nottswarwick Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 So, I think I am getting to grips with my Streamliner, and am getting some lovely full wooly valvey tones, nice and warm. But, then I run my bass through my desk and studio monitors at home to brush up a couple of lines today and the clarity is a whole new level of pleasure. This has got me wondering - what is the cleanest most transparent head or amp set up out there? I'm using two Vanderkley 12s which seem fine. I could get my overdrive from a separate pedal. Just curious. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 LM3, Genz Shuttlemax on the FET channel, one of the EA amps. Plenty more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Cheers. Was pondering one of the EA amps they look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURPOLARIS Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Acoustic Image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 [quote name='PURPOLARIS' timestamp='1345312705' post='1776217'] Acoustic Image. [/quote] Good shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Cab is going to be a fairly significant amount of colour, standard bass cabs have pretty limited bandwidth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'd vote LM3 or Genz Shuttle The Hartke LH500 is very clean too, especially if your bass hasn't got a hot signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Am I right in thinking you bought a Streamliner over a Shuttle recently? You need both and like Musicman20 says one with a FET channel, it's lurvely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 What are the new Trace heads like? As clean as the originals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1345314567' post='1776248'] What are the new Trace heads like? As clean as the originals? [/quote] In my head trace is one of the most coloured tones around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Fearful 15/15/66 combined with Crown XTi 6000 or QSC of similar power. Adequate clean headroom. Pre amp to taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 My Trace is incredibly dry and brittle without any tweaking. With tweaking it can be glassy clear or fuzzy wuzzy warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1345314662' post='1776250'] In my head trace is one of the most coloured tones around! [/quote] I'd go with that.... really didn't liked the typical brittle graphic sound.and the only think that could downgrade that influence was a few valves in the output stage. Liked the twins and quattros.. in moderation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Orange Terror Bass. I`ll get my coat....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Cleanest amp?..............Geddy Lee's washing machines on a boil cycle would be my guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 EBS HD350? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassdriver Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) [quote name='nottswarwick' timestamp='1345312646' post='1776216'] Cheers. Was pondering one of the EA amps they look great. [/quote] I've used Euphonic Audio iAmp8oo for several years. Very clean, transparent, uncoloured sound. EQ, should you need to use it subtle but effective. Originally used to power EA CXL1x12 and 1x10 cabs. More recently two Vanderkley MNT1x12s. The EA cabs were very clean too. The Vanderkleys have a bit more warmth to them. The amp performs wonderfully through either set up. I used to have an iAmp 350 which I used with the EA cabs. This amp did the same job, just with a few less watts. I think the pre amp in the two amps was the same, just a bigger, more efficient power amp in the 800. Edited August 18, 2012 by Bassdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 +1 for Acoustic Image. Phil Jones amps are also very 'clean'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankdave Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I have a Shuttle 9.0 driving a pair of Vanderkely 12's and it is VERY clean, fast & articulate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor5string Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Glockenklang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Markbass for definite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 You know, gigged last night again, and the STM is great. However, the set up I have been happiest with in my bass playing life to date has been: SR4 Sansamp BDDI (for grit where necessary) Markbass Std 104 I have none of the above equipment any more.....the reason for this folly is that I play guitar and drums also, and moved over to drums for a couple of years, so sold alot of my bass stuff to fund kit upgrades. Music is my profession, so I need to keep up 3 pr spec rigs (guitar, bass and drums) - but I don'e have the funds to do this to my ultimate satisfaction. I wonder how much of my sound was due to the SR4 ( see my other thread) or whether it is all 3 things in tandem. I could get a crystal clear sound, but when things get rocky/indie (Killers, Specials, Clash etc) I could be really gnarly and aggressive with the BDDI (used carefully to avoid the scoop). I'm a bit depressed by this state of affairs lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1345370232' post='1776636'] Markbass for definite [/quote] Compared to my Shuttle 3.0 any Markbass gear colours it loads, in fact I would say Markbass is one that colours your sound a lot, not in a bad way dont get me wrong but as for a clean uncoloured sound no chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 [quote name='3below' timestamp='1345314686' post='1776251'] Fearful 15/15/66 combined with Crown XTi 6000 or QSC of similar power. Adequate clean headroom. Pre amp to taste. [/quote] I'm using an old QSC power amp at the moment and it's the best sound I've ever had (with a Behringer preamp would you believe). It knocks spots off my previous Trace, TC Electronics and Ashdown amps in terms of sheer, unadulterated transparency. Not to mention punch and infinite headroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 My EA iAmp 500 is the cleanest amp I have ever played through and really brings out the natural tone of your instrument with very little tweaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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