Cheap stoner rock amp

[Linnin]

I find that for stoner rock, the best thing is to get a delay pedal, so every note is about a half-second late....

One with a snooze alarm

 

[jwilson67]

I don't know what brand, but it has to be big and heavy and you have to drive it around in this:

 

[brianrost]

IMO -- nothing says "Cheap stoner rock bass" like the old aluminum-knob Peavey BASS amps

Yeeeeeessssss!!!!! Pair it with some 18" Black Widow cabs and you're in sludge heaven....you can find those heads for $100, maybe less.

 

[47VevetS]

I got my Peavey Tour 450 and 410 cab for under 400, and I wouldnt trade it for the world,I love Ampeg, but in my opinion Peavey is on the level.

 

[47VevetS]

I got my Peavey Tour 450 and 410 cab for under 400, and I wouldnt trade it for the world,I love Ampeg, but in my opinion Peavey is on the level.

Side note, I want the Ampeg sound, someone suggested the Tech 21 VT bass pedal.

 

[Right_Butterscotch64]

Side note, I want the Ampeg sound, someone suggested the Tech 21 VT bass pedal.

That'll get you there.

 

[ThuzzleFump]

IMO -- nothing says "Cheap stoner rock bass" like the old aluminum-knob Peavey BASS amps

The series input lets you get truly distasteful amounts of distortion going on.

Then all you needs is a big, ugly speaker cab...or better yet, TWO big, ugly speaker cabs
(the amp above is 2-ohm capable).

I was going to post exactly this! I had that amp, back in the day, and ran it through an SVT 8x10. The oomph and sludge levels were beyond comprehension.

 

[ThuzzleFump]

I don't know what brand, but it has to be big and heavy and you have to drive it around in this:

With a wagon like that, who needs an amp?

 

[Fingerpickingood]

USA Peavey Firebass Fire bass 700 bass amp head

 

[southpaw723]

Acoustic amps are pretty cheap and sound good

 

[10cc]

For example:
Peavey
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But I'd just blow my money on this:
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Then save up for something along these lines:
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You'd be set for life.

 

[47VevetS]

That'll get you there.

Thank you, that seems to be the opinion, Im gonna try one.

 

[The_Janitor]

For example:
Peavey
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But I'd just blow my money on this:
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Then save up for something along these lines:
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You'd be set for life.

Yeah, there's deals out there on SVTs, definitely the best option. Buying a 2Pro was the best gear decision I've ever made.

But, if OP needs something now, the Peavey stack is a damn good way to go too.

 

[Batsquatch]

Both those bands are running expensive gear. Geezer uses/used recently a Hartke kilo head, which has tone very similar to their L500/L1000 amps. Those can be found reasonably-priced.

I find that for stoner rock, the best thing is to get a delay pedal, so every note is about a half-second late....

I'm actually surprised how well the LH1000 sounds for low tuned heavy stuff. Now hopefully the hydrive 410 im picking up tomorrow responds to it as well.

 

[47VevetS]

That'll get you there.

So on the subject of the tech 21 ; wich is better the VT pedal, or the VT DI box? Besides the price what is the difference? Im looking for that killer Ampeg SVT sound, will they both help me get it?

 

[bassboysam]

avoid the PF seriers ampeg heads. yeah Al used them but it doesn't mean they sounded good. i thought they sounded quite terrible especially when pushed hard

 

[Right_Butterscotch64]

So on the subject of the tech 21 ; wich is better the VT pedal, or the VT DI box? Besides the price what is the difference? Im looking for that killer Ampeg SVT sound, will they both help me get it?

They both have the same sound, the VT DI just has the DI and Phantom power options.

 

[Right_Butterscotch64]

For example:
Peavey
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But I'd just blow my money on this:
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Then save up for something along these lines:
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You'd be set for life.

That peavey setup is cool, that Ampeg cab is about $250 overpriced, especially in its current condition. I wouldn't pay more than $400 for a beat up ampeg 2x15.

 

[Ffreddy]

I was goofin around with a gk400rb with an old big muff in front the other day and was in stoner rock heaven. Maybe you would need an 800, but the 400 was getting the job done!

 

[aMoose]

Al Cisernos has used Orange, Ampg SVT's and Marshall amps in stuff I've seen. Basically, tubes. Search for the most affordable tube amp you can find.

Unfortunately for us frugal bros, they are hard to come by.