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How many amps do you have?

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by socialleper, Jul 18, 2019.


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How many amps (including combos) do you currently own

  1. One and done

    98 vote(s)
    13.4%

  2. 2 to 3 for options and backups

    347 vote(s)
    47.3%

  3. 4 to 6 because I can

    209 vote(s)
    28.5%

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

    57 vote(s)
    7.8%

  5. Ampless!!

    7 vote(s)
    1.0%

  6. Other (explain below)

    16 vote(s)
    2.2%
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  1. Jul 18, 2019 #1
    socialleper

    socialleper Bringer of doom and top shelf beer Supporting Member

    May 31, 2009
    Canyon Country, CA
    There are a dozen threads asking how many basses people here currently have. I am curious to know how many amps people currently have. I am going to allow the inclusion of combos since not everyone needs a dedicated head.
    This excludes cabs. That would be another topic for another day.
    Current ownership only, please. Not a laundry list of every amp you have ever owned.
     
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  5. Jul 18, 2019 #2
    Nighttrain1127

    Nighttrain1127 Supporting Member

    Nov 27, 2004
    Near Worcester MA
    Are you asking amp Heads, Cabs , Combos or rigs or all of them ? Just want to clarify
     
  10. Jul 18, 2019 #3
    socialleper

    socialleper Bringer of doom and top shelf beer Supporting Member

    May 31, 2009
    Canyon Country, CA
    I will kick off my own thread.
    I have a Mesa Subway D800 that is my main, and a Ampeg BA115HP combo that sits in my den. These days I rarely use the combo now that I have a small DIY studio and Amplitube. Growing up I never had the space or money for more than one full sized amp and cab, so the idea of having more than one is weird to me. I don't object to it, the thought just never occurred to me. I guess I should have a back up, but the idea of putting down $1000 for something I won't use 99% of the time doesn't sit well.
    When it comes to live performances and amps, I am very much a set it and forget it kinda guy. Multiple amps seems like it would take a lot of fiddling around.
     
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  14. Jul 18, 2019 #4
    socialleper

    socialleper Bringer of doom and top shelf beer Supporting Member

    May 31, 2009
    Canyon Country, CA
    Just heads\amps and combos. Cabs would be another thread :)
     
  18. Jul 18, 2019 #5
    shastaband

    shastaband Supporting Member

    Dec 12, 2006
    Thunderfunk 550b
    Eden WT405
    Eden WT260
    GK MB150e
    Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0-10t
    Mesa Subway D800
    (Also 5 speaker cabs)

    I match the rig to the gig!
     
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  22. Jul 18, 2019 #6
    Nighttrain1127

    Nighttrain1127 Supporting Member

    Nov 27, 2004
    Near Worcester MA
    1. Fender Bassman 300 Pro. 2 Fender Super Bassman 300. 3 Peavey MiniMega. 4 Peavey MiniMax 5 TC electronics BQ-500. 6 Trace Elliot ELF. 7 Ampeg PF-50T. 8 Ampeg SVT (70). 9 Ampeg SVT (74). and 10 Peavey classic 120/120 power amp. Edit: 27 July 2019. Added a Peavey MiniMax V2.
     
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  26. Jul 18, 2019 #7
    socialleper

    socialleper Bringer of doom and top shelf beer Supporting Member

    May 31, 2009
    Canyon Country, CA
    That is a pretty impressive collection. Those are mostly smaller heads so I guess they probably don't take up that much space.
    In the 90s I really wanted some of that Eden gear. They kinda fell by the wayside.
     
  31. Jul 18, 2019 #8
    socialleper

    socialleper Bringer of doom and top shelf beer Supporting Member

    May 31, 2009
    Canyon Country, CA
    Wow. That is some crazy cat lady territory right there.
    Do you occasionally find amps and say "Oh yeah, I forgot about that one"?
     
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  35. Jul 18, 2019 #9
    lowplaces

    lowplaces Got Punch ?

    Dec 20, 2015
    Louisville Kentucky
    Two PF-50T's
    BA108 v2

    112 cabs for the 50T's

    (the 50T's sound great with guitar as well, paired with a good guitar cab)
     
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  39. Jul 18, 2019 #10
    socialleper

    socialleper Bringer of doom and top shelf beer Supporting Member

    May 31, 2009
    Canyon Country, CA
    Why two of the same amp? Backups?
     
  43. Jul 18, 2019 #11
    TinIndian

    TinIndian

    Jan 25, 2011
    Micco Florida
    MusicMan HD150
    Genz Benz Streamliner 900
    Gallien Krueger 400RBII
    1968 Oliver Powerflex 502
    Peavey Microbass
    Ashdown Combo
     
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  47. Jul 18, 2019 #12
    Nighttrain1127

    Nighttrain1127 Supporting Member

    Nov 27, 2004
    Near Worcester MA
    I don't find amps I have forgotten about too often but sometimes I remember I have this amp at that Practice spot or this one at this friends house and forgot it was even there .
     
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  51. Jul 18, 2019 #13
    Nighttrain1127

    Nighttrain1127 Supporting Member

    Nov 27, 2004
    Near Worcester MA
    And if we are going to mention and not list speaker cabs I have 14 Speaker cabs Edit Now 16
     
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  55. Jul 18, 2019 #14
    socialleper

    socialleper Bringer of doom and top shelf beer Supporting Member

    May 31, 2009
    Canyon Country, CA
    The two SVTs. Is that so you don't have to move them, or do you find there is a tonal difference between them?
     
  59. Jul 18, 2019 #15
    lowplaces

    lowplaces Got Punch ?

    Dec 20, 2015
    Louisville Kentucky
    Bought one and liked it so much I bought another one while the rebate was going on.

    Lots of fun running both. And yes, if one needs repairs I can keep on rockin with the other one.

    1216182122.
     
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  64. Jul 18, 2019 #16
    lowplaces

    lowplaces Got Punch ?

    Dec 20, 2015
    Louisville Kentucky
    Cool factor in spades !
     
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  68. Jul 18, 2019 #17
    Passinwind

    Passinwind I know nothing. Commercial User

    Dec 3, 2003
    Columbia River Gorge, WA.
    Owner/Designer &Toaster Tech Passinwind Electronics
    Three, all DIY jobs. My rationale is one for EUB (or hopefully AUB eventually), one for BG, and one for utility purposes now that I no longer have a complete PA. I like running stereo or clean/dirty setups sometimes as well.
     
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  72. Jul 18, 2019 #18
    CosmicRay

    CosmicRay Supporting Member

    Jan 4, 2009
    Williamsburg Brooklyn, N.Y.
    Eden WT800
    GK MB2 Fusion 800
    Mesa WD800
    Crest ProLite 2 DSP
    Carvin B2000
    Carvin BX250
    Fender Bassman Ten combo
    Peavey Microbass combo
     
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  76. Jul 18, 2019 #19
    el murdoque

    el murdoque

    Mar 10, 2013
    Germany
    Ampeg PF-50T
    Aguilar Tonehammer 500
    GS Baby Sumo (+Sansamp pedal)
    Peavey Mark IV
    Carlsbro Viper combo (for sale)

    Five amps, one for sale. Each is vastly different from the others. I've bought and sold amps in rapid succession for a time, but these stuck.
     
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  80. Jul 18, 2019 #20
    Spent

    Spent

    May 15, 2011
    Upstate NY
    This is what I remember:
    Quilter BassBlock 800
    Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0
    Genz-Benz ShuttleMAX 9.2
    Gallien-Krueger 200RCB
    Gallien-Krueger 1001RB
    MarkBass CMD102P
    Ibanez Promethean
    Hartke kickback 10

    And then there’s the preamps....
     
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