Is there a modern bass head or combo with integrated reverb?

[Hellzero]

Except for some old Peavey's and Acoustic Image's, the Laney Nexus or the new Boss Katana, what's out there with an integrated reverb?

 

Please don't start proposing the usual pedals or multi effects, it's absolutely not the question asked.

 

Thanks.

[Hellzero]

And of course, I'm talking about bass heads or combos. 😉

[eude]

The Roland Cube Combos have some built in stuff?

[eude]

Oh, and the TC Electronic TonePrint stuff has the option of using some reverbs I believe?

[Hellzero]

Indeed, I forgot the TC Electronic with the tone print.

 

Thanks. 👌

 

The Roland Cubes are a (very) old design.

[fretmeister]

I've got a Roland Cube that I've had for probably close to 20 years and it's been rock solid and still sounds great.

The 30W one (that I have) is great for home and gigs with acoustic instruments, but underpowered for anything bigger.

IIRC there was a 120W combo that was very loud but also really heavy.

 

Other than that and the TC I can't think of any bass amp that had reverb.

[eude]

12 hours ago, Hellzero said:

Indeed, I forgot the TC Electronic with the tone print.

 

Thanks. 👌

 

The Roland Cubes are a (very) old design.

 

This model isn't so old, but I appreciate the previous versions had been around a LONG time.
https://www.boss.info/uk/products/dual_cube_bass_lx/

[pete.young]

13 hours ago, Hellzero said:

Except for some old Peavey's and Acoustic Image's, the Laney Nexus or the new Boss Katana, what's out there with an integrated reverb?

 

Please don't start proposing the usual pedals or multi effects, it's absolutely not the question asked.

 

Thanks.

 

For a minute there I thought the Burman Pro 4000 had one, but it's only the guitar heads like the Pro 2000 which do. I misremembered.

 

Although there is no reason why you couldn't use a Burman guitar head for bass, if you could find one. Plenty of people did back in the day.

Edited February 11 by pete.young
Senior moment correction

[Dood]

The Fender Stage 800 combo, like the Boss Katana is laden with effects. 

[Chienmortbb]

I have always shied away from reverb live as I was old early on in my bass adventure that is just helped muddy the sound. Unusually for me, I never questioned it. Any comments?

[terocious]

Darkglass Exponent.

[MichaelDean]

4 hours ago, Chienmortbb said:

I have always shied away from reverb live as I was old early on in my bass adventure that is just helped muddy the sound. Unusually for me, I never questioned it. Any comments?

It depends on how you use it. It can be nice to sparingly use some to give some air to a solo bassline. At the other end of the spectrum, you can use loads with delay and oodles of dirt to make a wall of sound. I think maybe it's possibly not an always on thing for bass like a guitarist might use it, but it can be used to good effect in the right places.

[Hellzero]

On 11/02/2025 at 12:40, terocious said:

Darkglass Exponent.

This head looks very cleverly thought, seems way more interesting than the Boss Katana messy thing that I owned, thanks a lot @terocious ! 😊

[terocious]

You're welcome. I've been using my Exponent happily for almost two years now, though I've never used the reverbs in it. There seem to be four different reverbs available - Hall, Plate, Room and Shimmer.

[Hellzero]

I'm really tempted to buy one just on a whim...

[Jo.gwillim]

On 14/02/2025 at 16:04, Hellzero said:

I'm really tempted to buy one just on a whim...

I'd love to hear a comparison of the darkglass v boss

[Woodwind]

On 11/02/2025 at 09:47, Chienmortbb said:

I have always shied away from reverb live as I was old early on in my bass adventure that is just helped muddy the sound. Unusually for me, I never questioned it. Any comments?

 

 

I was brought up on this wisdom too, but once I started amplifying acoustic (bass) instruments, I found the facility to add judicious reverb vital.

 

Edited Monday at 16:14 by Woodwind

[Dan Dare]

Is there a modern bass head or combo with integrated reverb? I hope not.

[Count Bassy]

On 11/02/2025 at 09:21, eude said:

 

This model isn't so old, but I appreciate the previous versions had been around a LONG time.
https://www.boss.info/uk/products/dual_cube_bass_lx/

I can't think that 10 watts is goingto cut it for much other than home practice, or quiet acoustic sessions.

 

If 10 watts is enough than look at the Yamaha THR series, which now go up to 30 Watts. I have the THR10 ( Older 10 Watt model) and it's great. Mine will run on batteries and is ideal for "Acoustic" sessions (just about loud enough).

 

Addendum: The THR30II can also run on batteries.

 

Another Addendum. Old Roland cube series (up to 120W) are now discontinued and replaced by Thes BOSS cube range, which looks like a very different (Inferior?) product, but the old Roland Cubes are still available in some shops and, of course, second hand.

 

PS: When I say "inferior" I probably mean "Less useful"

 

Edited yesterday at 15:09 by Count Bassy

[agedhorse]

Very few intended as a gigging amp, because live, reverb generally causes more trouble than any benefits it might bring.

 

For recording, that's a very different application. I find that it usually works better to track dry and then add verb at mixdown so that it can compliment the bass in context of the mix. What sounds good solo often conflicts with the mix and muddies things up in the low end.

[Hellzero]

Thanks @agedhorse, this is the way I always proceed for recording as the plug-in reverbs you can get nowadays are really excellent, but for the bass duet project I'm playing in, a tiny bit of reverb helps both basses (a fretted and a fretless) for live and rehearsals too, hence the question.

 

That said, I own an FKT Audio The Fretless pedal that includes a reverb, a chorus and a mid booster, so perfect for me, but my pal on the fretted would rather prefer a combo or a head with integrated reverb for "ease" of use.

[neepheid]

16 hours ago, Dan Dare said:

Is there a modern bass head or combo with integrated reverb? I hope not.

 

Well indeed, the little so-and-so will be off ordering cabs and basses as soon as you turn your back.

[agedhorse]

15 hours ago, Hellzero said:

Thanks @agedhorse, this is the way I always proceed for recording as the plug-in reverbs you can get nowadays are really excellent, but for the bass duet project I'm playing in, a tiny bit of reverb helps both basses (a fretted and a fretless) for live and rehearsals too, hence the question.

 

That said, I own an FKT Audio The Fretless pedal that includes a reverb, a chorus and a mid booster, so perfect for me, but my pal on the fretted would rather prefer a combo or a head with integrated reverb for "ease" of use.

As you have probably learned, a little reverb on bass goes a long way, and just a little too much can quickly become a bigger problem than what you are trying to solve.