Best amp you played through

[Ironbar]

In the spirit of the other thread where people listed their worst amps, I'd now like to switch gears and have everyone list the BEST amp they ever played through. If this thread gets over 10 pages, I'll again tabulate the results and post them up.

I'm going to throw my own vote in there for a TC Electronic BG250 combo. I have no complaints about the thing years after buying it.

GO!

 

[Marko 1]

In the spirit of the other thread where people listed their worst amps, I'd now like to switch gears and have everyone list the BEST amp they ever played through. If this thread gets over 10 pages, I'll again tabulate the results and post them up.

I'm going to throw my own vote in there for a TC Electronic BG250 combo. I have no complaints about the thing years after buying it.

GO!

I had a BG500 115 combo years ago (got stolen) and it was a great-sounding bar rig with lots of nice features.

I'm not going to necessarily list this as my favorite amp, but maybe my favorite combo (even though it was the only combo I've had).

 

[Munjibunga]

Bergantino B|Amp.

Honorable mentions:

GK MB800/MBF800
Glockenklang Heart-Rock
Glockenklang Blue Soul
Mesa Prodigy Four:88 (if you're into tubes)
Eden WT-800B
Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0
Mesa Subway D800

 

[tfer]

Hartke LH500. It's why I still use it.

It makes no sense to get rid of what works.

 

[TUEP]

Ampeg SVT-II (non-pro)

 

[kevk]

Glockenklang Blue Rock...wins in a tiebreaker with Bergantino B|Amp. I enjoy owning both!

On the tube side, no question for me...Jule Monique.

 

[alembicguy]

SVT
Mesa Subway D800

 

[Michael B]

Fender Rumble 200c.

 

[TrentB]

SVT
Mesa Subway D800

+1, I have both!

 

[old spice]

Ludwig's SVT.

 

[monsterthompson]

Demeter VTBP M 800D.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

Mesa Titan V12 > D800 >SVT>Trace Elliott AH600> Aguilar (several) >GKMB800

 

[Rocksolid]

Fender Super Bassman into either Fender 610 Neo, 410 Neo, or Berg NV412

 

[paulcicero]

Svt II non pro through 8X10 fridge cab.

 

[Petethebassman]

An early-1970's Hiwatt 100 W head into a Hiwatt 4x12. The head was professionally serviced by a good amp tech, so it was in top shape. The loudest 100 W amp I've ever used - mind you, the gig wasn't that loud and I don't like playing loud, but the amp was so powerful I was at 9 o'clock on the volume control and even then it was plenty. Like being at the wheel of a powerful muscle car - plenty of power to spare.

 

[JimmyM]

All my amps are quite good. Some are amazing. This one, however, rules supreme:

 

[KohanMike]

Being fairly new to playing bass, I only have limited experience with amps, but my recently purchased Carvin MB15 with neo speaker and matching 115MB cabinet is it for me. (Here's my often used photo that I know I have to update.) My Phil Jones Double Four comes in a close second.

 

[btmpancake]

An early-1970's Hiwatt 100 W head into a Hiwatt 4x12. The head was professionally serviced by a good amp tech, so it was in top shape. The loudest 100 W amp I've ever used - mind you, the gig wasn't that loud and I don't like playing loud, but the amp was so powerful I was at 9 o'clock on the volume control and even then it was plenty. Like being at the wheel of a powerful muscle car - plenty of power to spare.

I owned that amp in75-80s, best amp I've ever owned stupid me pawned it when the band broke up.

 

[Curtis Rielley]

My Accugroove El whappo grande for a sub is phenomenal, my mark bass 104 is pretty awesome, and I really like the Ashdown ABM 600 and Phil Jones's stuff as well (future prospects haha)

 

[Amano]

Fender Studiobass head.
Glockenklang Heartrock.
Glockenklang Soul II.
Genzbenz Shuttle
Gallien & Krueger rb800.
Peavey T-Max