Graham Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Lakland Skyline Duck Dunn, EBS Fafner and Proline 4x10, gone banck to EBS recently so hope my new rig - HD350 and Neoline 2x12 with G&L SB2 is even betrer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman68 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) It's probably a very 80's cliche & my back twinges just remembering it all but my favourite rig was a Status 2000 5 string through a Trace GP12 pre into a RA500 power amp feeding 1048 & 1518 cabs. The Racked up amp/flightcase weighed 6 stone & the cabs not-a-lot less but boy did I smile when I played it all. Very happy with my MarkBass gear these days. Edited January 29, 2015 by Bassman68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Most [b]fun[/b] would have to have been my Peavey Megabass, especially as I was doing mainly originals gigs at the time. In rehearsal studios or at multiband gigs I'd plug it into whatever was in the room as you could run 4 cabs quite easily, a couple of 4x10s and a 1x15?, no problem. I once gigged an old Marshall Superbass that was insanely screamy when cranked to gig volume and worked okay for the garagey-punk band I was in. [b]Best[/b] amp is easily my Hartke 3500, my current amp. An absolute workhorse, always sounds good with any cab, nice drive sound from the pre-amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veils Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I owned what was by a mile the best bass amp I've ever heard at a time when I wasn't playing the best basses I've ever had. Spector Euro LX5, ISP Beta Bass Preamp, ISP Vector Pro active cab. If anyone gets the chance to try the ISP setup, you MUST do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 My Musicman Stingray played through a Trace stack. Too damm heavy - gave me hernia - had to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 My current and only (decent) amp I've ever owned Aguilar 500 with a 212. as soon as i heard it i loved it. it just sounds so good with a Lakland 55-02 and most basses I've owned. This amp was actually run over 3 years ago by a car.literally ran all the way over it, it totally trashed the bag, (and yes it was just a bag) but the amp, bar a few scratches, has been working perfectly ever since. incredible.!!. i can part with basses, but i would never ever part with my Aguilar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnythenotes Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Ref the first post of this thread...... I still have the Epifani head and Wood and Tronics bass, but they have taken a back seat for a while, and been replaced by an Aguilar Tone Hammer 500, and a Spector Euro lx 4. I still have the cabs...don't think I will ever trade them in, but this new set up sounds even better than my previous ( and very recent) 'best bass rig ever' Have any of you guys who commented on this thread previously changed any or all of your kit, and for what.. Or if you are reading for the first time, what is, or was your best ever set up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbass Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Probably a 1976 Ampeg V4b paired to a custom build EV 2x15....pretty spectacular if I remember - sold to another happy camper many decades ago. Doubt I could lift any of it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 My current rig by far: Dingwall Z3, Markbass BigBang, Barefaced SuperTwin and FX from a Line 6 HD500X. Incredibly portable, flexible sounds and every time I pick up the bass it puts smile on my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 This one. not including the Marshall 2x15........... .......... and a couple of weeks ago I had a[i] small sherry[/i] with it's previous owner, oh how we laughed ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Well the best amp I've heard, was a gallien Krueger 15 combo with a USA Precision through it. It sounded really nice on it's own but also great with the band. The bass player who owned it has now gone lightweight. He plays through an Aguilar Tonehammer 500 and an SL112, which is nowhere near as fat sounding as his old rig. I've owned some nice rigs but my present one is an Ashdown MiBass 550, paired with a Barefaced Compact. I think it's the best sound I've ever had (the first gig I played with it a bassist came up to me after the 3rd song and demanded to know what I was playing through, as he liked the sound so much (I noticed he didn't say anything about my playing?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I still love my Dynacord BS 412 combo. It was even better before some toerag nicked the matching extension cab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Happiest with my current setup: Status necked bitsa P TecAmp Puma900 Barefaced S12T(gigs)/Barefaced supermidget (practices) play 80s indie misery dirge postpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Vanderkley Aurora + 2x Vanderkley 410s. Running at 2 ohms, the sound is enormous and, because I don't need to raise the volume past 10 o'clock, the sound is beautifully balanced and tight. Played with my Dingwall Prima Artiste 5, it is a wonderful rig. I mainly play pub pop/rock/funk, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 My current one is the best by far. Genz-Benz Streamliner 900 through a Barefaced Big Twin II. Or through a Barefaced Super Midget for small gigs. Sounds great either with Fender Jazz basses for rock and roll or MM Stingrays for funk rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) The one I use now (just half of it 99% of gigs) Edited December 2, 2015 by 12stringbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 [quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1449032380' post='2920228'] The one I use now (just half of it 99% of gigs) [/quote] Think 'd struggle with that lot on the bus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) Mmm... Amp/ combo wise .. Even Stevens between Eden nemesis mc-250 combo & Aguilar ag500sc/ db112. Basses used ..Fender 1977 telecaster bass/ Washburn status ( passive ) Steinberger Xmas-3 and jack Daniels bass. Zoom b21u was used very sparingly for 2 songs. Fantastic . Playing rock covers and silly singles . Edited December 2, 2015 by RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 My current rig is the best I've ever had. Articulate, clean, powerful and compact. Before then, the GK RB700 combo was the first gigging amp I ever owned that left me feeling impressed...apart from the rubber wheel tread breaking and falling off and the weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 All the rigs I`ve had I`ve liked, but none have been so suited to my needs as my current rig, Aguilar Tonehammer 500 and Barefaced Super12T (two of `em, for big gigs). I`d have been able to do all I needed in past bands with this rig, but only this rig can do what I currently need without the use of pedals, which I`d have needed with all the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Another one whose current rig is the best so far. Trace Elliot AH300-12 SMX into either a single or a pair of Barefaced Supercompacts. Sounds better than when I had the old Trace Elliot cabs. And around 80kg lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Add me to the list of current rig is the best users. Although i wouldn't say my bass is the best (thats probably one of the Lakland Duck Dunn's ive had), the combination of P bass, MarkBass F1, VTBass Deluxe and Barefaced BB2 is way beyond any tone ive had in the past. Its a shame my gigs are getting sparse, as i have more enthusiasm for playing now than i have had for the past 5 years, and that was regular gigging. Edited December 3, 2015 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 The one I moved around with the most was an Ashdown 515 mini rig and my Yamaha BB714, just worked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Fender Jazz into Roland pre-amp cross-over into 2off Matamp power amps into 2x15" cab & 2x10" cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 When I was young I had an Acoustic 140 head matched with a Fender Bassman 2x15. Nowadays I carry an Eden WTDI in my gigbag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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