Poll: best amp brand

[Doug4321]

Yeah I know, popularity contest? And an Ampeg B15 is a far cry from their 1x10 solid state practice amp. But anyways……

What I really wonder is, does a particular brand have a signature sound? Do they all sound the same if you tweak the eq just right? In that case just go with your preferred features and don’t worry about the tone?

 

[Mingo Sanders]

Best for metal, right?

 

[tadawson]

Looking at what's out there today, I note the conspicuous absence of Bergantino from this list . . .

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

All of the above

 

[msb]

Bergantino fanboy here. Despite running a Monique through the effects return.

 

[Michedelic]

Sears Silvertone

 

[bassdude51]

There is no best. Only bad ones.

 

[Passinwind]

Looking at what's out there today, I note the conspicuous absence of Bergantino from this list . . .

Berg, Quilter, Traynor, GR, Trickfish, Trace...just for starters.

 

[dalkowski]

Best based on....?

 

[rodak]

No Kustom?

 

[Grinderman]

I chose "OTHER", for the ones I own.

:-|

 

[wintremute]

Berg, Quilter, Traynor, GR, Trickfish, Trace...just for starters.

All of those are on the list. He just spelled them as "OTHER". Must be an Oregon thing.

 

[grocker]

Aguilar sounds great, I'm back into mesa at this time. The old Peavey combo 300 my friend has from the 80s was always incredible with a 15" black widow.

 

[Marko 1]

Talk about brain farts...

I made my choices from the list,

but had to go back and add "other"

because I forgot about the brand I actually choose to use.

 

[RGerhart]

Yes, the answer is yes.

 

[Gizmot]

There are lots of choices available - some better than others.

 

[Five or Six]

Some of us play Trace Elliot's and like them.

 

[Akiyama]

I will vote for favorite amp brand but not “best”. IMO, A ranking of top 5 favorites would be a better poll than just 1.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Speaking of amps, I could kick myself. I've been eyeing an ELF 1x8 for low volume practice.

I saw a brand new (open box) one on Reverb for $320. When I asked why it was priced so low being brand new, the seller replied that the price was adjusted to $520. Doh!

 

[DrThumpenstein]

Popularity poll, for sure.

In answer to your question, I voted Mesa. Specifically, the Subway lineup. Each head has its own sound, some overlap, but each has a unique voice and there is a range of features that differ from model to model. These amps were designed with real world input from gigging bassists of all skill levels and performance needs. They all offer something different. And they offer a range of cabs that can be combined, mixed, and matched for further variations. Pricey, yes, but boy do they deliver! You definitely get your money's worth.