Suggestions needed for a bass head with 2 amps

[davidjbass]

So I have down sized my amp system to be smaller and lighter. I am using 2 REV Sound RS 210's that are rated at 4 ohms each. I am looking for a bass head with 2 amp channels. I know Hartke makes the LH1000 but that's too darn heavy for me. And I know Eden makes the WT800 but I am not an Eden fan. I have been using GK and Mark Bass for the past 20 years. I know GK made the 2001 RB but that is discontinued. What I would like to find is a small bass head that is light and has 2 amps that can go to 4 ohms each. Maybe the impossible dream but I rest my hopes on my fellow TB'ers for suggestions. Thanks.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

So I have down sized my amp system to be smaller and lighter. I am using 2 REV Sound RS 210's that are rated at 4 ohms each. I am looking for a bass head with 2 amp channels. I know Hartke makes the LH1000 but that's too darn heavy for me. And I know Eden makes the WT800 but I am not an Eden fan. I have been using GK and Mark Bass for the past 20 years. I know GK made the 2001 RB but that is discontinued. What I would like to find is a small bass head that is light and has 2 amps that can go to 4 ohms each. Maybe the impossible dream but I rest my hopes on my fellow TB'ers for suggestions. Thanks.

Svt 4pro. You can get a used one fairly cheap. 500ish

But, from what you're saying, you just need an amp that goes to 2ohm. If you don't want to split your high and lows, just get something that hits 2ohms. Like a Mesa 800tt. Just run a search for 2ohm minimum bass amp.

 

[basmansam]

Phil Jones makes 2 channel amps
Walter Woods - same
Euphonic Audio - same
Check the classifieds and reverb

 

[marchone]

Phil Jones makes compact bass rigs. You haven’t mentioned cabinets. Check out what he has on offer for yourself.

 

[Matty Koff]

Unless you're looking to EQ each channel differently I'm going to second the suggestion for the Mesa Subway line for being 2 ohm capable. Switch on the back of the amp for 2ohm/4ohm operation.. with it set to 2 Ohms with an 8 Ohm load it pushes 300w, 4 Ohm 600w, 2 Ohm 800w. Set to 4 Ohms it operates at 400 with an 8ohm load and 800 with a 4 Ohm load. Feature rich amps.

 

[basscooker]

Used GB shuttlemax?

Example; not affiliated with the seller but looks available.

For Sale - Genz-Benz Shuttle Max 12 w/tuner, furman power filter and rack

There is a 900 too, but didnt see any still available right now. Plus you've got @agedhorse still servicing them if needed.

The 2 ohm stable option is there on a few new amps if used isn't your style.

 

[davidjbass]

Phil Jones makes compact bass rigs. You haven’t mentioned cabinets. Check out what he has on offer for yourself.

I don’t need cabs I got Rev Sound cabs. But thanks for the advice.

 

[davidjbass]

Thanks I never thought of the 2 ohm possibility.

 

[Zooberwerx]

So I have down sized my amp system to be smaller and lighter. I am using 2 REV Sound RS 210's that are rated at 4 ohms each. I am looking for a bass head with 2 amp channels. I know Hartke makes the LH1000 but that's too darn heavy for me. And I know Eden makes the WT800 but I am not an Eden fan. I have been using GK and Mark Bass for the past 20 years. I know GK made the 2001 RB but that is discontinued. What I would like to find is a small bass head that is light and has 2 amps that can go to 4 ohms each. Maybe the impossible dream but I rest my hopes on my fellow TB'ers for suggestions. Thanks.

I use the now-discontinued Epifani Performance 1000 with dual 500 (4 ohm) amps. This was the budget-conscious model but, as I understand things, the warmest sounding of the series. Also weigh-in at 13 lbs. I keep mine mounted in a RoadRunner utility case. I see them pop-up used for $500-600...there's one on Reverb now:

Epifani Performance 1000 w/rack bag | Kebo's Bass Works | Reverb

Given the criteria, you resign yourself to the resident preamp which may or may not be a good thing. Good news is you can stick a character (preamp) pedal on the front-end or in the FX return...which brings up another option...

Scrap the bass-centric amp and snag a lightweight power amp which can be slaved to a line-level capable preamp on the pedal board. I'm a fan of the Crown XLS DriveCore, either the "00" or "02" series.

Riis

 

[Eddie LeBlanc]

Berg B|Amp

 

[Jackcrow]

I mean the Mesa TT-800 sounds like what you need. 2 ohm capable, 2 channels (although just one power amp if that's a deal breaker). I use my D-800 with two 4 ohm cabs all the time.

 

[mmbongo]

Mesa Subway. No need for a 2 channel amp.

 

[Clark W]

Thanks I never thought of the 2 ohm possibility.

The new GK Legacy and Fusion heads are 2, 2.7, 4, and 8 ohm capable. Mesa isn't the only ticket around. There a few other brands too I just don't keep a list of them off the top of my head.

If it were me, Mesa or GK if I was going for brand new, lightweight, and 2 ohm capable.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Thanks I never thought of the 2 ohm possibility.

There's actually quite a few amps that run 2ohms. Although, tube amps are far more common. Small 2 ohm heads a out there, but with far less selection.

 

[Clark W]

There's actually quite a few amps that run 2ohms. Although, tube amps are far more common. Small 2 ohm heads a out there, but with far less selection.

Bergantino! I always forget about them but yet the Forte HP always makes me

 

[davidjbass]

The new GK Legacy and Fusion heads are 2, 2.7, 4, and 8 ohm capable. Mesa isn't the only ticket around. There a few other brands too I just don't keep a list of them off the top of my head.

If it were me, Mesa or GK if I was going for brand new, lightweight, and 2 ohm capable.

Thanks this is the info I needed. I have been a long time GK user. I will check those out.

 

[Clark W]

Thanks this is the info I needed. I have been a long time GK user. I will check those out.

The downside to the GK Legacy and Fusion, is they are two different amp tones in two different amps. The only way to get both is buy both. Whereas the Mesa TT800 gives you two amp tones, classic and modern, because it has two channels, in one amp. Definitely an advantage worth looking into.

 

[Gluvhand]

Tech21 VTBass1000 and VTBass1969 are both 2 channel.

 

[Rip Van Dan]

So I have down sized my amp system to be smaller and lighter. I am using 2 REV Sound RS 210's that are rated at 4 ohms each. I am looking for a bass head with 2 amp channels. I know Hartke makes the LH1000 but that's too darn heavy for me. And I know Eden makes the WT800 but I am not an Eden fan. I have been using GK and Mark Bass for the past 20 years. I know GK made the 2001 RB but that is discontinued. What I would like to find is a small bass head that is light and has 2 amps that can go to 4 ohms each. Maybe the impossible dream but I rest my hopes on my fellow TB'ers for suggestions. Thanks.

Eden also used to make a WT500 and WT600 besides the WT800. I have a WT500 that was upgraded to the power supply for the WT800 (already shared the same power section). You never see those others around anymore because prices have taken a dive for the WT800 used, and it's the best of the bunch. However, if you don't care of the warm, clear, clean, full sound of an Eden amp (or don't know how to get that out of an Eden amp), you should absolutely look elsewhere. I think Mesa still makes some dual-powerblock amps. Be aware when looking at these dual channel amps that the minimum ohms load bridged will be twice of what the minimum is per channel. So 4 ohm minimum per channel will give you an 8 ohm minimum load bridged. 2 ohm minimum per channel will result in a 4 ohm minimum bridged.

 

[sludgetail]

Some great suggestions here. Me personally, I would run two Mesa D800 or D800+ heads in Master/Slave with the effects loop, 4ohms to each head, light enough to carry to any gig and easy enough to pocket in your gig bags, plus not a bad price used for two... offering up 1600w (800 per 4ohm rig).

If you sway more on the GK side of things, there's always the GK 1200 Legacy and Fusion heads as well, check out the rear end pics on Sweetwater to see the power breakdown for 2 x 4ohm on those babies.

Lastly, if you do sway more on the GK side of things but fancy their older lead sled/toroidal transformer heads (1001rb/2001rb) they will be releasing some new ones soon to take their place here in Q2 of 2021... along with one to take the place of the Fusion 550, so may pay to wait it out if you're good to haul a larger head in exchange for some solid punch and OG GK growl.

Edit, pic of the Legacy 1200 rear end breakdown included, same goes for the Fusion S 1200 (see bottom right of image).

Les's Master Slave Mesa D800 to (2) 4ohm setups