Pleasantly surprised with PF 500 purchase (never played thru one)

[Thir13teen]

My SWR Bass 350 was on the fritz so I decided to get a new amp (used, but new to me). After considering research and budget, I went with the PF 500. I've played bass since 1991 and I've had 3 SWR amps, 3 Eden amps, 2 Ampeg's & then some other crapper beginner stuff. Just plugging straight in to this PF 500 - I get a killer tone. I was playing with a pick today (tuned down to D) and was just amazed on how good this thing sounds. I play it with a Bag End 1x15 and with an ESP PJ

 

[beans-on-toast]

Always nice when you plug into a rig and get that big smile on your face. When it comes to a bit of growl, like in The Three Bears, a 115 cabinet is just right.

 

[Thir13teen]

Always nice when you plug into a rig and get that big smile on your face. When it comes to a bit of growl, like in The Three Bears, a 115 cabinet is just right.

Agreed.

 

[quickfix]

They do sound good.

 

[JimmyM]

I have the 800 but it's the same basic sound, and I agree with you!

 

[alaskaleftybass]

I have the 800 but it's the same basic sound, and I agree with you!

Jimmy! Haven't seen you in many moons! You still burnin' up the stages??

 

[JimmyM]

Jimmy! Haven't seen you in many moons! You still burnin' up the stages??

No but I have played a few gigs lately

 

[alaskaleftybass]

No but I have played a few gigs lately

Touché! Played Valentines and now for a short dry spell in little Sitka, Alaska. Good time for woodshedding and playing along with a few songwriters needing a bass player though...

 

[sharkbait130]

If you like it with the 1 15 , you should try it with an 8 10.

 

[basscooker]

There was a hiccup in the line for a minute. It has been corrected. Does anyone know what S/Ns to look for in ones that came off the line before the fix?

Having it early on in a thread about this model may help those looking on the used market. There are probably quite a few still around that never got sent back to Ampeg for the correction.

 

[Thir13teen]

There was a hiccup in the line for a minute. It has been corrected. Does anyone know what S/Ns to look for in ones that came off the line before the fix?

Having it early on in a thread about this model may help those looking on the used market. There are probably quite a few still around that never got sent back to Ampeg for the correction.

Good question. And here's something else I didn't mention; I ordered the PF 500 used from GC. When it showed up on my doorstep, it worked for about 30 seconds then died. Of course GC was more than helpful as they just let me go in my local store and swap it for another PF 500. This one is working like a champ so far.