I know I'll get a 1000 suggestions if I don't lay down some prequalifications so:
Currenly using Kustom 1200 Groove. The thing is great, but way too heavy, so I'm looking for that deep tone that the heavy amps generate, min 1000 watts cause I'm playing a bass duh and has to be light weight. I narrowed down the list of amps I would try but each has a problem:
the new Peavey Minimega 1000W: Promised the end of January, now saying the end of April. From a recent "Undercover Boss" episode on Peavey, moving the whole production to China, so I think the first production runs will be rittled with issues.
Genz-Benz - 900W - I like the 3 tube pre-amp idea. But Fender bought the company and put them out of business. Now only used equipment. Support is still available but with my luck, it will cease to exist the day I buy one.
Bugera Veyron 2000W - I heard good and bad about Behringer, can't find any reviews on this amp, so not sure I want to risk it just yet. They say it's a GB rip-off, who knows, none available anyway, (at least I couldn't locate).
I played though a 1000 watt TecAmp recently but the tone was thin, and no growl.
I'm leaning towards something with the tube pre-amp as I think that will give a much better tone than pushing everything throughrelays etc.
Ideas? suggestions?
Currenly using Kustom 1200 Groove. The thing is great, but way too heavy, so I'm looking for that deep tone that the heavy amps generate, min 1000 watts cause I'm playing a bass duh and has to be light weight. I narrowed down the list of amps I would try but each has a problem:
the new Peavey Minimega 1000W: Promised the end of January, now saying the end of April. From a recent "Undercover Boss" episode on Peavey, moving the whole production to China, so I think the first production runs will be rittled with issues.
Genz-Benz - 900W - I like the 3 tube pre-amp idea. But Fender bought the company and put them out of business. Now only used equipment. Support is still available but with my luck, it will cease to exist the day I buy one.
Bugera Veyron 2000W - I heard good and bad about Behringer, can't find any reviews on this amp, so not sure I want to risk it just yet. They say it's a GB rip-off, who knows, none available anyway, (at least I couldn't locate).
I played though a 1000 watt TecAmp recently but the tone was thin, and no growl.
I'm leaning towards something with the tube pre-amp as I think that will give a much better tone than pushing everything throughrelays etc.
Ideas? suggestions?
