All tube bass combo?

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by shwashwa, Dec 27, 2014.

  1. shwashwa

    shwashwa

    Aug 30, 2003
    NJ
    Just curious if anyone is currently producing an all tube bass combo. the only 2 that i can think of are the ampeg B15 reissue and the ashdown flip top version. any others?
     
  2. JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    That's all I know of, too.
     
  3. Jeff Scott

    Jeff Scott Rickenbacker guru..........

    Apr 11, 2006
    Out there!
    I saw a video demo of another, can't recall if it was ÷13 or 65amps, one of those kind of makers recently came out with one.
     
  4. funkytoe

    funkytoe In Memoriam

    Jan 17, 2008
    Northern California
    Pignose made an all tube 1x15 combo. Can still find them used for around $300.
     
  5. Mr. Foxen

    Mr. Foxen Commercial User

    Jul 24, 2009
    Bristol, UK
    Amp tinkerer at Ampstack
    Think there are a few Ashdown flip tops. Combos are kind of a a bad plan for valve bass after serious practice amp sort of level, being heavy is kind of necessary to the amp function, and the cabinet is really important, wind up compromising where you don;t want to in a combo.
     
  6. JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Yeah, but when you find a gig where it's usable, it's freaking heaven! I had to stop using my B-15 on a day-to-day basis because our stage volumes have crept up a bit since retooling the band 4 years ago, but with Bowzer we drop it right back down, and I busted it out for one of his Florida gigs 2 weeks ago and it ruled.
     
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  7. mikeswals

    mikeswals Supporting Member

    Nov 18, 2002
    Seattle / Tacoma
    Of you're looking for one, you can watch the used market. As mentioned Pignose made em, Mesa made em, Ampeg had a 100w B15R version, Fender Studio.
     
  8. Basshappi

    Basshappi

    Feb 12, 2007
    Tucson,AZ
    Wow!
    Bowser is still doing it? That's awesome.
     
  9. shwashwa

    shwashwa

    Aug 30, 2003
    NJ
    i have some gigs where i would be able to use an all tube combo i think. im gigging right now with my fender bassman 100T on the 25 watt setting no problem
     
  10. JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    Ya man, he's 67 now, but he still does shows and kicks ass. Not as many as he used to, but he's still good for 20-30 shows a year.
     
  11. LiquidMidnight

    LiquidMidnight

    Dec 25, 2000
    65 has the Apollo, I believe, which comes in both a head and combo format.
     
  12. Trace Elliott did one too. Out of production.
     
  13. Linnin

    Linnin

    Jul 19, 2012
    Linningrad, Earth
    The original Fender Bassman with 4x10's. The the silver faced Bassman Ten with 50 watts and 4x CTS 10's. I bought one new in 1975 and liked it very much. I traded it in on a brand new 1979 Fender Studio Bass 200 watts and 1x EVM 15. I played the Studio Bass exclusively until I was forced to sell it in 2005.

    Right now a new Fender Bassman 100t on top of either the Fender Bassman Pro 115 or 410 Neo cabs would be your best bet. Not a combo, but all tube and fabulous Fender tone.
     
  14. Hugh Person

    Hugh Person

    Jun 4, 2013
    Allesandro basset hound can be made in combo version
     
  15. shwashwa

    shwashwa

    Aug 30, 2003
    NJ
    thanks, i actually have the 100t and am gigging it on the 25 watt mode no problem, that's why i was asking about combos
     
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  16. Linnin

    Linnin

    Jul 19, 2012
    Linningrad, Earth
    D'Oh! :facepalm: I actually did read that. :bag: