BassAdder60 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Any suggestions for a neutral sounding bass head approx 500 to 800W ? Looking to run my Ampeg SCR-DI in the front end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Markbass are quite neutral sounding, and take pedals nicely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Markbass are quite neutral sounding, and take pedals nicely So the LM3 second hand perhaps ? or the new LM4 perhaps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Most amps with an fx loop will let you plug into the fx return cutting out the onboard preamp altogether. SCR > Power Amp > speaker. The Quilter Bass amp was developed via Talkbass forum initially as a power block to take pedals but as it proceeded it became clear it would sell better with a few extra preamp features. Knobs at noon is supposed to be entirely neutral. 1 minute ago, Lozz196 said: Markbass are quite neutral sounding, and take pedals nicely Markbass ironically some of the few that don't run serial fx loop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Power amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 hour ago, BassAdder27 said: So the LM3 second hand perhaps ? or the new LM4 perhaps ? I used to have an LM3 and it seemed to work really well with a Sansamp, although they’re a warm sounding amp I find them to be pretty flat & neutral sounding. I’m not really up to speed re using fx loops as per@Downunderwonders post, maybe worth trying on the Ashdown before moving it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: I used to have an LM3 and it seemed to work really well with a Sansamp, although they’re a warm sounding amp I find them to be pretty flat & neutral sounding. I’m not really up to speed re using fx loops as per@Downunderwonders post, maybe worth trying on the Ashdown before moving it on? Tried it today, you have to have an input connected too or the amp auto mutes. Using the Line In didn’t seem that loud compared to the normal input. My Orange Little Bass Thing head works really well with the Ampeg SCR-DI so that got me thinking of an amp in a similar neutral style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 If the OBT works well why not just use that? Sensible/boring/money saving… 🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Merton said: If the OBT works well why not just use that? Sensible/boring/money saving… 🤓 That’s true but I like to l have two amps and like them to be similar in sound if possible without buying the same amp twice ! Edited March 26, 2022 by BassAdder27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Fair enough. I know the feeling - I have 4 different flavoured heads 😂 What about the Aguilar AG700? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 43 minutes ago, Merton said: Fair enough. I know the feeling - I have 4 different flavoured heads 😂 What about the Aguilar AG700? Nice but a bit too expensive! budget around £500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 (edited) https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/TEC_AMP_Puma_500_SH.html or https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/PJB_PB800_SH.html Edited March 26, 2022 by Merton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 (edited) (Sorry, I’m having a day of shopping for other people as it stops me looking at things I neither need nor can afford) Edited March 26, 2022 by Merton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, Merton said: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/PJB_PB800_SH.html The PJB amp was the most neutral sounding amp I have ever owned. Highly recommended if you want no colouration from the amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Going to use the Orange Little Bass Thing for now as it sounds good with the pre amp pedal My sale of the ABM600 is put on hold as I still really like that amp and it’s still virtually new ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Good call on both points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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