Name Your 3 Favorite Amps

[Revolver]

GK
Mesa
Glockenklang

 

[pharfenagen]

Peavey Firebass
Peavey MK VIII

that's all ive used so far. Liked the firebass until it fell down 30ft of concrete stairs and died, love the mk VIII

 

[hotbass57*123]

Fender Rumble v3 500
Fender Rumble v3 40
Mesa Walkabout

What I had that I would kill for again Acoustic 408 cab with the 260 head. But i'm too old to carry those around anymore. But OMG the tone and volume.

 

[paytojt]

No love for Warwick?

 

[kbakerde]

1. Fender Bassman 135
2 Acoustic 150B/370
3. GK 400RB-IV

SVT and the Mesa M6 get honorable mentions.

 

[Rocker47]

GK 800RB
Traynor YBA-3(mine is a 1973)
Traynor Mono Block

Peavey MarkIV is close and gets playing time as well

 

[Benjamin Earl]

Dang, I can't believe that I've only owned 2 amps before. I used a Hartke 3500 for almost 20 years. Now I use a Markbass Big Bang.

 

[shawshank72]

Fender Studio Bass
Fender Bassman (All)
Fender Rumble (All)

Knew that one

 

[Biggbass]

61 Ampeg B15NRF
Ampeg SVT 7 Pro w 4 x 10 cab
Ampeg V4b anniversary w 2 x 12 cab

this covers all the basses...and all the bases.

 

[H2okie]

1) GK 800rb
2) GK 400rb
3) ??? No clue ... lots of others I'd love to try.

 

[Linnin]

Knew that one

That obvious am I?

 

[shawshank72]

Traynor
GK
Fender Rumble

 

[Corey Y]

Tough one, of the amps I own/have owned, no particular order:

GK MB800

Traynor YBA-1

My custom designed/made Dunwich Amplification 300W tube head ("Mr. Grumpy")




There are a couple others I would add to that list close behind, depending on what cab I run them with. The 3 mentioned I've loved through just about anything, with any bass.

 

[cripula]

Tough to only pick 3...

70s SVT w/Berg NV610
blonde Showman w/ 1x15 "tone ring" cab
B15n

 

[hintz]

For now....

1. GK 800(or400)RB!! Got both and can't decide which I like better?!

The 400 has better lows and tamer highs, but the the difference is so subtle!

2. The Fender 300PS

The absolute cleanest, warmest and loudest tube amp I've ever used!! It features a switchable dirt channel/eq, it has alot of features for a 40 year old amp!! I have one of these in storage on the mainland and it'll cost a small fortune to ship due to its 80lbs, but simply a brilliant amp!!

3. SVT2(non-pro)

Very close to the Fender for my tastes/preferences(though they don't sound the same really), I should've never sold it, loud and clean until about 2:00\3:00, then its SVT dirt we all know and love!!

But I have little doubt that my #1 will be this...

The Darkglass Microtubes 700!!!! I'm a huge fan of their pedals so I have little doubt that this will be the one for me with separate drive/clean channels, I can't wait!!

 

[BigBigGuy44]

Fender Bassman TV 15
Fender 100-T
Ampeg B-15N

 

[H2okie]

For now....

1. GK 800(or400)RB!! Got both and can't decide which I like better?! View attachment 790781
The 400 has better lows and tamer highs, but the the difference is so subtle!

2. The Fender 300PSView attachment 790783
The absolute cleanest, warmest and loudest tube amp I've ever used!! It features a switchable dirt channel/eq, it has alot of features for a 40 year old amp!! I have one of these in storage on the mainland and it'll cost a small fortune to ship due to its 80lbs, but simply a brilliant amp!!

3. SVT2(non-pro)

Very close to the Fender for my tastes/preferences(though they don't sound the same really), I should've never sold it, loud and clean until about 2:00\3:00, then its SVT dirt we all know and love!!

But I have little doubt that my #1 will be this...View attachment 790786
The Darkglass Microtubes 700!!!! I'm a huge fan of their pedals so I have little doubt that this will be the one for me with separate drive/clean channels, I can't wait!!

You number one looks like my usual set-up ... rock solid but really well worn! Lately I've left my 400rb at home in favor of a 200MB as a back-up. alot lighter and also acts as my DI back-up. My 400rb pre-dates DI.

 

[old spice]

Sonny. Boomer. And Blackie.

 

[bdplaid]

1. Fender Rumble 500
2. SVT w/ 810
3. GK MB800, or MarkBass LM800 or Peavey VB2, can't decide

 

[Tom Howland]

1-Ampeg SVT-VR.
2-Fender Super Showman.
3-Matchless Thunder-Chief Head. ( 200 watts )