The All-Time Most Awesome Rigs of All Time

[Adam Bomb]

Been wanting to do this for a while: create a thread to showcase the very most innovative, inventive bass amp rigs. A pantheon of creativity.

Not the most awesome rigs you can buy. I've seen some beauts as far as those go. But a couple of people here have made things that are new.

Here are my entries.

1. Sundogue: Built a Transformer out of amp parts.

Originally Posted by Sundogue

Originally Posted by Sundogue

(It's a 210 combo AND modular 110 separates all in one......)



2. doc540: Married the old and the new (in a non-creepy way).

Originally Posted by doc540

Fender Tweed Stack

(The Awesome Show Off Your Amp Thread!!)



What else is out there that's both practical and outside the box like this? Next-gen bass rigs? I wanna see!

--Bomb

[johnk_10]

i don't know if it's the most "awesome of all time" but i think that my scratch-built 100% tube super beatle head and beatle 2x15JBL cab kinda fits in this category, and it does sound great :



here's a couple of pics of the chassis:





chassis in the head case:

[snapple]

I dunno if this counts as innovative, but it's definitely awesome. I'd love to piss off the neighbours with this one.

[teemuk]

The Acoustic Control 360 + 361. Likely the most-used bass rig ever.

[Adam Bomb]

Originally Posted by johnk_10

i don't know if it's the most "awesome of all time" but i think that my scratch-built 100% tube super beatle head and beatle 2x15JBL cab kinda fits in this category, and it does sound great :



here's a couple of pics of the chassis:





chassis in the head case:

Wait - so you made this? Faux vintage? How many watts?

I'm intrigued...

--Bomb

[Adam Bomb]

Originally Posted by snapple

I dunno if this counts as innovative, but it's definitely awesome. I'd love to piss off the neighbours with this one.

lolz

--Bomb

[johnk_10]

Originally Posted by Adam Bomb

Wait - so you made this? Faux vintage? How many watts?

I'm intrigued...

--Bomb

yep, i made it and it's 180 watts.

[ExaltBass]

Originally Posted by johnk_10

i don't know if it's the most "awesome of all time" but i think that my scratch-built 100% tube super beatle head and beatle 2x15JBL cab kinda fits in this category, and it does sound great :



here's a couple of pics of the chassis:





chassis in the head case:

That is sooo AWESOME!

I used a double Super Beatle rig (2 cabs ea. 4x12) '68 - '71 playing ballrooms and outdoor gigs... I would have KILLED for one of these! (single cab in my avatar)
(2 cabs of course)

Gets my vote for MOST AWESOME!

[BassmanPaul]

Originally Posted by johnk_10

yep, i made it and it's 180 watts.

I always disliked the VOX cooling vents. I thought that my AC50 ran too hot with its pair of EL34s and GZ34. The AC100 was renowned for overheating with four EL34s. Does the fan you have solve the problem??

BTW your construction looks like you've done this kind of work before!

[Adam Bomb]

Originally Posted by johnk_10

yep, i made it and it's 180 watts.

You, Sir, have been inducted.

johnk_10: For his groundbreaking work in the field of Beatlemania.

Originally Posted by johnk_10

Grats! And thank you!

--Bomb

[funkytoe]

Funny thing....JohnK's handmade tube VOX rig was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the title of this thread. Then, I take a look and here it is.

I have to say. I'm not sure what would qualify as the "most awesome rig of all time," but if it exists, there is a good chance that JohnK either has it or built it.

Color me jealous.

[fuzzy beard]

That vox rig is amazing!!!! Thought it was a vox foundation at first. Just seen a vox foundation this past weekend at GC.

[Sartori]

The Vox rig really is awesome. JohnK makes cool stuff.

[johnk_10]

thanks guys! i really appreciate the kind words.

[Spaldo]

Originally Posted by snapple

I dunno if this counts as innovative, but it's definitely awesome. I'd love to piss off the neighbours with this one.

This is real, innit? I remember about 20 years ago Ampeg built a working 32 x 10 box. I wonder if this is it?

[peabody]

Although I've sold this one off (and still regret it), I always liked the look of this rig...

[okcrum]

Originally Posted by johnk_10

yep, i made it and it's 180 watts.

Very nice!

[dalkowski]

Not to take away from any of the other rigs on this thread, but I remember when Sundogue unveiled his creation. I nearly soiled myself in awe of its sheer genius.

[Arthur U. Poon]

My vote goes to the early 70's SVT head with 2 Ampeg 810 cabs. -Not the easiest rig to move alone though IMO.

I also think my Crest CA9/Demeter HBP-1 preamp into my two Mesa Powerhouse 212 cabs is pretty darn awesome too.

[eyeballkid]

Originally Posted by peabody

Although I've sold this one off (and still regret it), I always liked the look of this rig...

I TRIED LIKE HELL to come up with the scratch in time to buy that when you had it listed!