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Anyways, after getting my Mesa 400(not plus) retubed with KT88s and bias pots put in, im happy with it.
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The "I'm Happy With My Amp" Thread
- Thread starter knucklehead G
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QUE?
Anyways, after getting my Mesa 400(not plus) retubed with KT88s and bias pots put in, im happy with it.
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yes ...chuffed (pleased, gobsmacked, happier than a frog eye-ball deep in pond scum, etc,etc)
after being married to a Brit for over 22 yrs.....the slang just creeps in sometimes......
I'm very, very, happy with my SVT4-Pro and 410HLF cab. With my Aguilar Tone Hammer floor unit I get pretty much exactly the tone I want.
I'm still researching the right amp for my upright, but for bass guitar, my Ampeg rig is where it's at.
I'm still researching the right amp for my upright, but for bass guitar, my Ampeg rig is where it's at.
I have 3 heads, that slightly overlap eachother... but i love them all...
Traynor YBA-3 cs
Kustom200
GK 400rb
The Kustom has been with me the longest, and i just can't let it go. The GK i use the most, because it sounds great and is light. The Traynor is my "special occation/recording" amp, and i've never played a tube amp i've enjoyed more.
Traynor YBA-3 cs
Kustom200
GK 400rb
The Kustom has been with me the longest, and i just can't let it go. The GK i use the most, because it sounds great and is light. The Traynor is my "special occation/recording" amp, and i've never played a tube amp i've enjoyed more.
Now there always seems to be something sometimes that gets me GAS'in at least a little, but as far as rig wise and where I am at right now I could not be happier. My Peavey Tour 450 paired with my Mesa PowerHouse 6x10 does everything and anything I need it for, and with or without PA support at live gigs. I find myself more so looking for new basses and possibly some effects pedals now and not amps or cabs anymore...but who knows some great deal may come along and I would just have to have it...
I've been working my MB LMII for more than 3 years now and she's proved quite solid. Before that, I employed an SWR350, but I was primarily doing worship gigs then studio work, but it remained worry-free the whole time. The amp I gave the most workout was my GK 400RB back in the 90's when I was rockin' taverns, and it was rock solid as well.
Holy smokes! That is the classiest looking case yet! I usually just see them in black or tweed or the like.
Loved my Mesa Walkabout but sold it for a Genz Shuttle 6.0 and Bergantino AE210 and couldn't be happier, fantastic combo!
I like my GK 800RB, it's never let me down and probably never will. It's a bit big for my church gig, so I keep my Ampeg Portabass 250 head & 2-10 cab there; I've been using the head for about 7 years and never had a problem. I've had the cab for about 4 years (I originally had the 12" cab) and it's been equally trouble-free. I've got a Peavey BAM on the way, and I expect it'll work great for me, too.
Off subject, but my very first cab was a used Kasino 2x15 that was the size of the box that the UN building came in.. is that the 200?
Kasino 200, is a 215 combo amp, with green vertical stripes going down the front and a badge on the upper corner of the grillcloth that reads 200. It has tilt back caster wheels and is surprising easy to move for its weight. Not a lot of tonal versatility but it does sound good.
I'm happy with my amp
Trace Elliot AH300 with a Zoot 1 x 15 cab.
Pros:
Sounds amazing, does what I want it to. Getting this amp was the first time I could hear myself in bands.
The head is carpeted green.
It has a large surface area for putting things on.
The cab is super light.
Cons:
I'd prefer it if the cab was also a TE but that's just me being fussy.
Trace Elliot AH300 with a Zoot 1 x 15 cab.
Pros:
Sounds amazing, does what I want it to. Getting this amp was the first time I could hear myself in bands.
The head is carpeted green.
It has a large surface area for putting things on.
The cab is super light.
Cons:
I'd prefer it if the cab was also a TE but that's just me being fussy.
I love my Markbass LMIII, and here's why:
-I find it to be a "jack-of-all-trades" amp, which makes it perfect for my purposes right now. I play pretty much every genre of music out there, and so I needed a "chameleon" amp that could find itself comfortable in all situations. Between the amp's EQ and the small stable of pedals I have, I can dial in just about any tone I need.
-Portability. I never sprung for the amp case because this amp fits in my backpack, along with all cables/extension cords/music/etc that I need for the gig.
-Flexibility. It's so small, but packs a good punch, and I can combine it with a variety of different cabs, for different sounds, for different situations.
-Killer good looks. Who else makes a yellow/black amp?
-Clean DI
-I find it to be a "jack-of-all-trades" amp, which makes it perfect for my purposes right now. I play pretty much every genre of music out there, and so I needed a "chameleon" amp that could find itself comfortable in all situations. Between the amp's EQ and the small stable of pedals I have, I can dial in just about any tone I need.
-Portability. I never sprung for the amp case because this amp fits in my backpack, along with all cables/extension cords/music/etc that I need for the gig.
-Flexibility. It's so small, but packs a good punch, and I can combine it with a variety of different cabs, for different sounds, for different situations.
-Killer good looks. Who else makes a yellow/black amp?
-Clean DI
I have a GK 700 RB-II and an Eden Nemesis 2x10 cab. It's fairly small and packs plenty of power. Even at high volumes, the tone is very clear and doesn't break up or distort. I used to run a 4x10 GK cab, but even with fewer speakers, the 2x10 I use now sounds better and more full.
