The Best Amp

[ToneFreak11]

I know there has been a similiar thread before, but it was about the best amp brand. This is about the overall best head. Your dream head. The one you'd give all your money for (or not). It'll work this way: you pick one head in the poll and you add a reply with a Top 5 Bass Heads. Simple enough! Let me get started:

1. MESA M 2000
2. MESA Big Block Titan V12
3. Ampeg SVT-4 Pro
4. Fender TB-1200
5. Gallien-Krueger 2001RB

The MESA M 2000 is just the best head in the world. Two channels, one FET one Tube driven, 9-band graphic EQ and a 3-band bass-mid-treble EQ for each channel, tube overdrive, semi-parametric bass EQ (FET channel), Mix mode, the list goes on and on. In my opinion, there's nothing better than this. Too bad it's out of production!
The Big Block Titan has lots of power, two channels with overdrive, bass, passive mid, parametric active mid and treble, plus two knobs two adjust the volume for each channel and one for the overall output and the Solo mode. Amazing.
The SVT-4 is... you know... an SVT-4! It's great! Lots of EQ, power, compression, ultra hi/lo switches, crossover, etc.
The Fender TB is also great, with lots of power, vintage tube preamp, amazing tube overdrive, the Vari-Q, the Room Balance, it's just great. I had very limited time with this head so I didn't explore its full potential. It might actually be better than the SVT, as the overdrive is a really nice feature and the room balance and vari-q are great too. Maybe it could even stand pretty close to the Titan or even the M 2000, but I just couldn't explore its full potential. Maybe I'll never know... DAMN! This might be the amp of my dreams and I haven't explored its full potential! I HAVE to try it again!
And then there's GK. You know, it has those awesome features of the other RBs like the presence, contour, traditional GK 4-band EQ, plus lots of power, two channels and an awesome overdrive.

So here it is! One day, I'll try this 5 heads again and I'll make another thread telling you what I thought. Maybe my thoughts will change. We never know!

[handofseven]

For a moment, from the title, I expected something all together different from the content discovered... Perhaps to re-title "The Best Amp"?

[stflbn]

I had other expectations for the thread also.

I was going to say July 1985, Ames, IA.

[Caca de Kick]

Originally Posted by handofseven

For a moment, from the title, I expected something all together different from the content discovered...

That's like saying, 'there's no bad pizza'.

[staindbass]

her name was darlene

[Marial]

Originally Posted by handofseven

For a moment, from the title, I expected something all together different from the content discovered... Perhaps to re-title "The Best Amp"?

That's why I voted other.

[CntrlScrtnizr]

...is free.

[shadow_FIX]

On the way through Kansas on I-70, girlfriend at the time, late at night. Spectacular! best head ever!

Oh boy. You meant...

:/

I put other I rock a Markbass LMIII only because it's what works for me right now. I'm sure every person will tell you something different, TBH.

[Alex1984]

IME, the best heads are the free ones. Back to the OP: None of my favourites are on your list! I demand an update!

Ampeg SVT (Vintage/SVT-VR/SVT-II non-pro)
Traynor YBA-3
Ampeg V4B
Mesa 400+
Mesa WalkAbout
SWR SM-400

[Sundogue]

Originally Posted by shadow_FIX

On the way through Kansas on I-70, girlfriend at the time, late at night. Spectacular! best head ever!

Hey mine was in Kansas too!!! Did she hang out near the I-70 Truck Stop?

By the way, what's that poll at the top for?

[lavmonga]

Thought I was walking into a different poll.

[kaputsport]

So many that are not on the poll, I don't even know where to begin.

[ToneFreak11]

I'm sorry guys for not having the amps you like most on the list. But I couldn't put every single amp I know in the list! I tried to put 2-3 amps/brand (the only brands that got just one amp were Hartke because I think the Kilo is the overall best Hartke head and SWR because I thought everyone would prefer the SM-1500 over the SM-900 or the SM-400). That's why there's an "Other" option. Sorry!

[fishtx]

Originally Posted by staindbass

her name was darlene

LOL...I was gonna mentioned a female aquaintance as well but you beat me to it!!

[Sundogue]

Originally Posted by ToneFreak11

I'm sorry guys for not having the amps you like most on the list. But I couldn't put every single amp I know in the list! I tried to put 2-3 amps/brand (the only brands that got just one amp were Hartke because I think the Kilo is the overall best Hartke head and SWR because I thought everyone would prefer the SM-1500 over the SM-900 or the SM-400). That's why there's an "Other" option. Sorry!

Strange that you named them all after bass amps.

Shouldn't this be in Off Topic?

[ToneFreak11]

ALRIGHT! I'LL CHANGE THE TITLE!

[staindbass]

awww cmon it was fun lol. we knew you meant amplifier head i was wondering if any females were going to chime in, haha.

[staindbass]

ok. the best head is the one that has eq that works for you and has the most power for your money. id rather have 600 used watts than 300 watts new from the store.

[KsPiNeSh]

Originally Posted by staindbass

ok. the best head is the one that has eq that works for you and has the most power for your money. id rather have 600 used watts than 300 watts new from the store.

This... which for me equals the amps in my sig.

[AwkwardLoudness]

I chose 'other'

A vintage Hiwatt 400w is my single favorite amp among the ones I've played.

Also in the running:
Sadowsky SA200
vintage blue line Ampeg SVT
Sunn 2000S
Reeves Custom 400
Mesa D180


I like tube amps with big iron transformers