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On MF stupid deal of the day,a Tech 21 Landmark 300 amp for $399.00! I use the Tech21 VT pedal all the time as a preamp for my Markbass,and adore the sounds. The 300 has 2 switchable,combinable channnels,but does have less power than the markbass,a factor that i don't believe is going to be an issue for me. The ONLY complaint i have had about the vt pedal is i hate the wall wart power supply. I am looking forward to checking out the new amp.
The reviews for the amp are unanimously favorable,and it's an anologue,American made product. Stoked!

Congrats!

I looked at that too, but I just couldn't think of why I'd need yet another bass amp, especially since I use SansAmp RPMs as my preamps. Good deal though...

Thanks for the heads-up, Woody!

In one of my bands the bassist uses a Sans Amp through an Eden Metro, but it really seems like most of his tone comes rom the 4003 and the Sans Amp.

Tech 21 does make excellent gear, and this is a "stupid" price for a USA-made 300W head.

cjj wrote:Congrats!

I looked at that too, but I just couldn't think of why I'd need yet another bass amp, especially since I use SansAmp RPMs as my preamps. Good deal though...

I usually approach new purchases as replacements for current gear,and it might be that my Markbass combo will be up for sale at some point,along with the VT pedal too, of course, BUT,i could also use the MB combo as my clean side of a stereo rig. (Off an ART Phat-boy multi efx pedal,since all of my Ricks are mono output)
Factoring in nothing else but the resale of my vt pedal,the amp will cost me about $325.

I've already got a full stereo setup...

That's one hell of an impressive rig CJ!

Without wishing to take this thread off topic too far, what does that Lexicon give you?

Ash

cjj wrote:I've already got a full stereo setup...

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HOLY...............CJ!!! I'd never even be able find the on/off switch on that rig! LOL!

For a technically challenged individual such as myself, I'd NEVER, EVER own more than a DI box!

ajish4 wrote:

cjj wrote:I've already got a full stereo setup...

CJ7_0793.jpg

HOLY...............CJ!!! I'd never even be able find the on/off switch on that rig! LOL!

For a technically challenged individual such as myself, I'd NEVER, EVER own more than a DI box!

You took the words right out of my technically-challenged mouth,Tony!

CJ,i adhere to the KISS method in most things.....which has nothing to do with Gene Simmons,et al.....

ajish4 wrote:

cjj wrote:HOLY...............CJ!!! I'd never even be able find the on/off switch on that rig! LOL!

I see at least 5 on/off switches, TC.

Do they make special amps for acoustic bass the way they do for guitars?

Yes. SWR made several different models, AER does, as well as Acoustic Image, for some choices.

Ashgray wrote:

Without wishing to take this thread off topic too far, what does that Lexicon give you?

Ash

I mostly got it for some reverb, which it does rather well, in my opinion. It's got other stuff too like flangers, phasers, delays, and some cool detuning stuff. You octave up and get a decent 8 string sound. Octave down too, or both at once...

jps wrote:

ajish4 wrote:

cjj wrote:HOLY...............CJ!!! I'd never even be able find the on/off switch on that rig! LOL!

I see at least 5 on/off switches, TC.

Actually, the on/off switch is on the power conditioner mounted in the back of the rack...

As for the technically challenged comments, remember, I am a certified Techno-Nerd™... Or is that certifiable...

Anyway, back on topic, anyone else go for one of these?

And Woody, be sure to let us know when it arrives and what you think of it!

kiramdear wrote:Do they make special amps for acoustic bass the way they do for guitars?

Kira,not quite sure if i understand your question,but the tech21 amp's 2nd channel is tailored for acoustic instruments,with different tone shaping controls from the first channel. (variable midrange parametric) The fact that the channels are both switchable and blendable is pretty intriguing to me. The controls for channel one are pretty much the same as the VT pedal.