Amp for 4001 with flats?

walrus · Post by **walrus** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 12:37 pm

I am looking for an amp to go with my two RICs that are set up with TI Flats.
1971 with original toaster and transitional hi-gain
1976 with new scatterwound toaster and V63 horseshoe
I found an SWR Silverado Special with tube preamp, 2x12 and a horn for about $700 used.
Any opinions or suggestions on a good match?

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:34 pm

***AMPEG***

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:27 pm

ditto

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:07 pm

I agree, Ampeg, or even Traynor if you can afford it Orange or Marshall, my preference is always for valves, what can I say I grew up on them, and I still think they sound best.

walrus · Post by **walrus** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:31 pm

In the Ampeg line what would you recommend? Is a $700 range a good place to be?
I had a Traynor head with a Kustom 3x15 cabinet in the late 70s. I was quite a bit younger and didn't have a refined ear yet, so I can't recall the details of how it sounded. I just remember that it was VERY loud and had lots of bottom end. Unfortunately it had to go when I got married and needed a couch.
Any more suggestions out there?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:34 pm

Ampeg SVT, you'll never regret it. Before someone else says it: except at load in time.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:41 pm

Bob,
Traynor just reintroduced a tube amp, take a look at the YBA-200, 200w all tube, and retails for under $600 new. SVT, and or B4 are also great amps.

If you can audition one I'd say give it a try:

http://www.yorkville.com/products.asp?type=32&cat=40&id=263

On sale here
http://www.musiciansbuy.com/mb/item.asp?ic=YBA200

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:47 pm

I'll throw in a plug for the Ashdown ABM series. It has a lot of warmth and clarity. I compared my ABM C210T-300 combo to an Ampeg SVT-3 and liked the Ashdown better. Ampeg is still agood match, though; I just like my rig more. It has more of a vintage British sound. Don't get the MAG series; it sounds dead compared to the ABM line.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:59 pm

I'd like to get one of those 3 15" Kustom cabs just to collect and bring out once in a while, blow some minds, haha!, blue sparkle. That Trainor looks like a nice amp, can't beat that price either.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 4:33 am

I've been using a Roland DB700 bass combo for about 4 years now, average 12 shows a month, sounds great, plenty loud, have never had a problem. Programmable pre-amp presets are very handy, I use a Hofner first set, a Ric for the second, and any number of basses for the third, and all I do is press a button for each set/bass.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 8:26 am

I was cosidering going for the Ashdown John Entwhistle model preamp and a stereo power amp also from Ashdown once but reviews posted on Harmony Central questioned their reliability so I went with Ampeg and haven't looked back. I got my PB250(250 watts) new for $429.00 shipped and my B4R used(340 watts per side at 4 ohms) for $540.00 shipped...both from E-Bay and both solid state. Excellent sound with tons of bottom end and versatility.

walrus · Post by **walrus** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:26 am

I did some shopping and found a few options.
Combo w 2x12s and horn: SWR Silverado $700
Head: Ampeg SVT III Pro head $599
Cabinet 4x10s and horn: Eden 410T $375
Cabinet 4x10s and horn: SWR Goliath II $375
What do you think?

henny · Post by **henny** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:49 pm

Yeah - Three leters. SVT.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:00 pm

Yeah - Three letters. SWR.

philco · Post by **philco** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:12 pm

Yeah - Three liters. PJB. That's Phil Jones Bass. I'd settle for his little 6-pack combo.