How many amps (heads) do you have?

[primusfan1989]

1: Hartke 3500
2: Fender Studiobass (Head cab conversion)
3 Trace Elliot ELF
4: Custom Tube Pre amp into a QSC power amp

 

[chris_b]

I have 4 amps. 1 Thunderfunk TF750A and 3 Aguilar's, TH500, TH700 and AG700.

The AG700 get most of the gigs these days.

 

[Gervais Cote]

I do not hold on to amps quite like I do basses. At this point I have 3 amplifier heads.

Ampeg PF50T
Ashdown CTM15
SWR Workingman's 4004

Prior to getting the PF50T and CTM15, I had a Quilter Bass Block 800 and Genzler Magellan 350. Both were great, but more power than I currently need. If I am ever after something higher output at this point, I would likely buy a Genzler Kinetix 800 or wait for the Quilter Bass Block 803.

If I may ask : how different the PFT50T is compared to the CMT15 ?

I'm asking because I want to buy either one of these and I’m looking for a sweet sounding tube amp but don’t want any flabby or slow bass notes as I usually play some fast paced songs.

 

[Doug P]

Had / have a SVT CL with a 350 for its back up ( never needed it )
My most used, GK 700 RB II with a back up of the same. And for a practice amp or ……. An Ampeg mini VR.

 

[Gervais Cote]

Plan is, sell the MB500 (the head in the middle), and add one of the Mesa Subway heads to the herd!

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You won’t regret !

 

[maxschrek]

1. Hiwatt DR103 (1973)
2. Reeves C225
3. Hiwatt DR405
4. Aguilar AG500 SC
5. Acoustic Control Corp. 140

 

[Bag of Lazers]

1971 Plush
1977 Fender Bassman 10 (head was taken from the original combo)
Quilter Bass Block 802
Trace Elliot BLX-60 combo

 

[Gervais Cote]

GK RB 400-II : got rid of it because of noisy pots, lot of hum and hiss

Traynor SB 200 H : this is my back up head, very punchy and not overly detailed

Mesa Subway D350 : my main bass amp, almost perfect in every way, enough power on tap to feed my two GK 112 Neo IV cabs (8 ohms each), even with a loud drummer

Ampeg RB 112 combo : my amp for playing with acoustic instruments and no drum, typical Ampeg sound IMO, fat and sweet

My "dream" amp : Aguilar hybrid DB 751 : heavy, costly but this amp has everything !

 

[ElectricBass72]

5 total: 3 amps powerful enough for gigs, 2 practice amps.

 

[Ethix4]

Man....a lot.
Several Genz Benz
Epifani
Several Ampeg
Three Ashdown
Sadowsky SA200
SWR SM400 that I bought new in 1985
Trace Elliot HexaValve

other stuff

As a new owner of a Quattra valve, I’d love to find the other valve heads from trace. The sadowsky is probably harder to find

 

[Ethix4]

I can't compete with Wasnex and some other folks, but:

Blackface Fender Bassman (1965 or '66) paired with D140 Showman tone-ring cab. My "office amp".
Plush 1060S paired with a Kustom 215 with Kustom-badged EV SRO15 drivers. Sounds fine, drips funk.
Sunn 200S all original with it's original D140 215 cab. The "other office" amp.
Sunn Model T gen2 (has mid-switch). Pro-maintained, works perfectly but I don't use it much and would sell it but for the sentimental thing.
Thunderfunk 550b because it's a Thunderfunk 550b.
Acoustic 150b.
(2) GK 400RB first gen/grey cord. I like these a lot even if they are a little hissy at idle. It's the first one I'd leave at a remote rehearsal spot. I have a line on a third which I will buy if the guy ever responds to his FB ad.
GK 700RB series II. I typically use this one with a GK 412 neo. It's a thing.
Markbass Little Mark 58R. I think I like these.

...also three Markbass combos (one is quite modified), one ea GK MB150E, Rumble 40, Rumble 100.

How is the combo modified? Curious

 

[bigdaddybass12]

2, TC electronics 250xxx & a Peavey Tour 450.

 

[Ethix4]

Marshall dbs 7400
Genz Benz gbe 1200
Gk fusion 550
Phil jones m500
Peavey vb3
1981 vox 125 tube bass amp
Aguilar db359, db750 (needs work)
Mesa mpulse 600, walkabout , and a buster (both need tech work)
Ashdown lb30
Trace Elliot v4 , Quattra valve
More coming soon..

 

[Jefenator]

• Bergantino B|Amp (for larger shows / hi-fi / convenience of built-in DI & tuner)

• Quilter BB800 (backup for all others - first choice for light weight - could also cover outdoor concerts, no problem)

• Valvetrain Brandywine (50W - relatively practical for a tube head - sounds amazing)

• Sunn 200s (c50W - not so practical but every bit as fun sometimes - hangs well with vintage tube guitar amps & plenty of room on top for my beer)

• Pre + Power Rack (Ampeg SVT-IIp + QSC PLX2402 - haven't used it in ages)

 

[fjbass78]

If anyone shows this to my wife I will deny it

heads only ( there are a few combos also ):

Mark bass vintage 500
Darkglass mt900
Ampeg V4b
Bergantino bamp 2
Bergantino forte hp
Bergantino forte hp2

By my standards I realise now that’s pretty conservative for me. I’d better go shopping.

Which Berg do you favor the most? Nice collection!

 

[daddymactx]

1. Mesa D800+
2. Mesa TT800
3. Mesa WD 800
4. Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2
5. Positive Grid Spark 40
6. Peavey Bandit 112 combo (guitar amp...but thread title didn't specify )
SOLD
7. Bergantino B ampV1
8. Bergantino Forte HP
9. Aggie DB 750
10. Genz Benz Streamliner

 

[ahbass2500]

If I may ask : how different the PFT50T is compared to the CMT15 ?

I'm asking because I want to buy either one of these and I’m looking for a sweet sounding tube amp but don’t want any flabby or slow bass notes as I usually play some fast paced songs.

Very different flavors IMO. PF50T is classic Ampeg sound. Mostly clean, but you can get breakup if you push it. EQ section on the Ampeg is more powerful than on the Ashdown. CTM15 is more about playing with gain staging/overdriven tones. If you keep the gain knob down, it can stay clean. It gets dirty really quick with a little bit of gain. Gain knob basically just dials in overdrive.

If I am picking between the two, I am taking the PF50T every time. The CTM15 is a good little head, but the PF50T is closer to the sound I am chasing and more versatile for me (since I am not after versatility of overdriven tones, which seems to be where the CTM15 excels).

Note my CTM15 is the version that released last year (no load required).

 

[DonaldR]

Something different and 2ohms? Peavey Alphabass tube amp.

 

[etoncrow]

1. Euphonic-Audio iAmp 500
2. Euphonic-Audio iAmp 550 Micro
3. Euphonic-Audio iAmp 350 Micro

 

[Andy R]

Four, at the minute......

TC Electronic RH750 and RH450, TC BH800 and Trace Elliot GP12 SMX/Mackie M1400.