Would you trade your amp for a bass????

trjazzluva05 · #1 08-13-2010, 11:48 AM

hey everybody, im have an Eden WT-550 that i like, but i possibly have an equal trade on a Marcus Miller Jazz bass, which ive been wanting for the past few years. in doing this, this would leave me wondering what to do for my next chapter in sound. i love the Aguilar sound, and i have a Tone Hammer that i thought abought pairing with a power amp. or possibly getting a used GK MB2-500 that i used to have, but regret that i sold. i need something in the 300-400 dollar range, which is my budget. i feel the MM for my WT-550 is a good deal, but any ideas from fellow TBers is welcome.

JimmyM · #2 08-13-2010, 12:09 PM

i would do it in a second, but only because i don'l like eden. i don't know if i'd use a tone hammer by itself, but i guess you could. i'd probably go for the gk if i were in your shoes. but i'd most definitely make that trade, yes i would

N.F.A. · #3 08-13-2010, 12:14 PM

Yes, I definitely would trade.

gus1894 · #4 08-13-2010, 12:17 PM

Sure, why not? And get another MB2-500? Definitely. I'd also sell the Tone Hammer to go towards the GK. I use my MB2 and have no urge to get a Tone Hammer. Plus (as you know) the GK has an XLR out.

trjazzluva05 · #5 08-14-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gus1894

Sure, why not? And get another MB2-500? Definitely. I'd also sell the Tone Hammer to go towards the GK. I use my MB2 and have no urge to get a Tone Hammer. Plus (as you know) the GK has an XLR out.

Yeah guys i think thats the plan. it is confirmed now and i will be trading my WT-550 for the Marcus Miller. i cant wait!!!

i dont want to sell my Tone Hmmer, i love it. i use it to get to get decent tones out of crappy amps as well as for more headroom. i wish i didnt sell my MB2, but i had to pay some bills. i see them all over so they wont be hard to find. but the Marcus Miller is a great bass and i really need a solid, reliable, good sounding four string and that's it. the Eden was good to me from day one and as solid as a tank, but on to better i suppose.

ampegfuzz · #6 08-14-2010, 05:49 PM

You could totally get a power amp in your price range and run the TH in front of it. I did it for a year with no problems. I had a All Parts Jazz into a Tone Hammer>QSC GX5>500w 115 cab and alway had plenty of volume to spare. i never turned the gain and master past noon.

trjazzluva05 · #7 08-14-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ampegfuzz

You could totally get a power amp in your price range and run the TH in front of it. I did it for a year with no problems. I had a All Parts Jazz into a Tone Hammer>QSC GX5>500w 115 cab and alway had plenty of volume to spare. i never turned the gain and master past noon.

Yeah man that was my plan....I've had a MB2-500 already and want to try something new. I want to stay on the lightweight side and get one of the new Crown XLS amps...also I hear that with power amps you have too get them high powered in order for them to be sufficient using with bass preamps. For example, my Aguilar GS 212 is 4 ohms and handles 600 watts. I would need a power amp that pushes 1200 watts at 4 ohms to be loud enough for all my gigs. How true is this???

ampegfuzz · #8 08-14-2010, 08:01 PM

I maxed the gx5 volume and like i said never went past noon on the gain and master on the TH. I pushed 750w into my 500w cab and never had a volume issue. I own a old svt and it would keep up no prob with that when i would get a wild hair and take that heavy thing out for a money gig. I know those QSC PLX amps are light and loud and i would say try one of those, good reviews on here. i got the GX5 because of time, place, right price but was going to get a plx 1804. Off the to of my head the PLX does like 900w at 4ohm or close to it and is 13 lbs.

Edit: on second thought i dont think i had the GX5 past 3 o'clock (75%)on the volume, gain/master noon on TH

trjazzluva05 · #9 08-14-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ampegfuzz

I maxed the gx5 volume and like i said never went past noon on the gain and master on the TH. I pushed 750w into my 500w cab and never had a volume issue. I own a old svt and it would keep up no prob with that when i would get a wild hair and take that heavy thing out for a money gig. I know those QSC PLX amps are light and loud and i would say try one of those, good reviews on here. i got the GX5 because of time, place, right price but was going to get a plx 1804. Off the to of my head the PLX does like 900w at 4ohm or close to it and is 13 lbs.

Edit: on second thought i dont think i had the GX5 past 3 o'clock (75%)on the volume, gain/master noon on TH

Yeah I've heard a lot of good things about the QSC PLX series, but I wanted something lighter so that's why I was looking at the new Crown D Class power amps. Unless I can find a PLX for cheap that is. Can't wait to get this power amp and pair it with my Tone Hammer. So in other words if I have a quality power amp I should be ok, right???

ampegfuzz · #10 08-15-2010, 01:16 PM

I would say get one over 500w and you should be fine.

trjazzluva05 · #11 08-16-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ampegfuzz

I would say get one over 500w and you should be fine.

Yeah I think so too. Thanks man... Just wanted some insight from TBers with power amp/preamp experience. I'm going to get one of the new Crown XLS amps.

ampegfuzz · #12 08-16-2010, 03:45 PM

Which model xls you thinking of getting

trjazzluva05 · #13 08-17-2010, 06:02 PM

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Which model xls you thinking of getting

I was going to get the new XLS 1000 or 1500. i have the Marcus Miller and its great!!!! Eden was a good sound but im want to explore different tonal avenues. here's a pic:

ampegfuzz · #14 08-17-2010, 06:26 PM

Good lookin bass. Hope the power amp set up works out for you when you set it up.

trjazzluva05 · #15 08-31-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ampegfuzz

Good lookin bass. Hope the power amp set up works out for you when you set it up.

Hey man...my setup is working out quite well. Did a gig last week and it pounded!!!!! Just got to get a SKB shallow rack and ill be set. Here's a pic: