My Church is trying to decide between two amps to buy.

gary mitchell · #1 02-24-2011, 10:06 PM

My church is going to purchase another bass head. The SWR 350 quit and for some reason cannot be fix again,and they didn't tell me why. They have a choice between a Ashdown MK 500 are a Fender Pro 400. Which ever they choose I will be using my Fender P and their SWR G III 410 cab. Its a fair size church 300 people, First service traditional music, Guitar, Piano, sometimes drum and me. 2nd service my favorite very contemporary. We have 6 singers 2 electric guitars, piano, drums,congas,1 acoustic and me bass. And a full house. I can't be there when they go look at these heads, but they ask my thoughts so I am asking yours. Both these heads are in mint condition. I tried to get them to buy something like a Hartke LH500. But the guy they are buying from is a friend of the Pastors.

Munjibunga · #2 02-25-2011, 12:20 AM

Fender Pro 400.

JimmyM · #3 02-25-2011, 12:26 AM

i'd do the ashdown for no other reason than munji said to get the fender.

BluesBear · #4 02-25-2011, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by gary mitchell

...the guy they are buying from is a friend of the Pastors.

And he won't allow them to bring both to the church to see which sounds better with their speakers???

GrowlerBox · #5 02-25-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

i'd do the ashdown for no other reason than munji said to get the fender.

Jimmy, I see from the sidebar that you're our latest supporting member, so there'll be no heckling the total hyper-elite members, OK?

And welcome aboard, youngster

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gary mitchell · #6 02-25-2011, 02:24 AM

Yes he will but I can not be there, and they wanted my opinion. Since I am the bass player. The SWR Goliath III 410 they have is a nice cab. They wanted the head by next Sunday service. Anyway I thought I would ask you guys. I figure either would be okay. I sorted would like to try the MK but I want them to get the best for their money. I did tell them for the amount they are spending they could get a new LH500 but like I said its the pastors friend and he is making him some kind of deal.

MysticMichael · #7 02-25-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Fender Pro 400.

Definitely. Get the Fender Pro 400. If for no other reason than because Jimmy said to get the Ashdown...

MM

Plays_For_Dog · #8 02-25-2011, 03:05 AM

Bringing them both in for the church's bassist to try out seems like a logical answer. Also, so they can be heard by others to see which tone they like better.

gary mitchell · #9 02-25-2011, 08:50 AM

Like I said I can't be there and they are going to buy one. They are going to take my suggestion and the Guy who runs the P.A. I wish I could. My input will carry a lot of weight though. And cause I cannot be there is why I ask for you guys input, most of you know more then I do. They have a great P.A. I could just use a Sansamp pedal, But they bound to buy one of these two heads.

kosmicwizard · #10 02-25-2011, 12:00 PM

http://www.talkbass.com/reviews/show...ro-head/cat/25

Vs.

http://www.talkbass.com/reviews/show...3b-head/cat/25

I'd go with the Ashdown if for no other reason than JimmyM said to.

Well that and the added headroom, limited availability, and while probably a bit more time consuming to switch tones on than the fender still a nice piece of gear. Cheers.