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Old 11-03-2011, 11:41 AM
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How Many 2-Channel Bass Heads Out There?

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How Many 2-Channel Bass Heads Out There? And good ones too?
The Marshall 450 watter only gets you the 450 if running at 2 ohms. I always am uncomfortable with running 2 ohms, thinking its a set-up for heat problems. Please correct if wrong and with examples.
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Old 11-03-2011, 11:44 AM
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Genz Benz has three 2-channel heads. They are awesome.
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Old 11-03-2011, 12:02 PM
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Old 11-03-2011, 12:03 PM
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Mesa Boogie Titan, Aguilar DB750, Aguilar AG500, can't think of any more at the moment.

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Old 11-03-2011, 12:05 PM
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Several of the GK heads -- the MB fusion and higher MB series -- have two gain knobs to toggle between. Not exactly two channels -- you still share the EQ between both, if I recall -- but you can dial in clean and grit.
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TC RH head - three presets, beats two channels IMO.
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Carvin has a footswitchable graphic EQ section on the BX1500. So not two channels excactly but you get two different EQ sections you can switch between. Plus two power sections you can run bi-amped or bridged. Or VT Deluxe into power amp of choice=3 to 6 channels.
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Several of the GK heads -- the MB fusion and higher MB series -- have two gain knobs to toggle between. Not exactly two channels -- you still share the EQ between both, if I recall -- but you can dial in clean and grit.
Did you forget the 550 Fusion??? Two channels each with their own settings. Plus watching the knobs move by themselves when you step on the pedal is kinda cool too!

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You've also got the Mesa M2K Basis and the GK 2001 RB. If you count switchable graphic EQ, you can add an SVT II/SVT II Pro as well.
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Old 11-03-2011, 03:54 PM
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A lot of old school amps too, vintage SVT, Mesa 400/400+/D180. V4/V4B, B15 variants, Traynors.
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Old 11-03-2011, 07:25 PM
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Define 2 channel; is it two independent channels with complete control, such as a Walter Woods Electracoustic or the above pictured Eden (almost two independent channels) amp, or does some of the above mentioned 'channel switching' amps suffice for a 2 channel amp in your definition?
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Most old tube amps are 2 channel. And the SVT-VR is 2-channel.
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Genz Shuttlemax series has 2 channels.
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the Marshall Super Bass has 2 channels.
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Most old tube amps are 2 channel. And the SVT-VR is 2-channel.
Although, there usually used more with upright Walter's amps are two channel. I use them for doubling gigs all the time. Of course they are very high end boutique amps. Great mind you, but for the price their going for these days, you could just buy two PF 500's, or two GK BM500's and still have only spent half of what they cost, including a set of cabinets.

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the Marshall Super Bass has 2 channels.
One set of tone contols.
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