If you can find one used, try to snag a Thunderfunk. One of the older models will be right in that range and these things really kick out the tones! If you want to go new, look at the Ampeg PF500 or possibly a Carvin.
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The best 500w bass amp?
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I have a GK MB Fusion and a Little Mark III and they both rock. You won't go wrong with either one. Good luck.
I'm getting really interested in the Aguilar Tone Hammer 500. Reviewers say it sounds a lot like a DB751, which is one of the best tones I've ever heard for my taste.
relentless said:
There might nothing wrong with your amp. 300w through the right cab should work fine for most situations. If you are playing through a small cab or so 500w will not help a lot.
Id really like to compare the Tonehammer to the others, like the Carvin, GK, GB, and Markbass. Theyre all good but different.
+1
I have a Peavey Tmax 500w head that I love & I recently went from 210/15 cabs to 410/18 cabs ... its a pretty stunning difference as far as volume goes & I don't push the amp near as hard as before.
DWBass said:
They are 480 if you are not taking advantage of the separate tweeter amp; using this bi-amp feature puts it above 500 watts at 4 ohms.
Great amp. And there are enough out there in circulation that I have been able to find used ones in very good condition.
TC Electronics RH450. It feels like more or less 500 watts.
That's exactly what I was gonna say!!!
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c-ba55 said:TC Electronics RH450. It feels like more or less 500 watts.
arai said:
Let's come out and state it straight out guys...Less winking and smirking.
The RH450 is as loud as most 500w amps but benches as a sub-250w amp.
lots of questions to answer about your Warwick and your cabs. However in the spirit of naming 500W amps for the sake of it, I am going to mention tecamp Puma 500, which is the loveliest thing I have played through (and I have played through a lot, but not Aggy TH500).
TC Electronics RH450. It feels like more or less 500 watts.
I totally agree.
After trying lightweight amps by GenzBenz, Markbass, GK, Ampeg and TC, I only own a TC Classic450.
That's coming from someone who loved his Aguilar DB750. I got such a similar tone form the TC450 that I sold my DB750 when I had to move for graduate school last year.
Still miss the DB750 for it's emotional connection, but the TC just has THE sound and power I was accustomed to, without the weight.
Yep, and that turns me off of them bigtime. If they lie to you on that, they'll lie about other things.
Me, if I were looking for a 500w amp, I'd go PF500 for the sound + low price, and I'd say that even if I wasn't representing. One thing about Ampeg, if they say it's a 500w amp, it's a 500w amp or even a few watts better. The Micro VR, for example, is a 200w amp at 4 ohms, but Bass Gear Mag tested one and came up with close to 250w on the bench.
if it's just more power you need, and like your current tone-
watts are cheap . a crown,qsc,peavey,etc poweramp .... can be had
for $300-$400 , and will produce 400-500wpc/bridge@1000watts+.
if you have pre-outs ,you're good to go.
they're superlight too, with modern power supplies @10-15#
(not the 60 pound leadsleds of my day)
watts are cheap . a crown,qsc,peavey,etc poweramp .... can be had
for $300-$400 , and will produce 400-500wpc/bridge@1000watts+.
if you have pre-outs ,you're good to go.
they're superlight too, with modern power supplies @10-15#
(not the 60 pound leadsleds of my day)
