Bass Heads Poll

[Musicman Nut]

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.

Mark Bass all the Way or GK, Either are great with Music Man Basses.

 

[PocketGroove82]

I don't understand all the GK fuss.

 

[Newf]

Graded in order IMO...
8. Traynor (surprisingly!!)

You oughta give their YBA-200 a try. I like it, hell I want one!

 

[syciprider]

SVT. That is all.

 

[Dr Stankface]

I don't understand all the GK fuss.

Well, there's got to be a reason for it.


<--- Proud GK player

 

[Aussie Mark]

Well, there's about 100 different recommendations for 100 different brands so far. It's like deju vu all over again.

 

[MingusBASS]

Well, there's got to be a reason for it.


<--- Proud GK player

A proud GK player who has toyed with offing it all and getting a Markbass rig.

 

[TSanders]

A proud GK player who has toyed with offing it all and getting a Markbass rig.

You could talk to Andrew 5 days in a row, and in the end you will have heard at least 5 different "ideas" hes had on amp/cab configs.

Hes in denial.

 

[RitchieDarling]

After rehearsal today, I was ready to set my Ampeg SVT-4 Pro on FIRE!

Ritchie

 

[MingusBASS]

Just keep it in a rack case...I'm sure it will explode soon enough.

 

[EBMM7181]

Here is the bottom line, everyone here is different, we all like different things, different sounds, what you need to do, is take YOUR bass guitar into the music stores, and play your guitar through everything, every bass amp you can, find the one you think sounds the best, and fits your budget, and thats the one you need to buy!

 

[Straight UP]

I Agree with StingRay7181.
It's the only way to find what you are seeking.
The first non biased answer so far..

 

[TSanders]

My Ampeg kills.

With my Ernie Ball HD-210 cabs, its the best live tone Ive ever had.

 

[tkarter]

My Peavey has never killed anyone but it has put some hurt on em.

tk

 

[belaxa]

Impossible to do

Here is the bottom line, everyone here is different, we all like different things, different sounds, what you need to do, is take YOUR bass guitar into the music stores, and play your guitar through everything, every bass amp you can, find the one you think sounds the best, and fits your budget, and thats the one you need to buy!

I found this impossible to do. You must have a trained ear to detect a good amp in a store. Different stores, different conditions, instruments, strings, etc. Plus, if you cranck the volume at 12 o clock, you can ruin the store. The perfect condition its playing with your instrument, loud with a drummer, and hearing how the equipment cuts through the mix.

 

[Psychicpet]

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.

out of those I'd probably go with a GK 400RB

 

[Rick]

Why not go with a separate pre and power?
I use a Demeter VTBP-201S and a QSC power amp.

 

[bovinehost]

My Peavey has never killed anyone but it has put some hurt on em.

My Peavey shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.

 

[DJBenzBass]

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.

Before I went pre/power amp, I was a big Trace Elliot head fan. I've had 4 so far, and they never let me down. I actually have the newest AH1000-12 on order because it's now down to 2 rack spaces.

A sleeper head that sounded really good and is inexpensive is the Yorkville XS800H. I had one of those just prior to my pre/power setup. Since you are looking in the 300 watt range, check out the smaller Yorkville XS400H.

Good luck in your search.

 

[Mobay45]

My MarkBass just killed a man.

Put a gun against his head, pulled the trigger, now he's dead.