power amp section

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    Fender Bassman 800: Power Amp In Issue

    Hi Everyone: I recently acquired a Fender Bassman 800 head, intending to use one of my preamp pedals through the power amp input. I tried this out yesterday and I discovered that once I did this, the master volume control stopped working. Does anyone know if the head is designed to do this for...
  2. U

    Separate power amp help?

    Hi all, I'm sure someone on here has some experience with this. Here's the no frills situation: Current rig- Hartke 3500 @350w split-between two 2x10 @200w cabs. Cabs were chosen for portability and expendability. Love the head, NEED more headroom New rig idea: rack mounted Hartke3500...
  3. gucdude

    How can I add a secondary power amp stage in my very quiet vintage solid state amp?

    Hello all. Writing this thread to ask a question and see if anyone has any experience with this. I recently purchased a very cheap old solid state amp from the 60s? Called a crestwood. It seems to be a 10 watt solid state Jfet transistor amp. Can't find a single scrap of info online. The only...
  4. shinju

    Power amp sections in bassheads

    Hello TalkBass! Is there an existing thread about what bassheads have what power amp sections? There's lots of talk that many class D amps are using same or similar power amps (ICE or something). I don't need a thousand watts, so I'm thinking of just getting a used class D amp (even if I don't...