hotorwotpress Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Hi guys, After years of drooling I now have found my Holy Grail of basses, a 1997 Sadowsky Blue NYC and a Sadowsky Sunburst Metro PJ. I currently play through a Mesa M3 Carbine 1x12 combo. I have no need for a wall of sound as all the band are di'd and use iems. Here's the thing, the Mesa is way too difficult for me to control, the master volume is so sensitive it seems to go from 1 to11 with a 1mm turn of the master volume! So I've decided to move away from a valve pre amp and go back to solid state. I have an Aguilar DB212 CAB 300w 8 ohm waiting for the right amp. I was thinking that an all singing and dancing tone circuit wouldn't be needed as the Sads have such great in built pre amps. Does anyone have any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 The Quilter BB800 got a lot of love at SE bass bash. It’s very simple and is rated at 450w @ 8ohms. Here’s a link to recent (ish) thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotorwotpress Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Thanks I’ll check them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Aguilar AG700? Simple eq and 350w into 8 ohms. Looks an ideal match for your cab. Like mine a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I’ve been running 212’s with my Tc RH750, sounds great, great Eq, preset channels... worth a look! 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Ive used a Quilter BB800 before, amazing little things and so easy to set. Also weighs the same as a packet of Hobnob biscuits! I shouldn't have sold it to be honest, great little back up amp too! I have a DB751 for big gigs but also use the Orange 4 Stroke 500 which is excellent too and not that heavy. Not a fan of the Tonehammers, never dialled in the right sound for me but others love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 For a couple of years I've been using an Aguilar AG700 through Barefaced cabs. Before that it was a TH500, now my backup. IMO these amps punch way above their weight. My bass is a Sadowsky Metro RV5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Predictably, I'm going to suggest the Handbox R-400. Yes it has a valve pre, but it's quick and clean, with a simple EQ, and a linear gain knob :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 If you want simple, toneful, loud, versatile, reliable, light and compact, then I'd second the Quilter BB800. They are also very competitively priced. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, machinehead said: If you want simple, toneful, loud, versatile, reliable, light and compact, then I'd second the Quilter BB800. They are also very competitively priced. Frank. Another Quilter fan here. I bought it primarily as a back up to my Trace Elliot amp (and previously my Mesa Boogie) as it is so small and light but often find myself choosing it. It is very simple to use, sounds fab and ridiculously loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotorwotpress Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Quilter looks good! I'll have a look, thank you all for your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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