Perhaps taking a look inside the machine would shed some light on its origins. Have you cracked the hood on this one? Pulled the driver, etc?
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mysterious bass amp
- Thread starter Louie Nagy
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That was my first thought. We have someone locally who builds amps. I saw one of his bass amps in a local music store yesterday. He built an amp for the lead guitarist in our band, custom made to his specifications.Looks like a handmade by qualified hobbyist. I wouldn’t say “boutique”, but I can imagine first SWR amps made in Steve’s garage looked like this
There are, unfortunately, several companies listed under the name Bass Technologies. One in Maryland (associated to Mr. Horvat as above), one in Texas, one in New Jersey and one in Louisiana.
Wow, if agedhorse hasn’t ever seen one, it must be a true rarity!
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On the amp it's "Bass Technology Inc" not "Bass Technologies". They appear to have been incorporated in Kentucky in 1983 with the Principal being James L Dillon.
It honestly looks like something I would have built in college. Looks like a good feature set for the time. What does the knob at the extreme right do? I am also assuming the Bi-amp part is tweeter and woofer since there is no speaker out. But hey man, cool little amp! How does it sound?
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I think it's feedback cancelling if you want to stand by the amp.
With a serial number like 2290, it's not likely to be a one-of, unless it's a date code.
^^ and not likely to be a prototype date coded 1990 for a co. begun in '83. so much for that idea 
The molds for making the badge and the handle indicate that there should at least a batch production of this combo.
that might be a good idea. maybe i’ll find hidden treasure in there as well.
thanks
the knob to the right is a dedicated tweeter volume. the rig sounds really great! i initially purchased it for a roland kit i had. then used it for learning bass. i hadn’t used it for sometime until last week a few buddies and myself from our worship band got together to write some original tunes. our bass player loved it for his p bass and fretless j bass. tried to take it home with him!
that’s when i figured i’d take pics and try again to find answers here.
so far, no solid leads. except a suggestion to open the hood and look around. i’ll do that and keep you all updated. thanks! louie
