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Question about buying a head

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mortsnnesnaes

Apr 25, 2012
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New Jersey
#1
I currently have this setup:
Acoustic B200H
Acoustic B410
Acoustic B115

I'm looking into getting a new head, one which can get some sort of deep growl, or natural distortion. I currently use a Warmoth Deluxe 5 Fretless Jazz Bass with Bartolini pickups. However, I am looking at getting a new neck for it with frets.
The ohm rating for the cabs are each 8 ohms.

Any suggestion on what kind of head I should get? I'd like to spend no more than like $350-$400 (If I can find a good head that can get some growl I'm going to sell/trade my current head to help offset the cost of the new one.)
 
#2
mortsnnesnaes said:
I currently have this setup:
Acoustic B200H
Acoustic B410
Acoustic B115

I'm looking into getting a new head, one which can get some sort of deep growl, or natural distortion. I currently use a Warmoth Deluxe 5 Fretless Jazz Bass with Bartolini pickups. However, I am looking at getting a new neck for it with frets.
The ohm rating for the cabs are each 8 ohms.

Any suggestion on what kind of head I should get? I'd like to spend no more than like $350-$400 (If I can find a good head that can get some growl I'm going to sell/trade my current head to help offset the cost of the new one.)
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I would sell both your current head, and one of your current cabs. Then depending on the head that you find, buy a matching cab to which ever you keep.

In your price range I would check out the PF-350 or PF-500. One of those through two stacked 115 cabs would be pretty sweet. You might squeeze more volume out of two 410's though.
 
#3
CL400Peavey said:
I would sell both your current head, and one of your current cabs. Then depending on the head that you find, buy a matching cab to which ever you keep.

In your price range I would check out the PF-350 or PF-500. One of those through two stacked 115 cabs would be pretty sweet. You might squeeze more volume out of two 410's though.
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How reliable are those? I'm probably going to get one, thanks for reminding me they existed.
I was actually tempted to buy the PF-350 but I ended up getting the acoustic setup, which was actually pretty nice, it just couldn't get a good growl.
 
#4
mortsnnesnaes said:
How reliable are those? I'm probably going to get one, thanks for reminding me they existed.
I was actually tempted to buy the PF-350 but I ended up getting the acoustic setup, which was actually pretty nice, it just couldn't get a good growl.
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I dig mine. I havent pushed it hard yet at 4 ohms, but I will tomorrow. Any amp can have problems, but a tree could fall on you, or lightning strike, or any other low probability mishap. If you buy one, and have trouble in the first two years of owning it, send it back to the factory.
 
#7
I want some natural distortion, right now the Acoustic b200h with the gain turned all the way up there's no distortion whatsoever. It's as clean as could be. I want something that can get some growl to it when set right.

Right now I do have an old BOSS guitar O/D pedal, but its not deep and rumbley enough. I did look into getting a EHX Big Muff, but I decided upgrading my rig would be a better choice as my band is about to start doing some real gigs and not just small house shows. I do however think changing the 115 for a 212 or maybe another 410 would be a decent idea even though I love the deep rumble from the 115.
 
#9
Unfortunately the svt3 pro is slightly out of my price range.
A question about the PF350: Is it capable of getting distortion from the gain? Because that's really what I'm concerned with. My Acoustic just can't do it.

Or would I be better off just getting a Big Muff or some other distortion pedal? If so, what distortion pedal's are reasonably priced, and versatile? I'm looking to get a Q-tron and a Big Muff, but any other suggestions are good. (I pretty much have no pedals and I'm trying to change that.)
 
#12
Use the B-200H and a pair of B-410s is always good - but ultimately you'd have to get something like an MXR M80+ for some real grunt.

The B-200H is a good enuff head, but the B-600H is much more so.

I run a B-450 on top of a B-410 or a B-115, and frankly, the B-115 runs out of steam quickly for anything over a room the size of a ten-table dining room or a small bistro or cafe at moderate volume.

It's good - but don't push it into Fartland.

OTOH, a B-600H and two B-410s is gonna melt paint and stop the cows from lactating.

I run the MXR M80 all the time - it's never off - but without it, fer sure the Acoustic line is very clean sounding with a touch of Old School to it.

I like it.
 
#14
The MXR M80, besides being a DI is also an effects pedal.

Great EQ'd boost, a 'Get Out Of Jail Free' button and some nice overdrive and even great fuzz if you tweak it just right.

MXR-M80.jpg
 
#18
mortsnnesnaes said:
That's awesome. Thanks for pointing that out. You just saved me a couple hundred bucks. What's the difference between the MXR M80 and the Sansamp driver?
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IMO - generally the Sansamp sucks. I like the versatility of the M80 a lot more and then there's the ultimate sound. The M80 trumps the Sansamp to pieces.

I know there are a lot of guys who defend the Sansamp, but I think most of that loyalty is for the higher price they paid.

There are two self aggrandizing schools on the two pedals though.

Try the M80 and see for yourself.
 

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