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Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:14 pm
by revancha
Demon666 wrote:Lets see.....
Ampeg SVT (if you look hard enough you can find deals on them, granted you would still need to have it checked out by a tech. This goes for almost any tube amp)
Ampeg V4 , V4B
Mesa 400
Mesa D180 (overdrive channel is pretty good)
Fender/Sunn 300T
Orange AD200B ( You can find them used around $1400 or so. I know it's more than you said but .....)
Traynor's (The old ones are pretty cool and the new ones are also pretty good)
Trace Elliot V series
I'm surprised it took this long for someone to recommend a V4. they're Incredible.
It sounds like you have decided on the Meatsmoke though. No one could fault you for that.
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:35 pm
by whiskey_face
V4s on bass arernt loud enough. . .
theyre not even loud enough on guitar so. . .. . yeah. . . .
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:04 pm
by AxAxSxS
I cant believe this isn't on the collective radar.
I got mine for $400 400 watts all tube,
8 KT88's
Why this is not the answer I have no idea.
Meatsmoke is awesome but for the price.....
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:40 am
by Derelict78
^ there is one for sale close ish to
Me and its tempting. I do love peavey shit, it's cheap and to me sounds great.
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 2:20 pm
by AxAxSxS
Derelict78 wrote:^ there is one for sale close ish to
Me and its tempting. I do love peavey shit, it's cheap and to me sounds great.
Dude,
GET IT
Just make sure your cab can handle it.
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:25 pm
by LOCOPELAND
Yes, Classic 400 all the way!
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:20 pm
by Derelict78
Yeah but dude wants 900 for it and a 410 cab so ill let it sit for a while then offer like 500 for the head.
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:36 pm
by misterstomach
While I tend to think that a v4 is plenty loud for guitar, I would agree that they're not loud enough for bass in a loud band. Even if it can be loud enough to be heard, it's really not enough headroom to push the lows and be awesome. Sounds great for recording and such though, or other low volume situations.
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:36 pm
by D.o.S.
AxAxSxS wrote:I cant believe this isn't on the collective radar.
I got mine for $400 400 watts all tube,
8 KT88's
Why this is not the answer I have no idea.
Meatsmoke is awesome but for the price.....
Oh they're awesome, they just don't come around as regularly as, say, an SVT.
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:30 pm
by whiskey_face
AxAxSxS wrote:I cant believe this isn't on the collective radar.
I got mine for $400 400 watts all tube,
8 KT88's
Why this is not the answer I have no idea.
Meatsmoke is awesome but for the price.....
quit fucking around, quit teasing me. a buck a watt he says, 8 kt88s he says
GIMME IT I SAYS!!!
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:34 pm
by higain617
Have you seen a Peavey Mace? It was a tube guitar head with solid state pre built during the 70's. They are 160+ watts. You can find these for $200 some times, and I hear they kill on bass. I would probably go 3-400 watts. Marshall VBA 400 heads can go for under a grand.
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:14 pm
by AxAxSxS
whiskey_face wrote:
quit fucking around, quit teasing me. a buck a watt he says, 8 kt88s he says
GIMME IT I SAYS!!!
MINE!
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:21 am
by LOCOPELAND
AxAxSxS wrote:whiskey_face wrote:
quit fucking around, quit teasing me. a buck a watt he says, 8 kt88s he says
GIMME IT I SAYS!!!
MINE!
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:34 pm
by ridingeternity
Thanks for all the advice guys, im keeping my eyes peeled for a Classic 400 just to keep on deck. Eventually hope to have a backline to fully support my multi-instrumental tendencies as well as any projects that arise.
I really need to just calm down for awhile and save up a gear fund so that when something good like that pops up I don't have to scramble and try to sell something before it sells.
Re: Looking For: Doomy tube bass amp around 1k
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:38 pm
by skullservant
I learned the hard way once, and that was enough for me.
I can't even imagine having to deal with that more than once on your end