Simplest amp

[Redbrangus]

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into the cab of your choice will produce sound without all the unnecessary knobs.

some like knobs to adjust to the room or to get their desired tone but those are a minority here.

In what way would a passive DI running into a power amp work? There needs to be an additional gain stage somewhere. There are active DIs that will drive a power amp directly, but most have some additional controls too, I think. Many folks find a modicum of control desirable.

 

[Spirit of Ox]

What makes you think you would be happy with an amp that has no EQ at all?

 

[Lava]

Expensive though................

As they say: less is more

Ugh. The thread title should've read Simplest, Cheapest Amp.

 

[CosmicRay]

Jay Ganz Straight Ahead Power Amplifier | George's Musical Quick Stop Is Closing | Reverb

or

Baby Sumo guitar and bass power amp by Guitar Sound Systems (GSS)

one knob!

 

[Lowtown]

What makes you think you would be happy with an amp that has no EQ at all?

Because I am me and I know me quite well.

I have known me for many decades.

 

[LetItGrowTone]

Learn how to build a preamp pedal with enough gain to drive a power amp, and with a *fixed* EQ that you choose; you design the resistor/capacitor filter that works for you, solder it together, leave it in the box with no knob, or put it in the instrument.
Not recommending tube circuits, just a 9V pedal. Anyone could learn how to do this.

 

[Lowtown]

Ugh. The thread title should've read Simplest, Cheapest Amp.

You poor guy.........

 

[Spirit of Ox]

Because I am me and I know me quite well.

I have known me for many decades.

I'm all for simplicity and play old GK heads and passive Fenders. I don't need a ton of EQ adjustment but some tone shaping is crucial. What if you find that the amp has too much treble, bass, or mids, or not enough of the three? What kind of tone are you after?

 

[LetItGrowTone]

.

 

[Redbrangus]

Jay Ganz Straight Ahead Power Amplifier | George's Musical Quick Stop Is Closing | Reverb

or

Baby Sumo guitar and bass power amp by Guitar Sound Systems (GSS)

one knob!

It seems like the Baby Sumo is the likely winner -- I think the Jay Ganz is a power amp only, so would need something in the way of a preamp.

 

[Lowtown]

I'm all for simplicity and play old GK heads and passive Fenders. I don't need a ton of EQ adjustment but some tone shaping is crucial. What if you find that the amp has too much treble, bass, or mids, or not enough of the three? What kind of tone are you after?

Mate, I live on the edge - I take crazy chances

 

[Nev375]

You will never understand

Don't worry OP, I get you.

My suggestion would be an SWR Amplite with a DBX 163X compressor to bring your signal up to line level. Both standard half-rack sized units.

All my amps I end up running the EQ flat and the soundman is going to do what he wants to do to my signal anyway.

 

[Lowtown]

It seems like the Baby Sumo is the likely winner -- I think the Jay Ganz is a power amp only, so would need something in the way of a preamp.

So is the Sumo

 

[Lowtown]

Don't worry OP, I get you.

My suggestion would be an SWR Amplite with a DBX 163X compressor to bring your signal up to line level. Both standard half-rack sized units.

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All my amps I end up running the EQ flat and the soundman is going to do what he wants to do to my signal anyway.

Could I go via a DI pre-amp pedal?

I have a MXR pre-amp DI

 

[Spirit of Ox]

Mate, I live on the edge - I take crazy chances

You should just get the Spartan 2 by Vanderkley but keep in mind that it's going to have a baked in tone that you may or may not like. Vanderkley is pretty top notch so I would trust it. Hell, I would like to try one myself.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

DI into a power amp?

Perfect! But probably too many wires… can we get that all connected using blue tooth?

 

[Nev375]

Could I go via a DI pre-amp pedal?

I have a MXR pre-amp DI

yes. I think so as long as that pedal boosts your signal up to line. Those amps are starting to get a bit scarce these days. It's just a single channel power amp.

 

[Lowtown]

yes. I think so as long as that pedal boosts your signal up to line. Those amps are starting to get a bit scarce these days. It's just a single channel power amp.

Yeah.....SWR is gone

 

[turcmic]

In what way would a passive DI running into a power amp work? There needs to be an additional gain stage somewhere. There are active DIs that will drive a power amp directly, but most have some additional controls too, I think. Many folks find a modicum of control desirable.

Our new friend seems to trash every answer that he gets in all the threads he started. He’s looking for a knob-less kit, I suggested one. Is it a good suggestion? That’s another subject.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Show me a power amp example?

Show me a power amp example?

Note the power amp on the bottom of the rack. It’s stereo. Each channel has a volume and a tone control, and also come with enough power to blow your walls down. Yes, it runs from a DI.