50w-100w Valve Owners Thread

[faceinbass]

Howdy!

Do you own a lower watt, all valve bass amp?

If so I want to hear about it!

Depending on the situation, I use one two Sovtek 50w "Rhythm 'N Blues Bass Amplifier" Bassov Midgets or the AIMS Personalized Producer which claims to be a 120w amp but really only hits about 60w. Each of the 3 has its own thing going on, and I enjoy playing with the differences. I prefer 1x15, 2x15 and 1x18 cabs for these amps. Tube amps and large speakers sound so good to me. I have a USA Univox 50W bass amp on the way and will report back if this thread goes anywhere..

Pics wanted?!



Now it's YOUr tURN!(?)

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Originally Posted by faceinbass

Hey, if could rename this thread to "5w-120w Valve Owners Thread" I would!

[kosmicwizard]

Ashdown looks so good! I haven't even got a SVT yet and I want a V4B ... All the best. Cheers.

[karter2000]

My pride and joy:

[lowphatbass]

[fivestringgecko]

I've also got a V4B, mine's a 1974 I think. It's my first all-tube amp, first vintage gear (I've never had any gear older than me!) and my first Ampeg anything. And it ROCKS. I was instantly floored by the fantastic warm tone and harmonics are incredible with it. Wish it wasn't quite such a beast (61lbs.), but the sounds definitely makes up for it!

5sg.

[DosiYanarchy]

I've just bought a 100w Simms-Watts PA head

This one:
http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?show...17218&hl=simms

just waiting for Tayste to deliver it and it'll be my first all-tube amp that i can use on bass (I've got a 5w Fender Vibrochamp XD for guitar)

I was about to pull the trigger on a 30w Ashdown Little Bastard, but this cost less and has got a good 70w more.

I'll love to see how it compares to my Orange Terror Bass.

[KramerBassFan]

What kind of Univox did you get?

1235?

1236?

1246?

[Smurf-o-Deth]

How 'bout a 30 watter?

[coreyfyfe]

50-100 watts? Shoot my SVT is too many and my B-15 is too few.

[faceinbass]

LOVE THE RESPONSES Guys!

Karter/5string.. I used to have that same Ampeg.
I am a moron for selling it but I bought it years before I knew much about tube amps.
Thinking back, it probably needed an overhaul and the right cab to make it shine.
If I only knew that then...

Kramer.. The seller says its a MIA U-50. I had never heard of hit before and thought Univox was a Japanese thing. Any thoughts. I will know more when I see it in person.

[faceinbass]

Originally Posted by coreyfyfe

50-100 watts? Shoot my SVT is too many and my B-15 is too few.

Yeah, there are LOTS of threads dedicated to talking about those amps. This thread is for the weirdos. Sooooo GET OUT!

[faceinbass]

Originally Posted by Smurf-o-Deth

How 'bout a 30 watter?

Ok, you can show that off here. I better not find any finger prints on it though.

[faceinbass]

Originally Posted by DosiYanarchy

I've just bought a 100w Simms-Watts PA head

This one:
http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?show...17218&hl=simms

just waiting for Tayste to deliver it and it'll be my first all-tube amp that i can use on bass (I've got a 5w Fender Vibrochamp XD for guitar)

I was about to pull the trigger on a 30w Ashdown Little Bastard, but this cost less and has got a good 70w more.

I'll love to see how it compares to my Orange Terror Bass.

I have seen pics of those online before! Very unique looking and I am willing to bet, sound just fine for bass! I love that we bass players can use old PA heads for bass amps with little to no mods needed.

Report back when you get it!!!!

[coreyfyfe]

I can't seem to find any pictures of it so a live shot will have to do. For a while this was my rehearsal head. I think this was the only time I ever gigged it...



78 Fender Bassman 70 on top of a late 70s ampeg B40 cab.

[s_mcsleazy]

neat thread.

me thinks me shall go take a pic of mine

p.s does 5 watts count

[faceinbass]

50w-100w is the goal but any low watt, all tube/valve amp is welcome, why not?

[s_mcsleazy]

yay

[Bassmec]

Originally Posted by DosiYanarchy

I've just bought a 100w Simms-Watts PA head

This one:
http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?show...17218&hl=simms

just waiting for Tayste to deliver it and it'll be my first all-tube amp that i can use on bass (I've got a 5w Fender Vibrochamp XD for guitar)

I was about to pull the trigger on a 30w Ashdown Little Bastard, but this cost less and has got a good 70w more.

I'll love to see how it compares to my Orange Terror Bass.

Now you also have half an acre of plexiglass and a Hi Fi ultra linear op stage with a lovely big Drake 5 wire primary transformer which is noticeably louder cleaner than a marshall superbass 100 with the same op transformer but without the 43% UL taps.
The only other question is how would it actually sound bias'd and fitted with KT 88's.
I have an old Simms Watts Ap200 and a 100 my self and love them both to Bits the 100 is a better size for my motherload power soak in studio.


By the time the old AP200 Super is sounding just like the bass line from "burlesque" by family via an eden 8 X 10 LXT its far too loud.

[flyingfinbar]

Originally Posted by Smurf-o-Deth

How 'bout a 30 watter?

A little off topic, but what are your thoughts on this head? I'm selling off some gear locally, and am looking to pick up a Little Bastard, mostly for at home practice, recording and jams with guitar playing friends. I love the high volume tube saturation of my SVT IIpro, but my house would fall apart if I cranked that amp enough to get the desired effect

Cool thread! I love these mid-wattage throwbacks.

[Loel]

Use to use a V4B for 15 years awhile back
now using this 1968 Traynor YBA 1 rated at 45-55 watts..

pic: