Name Your 3 Favorite Amps

[alembicguy]

Mesa D800 Subway
Ampeg SVT
GK 800RB

 

[madbass6]

Gk 1000RB / Mesa boggie 400/ original real Trace Elliot 600 tube/solud state from the 90s !

 

[rufus.K]

Gk 1000RB / Mesa boggie/ original real Trace Elliot 600 from the 90s !

i finally feel old, when you said " an original real Trace Elliot 600 from the 90s"

 

[Afandrewflanagan]

1 Marshall dbs
2 markbass sd1200
3 gk 700b

 

[jonnybass1]

GK MB Fusion
GK 400rb or 800rb
Fender Rumble 500

 

[Lo-E]

You're committed to this now, you understand.

What?!? The OP clearly instructed me to name my 3 favorite amps. *


*which are a '66 Ampeg B-15N, a '94 Eden WT400 and a '93 Ampeg SVT-3 Pro.

A recent Aguilar TH500 was only barely edged out by the 3-Pro, and it was very close.

 

[mindwell]

-Acoustic Control / Acoustic USA 360/361
-1970 Ampeg SVT Blueline
-SWR Baby Blue

 

[onda'bass]

M E S A, wait that's 4

 

[hintz]

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.

My 400 is from 88', so it too lacks the XLR. I have used my much newer 800RB's XLR and found it not only to be post eq only, but I had to crank *both* Volume and "300 watts"(Master level) to get any signal...Bstring told me this *isnt* normal and the Opamp's need replacing, I might even have it upgraded/modded by that guy in CA who is well known for his GK modifications (if it isn't too crazy $$$)!? This'll wait till after I get myself the Microtubes 700 though!!

 

[CPplaysBASS]

1) Traynor DB800H - own and always will.

2) Ampeg SVT-CL - is part of the venue / festival provided back line for maybe 35% - 40% of my gigs and I've always been extremely happy with my experiences.

3) Trace Elliot GP12SMX - there is an old beat up one of these in the rehearsal room my band rents. The first time I laid eyes on it, I wanted to find a different room. Over the past year or so, I seemed to have developed a sentimental bond with the old guy (I'm sure the 6 x 10 Mesa cab has something to do with it too though).

 

[H2okie]

My 400 is from 88', so it too lacks the XLR. I have used my much newer 800RB's XLR and found it not only to be post eq only, but I had to crank *both* Volume and "300 watts"(Master level) to get any signal...Bstring told me this *isnt* normal and the Opamp's need replacing, I might even have it upgraded/modded by that guy in CA who is well known for his GK modifications (if it isn't too crazy $$$)!? This'll wait till after I get myself the Microtubes 700 though!!

I've never tried the DI on my 800rb. It's burried in the back of my rack if it has one. I use a VT bass and run 1/4 to the gk and di to the house. If either di or amp glitch the 200mb fits either role just fine.

 

[birminghambass]

SVT (specifically into an 810)
GK 700rb2
Mesa Walkabout

 

[AlienLanes]

1. Orange AD200B

2. Ampeg Heritage SVT-CL

3. Aguilar DB-750 (and 751)

They're all very close

 

[sjrash]

Ampeg B15
Ampeg V4B
Ampeg SVT

 

[Ras Keita]

1) Ampeg B-15N
2) Ampeg SVT-CL & Heritage SVT-810E
3) Fender Bassman 50

 

[dbbltime]

Fender S B 300
Fender Rumble 500v3
Fender Rumble 100v3

 

[danomite64]

Mesa/Boogie 400/400+
Ampeg SVT 100
Musicman 100B

 

[Chrome Dome]

SWR Redhead(Pre-Fender)
SWR LA15 100watt/practice amp
GK800RB

 

[Gunnerhea86]

1) GK 800rb
2) Ampeg SVTCL
3) SWR ... SM-400

 

[Ric Vice]

Ampeg B-15N(C)
Grace Felix Designs Preamp
Jule M700