amps

[kooler22]

I'm new to the bass trip. I'm looking for advise on a bass sytem. Available to me with
1. Acoustic B600 head with 1 B115 Neo cab and one B210 Neo cab. Or, an Amgeg SVT-CL Head (300watt) with a SVT 410 LF CAB.
The Ampeg rig is about $600 more. I play classic rock covers. Does any one have any advise? Thanks

 

[Ben Heard]

Can never go wrong with an SVT! I'd personally go with Ampeg, and I'd consider the PF series heads (maybe a PF500) if weight is an issue for you, as they're nice and light. Check out the SVT-7 Pro, not quite as light or small as the PF series heads but have more power and really capture that SVT tone in a smaller package.

I'll give you the mandatory you shouldn't mix speaker sizes on the B115/B210 pairing, as the 115 will handle less power as its single driver will be receiving the same power as the 210 will distribute the power over its 2 drivers. As you can imagine this puts stress on the 210!

 

[JimmyM]

Ampeg is a lot more because it's a lot better.

 

[ksandvik]

Ampeg. I don't like those Acoustic amps, to soft and not punchy (just my own opinion.)

 

[CL400Peavey]

Ampeg isnt my sound, but given those two as options I would never pick the acoustic over the Ampeg. Its just plain better. Better head, better cab, better tone.

Ampeg is a lot more because it's a lot better.

 

[dog1]

Yeah. Don't mix driver sizes. The 410HLF kicks butt. Great rig.

 

[Ben Heard]

Ampeg is a lot more because it's a lot better.

+1

Acoustic is GC's in house brand, and unless we're talking the USA Acoustic shop, there's no way GC's Acoustic will beat out Ampeg.

 

[kooler22]

I can buy an Ampeg SVT Classic bass amp & 8 10inch cabinet 1990's for $2300. Any comments?

 

[Lopez73]

Ampeg all the way.

 

[Joe Louvar]

Welcome back to TB kooler22 - the Ampeg SVT Classic and 810 are awesome - buy it already.

 

[Joe Louvar]

I'm new to the bass trip. I'm looking for advise on a bass sytem. Available to me with
1. Acoustic B600 head with 1 B115 Neo cab and one B210 Neo cab. Or, an Amgeg SVT-CL Head (300watt) with a SVT 410 LF CAB.
The Ampeg rig is about $600 more. I play classic rock covers. Does any one have any advise? Thanks

Kooler22, what do you mean by

Available to me with

and why only these two amps? Where do you live - somewhere without music stores?

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/ampeg-854167/

 

[kooler22]

Kooler22, what do you mean by and why only these two amps? Where do you live - somewhere without music stores?

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/ampeg-854167/

Correct. No Music strores within 2 hours also the ones that are around have limited selection. Mostly shopping online for used gear

 

[Buzter]

Personally I think the acoustic Heads sound good. THe cabs..meh. I have a b600h and have no complaints. Through an ampeg cab it has a lot of punch. My b200h is much more so than my pf350 too. Just saying A-B'ed them for hours to see the differences. Not 100% in love with my svt450h head. It;s ok just not up to the tube stuff.