andytickell Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I am thinking of upgrading my bass rig from SS to all valve I currently have a Sound City 120 bass head which needs a good service as it's as old as my grandad. This could cost a bit so I was just wondering what people's opinions were on the Sound City 120 as a bass amp? Otherwise I have about £350ish to spend on a valve head. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 [quote name='andytickell' post='126460' date='Jan 23 2008, 09:21 PM']I am thinking of upgrading my bass rig from SS to all valve I currently have a Sound City 120 bass head which needs a good service as it's as old as my grandad. This could cost a bit so I was just wondering what people's opinions were on the Sound City 120 as a bass amp? Otherwise I have about £350ish to spend on a valve head. Thanks.[/quote] Loud and with a good blues tone AFAICR. If that's what you're looking for then you have a decent amp. If you live near Surrey I can put you onto a cracking valve amp tech Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytickell Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Ok I will be playing it through a peavey 4x10 cab as that is the only cab I have. AFAICR? I am not up on my abbreviations! I actually live in Kingston-upon-Thames and was considering taking it to Charile Chandler but if you know of anyone else who is reasonably priced I am all ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsymoth Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I have a lead model. it is a good bass amp, as it has a very wide frequency response. most guitar players find them too clean. should you find the el34's too mid rangey, you can put a quad of 6550's in the center 4 sockets only (may require a bias mod). I often use it instead of my SC 200 - depending on what I want. brycecites also runs one and seems pretty happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 [quote name='andytickell' post='126470' date='Jan 23 2008, 09:41 PM']Ok I will be playing it through a peavey 4x10 cab as that is the only cab I have. AFAICR? I am not up on my abbreviations! I actually live in Kingston-upon-Thames and was considering taking it to Charile Chandler but if you know of anyone else who is reasonably priced I am all ears.[/quote] As Far As I Can Recall/Remember From Kingston you are a very short drive from Steve - [url="http://www.stevesamps.co.uk/"]http://www.stevesamps.co.uk/[/url]. He's excellent and much cheaper then Chandler's. Tell him guys from Basschat sent you Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmouseman Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I've got a Sound City 120PA that I used to use as a bass amp with a carlsbro 4x10 cab. Got some really nice sounds out of it, very warm! Had totally forgotten I still had this until i saw this post! prob be up for sale soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytickell Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks for the help guys. Don't suppose you have heard of Greg at [post="0"]guitar aid[/post] he's based in fulham which is easier to get to than where steve is based. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) [quote name='andytickell' post='126801' date='Jan 24 2008, 12:07 PM']Thanks for the help guys. Don't suppose you have heard of Greg at [post="0"]guitar aid[/post] he's based in fulham which is easier to get to than where steve is based. Cheers.[/quote] Linky no worky! Hamster You mean this guy?: [url="http://www.guitaraid.co.uk/"]Guitar Aid[/url] Edited January 24, 2008 by Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytickell Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 oops! yeah that's him, know anyone that's used him? His feedback seems good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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