Bass Heads Poll

[belaxa]

I know there are different tastes, but there are constants in quality and sound.
What head brands are better in order?

I´m looking for a 300W head.
GK, Hartke, Ashdown, Trace Elliot.

 

[bovinehost]

At that power range, have you considered Markbass?

 

[Psycho Ward]

Jack is right, you should check out MarkBass... I'm high on it myself!

 

[Dr Stankface]

1.) GK
2.) MarkBass
3.) Trace Elliot

 

[belaxa]

Yep. I´d consider MarkBass. But MarkBass aren´t in Argentina. Only the brands listed, plus Ampegs

 

[mike not fat]

Then, I would considere Ashdown as choice n° 1 and GK as n° 2.

I had the opportunity to try an Ashdown EVO II, and they really kick asses : deep, warm, cutting-through sound.

I don't know what the new TE are worth.

And i'm not a fan of Hartke stuff (but here in Europe they are not as expensive as Ashdown, which is another criteria).

MNF

 

[EBMM7181]

I've played all the amps, and all of them sound good, alot of companies make quality bass amp products, Ampeg, Markbass, Eden, Ect, but StingRay's sound best through Gallien-Krueger, thats just my opinion.
Go to RMCAudio.com, they have the best prices on GK stuff, and great customer service

 

[Rano Bass]

Gallien-Krueger and Trace Elliot for me.
I use a GK and have never had a problem with it, but as soon as it dies i'm gonna get me a Mark Bass, very good amp.

 

[strummer]

Ashdown is good GK too

 

[TSanders]

Im really digging my Ampeg V-4BH, BUT for the $599 a Little Mark costs, youd be hard pressed to do any better, IMO.

 

[Dr Stankface]

Trav, don't forget that the 1001RB-II is $600 shipped.

 

[rhythmCity944]

The GK 1001RB I found is the best all around amp

MARKBASS is good but that yellow kills me

The SWR-350X is great for pick players

 

[TSanders]

Trav, don't forget that the 1001RB-II is $600 shipped.

I didnt forget. Love the 1001, but the Mark has the edge.

 

[mobass]

How many watt's is the little mark?

 

[Rano Bass]

500 watts at 4 ohms

 

[delberthot]

I've owned and gigged with all of the amps listed in the first post.

My first real amp was a trace elliot. really good, clean sound. I sold this and went with a GK800RB. really powerful, gutsy, growly, ballsy amp. Sold that after a few years and bought a Hartke HA5500. Good variation in sound, compessor in it wasn't very good - overall a really good amp. I then went with an Ashdown EVO something or other, the chrome rack mount one. Far too boomy sounding for me. I was never happy with the sound.

I have since got myself a 700RB II and couldn't be happier. Good aggresive tone but it can be tamed if its too in your face for certain songs, bucketloads of power and the valve emulator is really good as well. I wouldn't hesitate to get another if it stopped working.

 

[Slim]

Just stay away from Hartke when I started to play bass a little over a year ago I did not want to spend too much money on bass amp so I bought Hartke amp head and within a year everything fell apart I bought Ampeg B2RE later and it is well built and dependable amp and now I know that trying to save a couple hundred dollars on equipment and you actually end up wasting your money

 

[tombboy]

Graded in order IMO...
1. Markbass
2. Ampeg
3. Trace
4. GK
5. Eden
6. SWR
7. Aguilar
8. Traynor (surprisingly!!)
9. Warwick
10. Ashdown

All of the above are superb...
No 101.... Hartke (eurgh!!!)

 

[nashman]

Eden

 

[sandman@midlife]

Mesa Boogie 400+