notable9 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Does anyone have any experience of these amps. I need a 3 to 500watt upgrade from my Hartke 2500 and they look niceley made and good value, but what do they sound like? Thks Note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodl2005 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi I used to own a B2R which has now been upgraded to a B2RE(350w now 450w @ 4 ohms) They're good amps & DO have tha AMPEG sound/tone.....but NOT the Ampeg TUBE tone. Your Hartke is 250w @ 4ohm ??? is that right? So IMHO you'd need to get at least double that to really notice much of a volume upgrade! More speakers/speaker area will give you a more noticeable vol increase. Are U using the Hartke AT 250W / at 4 ohms coz if U can adding another cab will add more volume than getting an amp thats only a cuppla 100 w more. old rule is:- U need 10x the wattage to get a double increase in volume!!!!! So if U can add a 4 10 cab to your existing rig you'll get a BIG increase in vol. On the other hand TUBE watts are a different matter. An Ampeg 300w ALL tube amp(not hybrid) will be a fair bit louder than what U got!!! Tell us what your rig is-cabs, bass etc-type of music played or going to be played & we can help U more. Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notable9 Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Ok thks, Im not a pro player, but after years of playing through so so gear which mainly comprised of any old 15's I could lay my hands on, Im gonna take the plunge and invest in a 2x12 4ohm 800watt cab. Im not looking for any more volume I just want to be sure Ive got an amp thats not working too hard, or am I coming at this from the wrong direction. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodl2005 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Right! The B series amps are good IMHO! Which one are U thinking of- as I said I had the B2R & it was a NICE amp - had a GREAT tone & was nice & versatile!! I just needed an ALL tube tone-which I now have-again- I had that originally-just not an Ampeg SVT2!!! Tell me which B series amp it is & I can help U more if U like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notable9 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Well, cab wise I was looking at the Dr Bass series which is keenly priced. I cant afford two cabs so one will have to do. I guess as a minimum upgrade 350@4ohm would be about right. I like the look of the B2RE - 450@4ohm, but what about the little B1-RE 300@4ohm. Would the smaller amp be any improvement over my Hartke. Thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodl2005 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I'd definately go for the B2RE.... I don't think you'd find the B1RE to be much different-in fact it'd probly be quieter than the Hartke. I dunno? IMHO the Hartke's are Damn good amps-especially for the $$$$$ Sure you'll get a bit more volume & a different tone w/ the B2RE-should really be enough volume if U use efficient cabs( sorry I dunno much re the DR bass cabs) BUT if U REALLY want a new amp & the Ampeg B series is what U want-then go 4 it! I'd probly go for a new cab-with as much efficiency as poss. ( 100dB@1w/1m at least) most likely a 4x10" or a 2x12" & try that thru the HArtke amp-HA2500 1st....then if still more vol/better tone is required-then look at the new amp! I made the actual same move as you a cuppla yrs ago. Was sick of my tone & volume... got a B2R & a 4 x 10" SVT410HLF.. Great cab... But found I needed some tube sound-as that's what I'd been using all my life- so swapped the B2R on a SVT3PRO..... needed TUBE tone-IMHO Hybrid amps don't "do it for me" so I sold the 3PRO & now have an Ampeg V4BH(100w all tube) which is as loud as the B2R...maybe B2RE too, but only with an efficient cab) & also an SVT2-300w ALL tube-LOUD as F***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway- which DR Bass cab are You lookin at? 4x10, 2x10, 2x12??????????????? Please tell & I'll advise U to the best of MY ability anyway! Good luck!!! Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwild16 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I've just bought the B2RE and the B410HLF together as a package. Used it for the first time last weekend in a pub gig. Absolutely awesome sounding. More than enough power for the gig - now i'm louder than the drummer!. Got plenty of compliments from fellow band members. We gig pretty regually round the NorthWest so you're welcome to come and have a listen. the band is called barefeet - you can find us on northwestbands.com Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notable9 Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 IW16, Hi. Great info. I'll take that onboard. Ian (thother one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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