WEM Dominator Bass Mk.1 Amp

[Zenbassie]

Any love for these out there? I appreciate that there probably aren't many in the US, but there are plenty in Britain, and some have made their way to other "240 volt" countries. At only 17 watts, they are not really for gigging, but make a great practice and recording amp (provided you are into "snarl"). Plus, they are cheap by "vintage amp" standards,

 

[Zenbassie]

This is mine. It shares practice amp duties with my Ampeg Portaflex. Two more different amps would be hard to find.

 

[BassmanPaul]

In my day people did very much gig with a Dominator!!

 

[Zenbassie]

In my day people did very much gig with a Dominator!!

The guitar version, maybe, but surely not the bass version?

 

[BassmanPaul]

The guitar version, maybe, but surely not the bass version?

I never even heard of a Bass version.

 

[Zenbassie]

It really only differs from the guitar version by having a 15 inch speaker.

 

[BassmanPaul]

It really only differs from the guitar version by having a 15 inch speaker.

Most of the Dominators I saw were the units with a V shaped front panel.

 

[xk49w]

Most of the Dominators I saw were the units with a V shaped front panel.

This one does, the Dominator MX (Ruthless People 1986). The clip starts at 52 seconds.

Warning - they might say a few "swears".

 

[BassmanPaul]

That was nothing like the Dominators that I growed up with! LOL