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06-06-2010, 01:09 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester, NY | | | looking for more grit...opinions on a new head
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Hi -
So I think I'm slowly starting to look into getting a new head, and I'm looking for something that will get me some natural grit/drive. Currently I'm running an 800rb with a VT bass into a mesa diesel 2x15 loaded with 3015's. To me it sounds...just ok, pretty good but not awesome. I've tried several dirt pedals as well, but they all lacked a certain "organic" feel that I hear in clips of tube amps. I've looked around here (I feel like I should spend less time here and more time playing!), and I'm thinking for my needs either looking into an Orange Bass Terror (not all tube, I know) or an Ampeg V4b or V4bh. I'm definitely not looking for a clean tone, and I don't think the 100 watts that the V4b has would be a limiting factor.
I've looked all over, but I haven't found any clips of a "gritty" V4b. Could anyone point me in that direction? Any opinions on my quest? I don't have the option of playing either a the moment. And for what it's worth, I like to play rock music w/ a pick. 
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06-06-2010, 01:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. | | Orange Bass Terror - dirty dirty fat tone  Tock n roll at its best and super light. I dont own one but Im impressed.
If you have more cash, an AD200b MK3. Beautiful amp with the nicest gain ive heard It has a wonderful fat clean as well. Sounds massive.
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06-06-2010, 04:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | Have you tried an EBS Valve Drive? It's a bit big for a pedal, but it's a full-fledged bass preamp, and it'll drive a poweramp if you want it. But it's best weapon is the natural sounding tube grit- pure bliss. Alot cheaper than a new amp.
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06-06-2010, 04:54 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, KY | | | Bugera 1960, Don't be fooled by the price or the fact its Chinese. I like to think of it as a hiwatt with marshall grit... |
06-07-2010, 04:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium | | | I just googeled that Bugera 1960.
I'm also looking for a new head with a gritty tone like the OP.
I see that the Bugera 1960 is a guitar amp so I'm wondering if it sounds decent with a bass.
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06-07-2010, 07:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, KY | | i did a video on youtube using the amp, it is very bass friendly... Bugera 1960 for bass
Video link is there.... |
06-07-2010, 07:04 AM
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06-07-2010, 10:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester, NY | | | Thanks for the replies guys. I was thinking specifically the Orange Bass Terror or the V4b(h) b/c I've seen used prices in the $600 range....I'd probably plan on selling some gear to fund this.
Tom - the videos you posted of the tube amps were awesome, btw. I was surprised how similar the Bass Terror and the AD200B sounded.
The valvedrive is intriguing, as is the new Tech 21 oxford pedal, however I'm in the mode that I would like to have my amp provide me with the tone I'm looking for. Trying the "less is more" approach I guess. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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