It's quite hard to listen to anything for me, so I want to exclude obvious garbage out of my list of possible amps before I start listening to them. It'll save me a lot of time.
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Fender Bassman head (old one)
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They sound awesome, but my 135 wasn't loud enough for my current band so I sold it. They also take to pedals super well. I had mine mated to the 215.
I had the 50 watt version with a single 15" speaker cab. I must be one of the odd old guys, because I really liked that amp (yes I gigged with it a couple of times - classical and 40's big band stuff) and it worked fine. I also lent it to a friend to use for a high school concert his band played and it was plenty loud enough for the gym playing 70's rock (in the 70's 
). It was my first new bass amp. I also never had to change tubes in the 5 years that I owned it.
If $800 is typical for a $400 amp in Russia, then it is probably a decent price (comparitively speaking).
). It was my first new bass amp. I also never had to change tubes in the 5 years that I owned it.If $800 is typical for a $400 amp in Russia, then it is probably a decent price (comparitively speaking).
Askesth, and ye shall receiveth.
House of Guitars
645 Titus Avenue
Rochester, NY 14617-3992
(585) 544-3500
They have piles of these things.
No prices on anything, so do your homework first. Askesth, and ye shall receiveth.
House of Guitars
645 Titus Avenue
Rochester, NY 14617-3992
(585) 544-3500
They have piles of these things.
my word. that is my idea of heaven. i want to use all of em
To be honest, only music stores practice morbid price extension in our country, e.g. a new fender american standard precision costs around 2200$. Used gear goes fore reasonable prices. I'll keep in mind that it's actually around 400$ in US. And I forgot to notice that I'm playing some sorta blend of hard rock, blues rock and progressive.
Having owned that exact head, I would say, without hesitation, YES. I'd take any of the SS heads I have owned in the last 10 years over it.
OP, I love the tone of these. It's one of my favorites. Whether it will work for you depends on your situation. It's not gonna carry the room at a medium size gig without a mountain of speakers....or being mic'd through the PA. I have no clue what the market is like in Russia. Newer SS stuff doesn't have the tone of these things but plenty of it can sound good and is a lot more powerful/louder.
Russia is the world capital of tubes. Must be something good there. All I've heard are Sovtek's but ones made for high gain guitar. Wouldn't be loud enough clean enough for bass and I'm not sure how "russian" they actually are..
Russia is the world capital of tubes. Must be something good there. All I've heard are Sovtek's but ones made for high gain guitar. Wouldn't be loud enough clean enough for bass and I'm not sure how "russian" they actually are..
It's only 5350 miles away from me. Totally seems like a good option.Askesth, and ye shall receiveth.
House of Guitars
645 Titus Avenue
Rochester, NY 14617-3992
(585) 544-3500
They have piles of these things.
Best way I could explain it would be with a typical 215 or other cab of similair SPL they can do blues/r&b/country/motown for about 50-60 people with solid bass out in the room. Hard rock maybe half that. After that point you start getting lost in the mix more and more as the venue/audience gets bigger without some help from a PA.
Ampeg's V4b which is also a 100 watt amp can handle a little more. Bigger output transformer...more heft in the lows and a bit sweeter sounding breakup so you can turn it up a little more without sounding too harsh...again with 215/412 or some other big loud cab.
IME of course. I like the bassman for it's round bouncy "warm but fairly clean" tone. It's distortion sounds harsh to me on bass. Plug a guitar into it and it's beautiful. Mine is my guitar amp now.
Ampeg's V4b which is also a 100 watt amp can handle a little more. Bigger output transformer...more heft in the lows and a bit sweeter sounding breakup so you can turn it up a little more without sounding too harsh...again with 215/412 or some other big loud cab.
IME of course. I like the bassman for it's round bouncy "warm but fairly clean" tone. It's distortion sounds harsh to me on bass. Plug a guitar into it and it's beautiful. Mine is my guitar amp now.
Sorry, didn't see that you were int'l. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if they shipped overseas. It might take some doing, but I'm sure HOG could get you what ever you want in perfect working condition. Their tech has been working there since the 1970's.
FWIW -- If you do call HOG, ask for Bruce -- he is one of the owners and by far the most knowledgeable.
