bubinga5 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Im looking for a light weight head, but my knowledge is limited. My previous amp was an Aguilar AG500 and just loved it, but didn't like the weight. So thats a reference point maybe. Ive been looking at the Tech 21 VT 500 or the TH350 second hand. My budget is £500 max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 If you were using the AG very clean you`ll struggle to get that from the TH. I`ve had both and to me the clean-ness of the AG seemed more in the Markbass area than traditional Aguilar old-school sound which the TH does so well, so maybe throw a Little Mark into the option-pool. Of course if you had the AG with the drive and were using that as a main part of your sound then the TH can get pretty near, as old-school warmth/drive it`s where the TH is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 What kind of stuff will you be playing? The TH is my weapon of choice for a blues, old school funk and soul sound with a P and flats... But the VT sounds better for more in your face rock tones, such as a P with rounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 From the videos you post I suspect that you like it funky. I've heard a few BCers using the Tecamp Puma head with very complimentary tone...and there are a few available here at the moment. I've tried to find a YT video with a "typical" Tecamp sound (there's no such thing obviously) without success. Hopefully somebody nearby can help. Defintely something that should be on your list of possibilities though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXE6q659ZUA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 GK MB heads are fab and lightweight. Often see s/h 500's for around £300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1507386365' post='3385136'] From the videos you post I suspect that you like it funky. I've heard a few BCers using the Tecamp Puma head with very complimentary tone...and there are a few available here at the moment. I've tried to find a YT video with a "typical" Tecamp sound (there's no such thing obviously) without success. Hopefully somebody nearby can help. Defintely something that should be on your list of possibilities though. [/quote] I was gonna make the same suggestion. I've got a Puma 900 and it's glorious. Truly small and weighs barely anything. Love the EQ on it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 If you liked the AG500, why not try an AG700? I bought one after comparing with most of the current favourites. There's one in the marketplace at the moment (not mine - that's going nowhere). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1507580193' post='3386560'] If you liked the AG500, why not try an AG700? I bought one after comparing with most of the current favourites. There's one in the marketplace at the moment (not mine - that's going nowhere). [/quote] Even At the decent price it's going for though, it's still well over the £500 top end of the budget unfortunately. (Edit:- and has now sold already anyway) Cost aside thought the AG700 would make a lot of sense. Perhaps you could just pay someone a fiver a time to carry an AG500 for you. Your budget would allow you to do 100 gigs that way. Edited October 10, 2017 by Painy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Thanks guys.. Yeah the AG700 is out of range at the moment. Don't really need anything with that much horsepower either. I hadn't looked at the Techamp, thanks Mick. Im leaning toward the TH350, but I'm wondering how loud it is.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 The TH350 uses the same amp module as a lot of the 500 watt class D amps (b&o icepower 125asx2). It maybe doesn't have the fancy power management/compression handling of some other 500w heads, but it'll be roughly in that ballpark volume-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Yep, TH350 is loud, but you need to have Gain cranked as well for it to be really loud, so if uber-clean sound is required possibly not the best choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatbass787 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Theres very good things being said about the Ashdown EVO Rootmaster heads.... The 500 watt version would be in budget and i think all Ashdowns come with a 5 year warranty these days too which is a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 For your budget, you should go secondhand. That way if the amp isn't right you can always sell it on without taking a big hit. You will also get more for your money. I recently bought a Markbass TTE500 for £450. If/when I decide to upgrade, I know I'll probably get most of my money back. Great amp but GAS is a terrible disease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREA Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Just got my Fender Rumble 350 Head, wich i wanted as a Backup Amp. Sounds really good with the EQ flat and gets pretty loud too. *ilike* [attachment=255770:20171017-PA170030.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Just to toss another name into the ring, I have a Quilter Bassblock 800 which I prefer over any of the class D amps I have tried (which is a heck of a lot). It is very lightweight, very small, very easy to use and has a fantastic intrinsic tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 GK MB Fusion, I've had GB Shuttle 9.2, TC RH450 and 750, and a TH500 previously. I've kept the GK longer than any of the others. It just seems to work for me, 3 x 12AX7's at the front end for a nice tube warmth if you want it, and the fact it's got 2 gain channels is a bonus. You can set one low gain for a really clean, crisp, modern tone and then set the second channel at a much higher gain for a more driven, thick, valve tone. Can be picked up for well under your budget too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 If I was in the market I'd definitely be looking at the latest incarnations of Amps I currently own. Eich and the Genzler Magellan would be high on my 'want to try' list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Great problem to have, try them all. I plumped for a MB Tube 500, basically a LM3 with a tube in the pre amp, Gak have an offer on these at the mo. Haven't regretted buying it but there are so many more to try now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I second (or third) the GK heads. Ive got a GK MB800 and love it. I also have a MarkBass F1 head, which i thought was small, but the GK is even smaller (a little smaller anyway). I can fit both my F1 and GK MB500 in a laptop bag, along with all the cables/PSUs/FX that i use. Makes life so much easier having these small heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I like what I've heard from Markbass amps but for your budget I'd be looking at used Aguilar amps. I've played the TH500 for several years (it saw off the GB STL 9.2 and Mesa D800 I bought) and haven't found anything to replace it. That is until now, but we're talking about the new AG700 which is well over budget. I didn't need to upgrade and the TH500 could easily have been the last amp I bought in terms of tone and volume. I've kept one as my second amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 The AG500 is a lovely head. I'm can't help thinking part of its charm is that it has a transformer in it. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1508322569' post='3391318'] The AG500 is a lovely head. I'm can't help thinking part of its charm is that it has a transformer in it. :-) [/quote] Over the years I would agree with this but the new SMPS units are catching up. I think you'd notice the difference. They now seem to be delivering the required power at high volume and with more bass-heavy tones. Mind you, I keeping my Thunderfunk as well as the Reidmar 750 for now. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 There's a Tecamp Puma 300 up in the marketplace at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREA Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 After a few Days of testing, i can say, I love that Rumble 350 Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) Any thoughts about the Bugera Veyron M.? its a great looking amp and 2000w. !!. And bloody cheap. Whats the catch. Edited October 21, 2017 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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