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[quote name='mildmanofrock' post='555932' date='Jul 30 2009, 11:29 AM']That sounds like a cracking combination. Where can I get me one of them Ampeg SVT IIP's? Do Ampeg even make them anymore?[/quote] Sadly no longer available. The SVT IIP was replaced by the SVP PRO and SVP CL which both have been discontued as well. I would love to get my hands on a SVP CL.

If it was me I would get these: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aguilar-DB680-Bass-Pre-amp_W0QQitemZ320400047323QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item4a9954bcdb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1688|293%3A1|294%3A50"]Aguilar DB 680[/url] And [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CROWN-XTI-2000-XTI2000-POWER-AMPLIFIER-AMP-SALE_W0QQitemZ150248284085QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item22fb7edfb5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1688|293%3A1|294%3A50"]Crown XTi Power Amp[/url] All the power and flexibility you'll ever need.

You are arguing towards the Aguilars... if you think the two 112's will add to the 212's you already have then go for it. Of course you could add one bergantino for the small stuff and use the 212 you already have when you need it...

Personally I don't really care about the weight. Anything below say 25 kg is OK for me. I was more or less ignoring the DB series and focusing on the GS. I guess it is time to really compare them.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='538449' date='Jul 12 2009, 02:02 PM']Ive never tried any Glock gear as yet. Seems quite rare. The DBs are a very impressive little stack. Again, another Talkbass player messaged me to say he'd swapped from the Bergs to the DBs' stating they had more low end grunt, and did a little slap better. But, that could be a number of variables. Have you tried the Glocks?[/quote] I live in the Netherlands quite close to the German border, so I can get them quite easily. I have tried the Double (2x12") and was really impressed. I have more or less narrowed down my choice to Glockenklang or Aguilar (quite different I realise). I would love to try the Bergantino stuff but I'm not sure if they are available in the Netherlands. How do the GS series compare to the DB series in volume?

I'm more or less in the same situation, but I'm also considering 2x12" cabs. Will the Aguilar cabs be loud enough? They appear to have a fairly low efficiency compared to the other cabs. Have you considered Glockenklang? I really do like the Double (2x12) but haven't tried the Space yet.

[quote name='andy67' post='531197' date='Jul 2 2009, 11:41 PM']nope! real men want this!! [/quote] Sorry, but for real men there is only one option: [url="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/66/5930/640/V8_1_front.jpg"] Trace V8[/url]

[quote name='alexclaber' post='497926' date='May 26 2009, 01:42 PM']No, it totally depends on the individual components. Some valve preamps sound amazing and valvey, some sound amazing but not in a valvey way, and some sound mediocre. Just like generalising on tone based on speaker diameter leads you to often incorrect conclusions, so does generalising based on amp topology. Alex[/quote] Fully agree. I have a number of preamps myself, such as a Glockenklang that is completely solid state and a Hevos that containes two valves. The differences between these preamps are very subtle.