Best amp you played through

[zacharybass76]

Best amp I've ever played through? My Mesa Boogie M9 Carbine original 900 watt version BY FAR. I love that amp.

 

[bigtone23]

It has drifted,
early to mid 90s: ADA MB1 through a Rane 31 band EQ, Carvin F600 amp, Ampeg 410HE and Genz Benz 210XB. It delivered and delivered and delivered. Constantly getting 'nice tone' from engineers.
late 90s, sold the ADA (kept the Carvin amp-it's still going!) for an Eden WT500 Highwayman with some power amp mods to soup it up a touch. Super happy with that head, still have it. Have been through some cabs, but love it on top of my GK 212 NEO II.
My Markbass CMD121P always blows me away.
My Standel C30B from 1971 is a blast, too. It has a solid, classic tone, like home cooking.

 

[bassfootballguy]

Best so far, out of a sickening multitude when I think about it:
Mesa Subway D800 with 2 Barefaced one10 cabs.
Close 2nd: Ampeg V4B with 2x15 cab I bought out of a barn about 12 years ago.

 

[Doug Parent]

#1 Bergantino B-Amp. I think my search is over.


Many others also not included here....
Demeter Pre/power rack
Alembic F1X/power amp
Eden Navigator
Carvin B1500
Mesa D-800
ShuttleMax 9.2

 

[Sav'nBass]

For me it is

Magellan 800
SL 900

I have only played through about 16 amps or so period.. and 6 of those were related to Genzler... but for me and what I want/like in a bass head those to do it.

 

[drummer5359]

I'll play.

My SVT Classic through a pair of SVT 212 AV cabinets rocks my world, equally so when my SVT Classic runs through my SVT 810 E.

 

[Mousekillaz]

my SWR SM400S is still going strong

 

[NecroticImbecil]

I like how these kinds of threads end up "list of things I own." Bound to happen as long as people own their favorite amps. First one that comes to mind to me is my 400PS. I do also rather like my others though.

 

[gregbackstrom]

This rig is getting most of my attention currently ...

Wish I were a little taller!

 

[Lovep]

This rig is getting most of my attention currently ...


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Wish I were a little taller!

Wow! I'm 6'8" tall...this is the first rig I've seen that I would not need to bend over to adjust the knobs on the amp.

 

[mc900ftj]

This setup does it for me.

 

[RoeyHaviv]

This setup does it for me.

I'm rocking a GS412 too but not completely satisfied with my LH1000 powering it, saving up for a DB751, the 751, EBS Fafner and SVT2 non pro are my favorite amps up to date.

 

[Mvilmany]

Best tube: SVT

Best solid State: Genzler

 

[Plake]

GK 400RB with a Kustom 2x15 Tuck and Roll. That beast moved some air. Love the classic 2x15 cabs.

 

[Mvilmany]

This setup does it for me.

Just wondering... Rounds or Flats on that Ric?

 

[mc900ftj]

Just wondering... Rounds or Flats on that Ric?

Nickel rounds on that Rick. Flats on that P.

 

[mc900ftj]

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I'm rocking a GS412 too but not completely satisfied with my LH1000 powering it, saving up for a DB751, the 751, EBS Fafner and SVT2 non pro are my favorite amps up to date.

Sweet.

 

[Mustangmark]

I'm new to playing, but scored an old Bruce amp from the late 60's early 70's. It is awesomely clean and loud...so far beats my little practice amps, but need some transistors for him now

 

[Johnny Crab]

Tube & "back then"(late 70's early 80's): SVT with 2 cabs + Acoustic with 2 cabs(one set per each side of the drum riser)

Solid state and now: Line 6 > SansAmpRBI>dbx 166xL>QSC>Acme

 

[Matt Dean]

For me, without a doubt: Mesa Subway D800.