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What amps are being used out there?
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:06 pm
by modelcitizen
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!
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:19 pm
by loendmaestro
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:29 pm
by gbenner
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.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:33 pm
by ozover50
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
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:50 pm
by jwr2
ampeg b2r ... don't leave home without it ... and a line 6 bass pod and a bunch of eminance 10's ...
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:54 pm
by phlemmy
sansamp pre-amp, qsc 850w power amp, swr goliathiii 4x10, swr workingmans 1x15.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:39 pm
by jps
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.!
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:41 pm
by dswp
Ampeg Pro 3 head and 2 SVT410HLF Cabs
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:13 pm
by sabbath_of_bass
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.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:25 pm
by charlyg
As of today, Ampeg BA210SP. I did not like the sound of my Rick through Eden.
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:27 pm
by atomic_punk
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...)
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:33 pm
by jsm610
Rickenbacker 2x12 combo
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:40 pm
by beatlefan
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....
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:42 pm
by beatlefan
John M....you really know how to hurt a guy...(wink wink)
Nice setup.....
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:02 pm
by bear
Ampeg V4BH through Bag End S12-B and S15-B cabinets.
