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Music Man Amps User-Thread

disssa

disssa

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#1
I am a little surprised, that there are still no Music Man amp user-thread here on talkbass. Here and there a few questions regarding the different Music Man amps, not more...

Ok, I'll try to start a Music Man user-thread.

My Music Man Amps:

Music Man HD-150:
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Music Man HD-65
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Music Man 100B
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Music Man BH-500
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I played an HD150 for awhile, and really enjoyed the solid tone I got from it, especially after I put new, SED Winged C tubes in it. They really improved the low mid punch. I finally got tired of lugging it around, and went to lighter bass heads. But, for a hybrid type bass head, I thought it sounded more " tubey " than some other all tube heads.
 
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I recently bough hd 150 for just 300 euros, and I'm still playing around with it. So far, without a doubt, the best amp head I ever tried. Before that I mostly used solid state heads, and a guitar player recommended music man which he saw in adds when he heard that I'm looking for a new head. Just amazing clarity. One question-how to link pedals with it (considering that you can make a bridge with channel 1 and 2)? And do I need to get a microphone for bigger venues? Since it does not have a line out like solid state heads I used before... oh, yes, one guy told me to link my tech 21 pedal to the bass section of the amp just like fx send and fx return, and to plug in bass in channel 1. Any advice?
 
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Buzz E said:
I'd just like to see and hear one IRL...not on YouTube. I haven't really checked yet, but does anyone stock these in the San Francisco area? Gelb Music maybe?
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You must be talking about the " new " models ? The older ones were discontinued many years ago, although there is a dedicated internet forum for the old models.
 
#12
The new BH500 is in Australia, and it had a glowing review in Australian Guitar magazine. With Markbass helping out with construction, it seems they did a really good job. I haven't had the chance to play with one as of yet, as they still aren't easily found.
 
#14
Here!!! I've got a HD 130 and I love it.
Takes pedals like a champ.
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#17
Been using HD-130's, off & on for 30 +years and all but exclusively now, for the last 5 years or so (they take a licking and keep on kicking!). I have the parallel & series speaker output versions, & use, depending on the size of venue / 4 or 8 ohm cabs / single or double cab configurations (etc.). I've tried several other brands of amps over the years (not gonna name drop) & ALL EXCEPT my MM's (and Acoustic 370) have, at one time or another, let me down. Credit where it is due, I should add that the 370 has been a workhorse too (it's just that recently, it has developed a subtle intermittent volume issue, albeit, never left me completely silent). When I get some time, I don't anticipate it will be too involved of a fix.

I know some may argue that I need to come out of the 70's, but I can only conclude that with the overall reliability of my vintage gear, that too many companies, these days, are more concerned with a quick buck and putting out a product that lasts just slightly longer than the Warranty period, than with building reliable gear. The classic Musicman Amps are reliable, and I WILL post IF & When one ever lets me down. (Added Perk ... They DO sound GREAT! ).
 

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