Selmer Treble 'n' Bass?

Duncorama · #1 07-31-2010, 05:56 PM

Has anyone had any experience with using this amps with bass guitar? I'm thinking about getting one and i can't seem to find any that are specifically for either guitar or bass.

BassmanPaul · #2 08-01-2010, 10:03 AM

They are/were a 50W two channel bass amp. A pair of EL34s, GZ34 rectifier and I think a trio of ECC83. For its day it was a fine amp. Today not so much.

Paul

RickenBoogie · #3 08-01-2010, 11:47 AM

Fairly obscure, but I would imagine it to be a great choice for home practice or recording. Jamming with a band, not so much.

KramerBassFan · #4 08-01-2010, 12:33 PM

I'd get it, as long as it wasn't a mega inflated vintage price.

It'd be usable with a very efficient speaker system.

BassmanPaul · #5 08-01-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

Fairly obscure, but I would imagine it to be a great choice for home practice or recording. Jamming with a band, not so much.

Not so obscure in the UK in the late Sixties Rick. At that time there were hundreds of them around.

Paul

Melik · #6 08-01-2010, 01:29 PM

is this thing related to Selmer wind instruments?

BassmanPaul · #7 08-01-2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Melik

is this thing related to Selmer wind instruments?

Yes. The had a range of amps made for them including a few guitar amps.

Paul

KramerBassFan · #8 08-01-2010, 06:39 PM

I bet it'd do rather well when used in conjunction with a larger bass amplifier.

pfschim · #9 08-01-2010, 06:59 PM

ha, funny thread. I had a (used) Selmer Professional (2X12 ?) back in the day (early 70's). the one with the colored plastic "tone" buttons. Can't say that it was much of an amp and weighed a ton due to the metal sides on the thing. Very odd amplifier.

Rick Auricchio · #10 08-01-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KramerBassFan

I bet it'd do rather well when used in conjunction with a larger bass amplifier.

Why would you need it if you were running a larger, more capable bass amp? Just for show?

KramerBassFan · #11 08-01-2010, 08:24 PM

Send the highs to the Selmer, and the lows to a larger bass amp.

Kind of, a dual amplifier set up, ALA Geddy Lee or Chris squire.

J-PPP · #12 03-06-2011, 11:01 AM

Selmer Treble 'n' Bass Mark 3 for bass guitar review on Youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFxQlfd4PDg

sreymnhoj · #13 03-06-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BassmanPaul

Yes. The had a range of amps made for them including a few guitar amps.

Paul

Selmer was also, at one time, the owner of Ampeg.