Schnozzalee Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 What would you prefer? 2 high quality guitars/basses and a good quality low wattage amp OR 1 high quality guitar/bass, a good quality low wattage amp and a custom high wattage amp ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 2 basses and a good quality low watt amp. Because low watt aren't that low these days (or low could mean valves ) and if going through a PA wil prob be DIed anyway. one bass swapped for a custom high watt amp.... actually thinking about it the only custom amps tend to be nice valve jobbies.... so I guess if your sound needed one and you couldn't get it with the wee amp I could see the reasoning. Currently I have two basses and one good quality amp with enough wattage. thats a good mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Two guitars/bases and one amp. Lived with "big" wattage valve guitar and bass amps for years, so know how inflexible those can be. These days, in my world, when it comes to amps small is beautiful. Probably why I just acquired one of the Marshall 50th anniversary 1 watt 60s reissue heads. Perfect for recording and practising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'd take my second amp with extra loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) This kinda sounds like one of those 'do you believe in pissing contests as a way of sorting the men from the women?' questions. I Have 2 (relatively low wattage) amps, but they're both PJB's and hence: a. Very expensive for their rated power; and b. Very high quality. In addition, both have proper DI out so for FOH I can have as much power as I need; and as a bonus both record extremely well. Power isn't everything in an amp, any more than speed is in a car. To think so is, in my humble opinion, just a little bit juvenile. (No offence intended towards the OP by the way, just answering the question). As to number of basses vs. number of amps, well I'm in the fortunate position of not having to make the choice. If I were I'd sacrifice one of the amps because to me they're just tools, whereas a choice of good basses never does any harm. Edited February 17, 2012 by leftybassman392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1329506173' post='1543667'] What would you prefer? 2 high quality guitars/basses and a good quality low wattage amp OR 1 high quality guitar/bass, a good quality low wattage amp and a custom high wattage amp ??? [/quote] I have the 2nd option, but more by accident than design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Low quality bass and amp and money in the bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 For a gigging bassist, I`d suggest a third option: Good quality bass, decent backup bass, good quality high wattage amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1329563201' post='1544236'] For a gigging bassist, I`d suggest a third option: Good quality bass, decent backup bass, good quality high wattage amp. [/quote] Hear hear, well said that man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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