Stance Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Hi everyone I need to amplify my Godin A4 fretless, but I don´t know what amp should I get. I want something that can faithfully reproduce this bass characteristic sound. I´ve tried to use the rig I normally use for the electric - GK 700 Rb - but it just sucks... I´m sure it´s a input impedance thing.. I´ve come across an old GK 200 MV - haven´t had the opportunity to try it, but the owner says it´s good for any acoustic instrument. Please let me know what you think, Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Might be worth your while trying a [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R44BUMfCnc"]Markbass Superbooster[/url] pedal between the bass and amp. I have found this useful when I can't get a good sound through an amp. Equally, I now use a Markbass 12" combo which has the same VLE and VPF controls. That has always helped with my semi-hollow basses. Just thought. The [url="http://acousticimg.com/#/home"]Acoustic Image[/url] amps have filter controls which are good for acoustic instruments. Edited July 9, 2012 by BassBus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 There shouldn't be an input impedance issue - AFAIK the onboard preamp should be pulling it down into bass guitar territory. Have you tried the bass through another amp? I'd be concerned that there's a problem with the bass if it's sounding weedy through your regular amp. Lovely sounding basses those things, I miss mine. For what it's worth I always used mine through an electric bass combo, I think it was a Peavey but those days are a bit of a blur... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Thanks for the tip on the Superbooster! As to the bass/amp being faulty, I know for sure that both are in working order. I just can´t get the bass to sound as good in the amp as it does in the PA-through the amp the notes just don´t breathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I would recommed Phil Jones Bass for this bass - very clean and transparent tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1341823988' post='1724457'] I would recommed Phil Jones Bass for this bass - very clean and transparent tone. [/quote] Unfortunatelly it´s not available in Portugal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 My A5 fretted sounds fine through my LMII rig and 2x10 Traveller cab.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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