Eden 4x10XLT with b2RE?

[Cobalt172]

Hey all,
I currently am running a ashdown electric blue 180-15 combo amp with an eden 4x10 XLT. I want to get rid of the combo amp and get a decent head. I have an opportunity to get a ampeg B2re. It says It is 450 watts at 4 ohms and 250 at 8 so I'll be running a 250 watts.

Does Ampeg B2RE have some good power too it? Its a purely solid state amp which may be a downside but Tube amps are just incredibly expensive. I have heard people have problems with it clipping early (little headroom). Anyway would this be a decent rig overall? I also need it to be fairly loud so the clipping may be an issue...

[Gearhead17]

Do a search for the B2RE and you will see how much TB does not like the head. About 80% hate the darn thing and 20% say it works just fine. The built in tone of that head has bunches of low end below 80hz while scooping a decent amount at 600hz - with the controls flat! The head runs out of power fast because of the extra low end push - so it will clip early if you do not reduce some of the low end right away. Also, the sound of the head is very cold sounding overall. An edgy solid state tone for sure - usable though, but no warmth.

I owned the model before it (B2R) and I am glad I no longer have it.

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I own the BX1200 and love it! Warm and sweet tone with solid state clarity. Nothing too special, but the head sounds great in every frequency and it is easy to adjust the tone. Any version of a clean bass tone you can think of is simple to get on those BX series heads. It's a little strong in the treble regions, but you can easily dial it out.