Couple stupid SWR questions--SM 900 & Bass 750

The SM 900 is a more proven design.
It has a much more flexable multi-band semi-parametric eq is footswitchable between 2 different eq's, a blend of the 2, and bypass... that's 4 options under your foot.
The stereo and bi-amp options available on the
SM 900 make it much more flexible in regards to cabinet selection.
Theorically the SM900 can power 8 eight ohm or 4 four ohm cabinets because each channel goes to 2 ohms.
The Bass 750 features not available with the
SM 900 is the "turbo" bass feature.
The Bass 750 weights twice as much and takes an extra rack space for the same or less power then the SM 900.
If I had a choice between the two...
SM 900 wins hands-down.
No brainer.

 

ya, but the bass 750 is bigger

 

Yeah, the only problem is that the Bass 750, with it's tube preamp, sounds twice as phat as the 900! Compare 'em both before you buy. I disagree with Donne, I'd take the 750 any day over the 900. The 900 has more options but the 750's simplicity is one of its strong points and it's quite easy to get a great sound without much fiddling around. And it looks WAY cooler!

 

All of SWR's Pro series amps (non Workingman's) have a tube preamp.

 

Bass 750, with it's tube preamp, sounds twice as phat as the 900! And it looks WAY cooler!


Please excuse me, but...
HOGWASH!

 

SM-900, just for the versatility(and more power). Believe me, with the 750 you'll be sorry when you want push more than two cabinets.

 

I don't excuse you. I consider your reply juvenile and inappropriate. There is a polite way to disagree and you should find out how to do it.

 

...."Also, what is a fair price to pay for each one?? My deal on the 750 for $10 over cost will be more of a pain in the butt than it is worth, so that deal is off. So, what can I expect to pay, roughly?? "....

here in the NY area......you could expect to pay about $950 for the SM900 and $799 for the Bass750

.......plenty of good used deals out there though...

-Peter

 

I agree with this...although they both DO have tube preamps, IMO, I feel the Bass 750 sounds better, and I like the simplicity...I also got it for $1025, I can't imagine getting a NEW SM900 for anywhere near that price!!!

 

Yeah, I could have worded it better. I was trying to say that the tube pre in the 750 was warmer than the one in the 900. I'm aware they both have tube pre's.

I bought my Bass 750, BTW, for $800 in near mint, like new condition but it WAS used and a couple of months old. This off ebay.

 

What I meant was I think that the SM900 would be hard to find NEW for $1025!!

 

You should be able to buy either of these units at 40% off list without too much haggling. I bought a Bass 750 and ended up selling after 4 or 5 months. I think that the power rating is very optimistic. I was using a Genz Benz 4x10 4 ohm cabinet and had to turn the 750 up to maximum to be heard over two guitars and fairly loud drums. It sucked to have no reserve power onstage. Happy hunting.

 

I have to believe there was something seriously wrong with your rig, my friend. Then again, I know nothing about that cab so... I've used the Bass 750 in medium to large rooms and have NEVER had the gain up higher than 11 o'clock. At that level I wouldn't call it insanely loud but it's about as loud as a 6 piece band with horns, guitar and drums could tolerate. I absolutely RULED the mix at that level. The Bass 750 is very powerful with loads of headroom. If anything, I'd say it's power rating is conservative. I generally run through an SWR Goliath Sr., 4 ohm cab. Obviously, YMMV.

PS: Ryan, I own the Eden WT800 also and I think it's a great amp if you run multiple cabs or mono-bridge a single 8ohm cab. Good luck with whatever you choose.

 

Nope, bridged only into 8 ohms.