Favorite amp manufacturer...?

[Jjones32]

My opinion on that is hartke. . . but thats just me

 

[RickenBoogie]

Most pre-Loud Ampegs, Any Mesa gear, and for an added bonus on cabs only, Schroeder and Epifani are a couple I like.

 

[Warwick911]

I use a Trace Elliot right now. I love how versatile it is. I can get a great, modern sounding tone out of it, and then tweak a few settings and get what I need for Jazz ensemble. Green LED's are a nice touch too.

I'm looking into getting a Markbass setup. I played through one a few weeks ago and loved it! it's basically what I get out of my Trace, but lighter.

Before all this, I used Ampeg. Great amp. The only reason I don't use it anymore is because it was my brother's so I couldnt use it 24/7.

One of my teachers played through an Acoustic Image head and an Epifani Cab. He also used a Fodera, so the bass did a lot of work too, although that is a fantastic combo.

Warwick makes great amps too, but for that quality, the asking price is too high.

In short, I like these amp manufacturers:
1: Trace Elliot
2: Markbass
3: Eden
4: Warwick
5: Ampeg (higher end and legit vintage Ampegs)
6: Epifani (but there have been problems with different brand heads with their cabs i heard)

 

[smeet]

Aguilar and Mesa Boogie

+1

 

[Blues Cat]

Carvin B1500 and soon the BX500.

 

[SpamBot]

Crate, not because of the sound (OK at best) but because you can buy them used for cents on the dollar.

 

[joeyl]

Genz Benz: everything I play through their amp sounds good!

 

[knarleybass]

QSC for me.

 

[debassr]

I voted other because none of my favorites are on the list:

GK
Aguilar
Thunderfunk
Ampeg

 

[frostybass]

personaly I use A roland DB500 at the house to practice,
A 1973 Peavey super festival F 800-B atop A peavey 3620 cab. outside,
and A 1978 ampeg V4-B atop A 4-12 v-4 cab. inside.
I play A 1975 fender J bass.

 

[Loel]

Ampeg, circa 1960-1979

+1

I played a V4B for 20yrs,
now a generic GK 700rbII
does what i need it to..

 

[Mcrelly]

EDEN!!!

because they have the nice round fat tone I like.

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

Epifani, followed by Markbass..............Those are the only ones I need, and have helped me cure my Amp G.A.S. so far!

Agreed. Except I'd reverse the order and say MarkBass and Epifani.

Pretty sure my GAS is solved re: cabs and amps. Hope so anyway.

 

[willsellout]

GK and Eden are my top two.

 

[PaulMacCnj]

Eden

 

[babebambi]

what?
you have roland and laney
but not ampeg or eden?

 

[Just Thumpin']

Walter Woods

 

[pedulla-2007]

Markbass, Eden, Demeter/Crown, G/K.

 

[Eckie]

Acoustic - my old 220 just goes on and on.

More recently I've bought a GK 400RBIV. I've not had enough time to mess around with it yet, but the compressed low end tones realy suit my needs.

 

[Fenampbass]

Ampeg,of course!