Taurus Bass Amps - Poland

[Me And My Bass]

Does anyone own any of the Taurus bass amp range?

Looking at the BL450 as a small lightweight amp head solution . . . Cheaper than AG Tone hammer etc

http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Taurus_Amplification_BL450.html

[discreet]

Looks like a load of bull to me. *Sigh* Seriously though, if BD are selling them they're probably OK. Ring Mark at BD, he'll give you an honest appraisal and tell you if he thinks they'd be suitable for you or not, even though he's selling them.

[lowhand_mike]

the specs look pretty sweet tbh in a nice small package (more choices )

[spyder]

I had a combo amp based on a valve preamp design that sounded very good. Had a tight modern punchy sound. Really miss that combo.
Looking at the Qube 300 myself. 😀

[Happy Jack]

That will need to sound pretty good to make up for the stylistic disaster that is the fascia.

[mazdah]

I don't own any Taurus gear, but I know their stuff enough to have an opinion.
IMHO they are just like Mayones are in bass guitars category. Modern, hi-fi sound with some unique features, that you might or might not like.

The sound is clean and solid, VERY punchy, with bright top end and solid lows, a little bit dry. I prefer more "wet" "soft" and "mid-oriented" sounds (Ampeg!)

There's nothing wrong with them, but I'd never use them for my P-bass, especially with flatwound strings, whereas I'd have no troble using Tone Hammer, which I find richer and warmer sounding. IMHO they are made for modern and/or heavier music.

[spyder]

[quote name='mazdah' timestamp='1443119217' post='2872451']
I don't own any Taurus gear, but I know their stuff enough to have an opinion.
IMHO they are just like Mayones are in bass guitars category. Modern, hi-fi sound with some unique features, that you might or might not like.

The sound is clean and solid, VERY punchy, with bright top end and solid lows, a little bit dry. I prefer more "wet" "soft" and "mid-oriented" sounds (Ampeg!)

There's nothing wrong with them, but I'd never use them for my P-bass, especially with flatwound strings, whereas I'd have no troble using Tone Hammer, which I find richer and warmer sounding. IMHO they are made for modern and/or heavier music.
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You are right. The description is spot on.