A.M.P bh-420

jrsincity · #1 10-14-2011, 03:53 PM

Come and get it folks. Great tone!! Super amp no issues. If ya like Thunderfunk you will love these!! $335 Shipped CONUS.
Trade for Markbass LMII

jrsincity · #2 10-15-2011, 08:08 AM

trade update bump

Bulltrout · #3 10-15-2011, 08:09 AM

Sweet amp.

hifibass · #4 10-15-2011, 08:26 AM

This is an amp that everyone should have once in their career, it gives you something to judge all the rest by!

MarkA · #5 10-15-2011, 02:56 PM

jrsincity · #6 10-18-2011, 02:35 PM

Thank you for the kind words bump

jrsincity · #7 10-20-2011, 09:05 AM

Still here bump

ACB0015 · #8 10-20-2011, 09:25 AM

It is the direct antecedent of the Thunderfunk and the contemporary of the original SWR SM500, the controls are identical save the cut/boosts are rotary instead of those sliders and its all solid state. I used one in the mid to late 1980's, it was tight and punchy as hell my only issue was with the metal case as the heat sink that sucker would get hot! You can see Darryl Jones rocking one in one of the Miles concert dvd's. Developed by the people from the original Acoustic company.

betardfoosier · #9 10-20-2011, 09:52 AM

What is the power output on these?

Lon86 · #10 10-24-2011, 01:33 PM

Steve Rabe from SWR designed and developed these amps... I worked at SWR and Steve told me this.

betardfoosier · #11 10-24-2011, 05:03 PM

What power do they make? I can't find any info.

hifibass · #12 10-24-2011, 05:36 PM

220 watts@ 8 ohms, 400 watts @ 4 ohms. Here's an older owners review that will fill in the blanks. Oh, BTW....... it's a great amp!

Bass Gear Review

K-Frog · #13 10-24-2011, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lon86

Steve Rabe from SWR designed and developed these amps... I worked at SWR and Steve told me this.

Don't leave out Russ Allee. It's HIS name on the schematic drawings.

Joebone · #14 12-13-2011, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-Frog

Don't leave out Russ Allee. It's HIS name on the schematic drawings.

Yes indeed...don't believe everything you hear!

Actually, it's my understanding that Rabe contributed to the preamp circuit, but the power section is all-Allee.

Bump for great amp

LeonD · #15 12-13-2011, 08:38 AM

Is this amp still available?

jrsincity · #16 12-13-2011, 09:06 AM

Thanks for the bump and the info on the great minds behind these awesome amps. I also have a 260 that I love use all the time.
It is still available.

Crockettnj · #17 12-13-2011, 10:42 AM

SWEEEEEET bass amp hunk of history there.

Had one.

Use the gibson off-shoot every week for years now.

(Free A.M.P. Bumpage)

jrsincity · #18 12-13-2011, 10:48 AM

Thank you!!

kraigo · #19 12-14-2011, 08:07 AM

Another free bump for you. I have had my BH-420 for 15 years or so. It's officially my backup amp now, but it still sees a lot of use. The Shuttle 6.0 gets grabbed for convenience, but I love the sound of the BH-420. It is indeed the amp that I judge all others by.

Good luck!

jrsincity · #20 12-15-2011, 03:18 PM

Thank you kraigo. It is a great amp. I love it but I have too many toys.