So what amps are proving popular these days?

BassSaxMan · #1 12-19-2011, 12:19 AM

At the risk of sounding a bit lazy, I am curious what people are generally digging these days. I am looking for something to go with the Bergantino HD212 I plan on getting, but it appears there is some backlash against the amp I was considering, that being the RH750.

In terms of sound, if there is one thing I am not, I would say it is a rock player. So what out there seems to be working well for folks? I am not seeing anything super enticing really...

Thoughts?

Sartori · #2 12-19-2011, 12:26 AM

Dunno, as my amp's almost 30 years old.

JimmyM · #3 12-19-2011, 12:47 AM

Ampeg stuff has been working out well for me.

**jmattbassplaya** · #4 12-19-2011, 12:54 AM

From my experiences just seeing what gets posted about the most - Ampeg, Gallien Krueger, Genz Benz, and Markbass.

Munjibunga · #5 12-19-2011, 01:34 AM

I'm really liking my GB Shuttle 9.0 with the AE212. I also have an RH750 that sounds great through my AE410. Most of the backlash on the RH750 is TCE's "dishonesty" in their power ratings, but I can tell you that the RH750 sounds like 750 honest watts. The RH750 does require considerably more EQ tweaking than, say, Eden amps.

Speking of Eden, the WTX-500 is a great-sounding amp if you don't need more power. It takes a little minor EQ adjustment to get the classic Eden "flat" tone.

I haven't had a chance to play through an HD212 at BSD yet, but if it sounds anything like the AE212, I'd go with the Shuttle 9.0 with it.

basscooker · #6 12-19-2011, 01:42 AM

i'm a shuttle guy, but a 3.0 player. i'm ok with going to the house- my bass sounds great a la carte, i'd bet yours sounds pretty far superior to mine (i hope so for the price you must have paid). i'm cool with my amp just being a monitor. is there anything super-special about the sound you're going for that you don't trust the sound guys to handle? if there is, then ignore this post lol!

Low Sound Love · #7 12-19-2011, 01:52 AM

aguilar tone hammer 500? that's the one on my wishlist.

Derek Kiernan · #8 12-19-2011, 02:19 AM

If the RH750 sounds and performs the way you want, don't worry about the backlash to TC's marketing.

One Drop · #9 12-19-2011, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek Kiernan

If the RH750 sounds and performs the way you want, don't worry about the backlash to TC's marketing.

This.

I played one through my Bergie NV cabs and if you didn't know about the wattage brouhaha before you would never guess there was an issue. It was freaking loud and solid sounding.

Lots of sounds in that head, without the preset function it would be maddening, but I bet you could get some great a nd radically different yet useful tones from it, great if you need the versatility. I'm amazed by the compression on these amps, too.

MuthaFunk · #10 12-19-2011, 05:21 AM

People around here seem to rave about the mesa walkabout... especially with berg cabs.

4-string · #11 12-19-2011, 05:33 AM

I love my RH750. It is loud, has powerful EQ, sounds great and the features are just amazing. Three presets, tubetone, built in tuner and compressor, universal voltage, pre/post EQ DI etc.

It isn't a neutral sounding amp, but provided you don't hate the voicing you can't go much wrong IMO.

domestique · #12 12-19-2011, 05:35 AM

Genz Benz Shuttlemax 9.2

Mark Latimour · #13 12-19-2011, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassSaxMan

At the risk of sounding a bit lazy, I am curious what people are generally digging these days. I am looking for something to go with the Bergantino HD212 I plan on getting, but it appears there is some backlash against the amp I was considering, that being the RH750.

In terms of sound, if there is one thing I am not, I would say it is a rock player. So what out there seems to be working well for folks? I am not seeing anything super enticing really...

Thoughts?

If you're not a rock player I don't think the TCE Stuff will be good for you.

Ibanez Bassist · #14 12-19-2011, 06:24 AM

For smaller combo stuff I like the Acoustic's and the Ampeg's also the Peavey Tour has worked out well for something a little larger, but thats combo stuff and just my opinion..

MyMusic · #15 12-19-2011, 07:26 AM

Carvin BX500 , BX1500 and B2000. Check them out if you can.

redcloud · #16 12-19-2011, 07:27 AM

I'll bet a Thunderfunk TFB 800-B2 would be great through the Berg HD212.

Russell L · #17 12-19-2011, 07:48 AM

Markbass Little Mark III is the thing for me these days.

klejst · #18 12-19-2011, 08:32 AM

I use a Peavey Tour 450. A great little solid state amp that delivers and is cheap.

BassSaxMan · #19 12-19-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

If you're not a rock player I don't think the TCE Stuff will be good for you.

I thought Janek Gwizdala sounded great through his, and he isn't a rock player at all.

Thanks for the feedback guys, will check out a few other options based on the recommendations here.

JimmyM · #20 12-19-2011, 03:58 PM

Janek's played rock...he used to play with JoJo Mayer and the Nerve for a while. Not totally rock, but kind of.