Why are bass amps so ugly?

[Munjibunga]

 

[Sredna]

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[Fat Freddy]

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Looks like a Vegas slot machine .....In a good way....of course

 

[Emanuel Apascaritei]

Well, I like to think mine is kind of cute!!

TCE + PJB

• Emanuel Apascaritei
• Jul 7, 2016

The Tc electronic bh550 with the PJB c4

 

[lowend1]

 

[strictlybass_ic]

Guitarists are there for looks, bassists are there for utility. The amps reflect the same.

 

[rmayer]

These are the best looking amps I have ever seen anyone use!

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I've been trying to find those Henhouse amps for years.

 

[rmayer]

Two more great looking "bass rigs" from the talented Mr Geddy Lee. Who wouldn't want these as your back line. Take that you snarky guitarists.

 

[Barcza]

My Aggie AG 500 is cool looking!

 

[brendanbassix]

I think this soon to be my mine amp is the best looking amp I've ever seen. I just looking forward to what it will like in 20-30 years

 

[RedLefty]

I must be an exception. I really don't like the look of classic amps. The industrial and powerful look of the SVT-4 Pro is awesome. Any of the rackmount SVT's for that matter. I fell in love with the look of my Fender Rumble 350 2x10 before I researched it just because I liked the way it looked. granted the casters give it a goofy look

 

[Jeff Bonny]

That plain girl can start looking pretty hot when you realize how well she takes care of you.

 

[Sav'nBass]

They are all boxes with knobs on them... I don't get the question...

 

[Norwegian Bass]

I got this for the tone; but I also think it looks OK.

This is the best looking amp set up there is IMO, along with the B-15s.

But yeah, as a guitar player too, it's true that there are more attractive guitar amps on the market than bass amps. But that's how it is across everything when it comes to guitar vs bass. So many toys you can have if you play guitar, it's incredible.

 

[chroma601]

I have the Markbass combo. I don't think it's remotely unpleasant on the eyes, but it does in fact have a beautiful tone. And considering how great it sounds, its 40 pound weight makes it a thing of great beauty to my back.

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

They make road worn amps now?

 

[JJR58]

This is my heapin mess, but it DOES sound good.

 

[KohanMike]

In my beholding eyes, this is a beauty (the rig, not me). Compact, light, powerful enough for me. Carvin MB15/115MBE 250w with added neo speakers.

 

[99Z3]

This is by far the ugliest amp I own and most rare to boot.

 

[beans-on-toast]

It turns out that there's a company called Ugly Amps: Invalid Link Removed. They make ugly guitar amps and pedals.