NEW: What amp do you use and why?

[Salamenster]

No Ibanez...

[oldschoolkyle]

I use my WARWICK 600... where is that in the poll?

[zfunkman]

I have GK 700RB but not quite sure if it has enough "umph." As soon as I get my vintage SWR SM400 fixed it will go back to being a back up. I think GK's are popular because they are cheap in price but I also think the sound is a bit cheap too.

[bozha]

TC, because it was the only light, loud, affordable combo available in local stores

[hentor]

I use a Trace Elliott V-type preamp for my main tone.

I use TecAmp products for volume and support.

Both give me a nice warm, full-range tone that I can use other tools to tailor for the gig!

[BobaFret]

Epifani Piccolo 600. I like it because it is paid for and sounds good.

[Green Lantern]

Originally Posted by oldschoolkyle

I use my WARWICK 600... where is that in the poll?

Sorry there is a limit of 20 options on the poll.

[adam on bass]

Simply the sound I want. Oh and the guys are really cool to me.

[bassbrad]

GK MB500 is doing a great job for me from small gigs to big just have to match the room and situation with speakers. My main cab is a 1x15 Walter Box from the '70 made of 3/4" plywood glued and dado'd together loaded with a PV BW1504-4. My other cabs include an ancient PV 2x15 cab loaded with Mesa Black Shadow speakers with a wizzer cone on the top speaker, a 1x10 Walter Box with an Alnico speaker and a Mitchell 1x12 with a PV BW1204-8.

[crapusername]

Marshall DBS

My dream rig for 20+ years.
Still sounds punchy yet solid huge yet defined
Win win win

[LowGain]

I use an Ashdown MAG 300 1x15, because I like the punch it gives and the way it handles the low B.

[rainbownorth]

Genz Benz Streamliner 900 through a Focus Lt 4x10. Beautiful to look at, listen to, and hold. I could pick it up with two fingers it's that light. I would talk about Genz Benz customer service, but honestly, after a year of owning this amp I haven't had to contact them once. Very versatile amp tone wise, especially with a low tone knob to tone versatility ratio. Minimal fiddling, great results. I'd maybe upgrade the focus to fEarful cost depending in the future, but at the moment this rig is exactly what I need.

[scottfeldstein]

Note: Gallien-Krueger has overtaken Ampeg for the first time, 108 to 105.

I thought there were a lot more Peavey and Markbass users out there!

[thunderbird66]

Ashdown Mag C210T-300 EVO III. After growing up using a sunn colisium 300 ( which i kick myself every day for getting rid of it ), a ampeg svt 3pro series ( by far the most overrated amp I've had ), and a Kustom rig ( pretty good ) this is by far the best amp I've ever owned as far as tone. The only thing i found is it struggles a bit in the mix with certain higher frequencies. Definitely comes alive when plugging in an extension cab though ( hartke xl 115 ) this amp kills. I love it. Would definitely recommend checking into Ashdown if your lookin for something different at a decent price. Plus, thi rig fits in my corolla!!!!!!

[Passinwind]

Originally Posted by scottfeldstein

Note: Gallien-Krueger has overtaken Ampeg for the first time, 108 to 105.

Probably both well behind "other", if it were listed this time. Remember the OP's similar poll not so long ago? Which brand do you play through?

[scottfeldstein]

True. But I think we can suppose that "Other" isn't one, large maker that we've just overlooked putting in the poll proper. It's likely a variety of small makers and other solutions.

[Passinwind]

Originally Posted by scottfeldstein

True. But I think we can suppose that "Other" isn't one, large maker that we've just overlooked putting in the poll proper. It's likely a variety of small makers and other solutions.

Exactly. The majority of us (or at least a very sizable minority) have seemingly found happiness outside of the two or three biggest sellers.

[scottfeldstein]

Do you suppose there's a lot of folks using a pre into an, I don't know, QSC power amp or something?

[Passinwind]

Originally Posted by scottfeldstein

Do you suppose there's a lot of folks using a pre into an, I don't know, QSC power amp or something?

Probably only a few % or so, tops, judging from what I see in my local clubs. Probably a few percent just going direct and using in-ears too. It's a great time to be a bass player these days, just about anything works OK for many of us. I own 6 preamps and 3 power amps, and any combination of those would work for most of my gigs .

[Hounddog]

MB800 and 2-1x12 neo cabs. Why you ask ? Because its light weight, Sounds great, reliable, USA made, and is very affordable.