Dan Dare

Have been through a number of heads trying to recreate the sound I used to get from my Jazz through a valve Bassman 135 and 2x15. Currently have an EBS HD350 with 1x15 and 2x10 SVT cabs. Still too modern/mid prominent (find that to be the case with most stuff I try). An old BBE pre with a low powered Peavey power amp into my 2x10 gets the sound I want, but I lose it when I try to scale it up. Any suggestions? Cheers.

In my experience, one should only use Neutrik speakons. Some of the copies around are a poor fit - could be greater risk of jamming.

Re. 15s and liking the sound of them, perhaps I'm viewing the past through rose tinted specs, but the best sound I've ever ad was 135 watt Bassman valve head through a 2x15 (with replaced drivers - Black Widows). Heavvvvyyy and bulky, but sounded fat, warm and generally brill.

I'm ancient enough to remember Peavey claiming their amps would run into 2 ohms. Not sure how long for, though. EBS claim theirs will (I use a HD350, but run it into 4).

You're unlikely to have TRS for speaker outlets. They're for balanced use. Almost certain to be straight 1/4" jacks.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1435319995' post='2807632'] I would like an amp that can run down to 2 ohms.......why are there so few available? [/quote] Because it's difficult/expensive to build a suitable power supply that will deliver into 2 ohms all night. Few people would pay the cost of such an amp and manufacturers couldn't cut corners/make them cheaply because they'd likely be bankrupted by the failure rate... Anyway, decent power amps are compact/light, powerful and inexpensive these days, so better to use an add on power amp to drive additional cabs.

Not a behemoth, but a 1x15. I love the tone of 15s for bass. Appreciate all the technical arguments about 12s being as good, but they just don't sound the same for me.

Most things by Norman Watt Roy.

Did someone say HD350s are all right? They're not wrong. Buy it. You'll have no problem selling it if you don't like it.

Valve pre and solid state power amp? Cheaper/lighter. Pre is mostly responsible for the tone.

"Not very punk", eh? Perhaps that's the problem. You're trying to sound like The Dammed at the local Darby & Joan club. Try playing venues that suit your style.

Don't worry about wattage, etc. Speakers can handle much higher than stated ratings in short bursts. You're more likely to cause damage by under-driving a cab. Most amps don't give rated power anyway.

Agree with Lozz. Take a head and plug into house speakers if possible.

One thing that's worth a go is to try some of the better instruments in the shop, find one you really like and then look for the one in your price range that's closest to it.

PJ

I've never been able to play. After 43 years, I've got used to it

Ah, social clubs. Do they still have the bingo number generator dalek thingy?

Ah, the old "it's a company city, they live a nice life, everything's wonderful" line. Trotted out by us prosperous westerners to mollify our consciences so we can continue to buy cheap stuff, made by people with who we wouldn't trade places with in a thousand years. Try changing your job or disagreeing with the boss and you'll find "company city" ain't such a paradise after all.

It's often the way. The trouble is, when something's rare/sought after, someone will usually make the seller a decent cash offer to end the auction early. Can't really blame a seller for accepting.

Beyer DT770. Old but good.

Love Her Madly an Riders on the Storm - Doors. Trying to play the bass parts and sing them for my covers band. Tricky to combine the timings properly.

Nowt wrong with Mexican basses, as others say and plenty of change from your £500.

Smart casual attire, turn up a little early (not good to look too eager/desperate), be nice and see how it goes.

Could be wired in parallelCCcProbably wired in parallel. Would explain the 4 ohm impedance.