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Whats the worst combo you've ever owned?
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been playing since the 70s and have owned tons of gear, but no combos
that said a little crate was the worst i ever heard
that said a little crate was the worst i ever heard
Looks like a lot of us chose the same crappy combo! On the bright side, it makes for a decent doorstop.
Ibanez Sound Wave 65. Not bad at low volumes, but toneless at loud volumes. As a practice amp it does the job. Just keep it away from radio and TV transmission towers. Within 1/4 mile you will hear the radio/tv voices along with your music! 
Kustom Kasino 4x10. Mud-fart city. 1976...
Close 2nd? Acoustic 1x15. Underpowered, no tone. Bleh.
Best? SWR Redhead - and it still wasnt that great. Combo amps = meh.
Close 2nd? Acoustic 1x15. Underpowered, no tone. Bleh.
Best? SWR Redhead - and it still wasnt that great. Combo amps = meh.
+1 way too hissy. I quickly went and turned the tweeter inside out. I quickly moved on to a different one
Rogue 50-watt RB-508. I think that's what it is. It might be R8-508 or RB-50B. I forget. Fortunately, I didn't have to pay for it. We were cleaning out someone's garage, and we see this bass combo amp sitting there. So we took it (with permission of course!).
Fender "musicmaster bass" amp. But the worst bass combo I have ever owned, was the best guitar combo. I sold it to a guitarist who was very happy with it.
Yamaha B100-115
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Huge, ugly, weak and never managed to get a decent sound out of it.
On the flipside, I wish I never got rid of my Fender Musicmaster...my first bass amp.
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It was useless for gigging, but a really sweet tube amp for the bedroom.
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Huge, ugly, weak and never managed to get a decent sound out of it.
On the flipside, I wish I never got rid of my Fender Musicmaster...my first bass amp.
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It was useless for gigging, but a really sweet tube amp for the bedroom.
I have only owned two bass combo amps. The better of the two seems to be the Peavey MAX 115. It sounds good but doesn't get very loud. It was an awesome amp to start with.
That would make my Ibanez SW35 the worst combo I have ever owned. I don't mind it at all, to be honest. It was cheap, it's light, and it works for practicing at low volume. The lows are really good but it can't be turned up much. There is a presence knob that doesn't do anything. I use it more than my Peavey now because I set the Peavey up with our electric drum kit. The Ibanez is in our little dining room where I've been doing most of my practicing lately.
It's not the best I've owned but it's not the most horrible combo amp out there.
That would make my Ibanez SW35 the worst combo I have ever owned. I don't mind it at all, to be honest. It was cheap, it's light, and it works for practicing at low volume. The lows are really good but it can't be turned up much. There is a presence knob that doesn't do anything. I use it more than my Peavey now because I set the Peavey up with our electric drum kit. The Ibanez is in our little dining room where I've been doing most of my practicing lately.
It's not the best I've owned but it's not the most horrible combo amp out there.
I got one for free (lower right side of pic)
Mine was uglier than yours, but it sounded OK until it died. I threw a new Eminence Kappa Pro 15 in it and used it as a 1x15extension cab. It was still ugly but it sounded great as a cab!
