barteroo2002 Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Is there a comprehensive list of 'Valve Amps still being manufactured'?? Trying to sort New from Vintage/Secondhand. Just wondering because they're not exactly the most common bass amps in stores - but they are out there, aren't they! Anyway... I've just tried making a list from GAK, just to get things going (without prices, although I could add them - I don't know if that's against the Forum rules? Posting a shop's current prices??) - Orange - AD200B Mkiii Matamp – GT200 Hiwatt – Custom Bass 200/400 Ashdown – Little Bastard - DP-200 Drophead (COMBO) Mark Bass – Classic 300 Marshall – VBA 400 Peavey – Tour VB2 Please help to flesh this out - there must be more manufacturers etc... Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Sticking to bass amps? Are you going to include small builders? Quote
barteroo2002 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Posted July 1, 2011 Just BASS AMPS. Small builders are fine I guess. Just want to get to the bottom of what is actually out there. Quote
Mykesbass Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Traynor - but availability seems to be an issue at the moment. Quote
PURPOLARIS Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 [quote name='barteroo2002' post='1289568' date='Jul 1 2011, 09:13 PM']Is there a comprehensive list of 'Valve Amps still being manufactured'?? Trying to sort New from Vintage/Secondhand. Just wondering because they're not exactly the most common bass amps in stores - but they are out there, aren't they! Anyway... I've just tried making a list from GAK, just to get things going (without prices, although I could add them - I don't know if that's against the Forum rules? Posting a shop's current prices??) - Orange - AD200B Mkiii Matamp – GT200 Hiwatt – Custom Bass 200/400 Ashdown – Little Bastard - DP-200 Drophead (COMBO) Mark Bass – Classic 300 Marshall – VBA 400 Peavey – Tour VB2 Please help to flesh this out - there must be more manufacturers etc...[/quote] Laney Nexus ? Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=133640"]Mammothsound[/url] Verellen Meat Smoke Current Ampeg lines The big Ashdowns. Quote
Pentode Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Rob Dix of [url="http://www.rdamplification.co.uk/"]RD Amplification[/url]. Admittedly not exclusively bass amps but very much worthy of a mention. Edited July 1, 2011 by Pentode Quote
3below Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) And of course [url="http://www.weber-amps.de/en/index.html"]Mywatt[/url] [url="http://www.reevesamps.com/"]Reeves[/url] But why buy new, there are still good deals out there, just wait long enough, search hard enough. My greatest regeret, Hiwatt 100, Hiwatt 200, Marshall Plexi, all sold at silly (cheap) money in my youth (70s,80s) because they were widely available and you could not give them away at the time. Hindsight - the most exact and useless science. Edited July 1, 2011 by 3below Quote
jetofuj Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 - Eden WTB300V - 65 Amps Apollo - Electric Amp (I don't know the name of the bass model) Quote
skankdelvar Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Fender Bassman 300 Pro - [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0213302010"]http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/searc...rtno=0213302010[/url] Edited July 1, 2011 by skankdelvar Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='jetofuj' post='1289701' date='Jul 1 2011, 11:03 PM']- Eden WTB300V[/quote] Flip it upside down and you have an Ashton, and a couple of other 'budget' 300 watters. Class A Electronics, who actually make the Electric amps. Quote
73Jazz Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='1289713' date='Jul 2 2011, 12:16 AM']Fender Bassman 300 Pro - [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0213302010"]http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/searc...rtno=0213302010[/url][/quote] due to missing RoHS certification it is not longer allowed to import those heads to europe anymore Quote
skankdelvar Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='73Jazz' post='1289847' date='Jul 2 2011, 08:26 AM']due to missing RoHS certification it is not longer allowed to import those heads to europe anymore[/quote] That's a shame. Wondered why I hadn't seen one for a while. Quote
73Jazz Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='1290057' date='Jul 2 2011, 02:21 PM']That's a shame. Wondered why I hadn't seen one for a while.[/quote] yes..what a shame..i got this information as i tried to get one.. but then had luck and got a Sunn 300T. in my eyes 1 of the top 5 valve heads ever made Quote
mikhay77 Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Bugera BVV3000, Under 600 quid ( Dont knock em made were the far eastern Ampegs are) Quote
crez5150 Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Purple Chili have a Valve front end with Class D amp coming soon Quote
Wooks79 Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='73Jazz' post='1290125' date='Jul 2 2011, 02:25 PM']yes..what a shame..i got this information as i tried to get one.. but then had luck and got a Sunn 300T. in my eyes 1 of the top 5 valve heads ever made[/quote] I would pretty much sell/trade the majority of my amps to get hold of a Sunn 300T! Want one pretty bad. Quote
73Jazz Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='Wooks79' post='1290156' date='Jul 2 2011, 04:17 PM']I would pretty much sell/trade the majority of my amps to get hold of a Sunn 300T! Want one pretty bad.[/quote] here is the bassman 300 pro version [url="http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260806560242&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] Quote
Wooks79 Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='73Jazz' post='1290181' date='Jul 2 2011, 03:43 PM']here is the bassman 300 pro version [url="http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260806560242&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url][/quote] Cheers for that, I'm a funny bugger though, even though it's the same amp, I want a Sunn branded one Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='Wooks79' post='1290186' date='Jul 2 2011, 03:50 PM']Cheers for that, I'm a funny bugger though, even though it's the same amp, I want a Sunn branded one [/quote] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mustang-Fender-Sunn-SR15-guitar-amp-/320722391252?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item4aac8b50d4"]pry the badge off this.[/url] Quote
73Jazz Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 [quote name='Wooks79' post='1290186' date='Jul 2 2011, 04:50 PM']Cheers for that, I'm a funny bugger though, even though it's the same amp, I want a Sunn branded one [/quote] easy to understand Quote
LiamPodmore Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) Ashdown 427 Small Block, Ashdown BTA300, Ashdown BTA400, Ashdown DP200H, Ashdown LB-30 Drophead 15H Combo. You missed a few Ashdowns i think. Liam Edited July 2, 2011 by LiamPodmore Quote
ThomBassmonkey Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Are you open to hybrid amps or just all valve? Hybrid opens up your options much more. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 Doesn't really look much like lack of options is an issue. Especially since about 5 suggestions have been custom builders. Quote
barteroo2002 Posted July 2, 2011 Author Posted July 2, 2011 Hybrid!? Honestly... This is just an exercise really. I just thought it'd be interesting to actually try to compile a proper list of Valve Bass Amps. I think this has proved fairly successful. Hybrid amps are great - but they are their own thing. Solid state works fine and can give you loads of power - they too are their own thing. I started off a few days ago with basically only knowing of 4 or 5, but being certain that there was more to find out about... Quote
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