Looking for neutral sounding head

[BassAdder60]

Any suggestions for a neutral sounding bass head approx 500 to 800W ?

 

Looking to run my Ampeg SCR-DI in the front end 

[Lozz196]

Markbass are quite neutral sounding, and take pedals nicely

[BassAdder60]

2 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Markbass are quite neutral sounding, and take pedals nicely

So the LM3 second hand perhaps ? 
 

or the new LM4 perhaps ?

[Downunderwonder]

Most amps with an fx loop will let you plug into the fx return cutting out the onboard preamp altogether.

 

SCR > Power Amp > speaker.

 

The Quilter Bass amp was developed via Talkbass forum initially as a power block to take pedals but as it proceeded it became clear it would sell better with a few extra preamp features. Knobs at noon is supposed to be entirely neutral.

 

1 minute ago, Lozz196 said:

Markbass are quite neutral sounding, and take pedals nicely

Markbass ironically some of the few that don't run serial fx loop.

 

[Waddycall]

Power amp?

[Lozz196]

1 hour ago, BassAdder27 said:

So the LM3 second hand perhaps ? 
 

or the new LM4 perhaps ?

I used to have an LM3 and it seemed to work really well with a Sansamp, although they’re a warm sounding amp I find them to be pretty flat & neutral sounding. I’m not really up to speed re using fx loops as per@Downunderwonders post, maybe worth trying on the Ashdown before moving it on?

[BassAdder60]

20 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

I used to have an LM3 and it seemed to work really well with a Sansamp, although they’re a warm sounding amp I find them to be pretty flat & neutral sounding. I’m not really up to speed re using fx loops as per@Downunderwonders post, maybe worth trying on the Ashdown before moving it on?

Tried it today, you have to have an input connected too or the amp auto mutes. Using the Line In didn’t seem that loud compared to the normal input. 
My Orange Little Bass Thing head works really well with the Ampeg SCR-DI so that got me thinking of an amp in a similar neutral style 

[Merton]

If the OBT works well why not just use that? Sensible/boring/money saving… 🤓

[BassAdder60]

7 hours ago, Merton said:

If the OBT works well why not just use that? Sensible/boring/money saving… 🤓

That’s true but I like to l have two amps and like them to be similar in sound if possible without buying the same amp twice !

Edited March 26, 2022 by BassAdder27

[Merton]

Fair enough. I know the feeling - I have 4 different flavoured heads 😂

What about the Aguilar AG700?

[BassAdder60]

43 minutes ago, Merton said:

Fair enough. I know the feeling - I have 4 different flavoured heads 😂

What about the Aguilar AG700?

Nice but a bit too expensive!

 

budget around £500

[Merton]

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/TEC_AMP_Puma_500_SH.html

 

or

 

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/PJB_PB800_SH.html

Edited March 26, 2022 by Merton

[Merton]

(Sorry, I’m having a day of shopping for other people as it stops me looking at things I neither need nor can afford)

Edited March 26, 2022 by Merton

[spyder]

15 minutes ago, Merton said:

 

 

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/PJB_PB800_SH.html

The PJB amp was the most neutral sounding amp I have ever owned.

Highly recommended if you want no colouration from the amp.

[BassAdder60]

Going to use the Orange Little Bass Thing for now as it sounds good with the pre amp pedal 

 

My sale of the ABM600 is put on hold as I still really like that amp and it’s still virtually new ! 

[Lozz196]

Good call on both points