Getting that B-15N sound live?

[Rank Stranger]

Hi Folks,
I'm looking for a relatively high-watt combo (at least 200+) to play with the band at gigs (small to medium venues) and would like to approximate the sound I can get with my B-15N at home in the studio. I know it won't be exactly the same and maybe I even need a touch more high end for cutting purposes (or maybe I don't).

I play a Fender P with a J bass pickup added.

Anyway, what do you recommend?

Thanks,
RS

[kevteop]

Any amp, plus a SansAmp VT Bass pedal?

[jnewmark]

I have a feeling Jimmy M will be along any minute now.......

[Shane Carter]

I have a B-15N and also the B-200R which works nicely if you can find one.
Linky: http://www.ampeg.com/products/diamon...00r/index.html

Edit: It does not like the low B at loud levels.

[iiipopes]

Line 6 P.O.D. Bass into a good PA.

[Ric5]

To get that B-15 tone live use a Line6 pod or a Tech21 VT bass pedal.

I have both on my pedal board.

[MoeGJBeener]

Digitech BP355. my main preset is the B-15 with Portaflex cab and some compression. sounds awesome.

[Turxile]

Ampeg PF500 with a PF115 cab might get in the ballpark.
Well a lot closer than an amp sim pedal anyway...
I use amp sims sometimes, but if you can get close without them...
IMO of course :P

[Ric Vice]

Originally Posted by Rank Stranger

Hi Folks,
I'm looking for a relatively high-watt combo (at least 200+) to play with the band at gigs (small to medium venues) and would like to approximate the sound I can get with my B-15N at home in the studio. I know it won't be exactly the same and maybe I even need a touch more high end for cutting purposes (or maybe I don't).

I play a Fender P with a J bass pickup added.

Anyway, what do you recommend?

Thanks,
RS

I'd go with an Ampeg PF 350 you'll be glad you did.

[gmarcus]

I'm running a VT bass into a GK MB212, This is light loud and sounds great. I run a Pork Loin pedal into the VT bass to add even more tube like break up. I find that if I run the VT bass gain at 3:00 it gives a nice clean tube sound. I can't get a good tube drive sound out of it, but that is where the Pork Loin comes in. The MB212 on its own is a little boxy sounding, but the VTbass transforms it completely.

The MB212 excels at being Light (37lbs) and loud (2X12 with 500 watts). I find it definitely needs the pedals to sound good.

[backup]

i second the ampeg PF suggestions. just got one three days ago
its a great and unexpensive rig and you can dial in the b15 sound and more. and it still sounds very natural
pf500+115he is what i got

[JFOC]

REDDI + PA
Portaflex

[pbass2]

Might not be loud enough for you (though it is shockingly loud and room-filling for it's spec), but my B100R sounds as classic as the day is long--it is VERY B15-esque sounding, and cool-looking too. I would expect a B200R would be noticeably louder, but as I say, it's bizarre how big the B100R sounds.

Otherwise, I'd also say just get a VT pedal and use any decent amp(preferably with a 15"). I never took my REDDI to gigs--too easy to get it beat up and I think live the nuance isn't all that critical.

[fokof]

"Getting that B-15N sound live"


Get any amp , put a HPF to 100hz , a high shelf of -12db @ 5Khz
and put a box of loose screws on the amp to complete the emulation of that "vintage sound".

[pfschim]

Originally Posted by fokof

"Getting that B-15N sound live"


Get any amp , put a HPF to 100hz , a high shelf of -12db @ 5Khz
and put a box of loose screws on the amp to complete the emulation of that "vintage sound".

ordinarily I don't comment in these kinds of threads, but that was funny brother.

[Rank Stranger]

Yeah, pretty funny. And I usually have an ample supply of loose screws . . . .


Thanks for all the interesting suggestions. I'm interested in any others you might have.

RS

[Mojo-Man]

Ampeg B100R comes close.
Add a VT-Bass Pedal your almost there.

[fokof]

Originally Posted by pfschim

ordinarily I don't comment in these kinds of threads, but that was funny brother.

Thanx

But the joke is that when I compare my '69 B15 to what I actually use , it really sounds like that

[tsunami1052]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Thkvn_7FE

[stiles72]

B-100R. Or even better - just take the B15 along and mic it .