I am looking for a good amp for a fretless bass. Was looking at the new Orange Crush 100 Bass. But I am not sure. Until now I use amp modelling software, i.e. Peavy Revalver 4 and I am reasonably hapy w some of the preset, but I am a bit tired of having to boot a laptop etc..
Any amp that sounds great with a fretted will sound great with a fretless. The only real suggestion I can offer is to find something that sounds similar to the amps you are modelling.
In no particular order Quilter BB800, Genzler Magellan, Julie Monique 700...and I am sure there are more but those are the ones I have used and heard.
I love my Markbass Jeff Berlin Combo and NY151 Extention cab with my Fretless basses. Only effect a Sansamp programable bass driver.
the question has more to do with the cab... in order to allow the mwah to speak out, you need a cab with a strong, vocal midrange. I'd check out the Genzler bass arrays and the Audiokinesis Hathors... maybe also the Greenboys or at a lower price range the 126 Avatar with the Faital woofer and the lower crossover. Any current quality head will get you where you want to be with a good cab. I'd look at Genzler, Mesa, Bergantino, DNA, Trickfish in that order.
Could I use a guitar amp and cab as well? I am thiking about VOX AC30H (sort of likethe built-in reverb) and VC212. I understand about getting things that are close to what I am usually modelling, but most of the amp model software is using code names and not real names. I think there is only one software around that has licensed the real names.
If you are looking for a lot of "mwah", boosting low mid-range frequencies can help. IF that's what you're looking for...
is the fretless lined or unlined? just kidding! you don't have to over think it: any amp you'd consider for any bass instrument will get you there! good luck on your amp quest!
IME (35 yrs and counting), getting your fretless to sing for you is all about dialling in the mids. The amp brand or model is not so important, but a semi-parametric mid control is. As is a cabinet that does not boom out too much.
Chimps are like humans as bass amplification is like guitar amplification. A fretless blind chimp can still rip your arms off.
My six string is lined. When I ordered it, the thought of that blank expanse of Ebony scared me to death! My speakers are Acme B2 2x10 three way. I drive them with a power amp that can supply up to 500W into each.
you're right, of course. but if you think about it: you're really only turning the mwah up and down. no need for 'lines' on the knobs.
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