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Best sounding bedroom/studio amp

pickles

pickles

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Mar 23, 2000
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Ventura, CA
#1
Looking for small size and great tone. Right now I have an NV610, ampeg svp pro, and Mesa mpulse 360 here at home and really enjoy playing on it. Need to take that to a rehearsal space and get something new at home. I tried the ampeg micro vr and liked it but would prefer something slightly more hi fi, but still something with lots of juicy goodness. I'm tired of my Aguilar gs112s. They are great, I'm just ready for a change. Could get into something all tube. Mesa walkabout combo is interesting. Or maybe an old SWR baby blue? Ampeg B12?
 
#7
Great tone is highly subjective. I use a Hartke HA2000 with an EDEN EX110. Though many may prefer the EX112.

I chose this particular rig because the EDEN is smaller and lighter than a combo amp, and more versatile as well.

It is also a true full range cab with a powerful, even response curve.

I like the Hartke because it allows the sound of my bass to pass thru it unscathed when set flat, and has enough tone facilities to nail just about any sound one desires.

A small, light, highly portable and affordable rig suitable for practice, the studio and small gigs.
 
#9
George Mann said:
Great tone is highly subjective. I use a Hartke HA2000 with an EDEN EX110. Though many may prefer the EX112.

I chose this particular rig because the EDEN is smaller and lighter than a combo amp, and more versatile as well.

It is also a true full range cab with a powerful, even response curve.

I like the Hartke because it allows the sound of my bass to pass thru it unscathed when set flat, and has enough tone facilities to nail just about any sound one desires.

A small, light, highly portable and affordable rig suitable for practice, the studio and small gigs.
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That's why I gave some examples of things I like, so people would understand the tone universe I'm into. I'm not really interested in power, versatility, etc ... The goal is to have something with great character (but not toooo colored/modeled -- no emulators need apply) that makes practice time fun and would make tracks with compelling richness.
 
#10
i've got a pretty good-sounding, active bass. i get pretty awesome results with a single studio monitor in the bedroom. it also has a minijack for my mp3's. no frills, though, so if you like to twiddle knobs this would drive you crazy. anyway thought i'd mention it. they're cheap, too.
 
#13
By the way, my main rig is comprised of a modified Ampeg V4B, 2 Accuphase M-1000's and 4 810's. The top have of them are filled with Hartke aluminum cones, the bottom half with Eminence BP102's.

Why? After years of experimenting with countless setup's, I find that I like the sound of this one the best.
 
#17
For the past ten years I've been using an Acoustic Image Coda for practice at home. The two channels with send/receive connections allow me to connect an iPod or iPad easily. Sounds great. With a Vt Bass pedal, sounds really great.
 

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