Sovtek mig100b ?

[ndrifka]

I've done a lot of searching for info about this head and am having a hard time. Does anyone have pics or info about this head? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Chef]

I think user grygrx has one...

 

[Dark Horse]

I remember playing the Bassov rig at NAMM the year it came out. It was the 100w head and 2x15 cabinet. It was the only thing I really, REALLY left the NAMM show wanting, but unfortunately I was never able to get one. Really cool amp.

 

[megadan]

I don't have any links, but I've heard them in action and they're great amps. The 50W versions make amazing guitar amps as well.

 

[Chef]

I think the one grygrx has is the guitar model. I noodled around on it for a minute.
Nice enough, if that's your thing.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

I had the 100W guitar head for a while, it was the basic Bassman/Marshall bass tone=vintage.

Good cheap amps, sold mine as I needed some money and there was a bit profit to be made too .

Regards
Sam

 

[agreatheight]

I own one of the MIG50 guitar heads - built like a tank with all tube goodness at a value price. All of the Sovtek stuff if getting hard to find these days, tho - you gotta keep looking.

Good luck!

 

[ndrifka]

Never mind...the guy wants $600 for the head.

I originally posted an ad in my local craigslist looking for a SVT or comparible tube head. I think I'll keep looking for my SVT.

Thanks for the help/replies.

 

[godraphonic]

I have a mig 100H (the high gain guitar version) and it sounds great for bass if I use the low gain input and a bass cab.

When I first got the amp, I brought the schematic of the 100B and the 100 H to a tech and asked him to check over the amp and about possibly modifying it to the 100B version. He said they where so similar (when using the low gain input on the 100H) that I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

 

[baalroo]

I've got an old MIG100 guitar amp and I've never even thought to try running a bass through it. It sounds AMAZING on guitar, but is heavier than a freakin pallet of bricks.

 

[JimmyM]

Never mind...the guy wants $600 for the head.

It's a nice little head but it's not worth $600 when you can still get a V4B for $500.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

Never mind...the guy wants $600 for the head.

Thanks for the help/replies.

$600?? It's a good head, but not that good IME.

IIRC I had mine about 5 years ago, bought it (legitimely I must add) for 100€ and after six months or so sold it in an on-line auction for 280€. They were going in the $350 range in e-bay ATM and for about $450 in stores. IIRC obviously . The exchange rate was about 1.20 in our favour back then and the recession was nowhere to be seen, IIRC again.

Unless it's equipped with some expensive NOS tubes, he's asking way too much IMHO.

Regards
Sam

 

[Nidan]

I've has a mig 50 for 10 years , it is bullet proof and I used for bass as well as guitar. Tony Bruno did the work on them before he had his own line , basically a old bassman with higher plate voltage.

It knocks the socks off my Acoustic B200H ( not hard to do admittedly)

 

[shooter_mi]

I've been playing my 100B for about 3 years and love it. The things I'd mention are that the tone stack isn't very responsive, and that, yes, it's wicked heavy. Here's a pic:

I agree $600+ is pretty steep. I paid $420 for mine, but I have seen the prices going a bit higher in the last year or so.

 

[Chef]

With Peavey Vb-2's going for waaay less than $600, and Traynors in that same ballpark, I personally would pass unless you've played the Sovtek and are all freaky enamoured of it.

ymmv; etc.