stuckinthepod Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) I had no need for it…. however.... Our drummer mentioned the bass player his old band was selling off his Genz Benz XB2 610 and gave me first refusal at a ridiculous low price. I could not let the opportunity pass by. The guy even drove it over to my place on his way home from work (thank you Mike) and helped me get it situated. It is very big, very heavy and very nice. [url=https://flic.kr/p/yq7NwA][/url] Now what head to get??? I’d love an Ampeg CL but no way in hell am I affording that. I’m think the Bugera BVV300 or possibly an Orange or Ashdown? I'd like a valve amp rather than a hybrid. I’m in a classic and heavy rock covers band. Thoughts and suggestions peeps. What goes well with Genz?????? Edited September 16, 2015 by stuckinthepod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) [quote name='stuckinthepod' timestamp='1442406396' post='2866701'] I’m thinking the Bugera BVV300... [/quote] Yes, get one so you can let us know what it's like. There was a flurry of derision when these appeared (they'll be crap, they'll break down, they're essentially Behringer, and so on), but that was several years ago now and there have been few if any horror stories about unreliability, etc. And you don't see them up for sale second-hand either, which tells you something. They are an SVT CL clone and sound the part, apparently. And a lot cheaper to buy. And are self-biasing, though I don't know if that's a thing or a gimmick or what. Nice cab, by the way. Edited September 16, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Cheers Discreet. I was reading those Bugera posts only yesterday wondering why I hadn't heard anything else more recently. They are not a lot of money and Infinium valve saver thing seems like a good concept. The problem is finding one to play and test first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Well that's the thing isn't it? I was toying with the idea of buying one on spec from Thomann. They have a pretty good returns policy if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Offered at £366.13 on WoodBrass, no stock though. Hmmm tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Orange Terror Bass from Thomann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I'd also suggest one of those Bugera's; mostly because I too want to know what they're like but don't want to put my own money up to find out, seeing as you got such a good deal on the cab it'd be rude not to really :-) I think a couple of shops are selling the big orange tube heads (not the hybrid terrors) for just less than a grand now too which whilst being twice as much would probably be a safer bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Exactly, rude not to spend a bit more. My thoughts are Bugera BVV300 - I just can find anything that beats the specs of that amp. What else is there with 6 power amp valves and 4 preamp valves at sub £500? What else is there with a valve power section sub £500. Out of my price range currently but lusted after Orange AD200 Laney Nexus Ampeg SVTCL Ashdown CTM 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 My BTA200 has 6x 6550s in the power stage. Only one preamp valve mind you but it's an immense head. Bit more than your current budget but if interested PM and we could work something out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Get an Eden WT series amp.... that will put big beans into a decent cab, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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