Mikey R Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) I had a chance to play through a Buster 200 yesterday, I was lead to believe its basically half a 400+ in a weirdly shaped 2 x 10 combo. I was totally not blown away by it, in any way, despite really trying hard to find a nice growly tone using both a P and a J. I was really let down. I know the 400+ gets loads of rave reviews on here, whats the secret to making these things growl? EDIT: It seems Ive had the wrong expectations from the amp, so Ive changed the topic title to reflect this Edited September 26, 2013 by Mikey R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 The Bass 400+ I had never growled. It was just a juggernaut of clean low end which meant I could do anything with it, with the right signal chain. If you want growl, GK RB series might be a better bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Cheers Kiwi, it seems I had the wrong expectations. I'll look elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yep, not a growly amp, but lovely clean tubey tone all the way up. Not an SVT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I'd guess a change of tubes could make it growl, speak to Watford valves, they'd be able to tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yes, some higher gain preamp tubes would probably do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Played a ZON fretless through a buster a couple of years ago and they were a lovely combination. Not growley though just oceans of tubey warmth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Not my cup of tea, but it seems they definitely have their fans. If anyone is after a big, tubey warm amp, thats a little unusual, there is one in Mor Music in York going for around £500 (half what it is in on the website). [url="http://www.mormusic.co.uk/product/mesa-boogie-buster-200w-valve-combo---used"]http://www.mormusic....ve-combo---used[/url] You might be able to haggle the guys down a little, tell them Mikey sent you. Edited September 25, 2013 by Mikey R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 £1099 down to £500 (or less) that is some discount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I hope it sounds better than it looks :-) Nice to see that MOR are still in business, that's where I got my 78P from twelve years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamfist Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Did you try to lift the combo at all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Nope - it has a strange trolly case handle thingy, so Im guessing its a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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