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Offline scbassboi92

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best amps
« on: October 11, 2009, 08:29:02 AM »
in your opinion what are the top line bass amps out there
im about to get a new stack but im am not sure on which one
ive looked at maybe behringer or swr
lemme know, thanks and god bless you
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Re: best amps
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2009, 09:39:41 AM »
I've played through (somebody else's) Carvin and liked it a lot. SWR has a decidedly better reputation than Behringer. Genz Benz and Eden are also highly thought of on this site.

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Re: best amps
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2009, 01:09:04 PM »
If you can get your hands on the older David Eden amps and cabs, do it. My head is 14 years old and the cab I can't remember. It still creates thunder. WT-800 and 410xlt
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Re: best amps
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2009, 01:49:12 PM »
So we can help better
What sound are you after? ei (clean, transparent, round, fat, thick)
Do you have a driver size preference? (8's, 10's, 12's, 15's)
How portable does it need to be? (completely stationary, moved constantly)
How much volume do you need? (just enough for me to hear, I want to set off car alarms) ;D

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Re: best amps
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2009, 03:04:53 PM »
If you can get your hands on the older David Eden amps and cabs, do it. My head is 14 years old and the cab I can't remember. It still creates thunder. WT-800 and 410xlt

That's what I'm talking about...
I have the WT 800 amp.  4x10 XLT and 2x10 XLT.  Had it for about 6 yrs and it still rocks.
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Re: best amps
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2009, 03:14:15 PM »
*cough*GENZ BENZ*cough*  ;D
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Re: best amps
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2009, 04:18:23 PM »
*cough*GENZ BENZ*cough*  ;D
I own a Shuttle 3.0 and a Shuttle 6.0. I still run a Yorkville XS800 amp when I really need some thunder!
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Re: best amps
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2009, 06:30:49 PM »
So we can help better
What sound are you after? ei (clean, transparent, round, fat, thick)
Do you have a driver size preference? (8's, 10's, 12's, 15's)
How portable does it need to be? (completely stationary, moved constantly)
How much volume do you need? (just enough for me to hear, I want to set off car alarms) ;D



+1

I prefer Eden and SWR myself.

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Re: best amps
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2009, 08:12:33 PM »
Keep God first and he'll do the rest!!!

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Re: best amps
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2009, 12:26:29 PM »
My lineup consists of

HEADS:
Kustom 1200 watt head.
Carvin 800 watt head.
GK MB 2 500 watt mini.
I have owned a few SWR's also

CABS:
Avatar 4-10 Neo cab
SWR Triad
Ampeg 1-12 combo
I have also owned an SWR JR. Goliath (which TORCH7 now owns), an Ampeg 4-8 cab, A Peavey 2-10 cab and 2 custom cabs that I made myself.

First off, get what you can afford. I have owned cheap equipment and expensive too. It all amounts to what you like. It's not hard to walk into a church and see a nice shiny SWR rig waiting for you to plug in to, and wish you owned one yourself. I personally am not into name brands. I just like what sounds good. There is alot to consider. Like speaker configuration, weight, type of speakers, size, and power handling. Get what fits your situation. The type of music you play also plays a factor in your decision.

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Re: best amps
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2009, 02:42:16 PM »
I remember sometime back a dude having a behringer 2x10 combo amp another guy brought in his amp and the behringer sounded like a practice amp.  :) Ive heard the large behringer keyboard amp also. Leaves much to be desired. If you are just messing around behringer is cool but for the long haul I'm not sure you will be satisfied.

Just over the weekend I bought a cheap drumset from bestbuy :D. It's a pdp but the the heads and cymbals are cheap. I'm just looking to mess around so it was an ok deal. No trying to be a pro.

If you go a cheaper route make sure you buy something you can get most of your money back selling.  Behringer ain't it. lol Unless they have made dramatic improvements.
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Re: best amps
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2009, 04:19:50 PM »
Hey, i'm a GK man. I tried SWR(love them), David Eden(like them), Markbass(like them), Ampeg(like them). But when I tried GK compared with the price, nothing came close. I have the GK1001rb head & Neo 410 & 112 cabs & man it's bad. My favorite is still SWR, but for the money, gotta go with GK. 

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Re: best amps
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2009, 04:30:58 PM »
I gig with a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and love it, my backup/practice amp is a Carvin B800 and it's also solid IMO.

I still kick myself for selling my Eden WT330 every time I read ddwilkins posts.  I WILL HAVE ANOTHER WT330 OR WT405!!!!! LOL


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Re: best amps
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2009, 05:33:29 PM »
Genz Benz, now has a shuttle 9.0, 500W@@8 ohms and 900W@4 ohms. All for about $829.
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Re: best amps
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2009, 05:38:44 PM »
Genz Benz, now has a shuttle 9.0, 500W@@8 ohms and 900W@4 ohms. All for about $829.
I posted this in another thread and not a single reply! I own a 6.0 and a 3.0 and will be buying a 9.0 hopefully soon.
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Re: best amps
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2009, 07:29:58 PM »
My lineup consists of

HEADS:
Kustom 1200 watt head.
Carvin 800 watt head.
GK MB 2 500 watt mini.
I have owned a few SWR's also

CABS:
Avatar 4-10 Neo cab
SWR Triad
Ampeg 1-12 combo

I have also owned an SWR JR. Goliath (which TORCH7 now owns), an Ampeg 4-8 cab, A Peavey 2-10 cab and 2 custom cabs that I made myself.

First off, get what you can afford. I have owned cheap equipment and expensive too. It all amounts to what you like. It's not hard to walk into a church and see a nice shiny SWR rig waiting for you to plug in to, and wish you owned one yourself. I personally am not into name brands. I just like what sounds good. There is alot to consider. Like speaker configuration, weight, type of speakers, size, and power handling. Get what fits your situation. The type of music you play also plays a factor in your decision.


How do you like your MD-2 500? I was considering it a backup to my rack along with Hartke's LM500.

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Re: best amps
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2009, 10:01:53 PM »
I posted this in another thread and not a single reply! I own a 6.0 and a 3.0 and will be buying a 9.0 hopefully soon.
I must have missed that one. I am gonna hold on to my 6.0. Right now I have no problem with it, but if I didn't have the bills I have, I would buy the 9.0 just because. GB is making some sweet amps.
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Re: best amps
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2009, 08:27:36 AM »
I posted this in another thread and not a single reply! I own a 6.0 and a 3.0 and will be buying a 9.0 hopefully soon.


I must've missed that thread also!
I'm gassing for a Shuttle 9.0 as well but the 6.0 is taking care of biz at the moment...I might give the 9.0 a test drive once some of the hype dies down (although IMO it's well warrented hype)


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Re: best amps
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2009, 09:23:15 AM »

How do you like your MD-2 500? I was considering it a backup to my rack along with Hartke's LM500.

I like it but it is not as bright as I like. It makes my 10's sound like 12's. It's still a good back up. I mostly use mine for rehearsals and small to medium sized gigs.

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Re: best amps
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2009, 01:44:25 PM »
If you're looking for "top of the line" you may want to sway away from Behringer. EDEN, SWR, AGUILAR, GK, check 'em.
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