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Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:04 am
by Mattallica
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.

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:46 am
by foal30
Orange AD200B for sure, fucking great amp
Mesa 400+
Sunn 1200

Will be considered great in the near future:

Matamp
Ashdown CTM
Fender Superbassman

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:05 am
by Mattallica
I'll look them up, cheers!

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 9:55 am
by Single coil
Ac30 sorta works as a bass amp.
Also fender bassman but you knew that.

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:20 am
by AiRdAd
Katana 50

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:41 pm
by smallface
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
I second you on the Super Bassman. I have mine coupled with a Fender Neo 610 and that combo is the biz! :-)

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:51 pm
by Green Bastard
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.

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:31 pm
by snitchez
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.
I’ve got one of their preamps. Love it!

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 8:34 pm
by foal30
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

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:22 am
by Anvil Amps Alan
Holden 200
Gunn 200
1969 Marshall Major 200 "Pig"
Check the last one on YouTube, I am building one slowly.

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:13 am
by foal30
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.
How are you getting on with this project?

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:14 am
by Mattallica
foal30 wrote:
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.
How are you getting on with this project?
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)

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:54 pm
by foal30
Orange up on TM this week
They really are a great Bass Amp

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 3:01 pm
by TmcB
Totally agree - loved mine.
Miss it very occasionally.

Re: Valve Bass Amps

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:02 pm
by Lawrence
Anvil Amps Alan wrote:Holden 200
Gunn 200
1969 Marshall Major 200 "Pig"
Check the last one on YouTube, I am building one slowly.
yes yes...and maybe even the Jansen 100!!