"Fancy" all tube bass combo???

[Coolhandjjl]

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Could do this, not all tube, rather hybrid. I have a plain one for sale here, but I do have those Mesa brown leather corners and brown handle waiting for a custom tolex job that never happened.

 

[Spectrum]

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I like that, but it looks less 1950s Googie and more Andy Warhol lol.

I love that 1950s Raygun Gothic look, but I'd want to rehouse or re-cover an amp and speaker cab I already know I like. The Ampeg B15 in a stylized shell of choice, for example. Probably more work than it's worth, but it'd be cool and as a bonus it would make the Ampeg purists howl.

 

[Wasnex]

Pop some legs on a Poseidon Green Aguilar SL210 and your off to a good start.

 

[Jeff Scott]

...it'd be cool and as a bonus it would make the Ampeg purists howl.

That might be fun to see.

 

[coreyfyfe]

The Ampeg B15 in a stylized shell of choice, for example. Probably more work than it's worth, but it'd be cool and as a bonus it would make the Ampeg purists howl.

That's basically just a 50's era bassamp, they had a few different weird tweed and leather coverings. They were often stripped back to the wood, I had this one from the mid 50s

Or go even older and find a 40's michael-hull bass amp with the pearloid exterior.

https://www.abalonevintage.com/1947_ampeg_770_bassamp_bass_guitar_amplifier_MOTS_combo_rare_amp.htm

 

[Samatza]

I love that retro look especially for the home studio. On the road those legs wouldn’t last.

I’m considering an Ampeg flip top when I get back to work... if ever.

 

[scotch]

Thanks for all the great ideas so far, folks! Keep 'em coming- I'm definitely seeing a few things I hadn't considered....

 

[Speterc]

Wow!!!!

The brand that instantly springs to mind is New Vintage. They even have a configurator, so you can see what you´ll end up with:
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Downside is that the smallest amp they do for bass is 160w. Or you could have 300w, or a class D 500w.

Peace, SoundSupport

 

[Ahort]

If you are considering any hybrid options, the Fender Bassman combos are great looking!

 

[grouse789]

Find pictures of amp heads you like, then find a local carpenter to build you one for the amp of your choice?
I’ve got a pf50t that is begging for a cool looking head case

 

[SirMjac28]

My Orange combo was the prettiest amp I've ever owned just gorgeous

 

[Manticore]

Hard to go wrong with one of these...

 

[abarson]

The brand that instantly springs to mind is New Vintage. They even have a configurator, so you can see what you´ll end up with:
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Downside is that the smallest amp they do for bass is 160w. Or you could have 300w, or a class D 500w.

Peace, SoundSupport

Wow, those aren't cheap!

 

[sequel91]

If you can find one, maybe one of the Fender Bassman TV amps. Tube pre amp into a class D power section, with an early 50”s look.

 

[mikeswals]

Verellen makes a 100w 1x15 combo, called the Meat Flip.
I'm sure he can cover it in a retro vinyl.

 

[two fingers]

View attachment 4120216 Could do this, not all tube, rather hybrid. I have a plain one for sale here, but I do have those Mesa brown leather corners and brown handle waiting for a custom tolex job that never happened.

I own a combo and extention cab in 15" with that color combo. Looks great. Sounds ridiculously good.

 

[FrenchBassQC]

Had I known you are into MCM, I would have given you a pair of real MCM chairs that my mother bought new in the late 1950s, a pair of Selig Z Chairs. They were great chairs, just didn't fit in with my 1917 Arts & Crafts home.

Not the original cushions, however.
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Regardless, they are now with new owners.

My fancy combo per excellence for sure... Now lets find some tubes and basses...

 

[fdeck]

I live in a MCM house, so I appreciate the vibe. In fact my neighborhood has a historic designation for MCM style:

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[mcrawfordmusic]

This comes to mind...

Fender Bassman TV 15 combo