SamPlaysBass Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Valve amp crew - have you seen this? Could be useful for a lot of you, especially with a few new acquisitions floating around. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 22 minutes ago, SamPlaysBass said: Valve amp crew - have you seen this? Could be useful for a lot of you, especially with a few new acquisitions floating around. That tone from the Ampeg at 1.35 is just great . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 21 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: That tone from the Ampeg at 1.35 is just great . Precision/Ampeg wonderfulness. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 17 hours ago, SamPlaysBass said: Valve amp crew - have you seen this? Could be useful for a lot of you, especially with a few new acquisitions floating around. I've a guitarist friend who swears by those - uses them at home to record his own valve amps, and gets some superb recorded tones. In my typically more cheapskate fashion, I have been eyeing up Thomann's Harley Benton knock-off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I still haven't used the silent recording function on my Ampeg PF50T, to be honest. I'm aware it's there, but I've mostly used the DI for live situations or rehearsal room demos where I want the speaker anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 5 hours ago, EliasMooseblaster said: I've a guitarist friend who swears by those - uses them at home to record his own valve amps, and gets some superb recorded tones. In my typically more cheapskate fashion, I have been eyeing up Thomann's Harley Benton knock-off... What's HB unit called buddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt on your Bass? Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 06/10/2020 at 16:31, SamPlaysBass said: Valve amp crew - have you seen this? Could be useful for a lot of you, especially with a few new acquisitions floating around. Whats the power rating on that Ampeg? I had serious GAS for this little number until I realised it only went to 100w which whilst I understand I could use it with a 200w amp at low volume, kinda defeats the point and throws risk to my head. Looks ace though and my guitarist has the previous model which sounds great as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, Salt on your Bass? said: Whats the power rating on that Ampeg? I had serious GAS for this little number until I realised it only went to 100w which whilst I understand I could use it with a 200w amp at low volume, kinda defeats the point and throws risk to my head. Looks ace though and my guitarist has the previous model which sounds great as well If that’s the V4B it’s only 100W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Hard to read the panel in the thumbnail, but it looks like the model name starts with B, and no midrange controls that the larger amps had. So likely a B25 which are somewhere around 50 watts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Can’t quite make out the number better pic here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabman Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 The Two Notes Torpedo Captor X does look like a great and versatile device, but the 100W input limit does make it more guitar amp focused rather than bass amp. One of the key things is to naturally push and overdrive the amp and then attenuate it. My Handbox is only 120W, so probably OK, but I still wouldn't risk damaging either device. If they up that limit then I'm in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabman Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) I definitely wouldn't put one of these through it! Edited October 8, 2020 by crabman Duplication Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 20 hours ago, Salt on your Bass? said: Whats the power rating on that Ampeg? I had serious GAS for this little number until I realised it only went to 100w which whilst I understand I could use it with a 200w amp at low volume, kinda defeats the point and throws risk to my head. Looks ace though and my guitarist has the previous model which sounds great as well "only" 100W is not to be sneezed at for a valve head, especially through an efficient cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson_51_ Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 i did have a search about for something that would let me max my SVT to get a bit of grind going but i couldn't find anything, so i am now considering a vb4 instead and slightly worried if it would be loud enough especially through a Barefaced two10. i can see me getting one and then another two10 cab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 15 minutes ago, simon88wilson said: i did have a search about for something that would let me max my SVT to get a bit of grind going but i couldn't find anything, so i am now considering a vb4 instead and slightly worried if it would be loud enough especially through a Barefaced two10. i can see me getting one and then another two10 cab. It wont be super loud through a single Two10 but through a 4X10 it'll easily be loud enough. The handbox 100 WB (actually 120W) is a good option . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne58 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, simon88wilson said: i did have a search about for something that would let me max my SVT to get a bit of grind going but i couldn't find anything, so i am now considering a vb4 instead and slightly worried if it would be loud enough especially through a Barefaced two10. i can see me getting one and then another two10 cab. I have a 74 V4 which I have gigged with the original 412 cab without PA support in medium sized venues and been plenty loud enough. When you factor in two guitarists using valve combo's, keys and drums that's pretty good. A modern super efficient 212 or 410 would be even better I would think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 hours ago, simon88wilson said: i did have a search about for something that would let me max my SVT to get a bit of grind going but i couldn't find anything, so i am now considering a vb4 instead and slightly worried if it would be loud enough especially through a Barefaced two10. i can see me getting one and then another two10 cab. Radial JDX Reactor goes to 300W. That’s the highest one I know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Saw this beauty for sale yesterday 😭😭😭 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) This one's $3000 (no offers) currently (EBay) (it isn't mine, btw) Edited October 10, 2020 by taunton-hobbit clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 On 30/09/2020 at 10:30, Reggaebass said: I’ve been watching the videos on the Ampeg PF50 , it looks like a nice little amp for home practice, don’t think it has a fan so nice and quiet, and from what I can hear it seems to do the lows quite well. It's a great little amp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Just now, afterimage said: It's a great little amp. I remember about a year ago a store in Scotland was selling them at rock bottom prices for whatever reason 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Once you go valve it’s very hard to go back 🤷♂️😭😭. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, afterimage said: It's a great little amp. I’m looking for one at the moment but there’s not many around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilly Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Reggaebass said: I’m looking for one at the moment but there’s not many around There’s a good few cool vintage 100watters going for the same price as a PF50t. I thought that carlsbro looked good and very tidily rewired. There’s a really cool 1976 fender Bassman head for sale here on bass chat also ...worth considering both . I can send you the links for both ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Quilly said: There’s a really cool 1976 fender Bassman head for sale here on bass chat I’ve got an eye on that 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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