Info Ampeg SVT3, Mesa M3 Carbine and three more amps.

[VinnieLee]

Hi,

I need some help regarding some bass amps I'm interested in.
I play bass for about 7 years now and I'm still playing my same old Yorkville 400b head through a Hartke XL 410 cab and I'm tired of them. My Hartke's aluminum cones are pretty much killed and I just can't get the right tone out of my Yorkville's EQ.

I really need a new amp and cab to go with my SansAmp RBI but I'm not really sure what I am looking for. I've found five amps that I'm interested in, all in the same price range (except for the GK):

• Mesa Boogie M3 Carbine
• Gallien Krueger 1001
• Ampeg SVT 3 Pro
• Trace Elliot AH600-7
• EBS CL450 Classic head

The bass sound I'm aiming for is something like these:
YouTube - ‪Dangerous Toys - Teas'n, Pleas'n‬‏
YouTube - ‪Annihilator - Alison Hell‬‏

I really like these tones, they cut through perfectly and sound tight, but I haven't got a clue how to get it.

So can anyone tell me what EQ settings I need and which of the above mentioned amps is most likely to achieve this tone?


I play a Fender Precision with roundwounds, my main genre is classic heavy metal and most of the time I play fingerstyle.


Oh yeah, and random opinions and/or votes (poll) about these amps are also very very welcome.

Thanks in advance,

Vinnie

[metallicafan18]

Out of those, I prefer GK the best, but I think Ampeg is your best bet for that tone. Although something is telling me that a GK 800RB may get you close too. You might want to look into those.

[VinnieLee]

But isn't the 800RB discontinued?

Btw, I forgot to mention the Eden WT550. He also looks interesting because of those midrange EQ knobs.

[metallicafan18]

Originally Posted by VinnieLee

But isn't the 800RB discontinued?

Btw, I forgot to mention the Eden WT550. He also looks interesting because of those midrange EQ knobs.

It's still going strong:
Gallien-Krueger 800RB Bass Amp Head: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

I noticed you are in Belgium. Are there dealers there that carry these brands, or do you have to get them shipped over?

[JimmyM]

Tones are much less about the gear you use than the way you play. Having said that, it'd be 3 Pro or 1001RB for me, and in that horse race, the 3 Pro edges it out for me.

[VinnieLee]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

Tones are much less about the gear you use than the way you play. Having said that, it'd be 3 Pro or 1001RB for me, and in that horse race, the 3 Pro edges it out for me.

You mean pick or fingers? Or a specific fingerstyle? Because my biggest influence is Steve Harris from Iron Maiden, so my fingerstyle attack is pretty aggressive with a lot of metallic sound. I'll better use a pick then?

Originally Posted by metallicafan18

It's still going strong:
Gallien-Krueger 800RB Bass Amp Head: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

I noticed you are in Belgium. Are there dealers there that carry these brands, or do you have to get them shipped over?

There are some stores who sell these brands but their prices are way too high so I order my stuff from Musicstore in Germany.

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by VinnieLee

You mean pick or fingers? Or a specific fingerstyle? Because my biggest influence is Steve Harris from Iron Maiden, so my fingerstyle attack is pretty aggressive with a lot of metallic sound. I'll better use a pick then?

Not saying that at all. I'm saying that every little movement you make, whether pick or fingers, goes into making your sound. Where you hit the string, how hard or soft you hit, whether you use a certain part of your fingers or an angle on the pick or whatever, regardless of pick or fingers (I use both but that's a choice everyone makes for themselves), your perception of music...it all goes into your style and makes you different from everyone else, even those you're trying hard to sound like. And it's way more important than the gear you use.

[VinnieLee]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

Not saying that at all. I'm saying that every little movement you make, whether pick or fingers, goes into making your sound. Where you hit the string, how hard or soft you hit, whether you use a certain part of your fingers or an angle on the pick or whatever, regardless of pick or fingers (I use both but that's a choice everyone makes for themselves), your perception of music...it all goes into your style and makes you different from everyone else, even those you're trying hard to sound like. And it's way more important than the gear you use.

Yeah, I know. But I'm just fascinated by the way those basses cut through the mix so well. I just want to have an idea about their EQ settings and amplification so I can make my playing style cut through as well.

[DeltaPhoenix]

EDEN WT-550 is the way to go...I mean Murderface plays through Eden and so do I! Honestly, I love mine and it cuts throught he mix very well and you don't need to use the enhance knob to do it. Those parametric EQs are very powerful.

[JimmyM]

You can get those sounds on pretty much any bass with a solid body and two pickups. Use new strings, boost your treble a little...it's not a hard sound to find out of most gear.

[VinnieLee]

Alright thanks, I'll try that whenever I get the chance to play one of those.

Is there anyone with some info on the EBS Classic, Mesa Boogie M3 and the Trace Elliot?

[airjordan040302]

Although it is a biast opinion, I personally love the tones and the treble-y slap tones that you acquire from using their amps. They are also very versatile, and can be adjusted to play almost any genre of music.

[VinnieLee]

Originally Posted by airjordan040302

Although it is a biast opinion, I personally love the tones and the treble-y slap tones that you acquire from using their amps. They are also very versatile, and can be adjusted to play almost any genre of music.

I'm not that into slapping. But I do use fingertapping sometimes, is GK also good for that?