10" Wide Amp Heads

[stewblack]

I have a pair of very narrow speaker cabs. I assumed that a particular head would fit them when they are stacked vertically. 

However there are a few millimetres overhanging on either side. This, of course, renders the set up entirely unusable. 

Sensing the opportunity to buy more gear, I am in the market for a bass head no wider than 10 inches.

I am aware so far of the Elf, Gnome, Bam, and Harley Benton Block. Can you recommend any others? Ideally with precise measurements.

Ta.

[BreadBin]

I can't access my Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 at the moment but online it is listed at exactly 10 inches wide.

[pete.young]

[Lozz196]

Aaaaaaarrrggghhh

[Bolo]

Stack the heads vertically too!

[fretmeister]

Markbass Nano Mark 2 is 8.7 inches wide

 

https://www.markbass.it/wp-content/uploads/nano_mark_ii_front_web.png__1980x1980_q85_subsampling-2-e1656074497408-1536x376.png

 

 

 

[fretmeister]

I think we have a winner though...

 

 

5.04 inches wide. 12.8cm

[lemmywinks]

TC BH250 is 9.6", the BQ250 and BQ500 are both listed as 10".

 

Was looking at the HB Block 800B recently, looks like a crazy amount of amp for the money.

 

 

Remember the colour has to match as well otherwise the width is irrelevant and you'll need to buy yet another amp.

Edited July 10, 2024 by lemmywinks

[fretmeister]

Quilter Bass Block 800 is 7.9 inches wide

Their 802 is 8.5 inches wide

 

Both discontinued now, but apparently some shops have a few left.

 

[lemmywinks]

Phil Jones also do some narrow amps:

 

BP-800 is 7.5" wide (albeit really long so may overhang at the back)

D-400 is 9.6"

BP-200 is 6.9"

Edited July 10, 2024 by lemmywinks

[stewblack]

Actually I just remembered I have one of these

in the loft. It needs fixing though. That means a courier and expense and it won't be a new amp when I get it back will it?

Edited July 10, 2024 by stewblack

[GisserD]

my Genz benz head is exactly 10in across

[tauzero]

Sadly, a Tecamp Puma 900 is 10.6" wide so it would overhang by 0.00003788 furlongs.

[stewblack]

10 minutes ago, tauzero said:

Sadly, a Tecamp Puma 900 is 10.6" wide so it would overhang by 0.00003788 furlongs.

Damn. That's just totally impractical. 

[Downunderwonder]

On 11/07/2024 at 00:22, stewblack said:

Actually I just remembered I have one of these

in the loft. It needs fixing though. That means a courier and expense and it won't be a new amp when I get it back will it?

Not a lot of fixing goes on with those. Could be more new than old after guts ripped out and replaced.

[Merton]

https://ashdownmusic.com/products/original-evo-300

[MOSCOWBASS]

Mesa Subway D350 is 3” x 9” x 8.25.

An excellent amp, if a bit pricey.

[Baloney Balderdash]

Ashdown ORIGINAL HD-1

 

H x W x D - 89 x 220 x 209 mm, which translates to approximately 8.7" wide. 

 

Edited July 14, 2024 by Baloney Balderdash

[Dan Dare]

Quilter Bass Block is well under 10" wide. Sounds decent, too.

[Reggaebass]

The Ampeg Venture V3 head is fairly small and a great looking amp, not sure if the V7 is the same size 

Width(in/mm) - 9.09/231

Depth (in/mm) - 10.52/267.1

 

[walshy]

1 hour ago, Dan Dare said:

Quilter Bass Block is well under 10" wide. Sounds decent, too.

I have one too, was going to list it on here if anyone is looking. Absolutely amazing bass heads

[Gypsyfolk]

Genz Benz streamliner, I may even have one for sale!

[stewblack]

See. Even my Orange Little Bass Thing looks ludicrous with such a massive overhang.

 

[lemmywinks]

Colour doesn't even match either. Not surprising the rest of the band have left the stage in protest.

 

 

[stewblack]

6 minutes ago, lemmywinks said:

Colour doesn't even match either. Not surprising the rest of the band have left the stage in protest.

 

 

I know. It's shameful