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iriegnome

iriegnome

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I did a search and have not found a SWR Owners Fan Club. So, I will start one, MAYBE???
I currently have an SWR Bass 750 - 1999.
I love it. I also have a 1996 SWR Bass Monitor. Great for an extension speaker for my drummer.
In the past I have had -
1986 SWR SS-180 Awesome little head. Used it for 4 years without fail

1990 SWR SM-400. Had this one for almost 7 years. What a great amp.

1995 SWR Goliath II with a Goliath III Plate
1996 SWR Big Ben
EDIT*** This is a Fan Club. You need to be a fan of the equipment. ALL ARE WELCOME!
 
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I used to work there...

Big SWR Junkie!

Have been since My first SM 400 in 1987...The first one in Akron Music!

Gear...

Prototype Bass 750...Hand wired by Steve Rabe
Production 750 with fan
'87 SM 400
original PB 200 made by Steve
Prototype Bass 350...one piece chrome chassis
The IOD used to record U2 Popmart
Stereo 800
Grand Prix
Prototype WM 10
the only WM10 powered extension made
Basic Black
Prototype SOB
3 Original Goliaths...various grills
2 custom Big Berthas...no horns
Big Ben with Bag End
8 ohm Goliath Jr
4 Ohm Goliath Jr

Various pieces-parts

I also have some of the first RavenLab stuff!

Would love to get my hands on a SWR made GT Pre
and a good ST 220, don't know why I never got one...

My Main rig is my Bass 750 with Gol 4x10 and BB 1x18
AWESOME!!!


I had design input on:

The whole chrome thing! The owner wanted the gear to have the Harley vibe!
Megoliath...was first to test live
Bass 750...my dream amp!...was first to test live
Mo Bass, although this was mainly Brian Bellers baby!
WM TOP
Big Bertha
SOB
Baby Blue II
Silverado 2x12
a bunch of speakers ...LOL

I wanted to put the IOD with the power section of the 750...
The 750x was as close as they came, although it was after I left.

I have never played anything made after the Fender sale.
 
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Here's my old SWR rig-
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Adored it too. Sold it to pay off bills tho. :(
 
#6
Just saw this. I'm in! 550x head with Goliath III and Son of Bertha. Just got it after having the 4004 + 4x10t + 1x15t Workingman's stack (red label). I'm really happy with the 550x rig so far. It's a bit clearer than the Workingman's rig (which was no slouch, by the way). I'm really looking forward to gigging with it soon, as I've only had it a little over a month.

I don't have any pictures handy, but I'll try to add some soon.
 
#12
I might add that I have also had the SWR Grand Prix Preamp and I am currently looking to change my Korg DTR-1 Tuner to the Newer SWR Tuner.
I don't know if I can trust Fender/SWR tuners or not.
Has anyone got one? What do you think of them? What tuner did you have before?
 
#13
Here is my SWR Bass Monitor. I love it. I actually went to get rid of it for a custom Schroeder, but it did not work out. This speaker goes back by my drummers for a direct bass monitor and it works out perfect!
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Custom grill work by Dan Patt.
Here is my "old Rig"
SWR Grand Prix-Crown PowerBase II-Goliath II-Big Ben
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#18
I have an original 2x8 + 5 Baby Blue and use it a lot at home. I tend to disable the EQ and roll the tone off on the P to get a decent sound. It sounds pretty punchy and clear but not sterile. I'm always pleasantly surprised when I go back to it after using something else.

I just wish it had overall bass and treble shelving EQ in addition to the three semi-parametric eq.

Wouldn't mind trying the old SWR220 head.
 
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