The best-sounding bass rig

[danomite64]

Mesa/Boogie 400+ with two Accugroove El Whappo Jr's.

[micgtr71]

One of the original SWR SM900 amps with two Bag End 210 enclosures.

[D.M.N.]

I might experiment around with something like Bassmec posted, try out some sort of pre (maybe Showman based) into say...some old valve McIntosh power amps, into some JBL loaded cabs.

However, more than likely, I'd keep with what I have: Sunn 2000s into two matching cabs loaded with JBL K140s. I might try out the Reeves 400 or have a custom build made based on a 2000s with maybe double the power? Yeah, that sounds about right.

[capnsandwich]

I'd have 2 Berg HD 410's and a Thunderfunk TFB800-B2 head. Low end bliss for the soul.

[IronLung1986]

probably a Pedulla Pentabuzz with a Markbass LM800 and two 2x10 Markbass cabs - Pavarotti tone! i plan on realizing this rig within the year

[bigsnaketex]

I own mine. Fender Bassman and 2 - 410 Neo's. But I'm a bit old school!

[Arjank]

As far as pure tone goes and clear mid reproduction I go for my own 210 with coaxial mid/high driver. Nothing I heard so far can come close to that.
Allthough I use my Bugera BVP5500 to drive it, for more control I could use my BBE BmaxT pre-amp in combination with a good/clean poweramp.

[modulusman]

I already own it. Genz Benz Shuttlemax12.0 and an UBer 410 212 stack. Couldn't be happier great sound an fairly light.

[obimark]

Reeves 200 watt tube bass head- (and someone to carry it) (2) Bareface Compact 15 cabinets. Done.

(oh and for small gigs I'd still use my TC BG250)

[phillybass101]

For me I'll take my Puma500 bass head and a Glasstone 2x10 stack. Slap city baby!!!

[OldogNewTrick]

If Munji would have combined his thread OP with a poll, it would be clear for all to see that the best-sounding bass rig is:

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[rtav]

Ummm... this one. (Just happens that it's mine)

[Brad Johnson]

My Michael Pope Designs Mitre Box preamp into a custom lightweight 2 ohm capable (or two channel @ 4ohm each) 1/2 rack class D power amp into a Glasstone Lil G 212/210 stack. I'm already done with what I have, with this I'd be even moreso. just kind of waiting on the power amp.

[bassbombs84]

My 70's V4B into my 70's 810. It will make you drool. Its one of the better guitar rigs I've heard as well.

[mikepaulhamus]

it all depends on your finger size, how hard your attack is, the amp,strings,cabs,speakers, guitar chords etc. alot of variables. I played through brian marshall 's bass rig back in 98' opening up for creed and his rig sounded great to my ears even with me on it, he had svt heads, classic and a svt 11 not the pro version with 810's loaded with ev's. wow!! here is my rig svt vr with ev b215m, loaded with ev15L's and 6.5 vmr midrange driver, and mesa tl606 cabs

[CnB77]

Unlimited funds? I commission an immensely powerful AxeFX-like effects processor that can model literally everything ever.
And a perfect cabinet that reproduces the above's output with absolute fidelity

I'm surprised everyone else is aiming so small

[lo-freq]

Either Demeter-Jules DeMonique or Baer Valkyrie into either a Big E MAS-85 or a Baer ML115 + ML112 stack.

[If I played two or more gigs per month, I'd probably go with a Bergantino CN212 for the cab because of two considerations: #1. It sounds GREAT! & #2. really nice schlept & stage-space factors.]

Backup amp would be a TecAmp Puma 900 or Genz Benz ShuttleMax 9.2.

[synaesthesia]

Originally Posted by synaesthesia

EUB rig: 2U Rane AP-13, Carver PM300 bridged, self made 1 X 15 + 4 X 5
90% of slab gigs, 4U - 6U Rig: Demeter VTBP201, Klark Teknik DN405, QSC or Carver power amps, two self made 1 X 12 three way cabs
10% of when I feel like it but there is no real compelling reason to use this 10U rig: Alembic F1X or Fender TBP 1, Rane PE17, Rane DC24, DBX 3 way cross over, QSC AND Carver power amps, self made 1X 15 three way speaker cab

Studio: Countryman DI, Demeter or Alembic preamps DI'ed, plug in compressor, gassing for a AREDDI

4U rig described above:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attach...6&d=1366862751

[fdeck]

Nice micro head, high quality Neo driver, and some really snazzy plywood.

[Matt Dean]

This (so far)....