLF Cabs

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:13 pm

Fender Bassman 200. Im not giging at the momment tho. When I start i guess im gonna have to grab something bigger. For now 200 is enough to disturb anyone in the house and some around it.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:25 pm

As of today, Ampeg BA210SP. I did not like the sound of my Rick through Eden.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:27 pm

I'm playing thru a GK 400RBIII head, with Alesis compressor and Aphex Aural Exciter for tone tweakage, thru (2) GK 4 x 10 cabs.

Sean, how does the SansAmp / Power Amp combo work for you? I have a spare power amp and am considering that combination for a backup in case I blow my amp. Professionals are ALWAYS prepared for emergencies!!

(well, and Boy Scouts too, although I was never one of those...)

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:33 pm

Rickenbacker 2x12 combo

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:40 pm

Ampeg SVT(skunkworks) / '69 Sunn 2x15 Sorado Cab ,600watts @4 ohms, with 2 Eminence Delta 15A's wired in parallel .... I am heard

My dream setup....

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:42 pm

John M....you really know how to hurt a guy...(wink wink)

Nice setup.....

bear · Post by **bear** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:02 pm

Ampeg V4BH through Bag End S12-B and S15-B cabinets.