spike Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Best rig I've ever had is the one I've got now. US Fender Jazz with J-Retro, Little Mark III amp and 2x Aguilar GS112 cabs. I play a mix of soul/funk/pop covers and a bit of jazz and this rig does everything I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 SVT II Pro, 410HLF, Musicman Stingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Until a year ago, it was Stingray with single humbucker and three band active into Ampeg SVT CL, 4X10 and 1x15. I was nostalgic for my old Simms-Watts head, so I bought a similarly designed SoundcCity L120, and it was way punchier than the SVT. I also use a pair of Vox Foundation 18" cabs (one a copy) as I used to couple the Simms-Watts with a Peavey 1820 cab. This is for industrial / Gothic metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 For the clean reggae tone I like, the best was Wood & Tronics Ergon 5 through Glockenklang Soul head and BF Super Twin. I'd still have that rig if the head had had more headroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Ben Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Not having had many rigs, I am pretty happy with my current OBT 500 and OBC 1x15, couple that with my m80 for a chunk of dirt on the end! Edited January 25, 2015 by Old_Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) I purchased a new Ampeg SVT with the 8 10s cabs in 1972. I think it was one of the first incarnations of that amp. Great amp, however, now I am not so sure tubes mean all that much in the bass world as opposed to guitars.Plus, I'm not hauling that 8 10 cab. I love my GK 1000rb with 1 15" and 2 10s". Blue Edited January 25, 2015 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 At this current time mine has to be an Eden EC10. Only amp i have ever bought, so an easy choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 My current set up is the best I have had, US P into Ashdown ABM 500 and Barefaced super twin. I did play through an SVT and 810 (not mine) once a few years ago and the sound was immense, though. I would have one like a shot if I didn't have to pay for it and move it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1422202003' post='2669789'] I love my current rig, sounds great, but if I was physically able to cart it about, [/quote] As above but with... Eden WT500, (bridged mode) Eden 4x10 (line out, into an) Eden 2x12CF 300 combo. I was only playing rock at time but it was also great for some seriousl funk. Edited January 25, 2015 by leschirons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnut62 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Fender Bassman 135 with batching Bassman 2x15 cab, which I had to reinforce on all joints and baffles to back to get it sounding super tight and fartfree. With only a lead and a 1979 MusicMan Stingray Bass. I still have all, but the cab as I couldn't move it any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 An old SVT (it was old in 1984 when I bought it) and one of the box-shaped (no angles on the back) 810s, and I had a mid-70s Precision. 75, I think, but I wasn't as knowledgeable (or frankly that caring) about my gear as I am now. Just the simplest thing to EQ, and always sounded epic, IIRC. Didn't mind lugging the head, but even when I was 20 and a loose head prop that 810 was a pain in the arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Back in the 80s I played a Guild Pilot 4 string thru a Hartley Thompson bass preamp, powered by a HH V500 PA power amp. One channel of the power amp went into a Marshall Silver Jubilee 4x10 and the other channel powered a huge Yamaha 2x15 cab with JBL speakers. Sounded absolutely immense, but totally unpractical once I found myself in a band without any roadcrew! I couldn’t even lift the Yamaha cab on my own. In recent years I have been using a Mesa Boogie mpulse amp thru a variety of cabs. Originally I had a couple of SWR Goliath 2 4x10s, which sounded great but the cabs were getting a little tired and were not too efficient; then a SWR Goliath 6x10 (brilliant but I got a new car and couldn’t fit it in the back; and now a Bergantino 4x10 (Jigster’s old cab), which is a great piece of kit. I’m generally been using either a Warwick Streamer Stage 1 or an active Jazz (currently an Xotic)… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 My current rig is my fav. EBS TD650 into an EBS Neoline 210 and 212. Very flexible setup. The amp gives me any tone I want and the cab combination is powerful, articulate and above all...very light to carry. I have used EBS amps for several years and I can't see myself using anything else for several years to come. I also have an EBS Proline 410, but I rarely use it these days (I will probably look towards moving it on soon). Other amps I have owned have been awesome. The Mark Bass LMIII was great, the EA iAmp 500 I had for a few years was very good for recording and before I bought my first EBS amp I used Hartke amps for a few years, which are great amps for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenshirt Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 My favourite rig was one that I used between 1977 and 1979. It was a Davoli (anybody remember those Italian amp builders?) 100 watt valve head and a battered old no name cab with a Fane 18" speaker. With the 1975 Precision I was using at the time, it gave an absolutely awesome sound - a very filthy, punky kinda noise that really suited the music we were doing at the time. It's funny how both the amp and cab were bought from junk shops for next to nothing (due to lack of funds at the time) and I ended up with such a great sound. Unfortunately both the Davoli and The Fane died many years ago - still miss them both though! Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadofsix Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Definately the one I'm using now. Enough power and more than enough stage sound. I'm a happy camper. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I suppose what I'm using now - nothing fancy, just an old TE AH-500 7 head with TE cabs (either 2 x 1x15 or 1x15 & 2x10) But I've love to have the classic SVT rig sometime :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I haven't read through this thread but I'm assuming the previous 41 posts is everyone saying their current rig is the best they have ever heard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1422286373' post='2670682'] I haven't read through this thread but I'm assuming the previous 41 posts is everyone saying their current rig is the best they have ever heard? [/quote]Not in every case ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Steve Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 My old 'big rig' - a Boogie Bass 400 into a diesel 2x15 and a Bass 400+ into a Road Ready 2x18. That lot shifted some air!! Just using the small rig now - the 2x18 has gone, but the 400 and 2x15 is a wonderful noise to my (snare drum-battered) ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1422286373' post='2670682'] I haven't read through this thread but I'm assuming the previous 41 posts is everyone saying their current rig is the best they have ever heard? [/quote] I guess so (for now)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnut62 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1422286373' post='2670682'] I haven't read through this thread but I'm assuming the previous 41 posts is everyone saying their current rig is the best they have ever heard? [/quote] Ooh, you cynic! though in my case, the answer is yes; but I haven't used it for a few years now, as playing guitar these days and anyway I don't have the cab any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnythenotes Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Camden Rob.....my current rig.... ( see first post of this thread on page 1 ) is a replacement for a disastrous attempt at creating my ' best rig ever'. Upto 3 months ago, I was using an Orange terror sp 2x12 combo with the sp 2x12 extension cab. Purchased new,the two cost me £1400....this was 2 years ago. I bought it mainly with portability in mind, and for a short time as I was in a rock covers band, it was sort of ok. The problem was it was all bottom to mids, with no top end at all....to coin a phrase, a 'one trick pony'. Entirely my fault as like a fool, I failed to consider the most important thing of the lot....will this do what I want it too... And it didn't, so I cut my losses and replaced it. So your statement ....' Best rig you ever had is the one you have now'.......a few months ago mine was one of the worst, as it was not fit for purpose. What I have now is the best, simply because with the knowledge I have now about gear that is out there currently, the budget I have had to work to, and the music I am involved with at present makes it suitable. However, If I joined a metal, country, rock, or thrash band in the foreseeable future, my rig would suddenly NOT be the best.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 1976 P bass, Ampeg SVT Classic, Ampeg 410HLF - Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynottfan Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Very happy with the EBS gear, I must admit one of the best rigs I have ever used was 2 Roland bass (1 100 watt and 1 120xl watt) cubes ran in stereo via a yamaha rack compressor, one was handling all the bass the other set for all the treble, the sound of that was mighty, real fat and warm but plenty of highs when required, also rather light weight to, superb rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1422286373' post='2670682'] I haven't read through this thread but I'm assuming the previous 41 posts is everyone saying their current rig is the best they have ever heard? [/quote] No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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