Westenra Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Got that sense of nostalgia and I really miss my Ampeg b100r but I certainly don't miss the weight. Is there any heads out there which come close to that sound? Better yet if they had a headphone/aux too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) Apart from the Ampeg Micro VR or PF350 which are surely worth a look simply because they are Ampeg, I thought the Fender Rumble V3 with the vintage switch pushed in, or the Aguilar Tonehammer with the drive control nudged up reminded me of the warm tones I used to get from my old Ampeg B200R. Edited May 27, 2018 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) On 26/05/2018 at 11:58, BassBod said: I’d combine the enhancer with a FET preamp, for a bit of clean boost. I seem to remember the first part of the enhancer knob’s travel gives the valve a bit more gain..and the eq kicks in after around 9 o’clock. I like your thinking, and maybe add the SWR bass intensifier circuit as well, albeit in a large enclosure 😎 Edited May 27, 2018 by JPJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Is a 'closet head' someone who likes to conceal their sexual proclivities? I'm sorry, but it had to be said. Anyway, another vote here for the Rumble. My V3 Combo makes a nice warm thumpy, punchy noise and I'm assuming the V3 head does, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I had a B200R for a while. Traded in my GP11 410 combo for it. Wish I’d never got rid of either of them. Too young and naive to know what I had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westenra Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 11 hours ago, discreet said: Is a 'closet head' someone who likes to conceal their sexual proclivities? I'm sorry, but it had to be said. Anyway, another vote here for the Rumble. My V3 Combo makes a nice warm thumpy, punchy noise and I'm assuming the V3 head does, too. I guess I'll give the Rumble head a go, really liked the combo but had to sell it due to space sadly. Cheers mateys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Westenra said: I guess I'll give the Rumble head a go, really liked the combo but had to sell it due to space sadly. Cheers mateys +1 For the Fender Rumble v3 head with either a BF One10 or Two10 if space allows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westenra Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, JohnDaBass said: +1 For the Fender Rumble v3 head with either a BF One10 or Two10 if space allows. Ha already got a BF One10 so it looks like I'm on the right track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Westenra said: Ha already got a BF One10 so it looks like I'm on the right track! Let us know how you get on with achieving your goal! And of course you can get the Fender head and One10 in a reasonable size wardrobe 😂 Edited May 28, 2018 by JohnDaBass Added information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Own both a B100r (had 2 till a few weeks ago) and Micro VR rig. They are pretty similar in places but the Micro is more SVT than B-15/B100r. Having owned the B200r as well, that sounded more modern also (most likely the tube pre). The pf350 (also had one till recently - swapped out for the pf800) is essentially the same amp as the Micro VR. The closest I have come to replicating the B100r using another amp has been via a Sansamp VT Bass Deluxe pedal. Have gotten 99.9% there in a few instances. I actually did this experiment a couple of months ago when a friend brought his old Fender Rumble 100 (1st gen) round. We A/B'd with one of the B100r's and then dialed in the exact same voicing via the pedal. Was almost perfect! I adore the B100r - I genuinely think it is one of the best things Ampeg have ever done. I would love to get my hands on a B15r from the same series but they are as hard to get as an original B15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 On 28/05/2018 at 09:55, Westenra said: Ha already got a BF One10 so it looks like I'm on the right track! This is what it may look like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) - Edited February 27, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 On 5/30/2018 at 00:05, basshead56 said: The closest I have come to replicating the B100r using another amp has been via a Sansamp VT Bass Deluxe pedal. I was thinking along these lines...I use the Behringer equivalent to make my TE Elf more "tubey". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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