Vintage Marshall Bass Rig - Super Bass

Had the 4x15. Back vibrated vigorously. Later it was braced and caulked.
The amp you want is the late ‘60s very early ‘70s Superbass 100. A Superlead 100 could work. Highs to mids are less colored. There is a resistor difference between them if memory serves.
Your cab I’ve only seen as the 8x10 so cool on finding that.

Those old cabs had bass specific speakers and reproduced the lows.

 

Channel 2 of a 1959 Super Lead should get you close enough to see if your really interested. Tonewise, a JMP and early JCM 800 should be pretty similar

The difference between the Super Bass and Super Lead is matter of a few resistors and capacitors, and there are several changes. Here's post that details the components changes for a conversion. Superbass to Superlead conversion ?

 

It might not conform to vintage purity, but a Marshall Major would probably work.

 

I've had several Marshall's and I'm a big fan, they will get grindy when pushed so be ready but any 70's JMP will rip your face off . 80's Super bass or vintage will slay They are the same with a few minor differences throughout the years .up to the 80's that was more designed for a bass but the end result is the same , Marshall tone \m/ pre 72's are gonna cost ya now as will the JMP's all shot up $$$ . Any of those early leads are virtually the same except for a "bright cap" value so don't shy away from any old Marshall . My personal fav over the years was a '73 pcb 50 watter . It was a beast . I don't need 200 or 300 tube watts anymore . The old amp often need a cap change and this & that but for me the more stock the better . Good luck with your hunt .
My big rig is a '68 Marshall 4x12 with Basslites and any # of amps I feel like hitting it with , ELF, LB30 or a Mortatone Super clone ( 60 watts) or the GK . The basslites can take a hit and keep on going for the throat .

 

All I can say is good luck with your hunt. Cool cab. Cool band (checked out your website).

 

All I can say is good luck with your hunt. Cool cab. Cool band (checked out your website).

 

That is the best sounding amp I have ever owned , It's a Super amp with a EF86 in the pre . it's crazy good , fulla chime , dirt & grunt . Now the LB30 is a little beast too . These days I prefer a lower wattage tube amp to get some grind going before the police show up .

 

Hey Mike. My band has played some shows with you guys. I’m right there with you on the vintage gear. If I’m not mistaken, Prescott Niles (The Knack) played through a Superbass rig. Sounded excellent.

 

Put basslites in that big cab

 

I'll second the Marshall Major, they're 200 watts vs the 100 for the Super bass, they're not cheap nowadays but then either are Super basses. They also made lead and bass models, the 1967 was for guitar and the 1978 was for bass. I used to use one with two Sunn 2000S cabs, they look just like bigger Marshall heads. Marshall tone controls are not nearly as responsive as an SVT's or a V4-B's but they have a really nice tone and a deep and a bright channel, you can jump the channels with a little cord and get pretty good control of your tone. . The Marshall Majors were very clear until you turned them up and I'm talking earthquake territory kind of like an SVT.

 

With a Superbass, all you'd need is a 4001 and you can join a Yes tribute!

 

Get a RIC and get your Lemmy on!

 

Funny, I sold my Super Bass to a guy who played guitar in an AC/DC cover band.

 

Was he playing rhythm? Malcolm Young used Super Basses, and so does Stevie Young.

 

The cheapest alternative to a super bass is a bugera 1960.

 

If you want to keep those original speakers, I suspect a 100 watt Super Bass or a Major might be risky given it was rated for 100 watts and will be getting old.

 

Major is 200 watts.