workhorse SS bass amp recommendations

[neonblack]

The Hartke has a great tone shaping section. It has a 10 band EQ, 2 preamps. one tube emulator that is warmer and clips a little easier, and a ss preamp that is a little more sterile. You can blend them together, and then it has a low pass and hi pass control. Its a really versatile amp. I got my 250w head for $125 so it's a really good deal. I just wish my cab was 4ohms so I could use it to its fullest.

[KaosCill8r]

I've been thinking of running the Peavey's dirty channel all the time to have a base grindy OD tone, and then all my pedals into the Hartke. But then I would need a splitter, preferably one that could mute the Peavey when needed.

That might be more trouble than its worth though.

Aby box. With that you can select Channel a or channel b or both channels a and b. Someone in the shark tank will probably get you sorted there.
And nothing to do with your tone is more trouble than it's worth.

[skullservant]

The Hartke has a great tone shaping section. It has a 10 band EQ, 2 preamps. one tube emulator that is warmer and clips a little easier, and a ss preamp that is a little more sterile. You can blend them together, and then it has a low pass and hi pass control. Its a really versatile amp. I got my 250w head for $125 so it's a really good deal. I just wish my cab was 4ohms so I could use it to its fullest.

What kind of cab configuration are you using? You might be able to rewire it for 4 ohms

[neonblack]

An Ashdown ABM 4x10. 650w at 8ohms. That would be awesome if I could rewire it.

[skullservant]

Open it up if you can, and take a look at the speakers. Chances are because it is a 4 speaker configuration you can just rewire the speakers and make it 4 ohms and solve all of your problems without having to buy anything else

[neonblack]

I'll take a picture of the inside in a little bit.

[Muff_Diver]

no 4 speaker 8 ohm config can be turned into 4 ohms.
Only a group of 16 can be rewired to 4.
If you took out 2 of the speakers you could make it 4...

[skullservant]

Yeah I was hoping they were 16 ohm speakers that were making it an 8 ohm cab

[spacelordmother]

I've been thinking of running the Peavey's dirty channel all the time to have a base grindy OD tone, and then all my pedals into the Hartke. But then I would need a splitter, preferably one that could mute the Peavey when needed.

That might be more trouble than its worth though.

Aby box. With that you can select Channel a or channel b or both channels a and b. Someone in the shark tank will probably get you sorted there.
And nothing to do with your tone is more trouble than it's worth.

I used to do this with a TU-2.

[Derelict78]

Is the peavey 215 8 ohms? If it is run it along with your 410 and you will have 4 ohms

[neonblack]

I havent even checked. Ill have to look at next practice.

I haven't opened up the Ashdown yet either. Went into work, but we were dead as shit, so they let me go home

Anyways. Ill open it up in a bit and check.

[Derelict78]

Your head should have 2 speaker outs, just connect one to the 410 and the other to the 215. All the peavey 215 I have ever seen are 8 ohms. Double the watts and an increase in speaker area, it should be pretty fucking loud

[neonblack]

It does.

The only issue is, if it does work, I'll be leaving it down there in the practice space, cause I am not hauling a 4x10 back and forth. So I'll have to get a little combo for home, since my practice amp got goddamn stolen out of my car.

[Mudfuzz]

I did not read the thread… it's something about SS bass amps or something… I like old Trace stuff

[Wes Mantooth]

Got my Ashdown MAG300 on here for $240 shipped. Usually only bring my Ampeg PF410 to practice which is an 8ohm cab so I'm only using around 150 watts and it has kept up very well. I'll still be bring my 1x15 to the next practice though for even more volume