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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
All solid state, all class A/B (so far as I know), all kick major ass. :)

Line-6 Lowdown 750
Line-6 Lowdown 400
SansAmp RBI over QSC GX5 (rack rig)

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And this is probably what I'm gonna keep using unless prices on new/used gear goes down. :D
 

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I own 6 solid-state. 2 are class-D. I'm holding this as-is, I think. I have 2 tube pre-amps, and just ordered a Sushi box (another tube pre). That helps my class -D hdwr get "tubey" sounding. I like where I'm at with this.
If I "did" get another amp, it would probably be a PF-50T. But I hope I resist that GAS phase.
 
4 vintage tube amps 1 modern tube amp and 1 class D amp.1 class AB solid state amp (1x15 combo) 1 2x12 cab 1 4x12 cab.
My wife is extremely pissed with me as they have taken over the conservatory along with a pa. Along with 4 basses
I would like to build a 4x15 but haven’t worked out how to get away with it yet.

That's why you need to clear some space in the living room, next to the TV. To accommodate a 4/4 DB.
 
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I own 6 solid-state. 2 are class-D. I'm holding this as-is, I think. I have 2 tube pre-amps, and just ordered a Sushi box (another tube pre). That helps my class -D hdwr get "tubey" sounding. I like where I'm at with this.
If I "did" get another amp, it would probably be a PF-50T. But I hope I resist that GAS phase.

Just waiting for my new PF-T50 to arrive
 
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I assume you only mean bass amps and not guitar or PA

Mesa D 800+ *D
I really don’t need the following anymore but;
SWR working man300 *solid state
Gk mb500 *D (my brother has it for now)
Carvin red line 1000 *solid state
 
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Eleven, all tube. But this includes a couple of guitar amp heads that I sometimes use for recording bass. Modern guitar amps are usually not great for bass but many 60s/70s guitar amps can be amazing (with a bass cab). Lots of amps from that era were really more like "all purpose" amps. I've got an old Supro guitar head that delivers one of the best dirty, overdriven bass sounds I've ever heard (and also the noisiest tremolo and most laughably poor spring reverb I've ever heard:laugh:).
 
4 vintage tube amps 1 modern tube amp and 1 class D amp.1 class AB solid state amp (1x15 combo) 1 2x12 cab 1 4x12 cab.
My wife is extremely pissed with me as they have taken over the conservatory along with a pa. Along with 4 basses
I would like to build a 4x15 but haven’t worked out how to get away with it yet.
Don't ask for permission just do it.