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Looking for loud, heavy, old school SS amp. Recommendations


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Had my fill of pocket amps. Looking for a big old amp 500 watts plus with good tone shaping control. Thinking along the lines of an ABM500 Evo. Your thoughts please

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I used to play an Ampeg SVT3PRO that had a very nice fat, punchy tone.

Don't believe stories about low volume. If you run the master full on and, in my case, the gain never went over half. That was more than enough to keep up with very loud bands through my Mesa Boogie cabs.

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Old Trace Elliot or Ashdown ABM would do the job. In terms of 'modern' solid state stuff I do rate the Hartke LH500/1000 amps, the Aguilar SC500 and any one of bigger EBS heads (got a Fafner myself).

Or you could go old school SWR or Gallien Krueger if you want something a bit more unusual/1980s influenced. Peavey Firebass is also a good shout. I also like the SVT Pro series amps, but not so keen on the SVT450.

Basically just see what is available for the money you have set aside and get what you fancy.

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DB750. Best around, IMV. not entirely SS as it has a large valve pre stage but the back end power is THERE...

I've used most of the big blocks.
I wouldn't say the EQ stage was in your face at all... it is more subtle than that... but any decent bass will shine through IMO.

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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1386410812' post='2299728']
bang for buck, old trace elliot stuff....
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+1

Any of the bigger ones, GP11 500 and later 400 / 600 SMX or AH500 - 12 are pretty pokey. My vote would be for the 400..

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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1386420735' post='2299913']
This Marshall DBS7200 (with cab) is a steal at £200
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Had one of these for my first "proper" bass amp, monstrously powerful.

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[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1386488711' post='2300530']
The EBS hd650 and 350 are the way to go. both for sake at the minute too

I'm tempted myself for the 650
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I've heard the EBS amps have a distinctive 'voice' that one either 'gets' or doesn't.

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[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1386528540' post='2301111']
GK RB1001 - not that heavy granted, but loud / portable / great tone shaping / easy to maintain etc etc.
700 watts into 4 ohms should see to most situations.................
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Leaning toward the GK range

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[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1386530591' post='2301135']
Leaning toward the GK range
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You should. The 1001-II I owned was an absolute beast in terms of sheer output. Kinda miss it, but I love the MBF.

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[quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1386532215' post='2301173']
I know someone local to you who might be selling a Marshall DBS7400...
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Tell me more please

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