MrNylon Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'm picking up my Ampeg today. It was a bit of a tough choice between the Marshall and the Ampeg. The Ampeg's overall tone was more to my liking, and it has a total HF horn control. Casters help a bit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ampeg and Acoustic are my favorite bass amps. Sweet man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Mark Bass is my favorite bass amp these days. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'm still a fan of my Gallien Krueger 800RB. Probably will never own anything else. It's old, but it's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 AMpeg, Markbass and GK would all be my choices. Ampeg still are producing some of the best stuff out there IMO.... Â Markbass are hard to find in my neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 You are keeping your Marshalls I hope ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 My brother is our bass player and an Ampeg is all he's used. He loves them. I think they sound great too. I also like Geddy Lee's new sound. He's currently using Orange amps (AD200 head), but I haven't had a chance to check them out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 This guy may be going back Tues. I've had this model before. Something doesn't sound right with this one. I'm going to compare it with a Hartke and see how it plays out. You may be seeing a Hartke in place of the Ampeg in my avatar tomorrow. I really did expect more from the Ampeg, having used them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 This guy may be going back Tues. I've had this model before. Something doesn't sound right with this one. I'm going to compare it with a Hartke and see how it plays out. you may be seeing a Hartke in place of the Ampeg in my avatar tomorrow.  And bass players make fun of guitarists as tone seekers  I'm just razzin ya, get whats good man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everett000 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hey gsgbass are you fjbass on the Fender FOrum because those are the same pics of your Jazz Bass? Im Telemaster000 on the fender forum and post more frequently there. Anyways Congrats on new amp it will last for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yes, it helps to keep up on what's going on with the Jazz Basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Marshall MB4410 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 My issue with the Ampeg is it's limitations. It does what it does well but it really only does one thing well. I need a little more range than than. Currently I use a Eden made 250w Nemesis. It's a great amp but I want the Mark Bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 The Ampeg just didn't seem to have the power it was rated at. It had a raspy sound that couldn't be tuned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 And bass players make fun of guitarists as tone seekers  I'm just razzin ya, get whats good man Fred, you're closer to the truth than you think. A good bass player is going to be somewhat picky about his sound. To a bass player, they don't want to hear a crappy sound doing a run on a break. You still getting hassled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 You are keeping your Marshalls I hope ???????? The Marshall fan motor kept giving me fits. Revving up, getting loud. The third head doing this was a bit much. Adios, Marshall MB4210. Howdy, Hartke HyDrive 5410C. It's really a decent amp. 500 watts @4 ohms. Neodymium speakers, and casters. Simple settings that work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Fred, you're closer to the truth than you think. A good bass player is going to be somewhat picky about his sound. To a bass player, they don't want to hear a crappy sound doing a run on a break. You still getting hassled? Â Hahaha, I know, I know. Its just that most bass players stick with their sound once they find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hahaha, I know, I know. Its just that most bass players stick with their sound once they find it. Staying with your sound is one thing. Getting the head to work the way it should is some thing else. After three heads, that's enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 At 500 watts, this Hartke HyDrive 5410C gets the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!! Nice bass too........... [thumbup] .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!! Nice bass too........... [thumbup] .......... Thanks; The two play well together. It's nice having it all in one package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 G&L makes amazing stuff, not going to lie. I am gassing bad for one of their Teles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 G&L makes amazing stuff, not going to lie. I am gassing bad for one of their Teles... I was in the local shop where I ordered and got the G&L SB-2, (MIA), from, when i guy came in and began to play the G&L (MIA), of their Tele. He was running it through a Blackstar. it sounded great. He was going to order one , but liked the hell out of one of the ones they had in stock. He bought it and took it home. I really can't find fault with any of the G&L i've seen. The Tribute G&L line is good too. (made in Indonesia). My SB-2 took 2.5 months to make up, to my specs. The way I have it cost only $40. more than a Fender American Std. Jazz. And I've got both P and J pups, with a J neck, (type of neck, fret board and board size I chose), on a P body with select Alder wood. That maybe doesn't mean much to a 6 stringer, but for a bass that's damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiska666 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 The bass player in my band got REALLY serious GAS for Ampeg...so now he has SVT VR 300w and SVT AV 300w heads and four SVT Classic 8x10" cabinets...now we have troubles to fit ourself in to our rehearsal room...it is loaded by huge bass wall ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Gsgbass: You don't like Fender bass amps? I wish they still made the old bassman silverfaces like in the late '60's. I don't like the Fender Rumble 350 amp I have used. Too boomy. You look like you need some serious power there with your rigs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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