Us cheapskates can't roll with tubes, too expensive.
You'd be suprised what you can do with an all tube guitar combo in the studio. It sounds huge on the cheap.
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Your bass amp(s) poll
- Thread starter staccatogrowl
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You'd be suprised what you can do with an all tube guitar combo in the studio. It sounds huge on the cheap.
SVT II for the fun "let's make the neighbors crazy" times and Super RedHead for actual working gigs.
Love them both
Love them both
I'm all SS here.
Rig # 1. Bmax Preamp & QSC 2450 W/Avavtar B210 Delta & sometimes with an Avatar B212 Delta cab for almost everything.
Rig # 2. Ampeg BA115HP for practice and small jams
Rig # 3. Peavey Combo 115 W/ TVX 210 exten cabinet. Hardly used it the last several months.
Rig # 1. Bmax Preamp & QSC 2450 W/Avavtar B210 Delta & sometimes with an Avatar B212 Delta cab for almost everything.
Rig # 2. Ampeg BA115HP for practice and small jams
Rig # 3. Peavey Combo 115 W/ TVX 210 exten cabinet. Hardly used it the last several months.
Ampeg SVP-QSC Plx 1202-AG Whappo jr.
I'll probably swap out the SVP for my F1-X. It's a bit creamier and I don't need the grind these days. I love the sound of a tube pre with a big headroom SS power amp. Tubeish cream with a really tight bottom.
I'll probably swap out the SVP for my F1-X. It's a bit creamier and I don't need the grind these days. I love the sound of a tube pre with a big headroom SS power amp. Tubeish cream with a really tight bottom.
Pre-rack:
ADA MB1 pre
Digitech DHP33
Lexicon Reflex
Power amp (if used. My main band (see sig.) uses in-ear so no cabinets and power amp there)
Alto MACRO830
Cabinets.
Either a 2*10" homebuild + 1*18" homebuild or
1*15"+5" homebuild
Peter
ADA MB1 pre
Digitech DHP33
Lexicon Reflex
Power amp (if used. My main band (see sig.) uses in-ear so no cabinets and power amp there)
Alto MACRO830
Cabinets.
Either a 2*10" homebuild + 1*18" homebuild or
1*15"+5" homebuild
Peter
Interesting results so far? (319 voters as of 8/21/07)
78.4% of voters play heads the most
43.3% of voters most use amps w/ss preamps & ss power amps
37.6% of voters most use amps w/tube preamps & ss power amps
19.7% of voters most use amps w/tube preamps & tube power amps
80.9% of voters most use amps w/ss power amps
For all of the passionate beliefs about tube tone, application seems to conflict with legend.
78.4% of voters play heads the most
43.3% of voters most use amps w/ss preamps & ss power amps
37.6% of voters most use amps w/tube preamps & ss power amps
19.7% of voters most use amps w/tube preamps & tube power amps
80.9% of voters most use amps w/ss power amps
For all of the passionate beliefs about tube tone, application seems to conflict with legend.
I wasn't really sure how a Phil Jones Bass Buddy and an IP112/HT112 stack would fit in so I went for other. I guess it is SS and SS but is it a combo? is it a head? I don't know...
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Carrot Top.
Earthy. Organic, warm when cooking. Nice Crunch. EQ limited but almost unnecessary. Great for roots playing. Gets down. Foundational like bass is supposed to be. Pointed highs but not brittle or sharp. Wider bottom with overall balance. Has that snap and a mellow timbre. A full meal, several sets or a snack, sitting in.
Earthy. Organic, warm when cooking. Nice Crunch. EQ limited but almost unnecessary. Great for roots playing. Gets down. Foundational like bass is supposed to be. Pointed highs but not brittle or sharp. Wider bottom with overall balance. Has that snap and a mellow timbre. A full meal, several sets or a snack, sitting in.
