Sunn Colisseum Bass Amps

Welcome to Talkbass, Winston!

Assuming we're talking vintage Sunn (I don't know if "Fender-Sunn" is making their version of the original Coliseum) -

I played a 2-cabinet Coliseum quite a few times way back when the Beatles were still doing drugs. In a word - Excellent! And I mean that in terms of sound AND construction. Big, husky, brute tone and very dependable. It was about the first amp I used that allowed me to sound like the people I was buying concert tickets to see.

Of course, it was a few decades newer then. But, like an old Fender or Ampeg, I think one that survives till today would be quite good if it was well maintained or reconditioned.

Just don't expect the modern, more hi-fi, sound of so many newer amps with tweeters.

 

I fiddled with one in a store a few years back. It had more "hiss" than you'd expect of a new amp, but it made plenty of loud. In a live sttuation you'd never hear the hiss. Pretty simple EQ for a pretty simple day.

Overall, a well made, sturdy, amp for the money.