Alec Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Krampera_Amplifier.html"]Krampera[/url] KVB800 head + KVB1B + KVB1T cabs - package price £3,475 from Bass Direct [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mesa_Boogie_Big_Block_750amp.html"]Mesa Big Block 750[/url] head + PowerHouse 4x10 + 2x15 cabs - around £4,450 from Bass Direct In my view, PA based setups shouldn't count in this category. I'd say it should be purpose built bass kit - a head and 2 cabs. Maybe a separate pre & power amp configuration. PA systems could get silly, as you can just put together a Glastonbury, or bigger, PA system of any time and it'd cost you a hefty six figure amount. It would amplify bass, but it's not a bass amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Drop Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Dedicated bass rigs only? the new Acoustic USA 301stack is apparently going for the equivalent of over £3000 in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripper1888 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 All stuff from MarkBass is expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripper1888 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Fullstack from SWR aren't cheap either !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 [quote name='Alec' timestamp='1332771639' post='1592839'] [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Krampera_Amplifier.html"]Krampera[/url] KVB800 head + KVB1B + KVB1T cabs - package price £3,475 from Bass Direct [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mesa_Boogie_Big_Block_750amp.html"]Mesa Big Block 750[/url] head + PowerHouse 4x10 + 2x15 cabs - around £4,450 from Bass Direct In my view, PA based setups shouldn't count in this category. I'd say it should be purpose built bass kit - a head and 2 cabs. Maybe a separate pre & power amp configuration. PA systems could get silly, as you can just put together a Glastonbury, or bigger, PA system of any time and it'd cost you a hefty six figure amount. It would amplify bass, but it's not a bass amp. [/quote] Thats OK then, nothing I suggested is anything to do with PA kit at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 If some of us (I include myself here) added up what we had spent on backline over the years then our present rigs (which are the culmination of years of research) would be very expensive indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I don't see £3000 as a crazy expensive bass rig, at least not to the point of writing home about it. Plenty of people use 4x10s that cost £800+, 2 of them and a head over £1k is near enough £3000. The TC Electronic Blacksmith is £2000, but I'm with the people that said the Hellborg. I've never heard one in the flesh but I'd want it to sound perfect to spend nearly £3000 for the pre and 2x250w power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Well you can daisychain blacksmiths and they can run 4 x 410s each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 The Warwick Hellborg amp is alright...didn't blow me away when I tried it. At that price I would expect it to come with a self replenishing mini bar and a golden ticket to Willy Wonkers chocolate factory. I play EBS amps and that kit is not cheap either, but I do think they are worth every penny. I thought I was mental parting with that amount of cash when I bought my first EBS rig, but it has been the best musical investment I have made thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 [quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1333440685' post='1601587']I play EBS amps and that kit is not cheap either, but I do think they are worth every penny. I thought I was mental parting with that amount of cash when I bought my first EBS rig, but it has been the best musical investment I have made thus far.[/quote] I was the same when I got my first GK rig, the 700RB-II and two 210RBHs. At £1500ish it's not the most expensive rig ever but it's a lot of cash. God bless endorsements! I love my two rigs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 You are not alone there risingson. I've applied to the Big Lottery every week for years for funding, but those balls never arive in the right order. It might not be the most expensive, but it certainly sounds like it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyBones Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hiwatt DR201B + 2 4x10 cabs just a tad over £5000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysh Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 [url="http://www.alessandro-products.com/amp-basset.html"]60w alessandro basset head[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripper1888 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1333742951' post='1606082'] [/quote] Is that your rig ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='ripper1888' timestamp='1333785297' post='1606329'] Is that your rig ? [/quote] Just the practice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I would imagine it would have to be the Warwick Hellborg rig. Whilst I thought it was great when I tried one, it's just so stupidly expensive as to defy belief. £1300 just for the preamp?!! Okay, I'd possibly pay that to get the Fractal Axe stuff as that really is all singing/all dancing stuff and depending on your viewpoint possibly worth it more than just a single amp/preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Well the Hellborog is purported to be equivalent (ie based heavily upon) the designs of vintage Neve preamp/channel strips. If that is the case, and the components are of similar quality, build is of similar quality etc, then given its an instrument level pre and an eq in a single box then £1300 is not in any way extraordinary. [url="http://www.vintageking.com/Neve-1073-CH-Demo-Deal?sc=18&category=336"]Go have a look at the price of some Neve kit[/url]! Of course it would help a lot if it actually said Neve on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Well out of curiosity I've just added up the replacement cost of my current rig Anybody know any good insurers for musical instruments and amps etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 [quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1334050436' post='1609989'] Well out of curiosity I've just added up the replacement cost of my current rig Anybody know any good insurers for musical instruments and amps etc [/quote] Check out endsleigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassvid75 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Glockenklang Bass Art rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Some pricey rigs in this thread , but my Ashdown rig would cost more than any of them . . . . . . . if I used this to connect the cabs: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2011/02/08/the-most-expensive-cable-in-the-world/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Snakeoil not allowed though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='ripper1888' timestamp='1333785297' post='1606329'] Is that your rig ? [/quote] Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybassdoyle Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 For real? What is that? Btw I agree with everyone about everything Loads of boutique out there but I've never found anything that makes that much difference when listening from the back of a busy pub/village hall! I guess hellborg probably doesnt do village halls.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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