Yeesh, maybe group some of the more well behaved in daisy chains on the supply? Heck might even be able to do two to each tap.
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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread, Part 90: Maxed Out
- Thread starter Korladis
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Totally understand, don't blame ya either. They're expensive.
I'd only take the dive if you know you'll have noise issues in some venues.
I'd only take the dive if you know you'll have noise issues in some venues.
If you end up looking at power supplies you should check out the gig rigs modular system. I really love mine. Its allowed me to just expand as i need more spots. It has all kinds of different options for adapters to weird power requirements. Its a bit more expensive than maybe a voodoo labs mondo system, but the modularity is super convenient.
The GK nails it the closest of the 3. The Trace is a bit too hifi. The Tyler "superbass" sounds great until the breakup farts out the lows. Like many a vintage Marshall, its basically full volume at 3, and just compresses/overdrives from there. And there's not enough punch there for playing at doom drummer levels. The only thing wrong with the GK is that it doesn't 'wow' me. It's just a solid tone. Nothing wrong with it, but it doesn't floor me either.
My GAS for a new head just won't die.
My budget is roughly $1500. There's a lot tube amp wise in that range. I prefer simple effective controls to having a million things to tweak.
I am loooking hard at the Orange ad200b, most used ones are in my range. I also noticed Mills Customs make a 200w for less than that, though I have 0 experience with them. I am a bit scared of spending too much on vintage as I will likely need to dump $ for a cap job and other maintenance.
My dream amp is a Matamp GT200. Or the Orange, I'm a major orange fanboy ever since my guitar days.
If given a $1500 budget, I’d probably still end up with my Hilbish. That or a Mesa m6. Those things are awesome.
Or, I’d go back to a pre/power rack setup. I’d start with a Carvin power amp (the DCM series rules), and I’d have to get a few pres I know I like, ampeg, GK, Eden, I’d get a few and still be under budget. If I already had a solid head for playing out, I’d get the ole b15 for home/recording use. Many a Motown records were made with that amp, I’d look for an OG one.
That would require me to have a band. And play out. Both of which are a ways down the road...
If I had these issues and had a legitimate reason like shows etc. to buy the supply, it would have happened ages ago! I just don’t, so I handle it. One day, though, I’d love those issues and reasons!
I kinda think I'm obsessing about nothing. The GK feels like home and really is how I want to sound. I can't say it needs more this or that. I like it. I don't know what the heck I'm fixated on. The only thing I'm not big on with GK is its ho-hum appearance! I need to stop cruising reverb
Build a head shell for it, and make it look like whatever?!
A buddy of mine from a band we played with often had that orange. Sounded pretty damn good, played a Warwick Corvette through it. However, I've heard here that the controls are a fender tone stack and can be tough to dial in.
I've haven't spent a ton of time, but the bassman and super bassman sounded great. I'd go for em myself.
I haven't seen one in person, but if I had the cash for an amp, I'd plunk it down for Ashdown's BTA400. Even rarer is the BTA200, which would probably be enough power for me. Both use the same preamp I have on my current amp but with a tube power section.
I've haven't spent a ton of time, but the bassman and super bassman sounded great. I'd go for em myself.
I haven't seen one in person, but if I had the cash for an amp, I'd plunk it down for Ashdown's BTA400. Even rarer is the BTA200, which would probably be enough power for me. Both use the same preamp I have on my current amp but with a tube power section.
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I'm kinda gassing for a 400RB, partly for looks. Some folks' ho-hum is other folks' nostalgia boner inducing.
Since it is rackable, I've found tolexed 3u rack sleeves. Seriously considering it. The Gator case its in sits funny on top of my cab
Oddly enough, that's the amp I've been having noise issues with. As an update, I don't think I figured out the noise stuff now. It came back out of nowhere earlier. After having tried nearly everything I could think of, I unplugged my computer that I had brought in to record with. Noise instantly dropped significantly. Plugged it into another outlet on the same circuit. Noise returned. Plugged it into the same circuit as the overhead fluorescent lights and the noise was gone again. Also tried turning off the lights. Seems like I can't have my computer and my 400RB on the same circuit. Also, when it's having these noise issues, sometimes it "fixes" itself when I unplug and replug all of my connections to the amp. It also "pops" occasionally when it "fixes" itself. Anything to worry about?
I've noticed a little bit of extra noise from my pedal board, but nothing much, so I'm thinking it must be sensitive to other stuff on the circuit. The noise level increases slightly when my board is in the equation, as my amp is pretty much dead silent when it's just bass into amp. I think my amp is just a bit sensitive to other stuff, and the pedal board amplifies that somehow. Does that make sense?
I also have a cheap PA head on top of my 400RB with maybe 3 inches between the two (homemade stand to give the amp clearance to breathe and put PA head on top). Could the power supply of the PA cause minor trouble? I noticed the same noise whether the PA was on or off, but I never totally unplugged it.
I like its aesthetic a lot more than the modern GK amps, but its not sexy like an Orange, a Matamp, or a Hiwatt is.
