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Show your amps! Part 2
- Thread starter Kelly Lee
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And get this, they are all gorgeous (IMHO, at least), and between the four of them, there are two physical therapists, a pharmacist, and an electrical engineer. But of course, given my wife's impeccable taste, you already knew they were smart.
And it looks like she is helping keep you in the style to which you would like to stay accustomed!
Dan K.
This was my last rig.
It's a 1995 TubeWorks RT-3300 stuffed into the slot of a Carvin RL6815 cabinet. I ran one output to the woofer and another one to the high/mid's. Talk about moving some air!
I finally departed with the cab, as it was just too heavy, even though I've yet to hear anything come close.
It's a 1995 TubeWorks RT-3300 stuffed into the slot of a Carvin RL6815 cabinet. I ran one output to the woofer and another one to the high/mid's. Talk about moving some air!
I finally departed with the cab, as it was just too heavy, even though I've yet to hear anything come close.
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Well, she did for a while, but now we put 70% of her income directly into her 401(k).
Here is my collection of various heads. Since the photo was taken, I have added an Aguilar DB659 (currently paired with the CA-4).
I'm not showing the cabs in this post, but I often run a pair of Eden 210XLTs. Alternatively I use a Schroeder 410 and/or Schroeder 21012.
I'm not showing the cabs in this post, but I often run a pair of Eden 210XLTs. Alternatively I use a Schroeder 410 and/or Schroeder 21012.
- Apr 3, 2003
- 35,515
- 19,943
- Disclosures
- Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
Here is my collection of various heads. Since the photo was taken, I have added an Aguilar DB659 (currently paired with the CA-4).
I'm not showing the cabs in this post, but I often run a pair of Eden 210XLTs. Alternatively I use a Schroeder 410 and/or Schroeder 21012.
Nice amp collection!
I just picked up a Aguilar GS412 used on Craigslist (great deal!) and then gave into GAS and bought a new Phil Jones Bass M-500 to power it. (My enormous cat "Beastie" makes the rig look smaller than it really is! 
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Here's another one taken from a normal standing perspective:
I can't wait to play this at full volume! (I'll be taking it to a follow-up audition this Wednesday.) I live in a townhouse, so I've kept it very quiet so far -- but the tone is great.
) Here's another one taken from a normal standing perspective:
I can't wait to play this at full volume! (I'll be taking it to a follow-up audition this Wednesday.) I live in a townhouse, so I've kept it very quiet so far -- but the tone is great.
Taking every chance I get to post this... 
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Here is my collection of various heads. Since the photo was taken, I have added an Aguilar DB659 (currently paired with the CA-4).
I'm not showing the cabs in this post, but I often run a pair of Eden 210XLTs. Alternatively I use a Schroeder 410 and/or Schroeder 21012.
thats a LOT of heads u got there! $$$
Yorkville XS800h on Avatar 410delta.
Quite happy with it..I have yet to see how it will do in a rehearsal, but I have no doubts!
- Apr 3, 2003
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- Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine
Okay, it should come as no surprise that I cannot bass up a stupid good deal when I see one, and also that I am not opposed to throwing out oddball bids in the hopes of securing such stupid good deals. Here's the latest. One of my saved searches on ebay (not sure which one, but I think it was maybe the 'Thunderfunk' one) found a Fender 800 Pro amp. I have the Fender TBP-1 preamp, and I'm generally fond of it, so I thought I'd check it out. After perusing this thing for a while, and reading up on it a bit, it seems awfully similar (in its layout, at least) to an AMP BH-420 or a Thunderfunk, but it puts out 800w into 4 ohm and 1,200w into a 2 ohm load. 
'Oh, really?' my brain says.
So, it had a BIN price that wasn't too bad, but also had a 'make offer' button. So, I made a ridiculously low offer, and then forgot about it for a couple of days until I got an e-mail saying 'Congratulations! You won!'
I was not sure what to expect of this amp, but on paper, it looked pretty good, so I was kinda excited to check it out. Well, as it turns out, this thing sounds pretty damn good! The tone controls behave just as they do on the Thunderfunk (though the bypassable EQ section, with the accompanying 'EQ gain' control is actually really nice for dialing in two different tones), and the basic tone is somewhat similar. I didn't have a Thunderfunk on hand to compared, but compared to my BH-420, it is more extended in the low and highs (as is the Thunderfunk, when compared to the BH-420), but from what I can recall, the 800 Pro is not as 'compressed' in the lows, and is a little more open/airy in the highs, compared to what I recall of the Thunderfunk. The power rating seems in line with the performance, which means there is gobs of power in this amp! It is heavier than a Thunderfunk, for sure, but not too bad, and it's also a 2U tall unit.
All in all, I am super impressed with this amp. If you get a chance to try one out, please do. You may be surprised.
Here are the requisite photos:
Tom.
'Oh, really?' my brain says. So, it had a BIN price that wasn't too bad, but also had a 'make offer' button. So, I made a ridiculously low offer, and then forgot about it for a couple of days until I got an e-mail saying 'Congratulations! You won!'
I was not sure what to expect of this amp, but on paper, it looked pretty good, so I was kinda excited to check it out. Well, as it turns out, this thing sounds pretty damn good! The tone controls behave just as they do on the Thunderfunk (though the bypassable EQ section, with the accompanying 'EQ gain' control is actually really nice for dialing in two different tones), and the basic tone is somewhat similar. I didn't have a Thunderfunk on hand to compared, but compared to my BH-420, it is more extended in the low and highs (as is the Thunderfunk, when compared to the BH-420), but from what I can recall, the 800 Pro is not as 'compressed' in the lows, and is a little more open/airy in the highs, compared to what I recall of the Thunderfunk. The power rating seems in line with the performance, which means there is gobs of power in this amp! It is heavier than a Thunderfunk, for sure, but not too bad, and it's also a 2U tall unit.
All in all, I am super impressed with this amp. If you get a chance to try one out, please do. You may be surprised.
Here are the requisite photos:
Tom.
Okay, it should come as no surprise that I cannot bass up a stupid good deal when I see one, and also that I am not opposed to throwing out oddball bids in the hopes of securing such stupid good deals. Here's the latest. One of my saved searches on ebay (not sure which one, but I think it was maybe the 'Thunderfunk' one) found a Fender 800 Pro amp. I have the Fender TBP-1 preamp, and I'm generally fond of it, so I thought I'd check it out. After perusing this thing for a while, and reading up on it a bit, it seems awfully similar (in its layout, at least) to an AMP BH-420 or a Thunderfunk, but it puts out 800w into 4 ohm and 1,200w into a 2 ohm load.
So, it had a BIN price that wasn't too bad, but also had a 'make offer' button. So, I made a ridiculously low offer, and then forgot about it for a couple of days until I got an e-mail saying 'Congratulations! You won!'
I was not sure what to expect of this amp, but on paper, it looked pretty good, so I was kinda excited to check it out. Well, as it turns out, this thing sounds pretty damn good! The tone controls behave just as they do on the Thunderfunk (though the bypassable EQ section, with the accompanying 'EQ gain' control is actually really nice for dialing in two different tones), and the basic tone is somewhat similar. I didn't have a Thunderfunk on hand to compared, but compared to my BH-420, it is more extended in the low and highs (as is the Thunderfunk, when compared to the BH-420), but from what I can recall, the 800 Pro is not as 'compressed' in the lows, and is a little more open/airy in the highs, compared to what I recall of the Thunderfunk. The power rating seems in line with the performance, which means there is gobs of power in this amp! It is heavier than a Thunderfunk, for sure, but not too bad, and it's also a 2U tall unit.
All in all, I am super impressed with this amp. If you get a chance to try one out, please do. You may be surprised.
Here are the requisite photos:
Tom.
Nice score!
Sounds very interesting!
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What I've been using lately.
Quick 4X15 shootout - yes I've owned 2 4X15 cabs - The Sunn 4X15 does not have the boomy low mids the Acoustic 4X15 was capable of (not that that was a muddy cab - it was CAPABLE of it, but only if that's what was coming out of the amp) but both share a general unhappiness with true lows, making complaining noises; the Acoustic did not like a low B, while the Sunn doesn't really like a bassy E string. Of course some of this may be age/wear on the speakers, thogh both cabs appeared well taken care of. Both use ancient, super light, stamped frame speakers with low power handling but presumable reasonably high efficiency, being very loud with low wattage heads. The Sunn has more zing in the highs than the Acoustic, and has a certain frequency range where it really shines, while the Acoustic seems more like an attempt at a clear, hi-fi cab given the then current technology. So where does the (ahem) Sunn shine? Highs. I run the Alembic with the filter all the way up, switch engaged to boost the highs. Bass way down on the amp, mids around half, treble and "harmonic volume" cranked. Bliss for someone who grew up listening to The Who.
What I've been using lately.
Quick 4X15 shootout - yes I've owned 2 4X15 cabs - The Sunn 4X15 does not have the boomy low mids the Acoustic 4X15 was capable of (not that that was a muddy cab - it was CAPABLE of it, but only if that's what was coming out of the amp) but both share a general unhappiness with true lows, making complaining noises; the Acoustic did not like a low B, while the Sunn doesn't really like a bassy E string. Of course some of this may be age/wear on the speakers, thogh both cabs appeared well taken care of. Both use ancient, super light, stamped frame speakers with low power handling but presumable reasonably high efficiency, being very loud with low wattage heads. The Sunn has more zing in the highs than the Acoustic, and has a certain frequency range where it really shines, while the Acoustic seems more like an attempt at a clear, hi-fi cab given the then current technology. So where does the (ahem) Sunn shine? Highs. I run the Alembic with the filter all the way up, switch engaged to boost the highs. Bass way down on the amp, mids around half, treble and "harmonic volume" cranked. Bliss for someone who grew up listening to The Who.
OLP MM3
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Fender Bassman 300 Pro
Crate BX215E
An awesome combination. Eventually, I think I'll add another BX215E and replace the stock pickup in my OLP with a Nordstrand.
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
Fender Bassman 300 Pro
Crate BX215E
An awesome combination. Eventually, I think I'll add another BX215E and replace the stock pickup in my OLP with a Nordstrand.
