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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
Amps:
Trace Elliot GPSM7 250w 1x15 combo (home practice amp)
Quilter BB800 (main)
Ampeg SVT3 Pro (Just dethroned by the Quilter, but I am keeping it).
Always on the hunt for vintage Trace and Ampeg stuff for a bargain (not easy).
Bugera 20w tube guitar amp.
Roland Cube 30 guitar amp.

Cabs:
Eden 410 DXLT4 700w 4 ohm. (My #1 replaces the Avatar below)
Avatar 212 (for sale now)
Avatar 126 (keeping)
Avatar 12 for the Bugera head.
 
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This is all of my bass gear (ATM :cool:)... I have a used Squier Bronco, on order, which I will be refinishing & modding. I just downsized my amps/cabs... will probably stay with this ‘collection’ for awhile- as I am stepping away from my band which requires larger stuff!

Markbass Nano Mark 300
MB 801 combo
MB CMD121P combo
(sitting on MB NY121 cab)... basses just happened to be hangin around :smug:

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That black P is to die for!
 
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That black P is to die for!

Thx! It actually has a Geddy Lee J neck on it (with a P waterslide applied)... if that appeals to you :cool:

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Technically 3. The trace elf + 112 generic cab is the "main" rig, although lately it's just been used at rehearsal (at gigs I carry my preamp into whatever they have). The Ampeg BA108 is being used as a guitar amp (and it's damn good at it. Fantastic little amp) and I have an old Ibanez Bass something from the '90s that needs a checkup to be up and running again and is currently being used as a stand to get the 112 off the ground
 
Bump back to life! too many, I picked up a peavey tour 450 for $110 for a backup to my TC electronic 250 head. Actually the peavey is a pretty cool head. sold my little practice amp, bought a little bigger practice amp, Ampeg BA110, brother gave me a Roland 300W 4 channel keyboard amp. It cant handle bass at a higher volume. Really sounds good at a lower volume. Not sure what to do with it. I can plug a mic & guitar in it.
 
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The size of class D heads makes this a big problem. It is so easy to have multiples.

TC Bam 250
Mesa WD800
Mesa WA Red face

I got to say, I love all of these for so many reasons. These feel like the best amps for me.
 
in order of purchase.
ashdown electric blue 130 1x12 combo made in UK bought at Sam Ash in Edison nj when in was 12. just had it converted to a head, awaiting its return from the tech! popped a fresh speaker in the cab too. this amp got me thru the first few years with my band The Blind Owl Band!!! sentimental as all hell.

Ashdown ABM 500 evoiii rackmount. my main gigging amp for 6 years, maybe more.

roland bass cube: battery operated amp for busking with upright bass to not destroy my hands keeping up my my loud band when playing in loud streets.

Sunn 200s 1969. my baby. we all know it,
sunn amps rule.

Fender hot rod deville 2x12 60 watt combo

1976 Ampeg v4 (not v4b): just amazing restored, recapped retubed.
swr workingman's combo 15 (upgraded with a 3015 kappalite)
Ampeg pf350. sounds good

Markbass nano 300: good for practice

demeter vtbp 201 tube preamp+ Crest ca9 power amp: my new stage rig, testing this weekend at a GIG!


have owned and own alot of cabs. the one that wins these days is the Audiokinesis Thunderchild 2x12. I yearn for more Audiokinesis stuff
 
"Other." At least a dozen. Most have a purpose and place, or a gig.

Some are backups. Some are retired from regular use but too cool to get rid of, some were rescues that became family. Some I forget I have until stumbling across them.

Awesome amps are awesome. Can't risk letting them fall into the wrong hands.
 
Gallien RB700ii - main gigging amp
Quilter BB800 - backup gigging amp and if i need something less aggressive but still big sounding
Handbox R400 - incoming tomorrow to see what all the fuss is about
Genzler Magellan 800 - little class D for home/headphones practice/backup backup. For sale now and probably being replaced with a Darkglass

I usually have just 3 but lockdown has got me moving stuff around because i'm bored with no gigs.....