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Stoner/Doom Bassist Thread Part 8 - Insert witty title...
- Thread starter Josh Pelican
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I ride. Part of the thrill is that it is so dangerous. Although riding around Dayton, OH is nothing compared to riding around a huge metropolitan area like Baltimore or DC.
I'm also hungover as ****. Today's my birthday and we had a gig last night. It was easily the drunkest I've ever played with that band.
So Laz, and anyone else who might be interested, I just tried out the YBA-300. It is nothing like the 200. There is a lot more weight behind the notes and is very loud. Still has a bit if the Traynor high mids but not too much. The treble control was a little harsh for my tastes but that could have been the cabs (Traynor 410 and 115). I turned the treble almost all the way off and used the bright switch and it was much nicer. The features are great, it's not very heavy, the parametric mids is also nice. If I were in the market for an amp, I would definitely consider the YBA300. Not close to an SVT though and anyone who says it is is on crack. It has it's own thing going but the low end is too clear and polite compared to the SVT. Closer to the 400+ in my opinion.
Cool thanks Sam. Sounds like it is a great candidate for big tube power with the ability to run all sorts of dirt and fuzz in front of it.
If I can sell this rack rig I'll probably grab the Traynor Monoblock on the TB CL here as a backup head. Once all my rig stuff is settled down I may start looking into more pedals as my collection is pretty limited.
Lazarus.Bird said:
Keep in mind the Monoblck is big and heavy-ish. It is much bigger than it looks. Not really ideal as a backup to take to every gig.
Ah ok, just making sure. Well I'm pretty sure you'll love the Monoblock. I have run everything through it from bass, guitar, keys, CD players and vocals. I turned everything to max and plugged it into 2 810s once, played it for 30 minutes and it didn't even get warm.
Ampegfuzz: so if youre question is whats the dirty volume like all I can say is SHEEEEEEEE-IT FIRE!! today I put the amp on the overdrive channel with the gain at 10, channel volume at 5 (noon) and master at 5-6 and if I moved the bass knob anywhere past noon it would be more than most cabs could handle....and I still had half the channel and master volumes to go!!..this thing screams!....I seriously DONT wanna talk it up, cos fender pissed me off royally on a warranty and ive vowed they get no more of my money so I dont wanna convince any of you to buy a new one..i got mine used...please, do the same if you find yourself wanting.
I just love power amp distortion like lemmy, lou barlow, ETC. sounds like a killer amp. Bout time fender started making cool stuff again. Im just in the same boat as Fu22ba55 (what happened to him???) 100w isn't loud enough 300w is too much.
sounds like you need a YBA-3. there was also a one-off 150 watt version of the GT200 on ebay but looks like its gone.
I seen that amp Sam, 150w CLEAN, like 200w+ dirty, that would be sweet. I'm so leery though because I really dislike the orange stuff. I know it not the "same" but who knows.
she's here!
a '79 4001 with some different pick-ups.A toaster in the neck and a bartolini in the bridge.
a '79 4001 with some different pick-ups.A toaster in the neck and a bartolini in the bridge.
