How do you like that BLX130? I'm a Trace guy but haven't played through one of those. Is that the model with the tweeter?
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I Know Everybody Talks About Having Too Many Bass'! How About Bass Rigs?
- Thread starter Vintage Guy
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How do you like that BLX130? I'm a Trace guy but haven't played through one of those. Is that the model with the tweeter?
- Feb 16, 2008
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- John K Custom Basses
Quality is more important than quantity...
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i agree completely , but that's not the case with my rigs since i have both.
Hey! Keep this going,as there is a lot of interesting gear out there that you all have. Good to see all the combinations that are being used!
Actually i bought it but haven't had a chance to pick it up yet. No tweeter, but I may add a piezo and a L-pad later. I'll let you know.
1958? Sure you got the year right? They didn't even get invented till 1960
Sorry, I was typing too fast. The serial number is a 1966.
- Feb 16, 2008
- 21,240
- 23,633
- Disclosures
- John K Custom Basses
*Waiting for someone to post their huge collection of bass rigs. Like JohnK's
quantity and quality
. here's just some of mine:
Whammo!i agree completely , but that's not the case with my rigs since i have both.
I am almost down to 2 rigs:
SWR Bass 350 -> SWR Goliath SR 610
GK 700RB -> GK 410RBH
I have had up to 4 cabs and 3 heads in the past. I am moving soon and want to have less, so I am selling my last extra cab:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f127/swr-big-ben-18-local-phoenix-sale-836432/
I think maybe after I get my family settled back down, I may drop for an Ampeg SVT -> 810 for a monster rig / dirty recording set up, but only if I am seriously flush in moolah.
SWR Bass 350 -> SWR Goliath SR 610
GK 700RB -> GK 410RBH
I have had up to 4 cabs and 3 heads in the past. I am moving soon and want to have less, so I am selling my last extra cab:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f127/swr-big-ben-18-local-phoenix-sale-836432/
I think maybe after I get my family settled back down, I may drop for an Ampeg SVT -> 810 for a monster rig / dirty recording set up, but only if I am seriously flush in moolah.
My wife: "Buy whatever you want. I don't pay attention to that." Since I retired, though, I've only spent what I get from selling my heavy gear and a few basses.
Right now I have:
Amps:
Aguilar DB750
Aguilar AG500-112C (for sale)
Eden WTX-500
Eden WT-300
Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0
TC Electronics RH750
Fender MB-1200 (for sale, cheap)
Cabs:
Aguilar GS410
Eden D-210XST
Bergantino AE210
Bergantino AE212
Bergantino AE410
Before I started selling off heavier stuff, I had:
Amps:
Glockenklang Heart Rock
Eden WT-800B
Walter Woods Ultra (not heavy, but lots of equity)
Cabs:
Eden D-210XLT
Eden D-410 XLT
Bergantino HT322
Aguilar GS112NC
Glockenklang Quattro (damaged by Fedex - they settled fairly)
Right now I have:
Amps:
Aguilar DB750
Aguilar AG500-112C (for sale)
Eden WTX-500
Eden WT-300
Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0
TC Electronics RH750
Fender MB-1200 (for sale, cheap)
Cabs:
Aguilar GS410
Eden D-210XST
Bergantino AE210
Bergantino AE212
Bergantino AE410
Before I started selling off heavier stuff, I had:
Amps:
Glockenklang Heart Rock
Eden WT-800B
Walter Woods Ultra (not heavy, but lots of equity)
Cabs:
Eden D-210XLT
Eden D-410 XLT
Bergantino HT322
Aguilar GS112NC
Glockenklang Quattro (damaged by Fedex - they settled fairly)
Years of playing I'm down to just two rigs, one Mark combo 112 and church using 2 GK112 with Carvin BX500 and a backup Mark 500w F1 head.
Wow John!
Let's see... I don't have much really...
Amps:
Fender Bassman 1200 (Sunn 1200s clone)
Acoustic Image Clarus 2
GK MB200
Speakers:
2 Acme Low B2's
2 1x12's that are homemade (basslite 2012's in them)
I play full time for a living and you know how much of it I use? None. I love having gear provided!
Let's see... I don't have much really...
Amps:
Fender Bassman 1200 (Sunn 1200s clone)
Acoustic Image Clarus 2
GK MB200
Speakers:
2 Acme Low B2's
2 1x12's that are homemade (basslite 2012's in them)
I play full time for a living and you know how much of it I use? None. I love having gear provided!
I have seven rigs, Boogie, GK, SWR, Orange, and Phil Jones. I've finally decided to get rid of all but two, the two I actually gig with each week. It's a matter of having more than I need.
1. Ampeg B-15 N
2. Ampeg b-15 S
3. Ampeg SVT- Bergantino NV-610
4 GK 400RB- Ampeg 810-E
5. Peavey Alpha Bass head and Peavey TVX 412
6. Ampeg V4B And Ampeg V4B cab
7. Egnater Rebel 20 / Sansamp VT bass pedal Peavet 215 Deep Cab
I think that is about it
2. Ampeg b-15 S
3. Ampeg SVT- Bergantino NV-610
4 GK 400RB- Ampeg 810-E
5. Peavey Alpha Bass head and Peavey TVX 412
6. Ampeg V4B And Ampeg V4B cab
7. Egnater Rebel 20 / Sansamp VT bass pedal Peavet 215 Deep Cab
I think that is about it
Fixed.
I have too many basses, and my basses have too many rigs. I've used an amp 4 times this year. I would sell most of both if I could get more than $0.35 and insults for them. I don't bother to plug in when I play. I will leave it to you to decide if that is because I have no band, or am in a Dream Theater tribute band.
I only collect one brand of amp. I have some amps from other makers I use to get different tones but the bulk of my collection is one brand. I thought I would read these post and see more people who only collect Kustoms, Marshall, Supro or maybe just Fenders. Johnk 10 has got it going on with the Ampeg, but it seems most people have amps by various manufacturers.
+1 on that Heathkit power amp, reminds me of stuff I first used when starting out......I went from old guitar amps to what I have today, which is mostly Ampeg and Fender . 
