Musical instrument stuff

[Presby John-Dave]

Never buy new.. they are out there.

Looks like I have a new 2024 goal.

Yes!
Back in the 80s when I played in my first band i plugged straight into a Sunn! I regret giving that amp away to a friend. Now I'm pissed. Apart from that amp I always used Ampeg.

Oh man... Sunn amps are dreamy! I'm sorry for your loss.

[Presby John-Dave]

I need a new bass amp. I like simple, no fluff amps. If I can't dial in my tone with the bass, mid, and treble knobs, then I've got a problem. I don't want anything too crazy; I'm not playing Madison Square Garden.

Any recommendations?

Practice amp or amp head? Either way Ampeg and tubes are always solid. Old Bassman heads are nice too, you can jump the channels to punch up your mids. If you're looking to dial in and leave the tone set consider a Sansamp, I bypass the input on my amp and plug it into the effects return, the head powers it but doesn't color anything just powers it.

Tube is certainly preferred. Some of the classics are great if you can find them, but I'm also open to exploring handmade amps by hobbyists.

[Tsal]

I need a new bass amp. I like simple, no fluff amps. If I can't dial in my tone with the bass, mid, and treble knobs, then I've got a problem. I don't want anything too crazy; I'm not playing Madison Square Garden.

Any recommendations?

Practice amp or amp head? Either way Ampeg and tubes are always solid. Old Bassman heads are nice too, you can jump the channels to punch up your mids. If you're looking to dial in and leave the tone set consider a Sansamp, I bypass the input on my amp and plug it into the effects return, the head powers it but doesn't color anything just powers it.

Many many years ago I used one of 5 prototype SansAmp Bass Drivers. That box gave me such an amazing tone. The best Direct Box ever made.

[Thelonious monkfish]

Many many years ago I used one of 5 prototype SansAmp Bass Drivers. That box gave me such an amazing tone. The best Direct Box ever made.

They were bulletproof too, mine walked off years ago... f'ing musicians... eventually I got one of the newer ones, VT model, it's Ampeg and Sansamp in one. Great buy. That and my Markbass Compressore are all I use anymore. Do still want my Octoplus pedal back though.

[Mr Beardsley]

I need a new bass amp. I like simple, no fluff amps. If I can't dial in my tone with the bass, mid, and treble knobs, then I've got a problem. I don't want anything too crazy; I'm not playing Madison Square Garden.

Any recommendations?

Ampeg classic. Tubes.

Can't go wrong there. I just don't need 300w! They used to sell a 100w. I wish I had jumped on that 20 years ago.

Doesn't matter if it's home audio, car audio, or pro audio, more power than you *need* is always the best choice

[Piping Abe]

I played the Triangle and the wood block in the 4th grade. I was a percussionist.

[Tsal]

Many many years ago I used one of 5 prototype SansAmp Bass Drivers. That box gave me such an amazing tone. The best Direct Box ever made.

They were bulletproof too, mine walked off years ago... f'ing musicians... eventually I got one of the newer ones, VT model, it's Ampeg and Sansamp in one. Great buy. That and my Markbass Compressore are all I use anymore. Do still want my Octoplus pedal back though.

All I ever used was Ampeg heads and that bass driver and Sans Amp XXL pedal. I used to run 2 8x10s on both sides of the stage with an A/B box so I can control the level of Huge. My setup and the right front of house guy and it was game over.

[Tsal]

I played the Triangle and the wood block in the 4th grade. I was a percussionist.

I bet you got the whole class dancing!

[Thelonious monkfish]

All I ever used was Ampeg heads and that bass driver and Sans Amp XXL pedal. I used to run 2 8x10s on both sides of the stage with an A/B box so I can control the level of Huge. My setup and the right front of house guy and it was game over.

Nice, bet with all those 10s it was like a unrelenting flurry of punchy ass mids. My favorite set up was an SVT with a couple 15s and 4x10s, that rig broke things that I had to pay for/replace.

[Piping Abe]

I played the Triangle and the wood block in the 4th grade. I was a percussionist.

I bet you got the whole class dancing!

I much prefer to play the Jug and washboard these days