What tube amp do you play?

[Muziekschuur]

I see less and less bands using tube amps for bass!! So we are becoming a select club... So what tube head do you use?

I have a Dynacord BA300 (150 watts RMS), a Multitone 200 deluxe (8x el34) and a Schaller V35 for homepractice... (35 watts).

And what cabinet do you use along with it?

 

[bb5000]

I use:
- Weber AB200 ( pre: 2x12AX7, 1x6L6GC (driver tube) power: 6x6550@300W or 6xKT88@300W),
- Weber 6S100 (pre: 1x12AX7, 1xEF86, 1x12BH7, power: 2xKT88@100W)
- Hiwatt DR201 clone (pre: 3x12AX7 , 1x12AT7, power: 6xEL34@190W or 4xKT88@200W)

all built (and serviced) by myself. I mostly use 1-2 Ampeg SVT410HE, or sometimes 1-2 EBS115.

 

[CL400Peavey]

Peavey Classic 400. Eight 6550's or KT88's = 400 watts of tube power. I run it through a fEARful 1515/66/1.

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[James Hart]

So what tube head do you use?

Egnater Tweaker 40 (2x 6l6 @40 watts)

And what cabinet do you use along with it?

Bag End D12

 

[iualum]

Mesa 400+
Fender 300 Pro
Trace Elliot V4 & V6

 

[hdracer]

Fender Bassman 100 T
Epiphone Valve Jr. Modded for bass.

 

[coreyfyfe]

I see less and less bands using tube amps for bass!! So we are becoming a select club... So what tube head do you use?

Ironic as there are more companies bringing tube bass heads back to market.

I'm currently playing a 74 SVT, 75 Sound City 120, and an Ampeg B15. Depends on the gig.

 

[capcom]

'67 "Fender Bassman 50" at home, and it almost never leaves home:

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Due to its vintage value, low power and high weight I can't bring it to bar gigs.
Unfortunately instead of it I use "Ampeg SVP-PRO" Bass Tube Preamp connected to a solid state power amp.

I wish I could use an Ampeg SVT with its 8x10 cab for bar gigs...

Someday, someday

 

[Floyd Eye]

SVT CL

While we're on the subject, does anyone have an opinion on the AShdown 300 watt tube head? Just curious.

 

[redhed]

Ampeg SVT Classic and Orange AD200 MK3.

 

[iualum]

SVT CL

While we're on the subject, does anyone have an opinion on the AShdown 300 watt tube head? Just curious.

My only opinion is that they're a whole lotta coin .

 

[nysbob]

I play either a '70s V4B or SVT head through a pair of single 15" cabs loaded with JBL K145s.

 

[J-O]

70's Ampeg V4B. I love it!

 

[fettbass]

Fender Bassman 300 Pro

 

[fraublugher]

these are nice

http://traynoramps.com/bass/yba/product/yba200-2/

 

[Floyd Eye]

My only opinion is that they're a whole lotta coin .

Priced similarly to a new CL aren't they?

 

[bassguy72]

Heritage SVT

 

[Floyd Eye]

Heritage SVT

Nice.

 

[coreyfyfe]

Priced similarly to a new CL aren't they?

Priced the same as a Heritage CL. $2400. A new SVT-CL is $1800.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Priced the same as a Heritage CL. $2400. A new SVT-CL is $1800.

The question is then is it worth the extra $600 to have an amp not made in Asia. Or is the Ashdown not made in the UK?

Some people ( Jimmy M.) swear they can tell no difference between a US made SVT and a Chinese/Vietnamese/Korean model. I'm glad mine is US made though.