Help me spend $2000 on a bass head!

[Julian Don't]

Hey fellow bassists.

This is my first post. I would love everyone's and anyone's thoughts on any amp heads that would suit my sound.

Just got my tax back and have $2000-$2500 AUS give or take to spend on a head! Here's a bit about my gear and sound I'm going for.

Genre: Dance infused Post Rock ie. Minus The Bear / Foals www.myspace.com/lfrband
Guitar: Mexican 60's Reissue Jazz Bass - next is US P-bass
Head: Eden Nemesis RS-400
Cab: N-410RS4 Cab.
(I've only had it for 3 months and selling it already because there's just not enough headroom. Let me know if you're interested.)
Playing style: Fingers & Pick
Sound I am aiming for: W/Fingers - Tight Jazzy Mids, Smooth Bass. W/Pick - Deep Low, Punchy Mids, Treble to hear the gritty picking frequencies.


I am looking for an amp head to sit on a David Eden DA-410XLT8 Cab. I've played it and love the clarity.
I've looked at the Eden WT-800 and the Ampeg SVT-CL but am open minded! Any help would be much appreciated!

Cheers,
Julian

[somegeezer]

Give me the money, I'll happily help you spend it. =D
If you're interested in the WT-800, go for it.
As for "I've only had it for 3 months and selling it already because there's just not enough headroom. Let me know if you're interested"... You're not allowed to sell on this forum without membership unfortunately. I'm sure you can put it up on eBay or something similar if you really want though. =]

[JimmyM]

it's like picking out a wife for you. what i love and what you love may be two different things.

[audiomitch]

I have an old Peavey Mark VI head I'll let go for $2k. It's "vintage", so it's worth it.

[Munjibunga]

Glockenklang Heart-Rock.

[MIJ-VI]

"Help me spend $2000 on a bass head!"

"...$2000-$2500 AUS..." Now I understand...

[jordie65]

sounds like that wt-800 would fit your requirements pretty well, try out a few amps with the 410XST if you can and decide from there!

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by MIJ-VI

"Help me spend $2000 on a bass head!"

"...$2000-$2500 AUS..." Now I understand...

Oh. In that case, Peavey TNT 115.

[Dubista]

Julian Doan from Left Feels Right? Dude, I love your CD.

Edit: I'd like to know where you could score an SVT in Australia for less than $2500

[waleross]

I have the SVT-CL and the Fender Bassman300 and they should be available "down-under".....Hybrid I'd say try to look at a Genzbenz GBE1200......................the world is yours.....

[Dubista]

They are available down here, but both sell for about $3000~ . I hope they have a price adjustment... you know with the Ozzie Dollar nearly being on par with the greenback.

[KarateKid25]

Originally Posted by MIJ-VI

"Help me spend $2000 on a bass head!"

"...$2000-$2500 AUS..." Now I understand...

Seeing as you guys have driven your economy into the ground, 2000 Aus is 2000 US.

That's a fair bit of cash for a head!

[KarateKid25]

Originally Posted by Dubista

They are available down here, but both sell for about $3000~ . I hope they have a price adjustment... you know with the Ozzie Dollar nearly being on par with the greenback.

And tipped to be stronger by the end of the year...

You could always ship one in from the US. I got my SVT that way and I know of a couple of others doing the same. Mine was about $1500 all up about 18 months ago. Should be cheaper now with the exchange rate. The used market has some great bargains available.

The transformer is multi-tapped so you can convert it over to 240V easily enough.

[Dubista]

KarateKid, could you PM me details on how you did this amazing feat? I'd like to know if you had to buy used and how the shipping arrangements and such went, as well as the conversion to 240V.

Out of curiosity was it the CL or the AV?

[KarateKid25]

CL. I've got to go for the time being, but shoot me a reminder PM and i'll get back to you tomorrow

[taphappy]

An LMII is on sale for $1499AU down there, when it's $599 in the states. Good god.

KK's got the idea. I would read up on older threads about aussies buying from the states and getting around the insane local prices. This is on basses, but it applies:

Aussie's experience with buying basses from USA?

Looks like the best move is to find someone selling a used amp on TB, see if they're willing to ship. You could get a very, very nice amp for that cost, or simply save a lot of money. And if you don't totally adore the amp, someone over there will snatch it up in a heartbeat for whatever you paid.

[KarateKid25]

Generally the LMII is about $1000 here, but yeah, still a crazy price...

Myself and a lot of other Aussies on the Ozbass forum ship stuff in from the States. We don't pay import duties etc until the item is over $1000 and even then they are only 10%.

It takes a bit to get your head around the lack of warranty (buying used has no warranty anyway), but the way I see it, you are so far in front that you can afford a repair and still have not spent as much in the long run. I've been doing it for years now and am yet to get my 'hands burnt' on a deal.

Importing isn't for everyone and that's fine, but it is certainly worth considering and weighing up the costs.

I would love to shop locally, but with a strong dollar, it really makes the US offerings attractive.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Can you buy used?

[39-Bassist]

All I can say is that if you want a very good sound and a head that can and will give you some diverse sounds and has clarity and punch...Fender TB1200 will do very well...good luck in your search.

[iualum]

...buy a T.C. Electronic RH450 (w/footswitch) & save the rest for whatever else...I don't know what they cost in OZ, but PM if you'd like to talk about a new unit I know of in the States...