200+ watt all tube bass heads

megadan · Jul 9, 2009

It seems like I may have been bitten by the tube bug once again. I sold of all my old tube amps (YBA-200, V4-B), and replaced them with a GK1001RB (Which is a fantastic amp).
But I've been missing that warmth and in your face punch that only a high power tube amp can provide.

I'm working on a list of high powered (200 or more W) all tube bass amps.

Please fill in any I've missed!

Electric Amp - "only" 180W @ 4Ω/8Ω/16Ω -$??? - Offical site

Traynor YBA-200 - 200W @ 4Ω/8Ω - $879.00 Street Price - ~$4 - $500 Used - Offical site

Orange AD 200 - 200W @ 2Ω/4Ω/8Ω? Offical Site

Weber AB250 (kit) - 200W @ ?Ω - $750 (DIY) - Link Removed

Aguilar DB359 - 200W @ 2Ω/4Ω/8Ω -$??? (Discontinued) - Talkbass Reviews

Divided by 13 TBL 200 - 200W @ ?Ω - $2500 Street - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Mesa/Boogie Buster Bass- 200W @ ?Ω - $??? (Discontinued) Offical site

Sadowsky SA-200 - 210W @ 2Ω/4Ω/8Ω -$2800 Street? (Discontinued) - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Peavey VB-2 - 225W @ 2Ω/4Ω/8Ω - $899 Street - Talkbass Reviews

Mesa 400/400+ - 250W(?) @ 2Ω/4Ω(?) - $??? (Discontinued) - Offical Site

Peavey VB-3 - 300W @ 2Ω/4Ω/8Ω - $2,374.99 Street? - Invalid Link Removed

Ampeg SVT-VR - 300W @ 2Ω/4Ω - $1999.99 Street price - ~$1500 - $1600 used -Offical Site

Ampeg SVT-CL - 300W @ 2Ω/4Ω - $1695 Steet - ~$700 - $900 Used - Offical Site

Ampeg SVT-II Pro: 300W @ 2Ω/4Ω - $1899.99 Street price - ~$900 - $1100 used - Official site

Verellen Meat Smoke - 300W @ 4Ω/8Ω - $1799 Street? - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Sunn 300T - 300W @ 2Ω/4Ω/8Ω - $??? - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] (Discontinued)

EDEN VT300B - 300W @ 4Ω/8Ω - $3,089.90 MSRP - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] (Discontinued)

EDEN E300T - 320W @ 4Ω/8Ω - $1,269 Street - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] (Discontinued)

Eden WTB300V - 320W @ 4Ω/8Ω - $1,799.90 MSRP -
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Peavey Classic 400 - 400W(?) @ 4Ω/8Ω - ~$500 - $700 Used (Discontinued) - Link Removed

Fender 400PS - 435W @ 3x 4Ω

Marshall VBA400

Reeves Custom 225
Markbass Classic 300
Hiwatt 200/400
65 Amp King's Head
Carl Martin
Fender 300 Pro
Wizard Classic Bass 300

Ashdown BTA 400

more info coming...

megadan · Jul 9, 2009

I left of Trace Vx and that old Fender 135 that needs 3 amps or something.

Forgot about some Sunn gear so I'll try and dig that up.

James Hart · Jul 9, 2009

Sorry but the Mesa 400 / 400+ quoting peak not RMS... it's a 250ish watt head at best

megadan · Jul 9, 2009

James Hart said:
Sorry but the Mesa 400 / 400+ quoting peak not RMS... it's a 250ish watt head at best

good to know! I've never used one myself, just quoting the specs from the Mesa website.

sledz · Jul 9, 2009

I've got one! Polish hand made custom amplifiers: MG

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The 4x6550.

Some hand made work may be really cool.

T-Bird · Jul 9, 2009

Hi.

The Smarvo family, 300W advertised 200W 40Hz measured (mine).

Edit: Just in case someone really doesn't know yet, the Smarvo family of amps include:

Ashton BV300
Eden E300T
Eden WTB300V
Fame BVH300
Smarvo BV300 (Obviously

)

Regards
Sam

tombowlus · Jul 9, 2009

Reeves Custom 225
Markbass Classic 300
Hiwatt 200/400
65 Amp King's Head
Carl Martin
Fender 300 Pro
Wizard Classic Bass 300

Pullman? · Jul 9, 2009

The Ashdown BTA 400.

hrgiger · Jul 9, 2009

Laney Nexus - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Also this page has a list: http://www.bassplayer.com/article/all-tube-bass/jun-08/85595

KPAX · Jul 9, 2009

Is the Peavey VB3 all tube?
I thought is wasn't.
I'd definately recommend the VB2 to anyone interested in all tube. It's a great sounding and powerful amp.

Musicman20 · Jul 9, 2009

Orange...

megadan · Jul 9, 2009

KPAX said:
Is the Peavey VB3 all tube?
I thought is wasn't.

"Eight EL34" quoth the website.

I don't think I've seen one in real life before. Doesn't make much sense to pay an extra $1500 when you could just get the VB-2.

megadan · Jul 9, 2009

Musicman20 said:
Orange...

I have the AD 200, is there another?

RCCollins · Jul 9, 2009

Mesa Buster has 2x8ohm outputs and 2x4ohm outputs(!). The heads sell for 750 or so. combos can go for less

GaryLC · Jul 9, 2009

Fender Studio Bass...discontinued, and it's a 1-15" combo...but what an amp!!

insomniac2295 · Jul 9, 2009

You forgot Eden and Markbasses all tube heads

Fealach · Jul 9, 2009

There will always be some that get missed. There are relatively few current production big tube heads, the odd few hand built boutique amps, and countless out of production models.

Eden E300T, WTB300V
Peavey VTB300, VTA400
Various Sound City including B200, X188
Marshall VBA400
Fender Rumble

I think the "Fender 135 that needs 3 amps or something" was code for the 400PS, 435 watts RMS, which needs 3 4 Ohm loads for full power. With only 2, it's knocked down to a feeble 300 watts, like the lowly SVT.

zoloo · Jul 9, 2009

Two crappy soundclips of an Hiwatt 200, one with a Blazer (PB) and one with a Moon (JB)
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Musicman20 · Jul 9, 2009

megadan said:
I have the AD 200, is there another?

Sorry I meant Orange Ad200b Mk3

Nashrakh · Jul 9, 2009

Mywatt!

A custom amp built in Germany, modeled after old Hiwatt amps.

And I read Electric Amp? Matamp may have a new bass amp in store sometime soon, or so I've heard at least (300 wattish)...

btw, the Traynor YBA is also capable of handling a load up to 2 ohms. It doesn't have a 2ohm out per say, but the manual says you can hook up cabs up to 2 ohm total to the 4ohm output.

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