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Gear you swear by

#41
I gotta go with Peavey as my preferred brand.
However, I am still using the very first rig I got in 1993 so I haven't owned any other brand for gear. The gear in question; Peavey Mark VI 402 head, and Peavey 2X15BW and 2X10TX cabs. I added a Genz Benz 2X15 a few years ago but I've never had a seconds trouble with the Mark VI and only recently replaced the horn in the 2X10.
 
#43
I have memories of many brands in the 60s and 70s but since 1975, I have stuck to my Tonehenge self-built rig. 2 x 2 x 15" Altec 421 8H bass cabinets. The 200w stereo bass amplifier was built by a student in 1975 -ish. It all still works and can double as a P.A. with a mixer etc. in which case I use a Carlsbro Viper combo with one speaker. I have used Marshall, Selmer, Impact, Triumph and a host of other models. All boils down to personal choice. After a zillion years playing bass & guitar, I got it all organized and work slowed down. It all works well though.
 
#46
klejst said:
Just curious to what brands/manufacturers of bass amps and cabs other TB users swear by/trust? Basically the gear or manufacturer you always look to first when buying gear and also that you would suggest to anyone looking into buying gear. For me I swear by and are completely hooked on Mesa/Boogie gear. American made and although looked at as often being expensive you really do get what you pay for with great solid products both in build and performance. When thinking budget wise I often look to Peavey. Great solid products as well at often lesser price tags.
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I have Ampeg B-15N(C) that I've owned since 1974. It was out of service for a long time due to a blown output transformer, but had I been able to find a replacement earlier, it would have been back up and running a lot sooner. What other amplifier has so many units still in service that were built in the 1960's. So I think repairability makes for a great amplifier.

I have two Walter Woods Amplifiers and one of them is one was built in 1990 and the other in 1997. Both amps are still running fine, so there is something to be said for hand built amplifiers, but the Ampeg, while not the loudest amp on the planet is a lot simpler to repair should there be a problem. Happy New Year everyone.

Ric
 

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#47
I personally swear by none.

I love Carvin right now, and have had darn good luck with it. When I post a picture of my gear, it will have 2 Carvin basses and 2 Carvin cabs.

But there's a lot of good gear out there- with a lemon in every bunch. But there's a plethora of gear I want to try over the next few years, from Acme to Mesa.
 
#48
I have owned a LOT of gear. I always seem to come back to GK. They have been the most reliable amps IME. I can always count on one to do the job and they always sound good. The new NEO II cabinets are also fantastic and compete favorably with many of the boutique cabinets on the market. That said I have also been really impressed with the Genz Benz gear and wouldn't hesitate to pick up another one if the need arose!
 
#50
I agree with 4string, we pretty much like the stuff we play.

I love my Thunderfunk heads. I don't see how you can get a bad tone out of them! Plus they are a quality build, Plus Dave is one nice guy!

Aguilar. Well built, great tone. Loud.

Bergantino. Loved my Berg, but my dad loved it more. So I let him have it. Would love to have a 610 some day.

Peavey! I will always like Peavey gear. Well built, good sound.

Ampeg. The Ampegs I have owned and played through were Heaven.

I am very impressed with Genz Benz. I hope to own some of their gear some day.

I would really like to one day own a GK. One of the old ones. Everybody says they are well built.

Guitars: I have always liked Fenders. I have also added G&L to my list. They are great guitars.

I need to add: I tend to look at build quality, as in rugged. That is high on my list. A big reason I considered the Thunderfunk, and like Peavey. It might add a few pounds, but it is worth it.
 
#53
I have used a lot of bass amp and cabinet brands over the years, let's see if I can recall them all: Garnet, Sunn, Traynor, A.M.P., Peavey, Gallien-Krueger, Ampeg, Yorkville, Marshall, SWR, MesaBoogie, Eden, MarkBass - I'm sure there are some others I've forgotten. Truth be told, I have found things to like and *dislike* about all of them (except maybe the A.M.P. head I had that was stolen from me - I only remember good things about it - but if I still owned it today I don't know if I'd feel the same). Really, it is hard to find any make or model that does EVERYthing I want without having too much that I DON'T want.

When it comes to basses themselves, I find I am actually far less picky. I've almost always used Fenders/Squiers and can get along with just about anything in that family, and I like MusicMans too. I've never been so dissatisfied with any basses I've owned since being a teenager that I've wanted to look very far afield for something different.
 
#59
I'd have to say Peavey (doesn't die, sounds pretty good, and customer service is wonderful), and Tech21 (who can make a Peavey sound excellent!).

I've had a few occasions where I've picked up an old Peavey item used, and contacted Peavey with a question. Each time I've received a prompt response, a manual pdf, a bunch of tips, and a good attitude. Can't beat that!

I could take all the pedals off my board (except the tuner), but not the Tech21 stuff. They'd stay.
 

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