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EMB5490  
4 Mar 2009 20:34 | Quote
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for you bass/guitar players on here, my bassist needs help. lets say money isnt a factor, give me some great bass amps. tube amps. but dont go over lets say like 1.5k like i know of the marshall super bass, ampegs, vintage ones i know of but what else? he plays rock.
RA  
4 Mar 2009 20:49 | Quote
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go with the fender 59 bassman good guitar and bass amp just a all around monster. Through in all seriousness i would go for solid-state bass amp i don't see the need for a tubed bass amp unless you distort your bass like a guitar(personal opinion but i hate that). that and they would be more stable.

the 59 Bassman did go around 1,300$ but with the fender jacks ups who knows the cost know ***s. but on the bright side my tele now cost 1,500 and i paid 450 for it new. haha i ** the system i win!!!! living in the northeast and shopping for clearance teles is the way to go.
EMB5490  
4 Mar 2009 22:07 | Quote
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wait so i shouldnt get a tubed bass amp? wouldnt the sound quality be better? but yeh i dont use distortion.
RA  
4 Mar 2009 22:21 | Quote
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this is my opinion case i guess is comes done to your bass players liking of different timbres, but for me i like a nice clean solid bass punchy sound that can easily cut through. and to me that screams solid-state but then again I'm no contra-bass guy and your friends needs might and will not be mine.

that and i would imagine a low frequency would mess with the tubes but there i have no experience with(only played/mess with solid-state)

the fender bassman is a great amp though that and you like Marshall right? while there amp are modded bassmans
EMB5490  
4 Mar 2009 22:27 | Quote
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my bassist would be using clean always no distortion. if he ws to get a solid state id have to be one of the best b/c tone wise their just inferior.
RA  
4 Mar 2009 22:35 | Quote
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EMB5490 says:
wouldnt the sound quality be better?


you need to stop perceiving with your mind and start listening. there is a reason why tubes are still being using in amp tech why analog and why, why ,why. there is always a reason to the madness. even if you can concisely see it.

my pc messed up, so this post is delayed but my point was proven any way
stratoman_33  
5 Mar 2009 12:13 | Quote
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My bass player uses SWR. Personally I love the sound of them, very diverse. you can find some real good deals on them as well. Hartke and Genz-Benz make some good amps too. You can find tube solid state hybrids.
future_god_of_the_axe  
5 Mar 2009 16:29 | Quote
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i got a mid 70's Fender Bassman Ten for my guitar and i plug in basses every now and then and it sounds pretty badass. its a very classic rock sound and you can probably find one for around a grand and thier always on ebay. if you got any questions about it, i got one sitting in my room, ill tell you anything you want to know.
blackholesun  
5 Mar 2009 17:28 | Quote
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Bass players prefer Solid State amps to tube amps, as they give a more reliable sound.
shawn7656  
27 Mar 2009 13:04 | Quote
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well i have an Ampeg, one of the old ones, and i know you said you know about them already but every bass player ive ever had over here loves it, and ive even played my 6-strings on it. its an amazing amp, id suggest one to anyone.

right now i have it set up with a Peavey head but thats only because i couldnt get a better one


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