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Enough Tubes. Let's Talk Solid State! Name Your Favorites and Why?
- Thread starter Neon Blues
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GK 400, good SS amp, gigged it for 10 years.
Currently TC RH450. I like the features and the
sound is good IMHO.
Currently TC RH450. I like the features and the
sound is good IMHO.
Yeah, GK fan here too. Still love my MB800 that I've had for several years now. GK's always made some of the best end-to-end solid state bass amps. Number 2 for me would be the Mesa M9, the only negative being weight compared to the GK.
-Alan
-Alan
yeah, I got it, and I am in total love with my WA, but it does have tubes in it and I think the OP was really getting at full SS amps in this thread as his title is "enough tubes, lets talk solid state, name your favorites and why"It is a hybrid, but the power amp is 100% solid state so I felt it deserved a mention. Besides, the fact that it has a torriodal transformer doesn't make it a deviation in the world of bass amps. I'm pretty sure my 1001's power tranny is shaped like a bagel
I could be wrong, but .....
its all good either way
On the complete opposite side of the spectrum from my first post; I have to give a nod to the GK MB200. I don't own one, I probably never will own one, but I played one a couple times at a local rehearsal studio. The amount and quality of sound coming out of that little box was astounding. And for $200 used(+-$50), they're the bargain of the century.
As others said, GK 800RB. I have an 800 and a 700.
Also dig the old Hartke 3500 (mosfet) though I don't own one.
Also dig the old Hartke 3500 (mosfet) though I don't own one.
For SS, I'll take some Peavey.
Holy Peavey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice. Wish someone would clone these.
Acoustic 370 into an Acoustic 301 or an Acoustic 106... all about the tone.
Rondo
Rondo
More rock/ metal definitely a peavey tour series. Loud, mean, and plays great with fx
Otherwise, epifani ps400, hopefully paired with an eden xlt. Nice warm, round, sweet tone.
Otherwise, epifani ps400, hopefully paired with an eden xlt. Nice warm, round, sweet tone.
Everything Aguilar. Best sounding amps I've ever played, period.
Passinwind
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Acoustic 370 through a 406 and or a 405. This combo rivals any tube amp and cab I've ever played through.
I love my Yorkville 400B.It is very powerful for a 400 watt and crystal clear.Very simple to use.A bit hefty but I love it.I got it as a back up to my SWR redface and ended up using the Yorkville more.I don't really need much "warmth" or distortion thats not coming from my pedals
Honestly, I am not a fan of tubes for bass at all. Never have been since I had a 70s Kustom 250 with two 2x15 cabs. I prefer the way solid state performs and sounds and feels. Today, I use a Fender Rumble 100 and a 200. They fill a room perfectly for me. The 200 seems to get the women to the dancefloor better than any amp I have ever had. But, if I were younger, I would still also have my Ampeg B100 Rockets (the perfect SS bass amp). It just got too heavy. I got over the loss quickly enough because the Rumbles are that good. Bottom line for me: I prefer SS bass amps in every way.
Back in the day, it was Acoustic for the serious bass players where I grew up, but I never had one.
Back in the day, it was Acoustic for the serious bass players where I grew up, but I never had one.
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