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Proposed rig idea, any ideas?

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by haujobb, Nov 17, 2005.

  1. Nov 17, 2005 #1
    haujobb

    haujobb

    Dec 16, 2004
    How would this rig sound with a Ibanez SR485 in a heavy metal band?

    1) 1X Steelsound Knight 2x15 (Small gigs or gigs with PA support) or 2x Steelsound Knight 2x15 (Large gigs w/ no PA support)
    2) Yorkville AP2020
    3) Ampeg SVP-BSP
     
  2. Nov 17, 2005 #2
    Plain Old Me

    Plain Old Me

    Dec 14, 2004
    Tucson, AZ, SF Bay, CA
    What sound are you after? What is the budget?
     
  3. Nov 17, 2005 #3
    haujobb

    haujobb

    Dec 16, 2004
    I'm looking for a slightly gritty tone with hella bottom end :hyper:

    My budget is whatever I can scrape together.
     
  4. Nov 17, 2005 #4
    Plain Old Me

    Plain Old Me

    Dec 14, 2004
    Tucson, AZ, SF Bay, CA
    If you like Ampeg sound and you don't mind weight, I'd suggest checking out the used SVT-II at BNW ($900).
    http://www.bassnw.com/usedamps.htm
    Pair that with a Bergantino 610 (they run about $1000) if you can afford it and you have a monsterous, loud, awesome sounding rig. A good used Mesa 400+ would be awesome as well. Gets me tons of bottomy grit.
     
  5. Nov 17, 2005 #5
    haujobb

    haujobb

    Dec 16, 2004
    That would be cool, although out of my budget, unless someone decides to buy my old stack, then it would be in my budget...
     
  6. Nov 17, 2005 #6
    Plain Old Me

    Plain Old Me

    Dec 14, 2004
    Tucson, AZ, SF Bay, CA
    How much does all the gear you listed add up to?
     
  7. Nov 17, 2005 #7
    haujobb

    haujobb

    Dec 16, 2004
    Guessing the $1000 area, I see where you are going with this, but my logic is I can assemble this rig piece by piece over time, then later upgrade each piece.

    My reasoning behind this selection is that fact that I have used all three items, and enjoyed using all of them thoroughly.
     
  8. Nov 17, 2005 #8
    Plain Old Me

    Plain Old Me

    Dec 14, 2004
    Tucson, AZ, SF Bay, CA
    Where do you live? If you already have some cabs, I'd look for a good used Ampeg SVT-II or Mesa 400+ because from experience they capture the tone you described the best from my ears. I'd also take the -II over the 400+ for that tone.
     
  9. Nov 18, 2005 #9
    haujobb

    haujobb

    Dec 16, 2004
    I'm in Ontario, Canada.
     
  10. Nov 18, 2005 #10
    AndrewShirley

    AndrewShirley

    Sep 26, 2004
    Barrie, Ontario
    I really like the AP2020 so far... I'm running it from the Pre on my XS400H and the combo sounds amazing through an Avatar 410 Pro with a 1X15. You can't beat Yorkville for the price/performance/warranty ratio.

    - Andrew