Best Solid state bass head?

[REAPER52]

Do a search on here , there is alot of love for this great little head. a review thread , settings thread and club are also on here. fantastic amp,cant say enough good things about them. i am using mine with a Jazz and a 2x15 Trace-Eliott cab and love it.

 

[mongo2]

My favorite all solidstate heads are my AMP BH-420 and BH-260.

But they've been relegated to backup status since my favorite hybrid (Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0) gets the gigs.

 

[robgo]

there is no BEST ss amp on the market...

Yes there is, the GK700RBII

 

[4-string]

Thanks man, I knew about Thomann. But I wanted to check from the USA because, the prices here at at least 2 times as the USA prices. yeah, is quiet quiet expensive here, for instance a Markbass CL 300 is lalmost 4000 dollar here in Norway. the same for the SS heads. But I will check with Thomann and DV247 anyway.

First, there ain't no best. That being said, I think the Thunderfunk TFB750-A must be the best amp I have ever owned/tried quality wise. It just had an amazing quality. I sold because it didn't really suit me, but it does warm and clear extremely well. I bought direct, and even after customs it was a good deal. Dave shipped it ready for 230V.

 

[georgestrings]

Yes there is, the GK700RBII

For the money, it's pretty tough to beat...



- georgestrings

 

[zachoff]

I really dug the Genz GBE750.. But it has a tube pre so does it count?

 

[svtb15]

The GBE 750 also has an FET Solid State Preamp too.. which i might say sounds very Very good. So i wouldn't write it off.

I really dug the Genz GBE750.. But it has a tube pre so does it count?

 

[seamonkey]

Just a power amp, then use modeling to get any tone you want.

 

[Mr.Tannerdal]

I'd go for an EBS HD-350 or a Gallien Kreuger 700RB. I've never been disappointed by anything made by EBS. Pretty expensive though.

 

[David Jayne]

I have a bunch of fancy-pants amps but I seem to keep coming back to my ancient, crusty, and hammer-reliable 800RB. Best amp ever, IMO.

 

[thisSNsucks]

I have a bunch of fancy-pants amps but I seem to keep coming back to my ancient, crusty, and hammer-reliable 800RB. Best amp ever, IMO.

IMO the 800RB set the standard, and still rocks!

 

[David Jayne]

IMO the 800RB set the standard, and still rocks!

I really believe that. It's the SVT of solid-state amps.

 

[mrpackerguy]

Carvin b1500 has to be in the discussion

 

[georgestrings]

IMO the 800RB set the standard, and still rocks!

It's certainly earned the right to be mentioned - one of the best bass amps ever made...




- georgestrings

 

[Din Of Win]

I havent perused the entire thread...

But have you thought about an old Kustom head?

I've used a late 60's Kustom200 with an almost as old Ampeg 2x15 and its sound is awesome.

I generally like pairing old heads with old cabs.

Other than my tube head, the only other heads i have used with that 2x15, and both have sounded great, are a Sunn Coliseum and a GK 400rb (early attached power cord version).

Good luck with your search! Just be careful not to get something TOO powerful. If i had a nickel for every time some kid blew the speakers on a vintage cab with an old Peavey amp (i'm lookin' at YOU Firebass700)...

 

[carbonfold]

Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0 is an excellent SS head

Superb build, tube preamp, 900w, quiet DI, under 5lbs, and gets everyone's attention. Best choice of an SS I've made!

 

[thisSNsucks]

Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0 is an excellent SS head

Superb build, tube preamp, 900w, quiet DI, under 5lbs, and gets everyone's attention. Best choice of an SS I've made!

No doubt that's a great amp, but I wouldn't consider it SS. The preamp tube makes it a hybrid for me, but thats just my 2 cents.

 

[Arranger]

Thunderfunk vote here. The voicing is exquisite, like someone took a blanket off of the speaker cabinet.

 

[MIJ-VI]

OP, an amp which can run on the various voltages found in different parts of the world would be another consideration. Travel may be in your gigging future.

"list of amps that have easily switched power 220/240 - 115/120"
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=696766

 

[unlined4string]

I see the OP lives in Norway. I don't know how expensive Glockenklang products are in Norway, but if they are within your price range I certainly recommend that you try them.