How many bass amps (or heads) do you own?

[enricogaletta]

This is pretty interesting post, I know a lot of people that have this issue, they have a lot of rigs, basses and amps, some of theme because they really don't know what they are looking for and some just because like to collect.
For me, I like to have different basses for different tone styles but this doesn't mean that I have 20 basses, I prefer to have 4-5 basses that resume all the different kind of tones that todays are available, because at the end, the basses I use are always the same. Other staff are just collection tools or a rare use ones.
For amp when you have a couple of preamp style tones that can offer different sounds possibility what do you need more?
Amp and cabs just depending from what kind of live/studio gig you play!

[Biggbass]

3

practice amp that stays in the project studio
gig rig #1 - sm
gig rig #2 - med-lg

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by CL400Peavey

Im waiting for Bowlus to chime in here...

As a recovering (sort of) gear addict, I try to stay away from such threads...

[jasper383]

Mark Bass Little Mark II head

Bag End s15d cabinet 8 ohm
Bag End s15dx cabinet 8ohm
Acme B2 4 ohm cabinet

If I need to be loud, I bring the two Bag End cabs. Otherwise, I bring one cab depending on what sound I think I want.

[bassphreak]

I cover all groups.....but only have 2 heads (Hartke Kilo, 3500), 2 cabs (Ampeg 410, GK412) and a 210 HyDrive combo. I'd like to collect, but don't have the funds. I haven't found the silver bullet but have the best rig I've ever had now. My Achilles heal is I love to try out new (to me) stuff. I could fill my basement if my wife would let me :-)

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by Zoomie

Hmm. Right now, just three.

Hartke Kilo

Genz Benz Streamliner 900

1967 Ampeg B-15N

The Ampeg stays at home for obvious reasons.

I could never let my B-15N stay at home! OK, sometimes I can, but not very often.

[Jimg5512]

SWR workman 2 -10 combo, not thriled with it, not much tone. However it's small and gets the job done for small gigs.

I like to use my Acoustic 370 and 301 bottom for larger venues.

I use an EDEN WT 800 and Eden XLT 4-10 for medium size gigs and practice...

[Zooberwerx]

(2) Crown Drivecore XLS1500's

(5) Preamps: two RPMs, vintage pre-PSA, SVP-CL, Trace Elliot 12 band something-or-another

...and a Hartke 1400.

Riis

[hyperba55]

After literally decades of searching, I am finally happy (at the moment at lest) with my amps, although I would like to pick up a few more. I went through some significant financial issues recently and had to sell a bunch, but would like to pick a few more up ...

I have easily owned 50-60 amps in my lifetime, so needless to say i have done a lot of searching. Here's my current list and my wish list, and why.

Acoustic Image Contra Combo with Contra EX extension cab - I use this for URB gigs and small coffee shops with ERB

Markbass LM Tube 800 - i fell in love with this the first time I heard it. 800 watts is plenty to get the job done for just about any gig, it's small, lightweight, and I love the sound

Aguilar DB359 - for when I need that tube tone. Best sounding amp that I have ever heard, period. This one may be on the block however to fund more purchases, since i rarely use it (200 watts is a little under powered for my needs)

Markbass 102P combo - every bassist needs a good combo. Lightweight, sounds great, and very portable. I use mostly for medium sized gigs and jam sessions. Easy to set up an self contained

1 Markbass 102P Traveller cab - used as an extension cab for the combo and for the Aggie.

Pair of Epifani UL 2x10's - my "stack" if you will. Lightweight and I have never heard better sounding speakers.


I would like to pick up the following soon:

Another Markbass 102P Traveller cab - for a small, portable, lightweight "stack" that can fit just about anywhere

An Eden WTX-500 - because i miss that Eden sound and to pair with a single 2x10 cab if desired (flexibility)

Later on in the GAS list is an Eden WT-800 (to replace one that i sold - i miss it terribly) and a higher powered tube head - prob an Ampeg SVT-II Pro, but not 100% sure on this. Will put the Aggie up FS for this one.

Other than that, i think I am fairly happy, at least for awhile.

[Orpheus55]

I alternate between my PF500/Avatar 210 and my SWR Workingpro 12 with an Ampeg BA12 for practice

[StereoPlayer]

7

[Raymeous]

"Big Rig" - Carvin BX1500 with BRX10.4 Cabinet with the Neos.
Kick Amp - 90's Fender Bassman 60

[godofthunder59]

7 or eight heads, 14 or 15 cabs, Not sure I'll have to go count.

[georgestrings]

3 heads, 3 cabs at the moment...


- georgestrings

[MrCool84]

Fender bassman 100t and Fender 610 neo. Ive have never heard nothing sweeter in my life but.......i have not owned many amps..... crate 112 combo (a real pos but got me playing bass) then a hartke a70. this i still have. great lil combo for practice. very flexible and i love the limiter. Then after a 5 to 7 yr hiatus from playing regularly (meaning gigging and practicing to where i would improve), due to traveling/following bands and summer festivals and a drug addiction, i bought my first "big rig".. Goliath III and a fender rumble 350. Often i would run my vtbass or bddi in the effects return only utilizing the power amp because the tone was so so but it was Perfect to get back into playing/practicing and gigging. But then i started researching amps and gear religiously and i was dead set on all tube goodness and got just that with the 100t/610 neo. Its like the amp is "alive" compared to my other amps. it plays with u. the notes are so clear and articulate but can also put the perfect amount of hair when u want. i was never a gritty/dirt tone lover but quickly digressed when dial it in on my amp. every time i look at my amp i want to play to hear how good it sounds!!! being sober a yr this last sept ive focused my energy on playing and having this setup is inspirational and has dramatically improved my playing at home and in the band situation. But my obsession with amps has not let up. i live in this amp forum. I gas for a fearful 15/6/1 and a micro/class d amp. although i dig the hell outta the PF350 and pf115he. from what ive read and heard....tone for days and sexy as hell!! def building that 15/6/1 tube this spring/summer tho.

[Steveaux]

Five.

[Turock]

Ampeg SVT II Pro
Ampeg B100 R
Ampeg B2RE
Ampeg V4BH
Ampeg V4B
Ampeg PF210HE
Ampeg SVT 410HE
Ampeg SVT 115E
Ampeg BA112
Ampeg Micro VR
Demeter 201 VTBP
ART Nightbass
QSC PLX 1202
Hafler Pro 5000
SWR 350X
Acoustic 140
Peavey TNT 100
Crate BT 350
Crate BX-15
EB MM Audiophile 2x12
EB MM Audiophile 2x10
Acousitc 106 2x15
Hartke 4x10
Fender B-DEC 30
Fender Champion 600
Gibson GA5
Epiphone Galaxie 10

[xring]

I have a GK MB115 combo for home practice. My cabs consist or Aggie GS212, Aggie S410, Fender 610 Pro. All cabs are 4 ohm. I use either a GK MB500, or a Drivercore 1500 in stereo for dual cabs, and currently using a BBE Bmax pre. Or I bridge it into a single cab (mostly the Fender) for headroom. The Aggies were an accidental pairing. They sound great together. But tonight I did something different and ran both the 610 and the 410 together stereo. It was crazy cool. The Aggie hung right there with the fender. I didn't hear too much of a volume disparity, but the Fender was a bit louder. Simply lowering the level 1 notch paired them nicely. I think it would be easy to pair these two, keeping in mind the Aggies tolerance for max output would be somewhat less than the Fender cab. Either way, the Aggie was not being pushed anywhere near max and the tone from the pairing was clean and LOUD. I will finally admit that right off the bat, all of the 10's together did have a superior tone to either 10" cab matched with the 212. So tone preferred was: 1. 610+410 2. 610+212 3. 410+212. Now I want a second 610 Pro, but can't imagine a venue where it would be needed. In my band so far, I push the house 100% of the time. This past weekend was my best live tone ever. Human Base X.OC5 thru a Darkglass B3K into the MB500 over the 610. Pretty loud gig and the MB had lots of room left on the dials. I'm pretty happy now, but would like the same tone in a lighter rig without having to sell a kidney.

[lowfreqgeek]

Just two heads, but the "backup" head is racked up with an external tube preamp that I occasionally use.

Also just 2 cabs - one big one, one small one.

[kander]

I have and need only one amp: an Ampeg SVT-2 Pro. I'll use an 810 for shows and a 410HLF for practice. Once I retubed it with KT88's my tone quest ended.