My original plan was to power the NV425 with an RBI preamp and a Crest CA6 or some other similar Pa amp. Now I'm on the fence between using the RBI/PA amp setup or an all tube head like the Traynor YBA 200 or a used MESA. I've already got the RBI. My concern with the YBA is volume. Any suggestions?
I have not played through the YBA 200, but IME, the NV series just loves all-tube heads. If the budget allows, the Sadowsky SA200 is definitely top dog in the tone department (only my V8 comes close), but a Bass 400/400+ would make a nice match and not break the bank. Tom.
The 400/400+ would be a good solution in my book. I use a 400+ with a NV610 and think they work very well together.
And I really dig my Peavey Classic 400 on mine. I've heard that the RBI and a power amp matches up pretty well if you can't go all tube. Jeff
All-tube would probably be the bomb, but I can say that RBI + NV610 is a fantastic match. Perhaps you tube amp owners can comment on this: my only concern about a 200W all-tube amp is that the amount of warmth/overdrive might change drastically depending on the situation: e.g. small rehearsal/jam versus loud rock gig. I'm probably more concerned than most, because my bass rarely goes thru the PA.
