Lozz196 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well last weekend, following aching severely after my last gig, I took the plunge and bought a Bass Terror (yes I know no-one will believe me unless I put pictures up, but I felt I needed to write this now). Used it last night at band practice, and am amazed. The sound and power of this little guy! We`re a punk band, doing Pistols/Clash/SLF covers etc. Mostly one guitar, sometimes two. Well the Terror was running bass on 10, mids on 5, treble on 10, gain on 3, volume on 3. Using my trusty MIA P-Bass, with 3 month old strings, set like this, it was a fantastically warm bass sound, and the depth of the sound was incredible. I had doubts before the practice that the amp would be too "gainy". Not at all. The whole band also gave it a vote of confidence, and that`s good enough for me. I know this should probably end up in the review section, but to anyone considering the Terror, I`d say go for it. I agree with previous posts that the eq doesn`t have a massive impact on the sound, so it really is a bit of a one-trick-pony, but, if you like that trick, you`ll love the Terror. And so will your back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 As a long term user, welcome to the OTB owners' club. What cab were you running through? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Cheers Nige, am very happy to be in this club. I put it thru my Marshall VBC 4x12 (no tweeters) which is an amazing cab for old-school bass sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Hey Loz - Andy was raving on Facebook about how good rehearsal was. A seal of approval!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 Yeah, Andys comments about the bass are usually that it goes "boom boom boom" so for him to rave about it must mean its good. Less Backache [b]and[/b] Andy can tell the difference in the bass this time - the way forward, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1014051' date='Nov 6 2010, 10:29 AM']Yeah, Andys comments about the bass are usually that it goes "boom boom boom" so for him to rave about it must mean its good. Less Backache [b]and[/b] Andy can tell the difference in the bass this time - the way forward, lol.[/quote] I think the trick with Andy is to not give a rats *@** what he thinks! When I played with them back in the mid 90s we'd always record and they'd go "I like that bit you came up with there"... I'd have been playing it 6 months that way! Tempted by one of these myself but worried it'd sound too rock for what I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 Yr not wrong there. He only says it to annoy me, he knows I don`t listen to him The Terror is great tho. It is very warm, great for stuff we do in The Daves and probably stuff like Motley Crue etc. Tho I sure if I were to play finger-style, rather than with a pick & back off the gain a bit more, I could coax some nice Motown runs from my Precision through it. Think it also depends on the cab used - I weren`t over keen on the cabs I demoed it with, until I found the off control for the tweeters. It really has an old-school sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1014149' date='Nov 6 2010, 12:14 PM']Yr not wrong there. He only says it to annoy me, he knows I don`t listen to him The Terror is great tho. It is very warm, great for stuff we do in The Daves and probably stuff like Motley Crue etc. Tho I sure if I were to play finger-style, rather than with a pick & back off the gain a bit more, I could coax some nice Motown runs from my Precision through it. Think it also depends on the cab used - I weren`t over keen on the cabs I demoed it with, until I found the off control for the tweeters. It really has an old-school sound.[/quote] Lozz, i play finger style in my main band on a precision through the OTB into an Orange SP210 cab... Plenty of of old skool thump there Glad you're enjoying it!!! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Ooh, I've really wanted one since I saw the Magic Numbers a while back and it sounded ridiculously good! Problem is though, it's quite small and I wouldnt be able to use it as a bedside table like I do with my EBS/GK-in-a-flightcase combo! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 [quote name='Truckstop' post='1014217' date='Nov 6 2010, 01:15 PM']Ooh, I've really wanted one since I saw the Magic Numbers a while back and it sounded ridiculously good! Problem is though, it's quite small and I wouldnt be able to use it as a bedside table like I do with my EBS/GK-in-a-flightcase combo! Truckstop[/quote] Of course you can..... you may have to reach further down, and have less crap on it, but it's do-able Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 [quote name='yorick' post='1014209' date='Nov 6 2010, 01:11 PM']Lozz, i play finger style in my main band on a precision through the OTB into an Orange SP210 cab... Plenty of of old skool thump there Glad you're enjoying it!!! Nige[/quote] Thanks Nige - That's really useful to know... this could make this a possibility for me. I like the look and portability. I play fingerstyle with muted flats. Backed up with Truckstops Magic Numbers reference this could be a goer for a second head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I would suggest it to anyone who wants "the" phat tubey bass sound. I had one for ages and my only real faults were it's very hot DI and lack of real high end sound. It's got truck loads of power and bass. However I'm glad I swapped it round for my Markbass LM tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I have one also, great amp, but unlike it's bigger brother the AD200 it doesn't sound too great at high gain. For a motown sound I still prefer to add fur with a Catalinbread SFT pedal rather than rely on the tube pre alone though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chest Rockwell Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 finally started recording our band's demo/EP yesterday and the guitarist brought in his Orange gear. I had to take a pic of my TB on top. I have bass for days and no intention of changing my gear anytime soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosh Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) tbf Glad you're enjoying it Lozz, I've been eyeing one of these up for some time! Although, I fear a cab maybe first as a hulking great Warwick rig is heeeeeavy and my back (at 22) isn't great because of it! Record me some samples with your MIM P and lets hear it Edited November 14, 2010 by Rosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Here's mine from this week Rosh. If anyone knows where and what bulb I need as mine went out within about 15mins of playing, I'd love to know. A bit of a niggle but generally a great head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Ordered one yesterday after trying a friend of a friends a couple of weeks ago. It should be arriving this week. Very exciting times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Anyone in the Midlands wants to try one with an SP210 cab set up is welcome to try mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickIronWitch Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Really great head, I ran mine through a 4x10 orange cab when recording and it was fantastic. I don't have a cab for it at the moment though . Gotta save hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 i wish you guys would stop it ! kindof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 [quote name='ahpook' post='1079807' date='Jan 6 2011, 01:25 PM']i wish you guys would stop it ! kindof [/quote] G'wan, you know you NEED one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 [quote name='rOB' post='1079120' date='Jan 5 2011, 08:31 PM']Ordered one yesterday after trying a friend of a friends a couple of weeks ago. It should be arriving this week. Very exciting times. [/quote] Won't be here until "mid January". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Its here! along with a second hand SP10 cab (thanks very much to Sean/KingPrawn) its my new mini but powerful rig. Love the sound at living room levels, lovely tubeyness through to drivey goodness. Giving it a proper thrash at rehearsal tomorrow through a Hartke 4x10 and an no-name 1x15. Can't wait. Edit - sounded immense at rehearsal through the 4x10, punchy and a little bit drivey. I sat well in the mix which I've struggled with before (keyboard player is a bit too keen on the low frequencies) heard myself wonderfully. Didn't go above 3 on the volume or 5 on the gain so plenty of headroom for bigger rooms or gigs. Used the EQ to add a touch of bass and backed it up with EQ on my bass. Sounded good enough to eat. Our guitarist (a dedicated Marshall user) was impressed enough to want to try the Tiny Terror guitar head. Edited January 20, 2011 by rOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 This is a great thread. As some of you may have read, I ran through my first ever valve rig on Sunday, and I was completely blown away by the depth, warmth and expressive tone available. I've never had that before through a bass rig. It was an Orange head and 4x10 cab. I was completely blown away by it, and now I'm seriously smitten by the who tube vibe. This is the head I'm seriously considering, as I want that type of tone, but not at the expense of my back Good to know that others find this a good head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Would it be ok to express a less enthusiastic opinion on the terror bass head? I went into a local shop to A/B the orange TB and my tecamp puma 350. I was looking for a more valvey tone from a small head, so the TB would be an ideal choice. I played both of them through an orange sp10 cab with my T40. I walked back out with my tecamp. The TB has got a nice tone to it, but the eq on the orange might as well not have been there. I found that I wanted a bit more depth to the tone, but couldn't get it. The gain control does indeed add grit in a nice and touch-controllable way, but I found that it wasn't enough for me. Nice try, but i'll keep looking for something else. Don't shoot me, please, I just wanted to share... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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