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How many amps do you guys own?

How many amps (including combos) do you currently own

  • One and done

    Votes: 147 12.8%

  • 2 to 3 for options and backups

    Votes: 531 46.4%

  • 4 to 6 because I can

    Votes: 330 28.8%

  • I am the crazy cat lady of amps, I don't really know anymore.

    Votes: 97 8.5%

  • Ampless!!

    Votes: 14 1.2%

  • Other (explain below)

    Votes: 25 2.2%
  • Total voters
    1,144
#441
1. Aguilar Tone Hammer (pedal preamp) into a QSC 2402
2. GK MB800
3. Carvin HD1500

I want to sell either the Carvin or the mB800, but I like them both alot. A 5LB 800w amp that sounds that great is hard to let go and the 10LB poweramp can be used in multiple different ways... not sure what to do, but having three is excessive for me.
 
#444
i run a GK MB2-500 into a modded Fender Rumble 25 as a practice amp

i've had a Genz 9.0 that i've used with different pedals to get that clean / overdriven tone, has worked well thru the years

just added a Fender Super Bassman 300 & think i've finally found my personal Holy Grail

still waiting on a custom cab to show up on my doorstep, a BigE 4x8, it should be more than enough cab for the gigs we do
 
#446
Currently I have brought my Peavey megabass out of retirement to use with a Peavey 1820 cab. I use an Ampeg PF500 as backup. At home my practice/ alternate rig is an Eden WT330 and a pair of GK 115MBX cabs or Avatar B410 Neo cab. In the shadows is a Peavey TKO 65, a Nemesis NC210 combo, a dead Peavey Minx and a Gorilla 35 watt combo.
 
#452
How's this for an interesting answer:

Technically, none. My main amp is a Bugera 1960, which is actually a guitar amp (clone of Marshall 1959 Super Lead). But it just sounds so phenomenal with bass that I sold off my Genz Benz. My practice amp is also my main guitar amp (Marshall JTM). It doesn't have as much low-end, but it sounds similar enough to my main amp that it's great for practice and dialing in my effects at home before bringing them to rehearsal.
 
#453
Only two at the moment, two relatively low powered combos, mostly because I'm not in a band, nor do I have any prospects to be in one anytime soon. I haven't the room or money to keep a more suitable gigging setup.
They are an Ampeg BA115, and a Kustom150. The Kustom is more of a collector's item at this point to me, it's not really useful as it's not very loud, plus it sounds like crap (I think the speaker might be blown), it wouldn't even serve well as a practice amp.
 
#454
Not sure where I fall as I'm on my first head still.
I run a GK 1001 RB through either one or two Musicman Audiophile HD210 cabs.

I tried to find what made me sound the best at 12:00 on the head, then I dink with the settings depending on what I play. The combo I have seems to do that the best..gives me the smoothest mids I've found so far. Then between the head and the preamp on my Spector, I seem to be able to work well within my own play and achieve various effects, even though I own no pedals or tube pre's or anything beyond the above mentioned.

That seems to work for me ATM as I don't gig yet. I would like some pedals (compressor mostly) to play around more, but I'm happy with what I have, being a first-year beginner. I'll probably go for an Aguilar head if/when I GAS for another one. Maybe a used Eden. Mostly to have more flex and for a backup if I do gig down the road.
 
#456
cyclopsbookworm said:
Not sure where I fall as I'm on my first head still.
I run a GK 1001 RB through either one or two Musicman Audiophile HD210 cabs.

I tried to find what made me sound the best at 12:00 on the head, then I dink with the settings depending on what I play. The combo I have seems to do that the best..gives me the smoothest mids I've found so far. Then between the head and the preamp on my Spector, I seem to be able to work well within my own play and achieve various effects, even though I own no pedals or tube pre's or anything beyond the above mentioned.

That seems to work for me ATM as I don't gig yet. I would like some pedals (compressor mostly) to play around more, but I'm happy with what I have, being a first-year beginner. I'll probably go for an Aguilar head if/when I GAS for another one. Maybe a used Eden. Mostly to have more flex and for a backup if I do gig down the road.
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Gigging or not, that's a nice professional level rig.
 
#457
My '73 SVt w/ original 810 is pretty much my amp of choice, but I rarely decide to put my back through the pain of gigging with it (especially the fridge).

SVT3-Pro that I'll drag out for smaller gigs.

2 mid-60s B18N's that I use for practice/studio stuff.

'73 Fender bassman, occasional studio stuff but primarily I use it as a guitar amp for writing/goofing off.

Fargen Ampeg clone that collects dust.

Depending on the size of the gig I'll either take out one of my GK RBH cabinets, or my Sonic 18" & 210 cabs.

Its nice to have options anyway :D
 
#458
3 or 4 depending on how you count it.
Mesa Walkabout
GB Shuttle 6.0
Ampeg V4 (really a guitar head but there's very little difference and I'm getting one channel "V4Bed".)
Old Fender PA 100 - really an old PA head but all tube and sounds like BUTTAH with a Pbass

Tons of cabs. I'm tripping over the things (literally). I have one in my living room with the PA 100 that my kid uses to sing along with movies! (Still sounds like BUTTAH!)
 
#460
Turock said:
Gigging or not, that's a nice professional level rig.
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Thanks Turock. I pretty much stumbled onto it while trading an old guitar of mine. While I miss my old Hagstrom Swede, I couldn't be happier with this setup. Love it so much I bought the second 210 for it just this last week. Not too shabby, considering I haven't even broken a grand on the rig! :)
 

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