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New Amp help

iriegnome

iriegnome

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Nov 23, 2001
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#1
ok. So I have posted about a thousand threads here in the amp section. I am no closer to replacing my beloved SWR Bass 750 than I was 2 weeks ago.
Short story. My sound was perfect (for me). My amp running at 2.6Ohms. Can't have that anymore (amp is doa). I have all small cabinets (3) at 8Ohms each. Will need new cabinets as well. Working one thing at a time though. <p>

Need lots of power. Jam music 3 guitars and 2 drummers.
Looking at little high wattage amps like the GB MB800 GK Streamliner, GB 9.0 and others as well as the Epifani PS1000, Ampeg SVT 7Pro and the Thunderfunk TFB 800.<p>

Now, this is a decade long investment maybe longer.
I intend on buying new so the miriad of wonderful amps that are not being made any longer are not options.
I am desperate for help on this. I have not bought an amp in 12 years and have not used anything other than SWR since 1987!!
 
#2
I believe Genz Benz is on the shelf just like SWR.

With that being said. I am a fan of the SWR sound myself and I run mostly Ampeg stuff. I have the 7pro and a PF800. Both of these amps get plenty loud, but do sound different than SWR.

I have limited knowledge of GK having only owned an MBFusion for a short time. But I think you may dig the tone these provide. Is say maybe the MBFusion 800 with a Neo 412 should get you where you need to be very easily.

If you aren't exactly looking for a similar tone however. I can't say enough about the 7pro with an 810. It's a lot of amplification. It just doesn't have the clean sound you may be looking for?

I could be way off in what I think you stated you were looking for. My current favorite rig, is the 7pro with a Heritage SVT 410hlf. It gets loud as I need but that's just me. I do play pretty loud tho and I use octave pedals and distortion and fuzz pedals.

Hope this helps. Good luck!
 
#3
Thanks for that. Unfortunately, I don't know what I want. I want my SWR Bass 750 through my Schroeder cabinets. I can't have that. So I have to find something else.
Gk has been shelved. So for me, that would be out of the running.
Oh, USA made would be preferred as well. (just something I prefer).
 
#6
Not sure of your need to buy new but as a former owner of the SWR Marcus Miller preamp i would consider that with a decent power amp. Great tone and an excellent onboard compressor. Can occasionally be found but I wouldn't pay much over 500-550 for one.
 
#7
iriegnome said:
Thanks for that. Unfortunately, I don't know what I want. I want my SWR Bass 750 through my Schroeder cabinets. I can't have that. So I have to find something else.
Gk has been shelved. So for me, that would be out of the running.
Oh, USA made would be preferred as well. (just something I prefer).
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"US made" narrows it down to Carvin, Mesa, Aguilar (and G-K you have already nixed although the 2001RB is 2 ohm per amp side capable with a balance control on the rear). Maybe look into boutique builders (like Meatsmoke?).
 
#8
I am not against boutique things. SWR and Eden were boutique when I first bought mine back in 1987.. I was just looking at the Aguilar DB751 and the Tonehammer and I looked into the Mesa M9 Carbine. Even checking into the SVT 7Pro, it sounds like there are so many issues with it shutting down that I don't know if I would want to chance it with that one
 
#9
JONATHAN BLICK (414)475-6198
He is right there in Milwaukee. Everyone sends their amps to him. Why not see what a repair on your SWR would cost?
I had blown mosfets in an AMPEG svt 3. He repaired and biased it, works great, sounds great
 
#10
Yep, I am picking up my amp from a repair guy in chicago tomorrow and John was next on my list. I have had several things repaired by him. He really is extremely good. Especially since he is a qualified tech for just about every brand out there
 
#13
I looked into the WT800 as well. I am a little leary with Washburn owning it. I know how they made decisions (worked there for a year) and it really is a big put off. Again, Eden was at one time boutique, so it is a possibility. Also looking at revisiting the GB 9.0 as well
 

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