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View Poll Results: Which amp do you use and why? | |
Acoustic
|    | 23 | 2.94% | |
Ampeg
|    | 152 | 19.46% | |
Aguilar
|    | 54 | 6.91% | |
Ashdown
|    | 29 | 3.71% | |
Behringer
|    | 3 | 0.38% | |
Carvin
|    | 39 | 4.99% | |
EBS
| | 16 | 2.05% | |
Eden
| | 35 | 4.48% | |
Fender
| | 40 | 5.12% | |
Gallien Kruger
| | 159 | 20.36% | |
Genz Benz
| | 113 | 14.47% | |
Hartke
| | 30 | 3.84% | |
Markbass
| | 68 | 8.71% | |
Mesa/Boogie
| | 65 | 8.32% | |
Orange
| | 19 | 2.43% | |
Peavey
| | 33 | 4.23% | |
Roland
| | 6 | 0.77% | |
SWR
| | 37 | 4.74% | |
Trace Elliot
| | 15 | 1.92% | |
TC Electronics
| | 42 | 5.38% |
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12-17-2012, 07:07 PM
|  | Still rockin' | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deep E Texas | | Mesa/Boogie Walkabout, 2x Genz-Benz 10t speakers. 300W, 13+16+16 lb, sounds better than my '63 Ampeg B15N with my AV '57 P (the Ampeg sounded better with my '51 P RI, but it weighed a tone, was expensive to repair, and had all of 40W).
Here's my mini-rig with my Godin A5 fretless: 
I also have a G-B Shuttle 3.0-10t, but this one's it.
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12-17-2012, 07:11 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Havasu City, Az USA | | | After MANY brands I play G-K, why? It sounds awesome, is very versatile, is an excellent value, can be loud as heck and still sound good if I need low volume, reliable and owned/run by the same man that started it many decades ago.
I don't need to own a "brand" that has changed as many hands as a hash pipe at a Greatful Dead concert.
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GK Club #488 Big Cabs #175 Peavey Amps #92 50+ Club #44
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I told my manager that I wanted a regular gig. She told me to try prune juice.
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12-17-2012, 07:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albany, NY | | | Genz Shuttle 9. It's the amp that cured my GAS. I was going to try out a Streamliner, but I've been very happy with the 9. |
12-17-2012, 07:13 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Palo Alto, CA | | GK. Wanted a more modern agressive tone, and my MB Fusion does quite nicely 
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Current rig: Gretsch G5123B + 2x Fender MIA Jazz basses -> GK MB Fusion + 2x GK NEO 4x10s
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12-17-2012, 07:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City | | | GK for reliability, tone and size.
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Blues Bass Player Club #67 The Westside Allstars |
12-17-2012, 07:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South of the USA | | | Just Acoustic. It goes well with the color of my eyes.
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Happy owner of ACC (Acoustic) 116(1x15");140;B200(1x15");330;B600H;106(2x15");40 2(2x15");406(1x18') and small G20
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12-17-2012, 07:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO | | | I play a MarkBass LMII because it's what I have.
Back in 2007, I wanted a micro head and the only options available to me at the time were the LMII and the F1. I liked the smaller size of the F1, but the knobs were spaced too closely and it didn't sound as deep as the LMII.
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12-17-2012, 07:46 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ireland | | | GK mb fusion (500).
Why? Small, light, powerful, and flexible.
I like the preamps dirty and clean sounds, has two channels and has been very reliable thus far.
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Official Barefaced Bass Cab Club #14v, Fender Telecaster Bass Club #5 |
12-17-2012, 07:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cayce, SC | | | Markbass Little Mark III because I wanted lightweight and no maintenance. But, there are other micro heads I want as well. It's what I have now.
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2001 American Series Jazz Bass / 1987 Jazz Bass Special
Markbass Little Mark III / dual 151P cabs / 121H combo
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12-17-2012, 08:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Waterford, NY | | | Ampeg SVT-4 thru an Ampeg 4x10 cab. I'd like to get a Markbass rig, but it'll be a while before I can get the cash together for that.
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Lefty who plays righty #110, Zoom owner #65
beakedwhale.bandcamp.com - bandmix.com/kenhr
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12-17-2012, 08:41 PM
|  | Really Loud Hamburger | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cedar Falls, IA | | | I've played Peavey, Kustom, Hartke, Carvin, GK, Univox, and Ampeg (and Ibanez, if you want to count a small combo; I don't). I'm currently exclusively using an Ampeg SVT-VR because it sounds good and makes playing fun. It's my only amp but, if I were to buy a smaller amp, I'd probably return to Carvin or GK. They were reliable, sounded good, and were a good value.
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Fender American Vintage Reissue '62 Jazz
Ampeg SVT-VR
Ampeg SVT810E |
12-17-2012, 08:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern Ireland | | | I use an Ampeg SVT 450H with the Ampeg SVT 410-H cab. Its solid state as I couldnt afford a valve head but I really wanted one for years. It is a great amp. I love a strong punchy tone and this delivers. It gives me everything from a punchy tone to a full chunky tone.
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Mikey
facebook.com/sethway & youtube.com/SethwayOfficial
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12-17-2012, 10:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Virginia | | | I use the top three amps in the poll, who knew??
I bought my '76 SVT in 1987 I think, before they started up again. Got it to compete with a couple of marshall stacks. Didnt really know what i was buying exactly, had just read some article on "ground breaking amp designs" or something. Anyway, it sure sounded awesome, and still does, although it's a bit much in many situations.
Thats why I have a GK 400 RB, 1990. Had used several when sharing kit with other acts, so eventually picked one up as a back up/alternate to the SVT.
Then, when I had a few extra bucks I picked up a used GB Neopak, as I had read so many good things about GB here, and the price and weight were right.
So, I love all three and use whatever fits the gig and/or my mood.
I'd like to have a Markbass F1 (I think that's the model) too. Played around with one a bunch of times and really liked what it had to offer. Always a bit too much $$ though.
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Fullerton Era RI Jazz Bass/'85 Rickenbacker 4003/GK 400RB or GB NeoPak 3.5/Ampeg 410
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12-17-2012, 10:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tasmania, Australia | | | Main player Traynor YBA300- coz it's 300 all tube watts, 51lbs, sounds amazing, has the user bias/tube lockout system etc....
& Aguilar TH500- coz it doesn't sound far removed from the above. & Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 for lazy times.
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12-17-2012, 10:28 PM
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Authorized fEARful/FEARLESS/greenboy designs builder | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nashville, TN | | | I use Genz ShuttleMax amps...versatile. That's mainly it. Tons of great amps on this thread! |
12-17-2012, 10:42 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Washington | | | Fender Super Bassman. 300 watts of all tube power!
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Fender Jazz Bass Club #338
P-Bass Club #706
Epiphone Thunderbird Club #60
The 5-String Club #240
WA Bassist #49
Fender Bassman Club #32
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12-17-2012, 11:02 PM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | All my amp stuff is Ampeg. I play it because it makes it easy for me to get sounds I like quickly.
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Ampeg Portaflex Club #1
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12-17-2012, 11:04 PM
|  | In a world that doesn't, bass does. | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, California | | | Nothing better than a Fender Precision Bass -> Blueline Ampeg SVT -> Bergantino NV610(period). |
12-17-2012, 11:17 PM
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12-17-2012, 11:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Charles, LA | | | I use the TC Electronic RH450 combo'd with the RS210 cabinet. The reasons being that the overall weight is very little, the tone (even set flat) is incredible with loads of options (especially with the available four presets), power, and the ability to send power to a potential three cabinets!
My grooves have slammed harder than ever before. The only downfall to this amp is that every time I use another brand... I'm a little disappointed. Haha! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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