Why does everyone love AMPEG so much?

[KrisWarrington]

Just a general question. I've played through several ampeg heads but never really liked any at all. I started out playing through peavey then moved to ampeg then finally made my way to Kustom. I know kustom isn't really the cream of the crop when it comes to bass amplification but for some reason I just love the tone. (I play on a Groove 1200HD through a G-810H). Just looking for some answers as why Ampeg seems to be the "bass players choice".

 

[fokof]

Why do people like Coors lite ?

 

[BobaFret]

Why do people like Coors lite ?

Nobody likes Coors lite do they?

 

[KrisWarrington]

Nobody likes Coors lite do they?

+1

 

[Marial]

Coors Lite... Bud Lite... anything lite... :scowl:

As for Ampegs... what can I say? I just like the tone. When I play through an Ampeg I sound the way I want to sound. Others feel that way about other amps. Might as well ask why so many like Fenders, ya know?

 

[AdamR]

Nobody likes Coors lite do they?

They do when its free

 

[Marial]

Um... not everyone.

 

[KrisWarrington]

Might as well ask why so many like Fenders, ya know?

Yeah I don't understand that either, I think Fender basses are horrible instruments.

 

[john_g]

It was one of the first bass amps there was, and the tone usually sits well in a mix. I have had Ampeg heads and liked them, but I have Markbass amps now, but with Ampeg cabs.

 

[BagelBruin]

Because they work really well!

 

[5StringBlues]

Why do people like Coors lite ?

It's like having sex in a rowboat.




****ing close to water.

 

[KrisWarrington]

Markbass is pretty good, I had the chance to play through one reminded me of an Orange.

 

[dustklose]

.. I like coors light

 

[WhiteNinja]

Because they sound good, duh.

 

[KrisWarrington]

Ampeg reminds people of alcohol apparently

 

[WoodyG3]

Markbass is pretty good, I had the chance to play through one reminded me of an Orange.

No, it didn't.

 

[KrisWarrington]

Because they sound good, duh.

Anything can sound good with the right musician.

 

[KrisWarrington]

No, it didn't.

Actually, it did.

 

[gnjpowell]

Prolly because so many pros and so many major big-name bands have used Ampeg over the course of many, many years and still do. Ampeg SVT is by far the most requested bass back-line we get asked to supply. Ampeg = The Gold Standard for bass amplification. Coors Light on the other hand is redundant. Not unlike love in a canoe... Friends do NOT let friends drive..... minivans...

 

[Marial]

I too played through a Markbass once and have seen its owner play a few times. Not a tone I'm a fan of. That's why it's great there are so many different amp and bass makers.