Bass Amp Reference Thread

[ebe9]

The purpose of this thread is to provide a general reference point for bass amps (head units) and cabs/stacks where people can post the amp (head)
they own and the Cab they own, or the combination (combo unit they own)

The question Section shall be broken down into 3 categories:

Category 1: Bass Combo Units
Category 2: Bass Amp/Head Units
Category 3: Bass Cabinet/Cab Units

Hopefully the following questions should cover sufficiently which Equipment is good for what type of style of play and style/type of music they are best suited to. (Please do not post if you see a certain amp/cab/combo type has already been covered unless your opinion differs greatly enough to warrent it)

PLEASE post under which category your equipment falls into, i.e. if you have a amp/head unit and a cabinet/cab please answer the questions relating to each under the appropriate category headings.

Category 1 Questions (Combo Units)

1. Name of Unit Brand (e.g. Ampeg, Peavey)
2. Product Name (e.g. Peavey Basic 112)
3. Speaker Components (e.g. 1X15 inch Woofer & 2X Tweeter)
4. Wattage & Ohms (e.g. 100W at 4ohms, read the back of your amp)
5. Operational Frequency (e.g. 50/60hz)
6. Tone Treble Range (holding of tone in treble range)
7. Tone Mid Range (holdng of tone in mids range)
8. Tone Bass Range (holding of tone in bass range)
9. Style/s of music best suited to this Brand of Amp (e.g. Rock, jazz etc)
10. Problems/Reccomendations (i.e. things that could be improved apon or things that should be included on other amp combo brands)


Category 2: Bass Amp/Head Units

1. Name of Unit Brand
2. Product Name
3. Wattage & Ohm Rating (e.g. 1000W RMS @ 2 Ohms, 400W RMS @ 4 Ohms)
4. Frequency Operation Range (e.g. 20Hz to 20 000Hz/20Khz)
5. Basic Features (e.g. 5 Band Equilizer, 2 Output Ports)

Category 3:

1. Name of Unit Brand
2. Product Name
3. Wattage & Ohm Rating (e.g. 500W RMS @ 4 Ohms)
4. Frequency Operating Range (e.g. 38Hz to 15 000Hz/15KHz)
4. Speaker Components (e.g. 4X10inch Woofers & 1X Horn/Tweeter)
5. Box/Cab Type (e.g. Closed, Vented, Band Pass. Not Necessary)
6. Dimensions (e.g. width=3ft, height=5ft, depth=4ft, include measurement type i.e. feet, inches, meters, centimeters, millimeters)

hopefully this covers enough info if not I also include your posts questions that should be covered.


thank you


p.s. The first few posts were made before this edit and were based on a format similar to the Category 1 Layout

[Radiobass81]

1. Roland
2. DB500
3. 1x12 and 1x15 simulator
4. 160W @ 4 OHMS (but louder than most of that)
5. - 10 to + 10
6. - 10 to + 10 (plus frequencu knob )
7. ???
8. Anything
9. No problem. Recommended to anyone.

[Wintermute]

1. Carlsbro
2. Bassline 120
3. 1x12"
4. 120W
5. Subdued and warm, but not lacking bite when needed.
6. Warm, rich tones, but packing quite a punch.
7. Thick, strong tone.
8. I used it for a bit of everything, but it really stood out at warm, Weather Report style basslines. The sound I could get from it even using my cheap replica bass were near orgasmic.
9. No problems at all.


This line of bass has now been discontinued, but the new Carlsbro BassBomber 125 is identical in all but looks.

Three band EQ, Gain and Volume. Input, Headphones, Aux In and Aux Out. Had a little button labeled 'ppi shift' which did nothing in particular, but was fun to press.

Easy to get a soft enough tone from it that you lose track of the actual volume, so watch out!

http://tinypic.com/flyjn

This was my first amp, and I see no need to replace it in the near future. A great little model.

[simpsonsboy1716]

Carvin
Rl-600
Just a head. (i have a carvin 1x18 and carvin 2x12 cabs though)
600 up to 2 ohms
Its warm and has good punch
warm rich and dirty great punch
strong holds real well you never loose tone
all styles so versatile
none its a great aamp i'd never change it