Valve Bass Amps
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Valve Bass Amps
What are iconic or quintessential valve bass amps?
This is my list so far of module versions i want to make:
. Ampeg SVT
.Hiwatt DR506
.Orange Superbass
.Marshall Superbass
.Orange AD200B (maybe)
I very much like the idea of putting 6550 valves in my RM100 and using it for both guitar and bass.
This is my list so far of module versions i want to make:
. Ampeg SVT
.Hiwatt DR506
.Orange Superbass
.Marshall Superbass
.Orange AD200B (maybe)
I very much like the idea of putting 6550 valves in my RM100 and using it for both guitar and bass.
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
Orange AD200B for sure, fucking great amp
Mesa 400+
Sunn 1200
Will be considered great in the near future:
Matamp
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Fender Superbassman
Mesa 400+
Sunn 1200
Will be considered great in the near future:
Matamp
Ashdown CTM
Fender Superbassman
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
Ac30 sorta works as a bass amp.
Also fender bassman but you knew that.
Also fender bassman but you knew that.
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
I second you on the Super Bassman. I have mine coupled with a Fender Neo 610 and that combo is the biz!foal30 wrote:Orange AD200B for sure, fucking great amp
Mesa 400+
Sunn 1200
Will be considered great in the near future:
Matamp
Ashdown CTM
Fender Superbassman
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
Probably not iconic yet, but the Verellen Meatsmoke rips. I also quite liked the Marshall VBA400 the few times i used one back in bass days.
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
I’ve got one of their preamps. Love it!Green Bastard wrote:Probably not iconic yet, but the Verellen Meatsmoke rips. I also quite liked the Marshall VBA400 the few times i used one back in bass days.
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
There is something about pushing the low input on a valve bass amp that sounds like win.
I still want a mild O/D Bass Pedal but yeah
I still want a mild O/D Bass Pedal but yeah
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
Holden 200
Gunn 200
1969 Marshall Major 200 "Pig"
Check the last one on YouTube, I am building one slowly.
Gunn 200
1969 Marshall Major 200 "Pig"
Check the last one on YouTube, I am building one slowly.
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
How are you getting on with this project?Mattallica wrote:What are iconic or quintessential valve bass amps?
This is my list so far of module versions i want to make:
. Ampeg SVT
.Hiwatt DR506
.Orange Superbass
.Marshall Superbass
.Orange AD200B (maybe)
I very much like the idea of putting 6550 valves in my RM100 and using it for both guitar and bass.
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
I tried the DR506 but i'm having issues. The doner didn't take well to being dismantled. I'm going to try the Marshall VBA next with another module as this will require the least modification (as the doners are basically marshall circuits)foal30 wrote:How are you getting on with this project?Mattallica wrote:What are iconic or quintessential valve bass amps?
This is my list so far of module versions i want to make:
. Ampeg SVT
.Hiwatt DR506
.Orange Superbass
.Marshall Superbass
.Orange AD200B (maybe)
I very much like the idea of putting 6550 valves in my RM100 and using it for both guitar and bass.
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
Totally agree - loved mine.
Miss it very occasionally.
Miss it very occasionally.
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Re: Valve Bass Amps
yes yes...and maybe even the Jansen 100!!Anvil Amps Alan wrote:Holden 200
Gunn 200
1969 Marshall Major 200 "Pig"
Check the last one on YouTube, I am building one slowly.
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