Dedaluz Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 [size=5][size=7][size=4]Hi, I've been playing the bass for many many years (on a Fender fretless, a 70s black beauty), but have never really owned serious gear cos of many reasons (and generous friends). Recently I went looking for a decent amp for no more than £300 pounds and loved the tone of the ampeg hybrid combo. I guess the tone I'm looking for is a warm tube tone. There must be other amps (heads, or combos) on the market which have comparable tones? It's just that I don't want to buy the first thing I see, but don't know enough about what's on offer. Can someone here help? I'm also looking at second hard gear of higher wattage. Cheers mates [/size][/size] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 [quote name='Dedaluz' post='709134' date='Jan 11 2010, 06:19 PM'][size=5][size=7][size=4]Hi, I've been playing the bass for many many years (on a Fender fretless, a 70s black beauty), but have never really owned serious gear cos of many reasons (and generous friends). Recently I went looking for a decent amp for no more than £300 pounds and loved the tone of the ampeg hybrid combo. I guess the tone I'm looking for is a warm tube tone. There must be other amps (heads, or combos) on the market which have comparable tones? It's just that I don't want to buy the first thing I see, but don't know enough about what's on offer. Can someone here help? I'm also looking at second hard gear of higher wattage. Cheers mates [/size][/size] [/size][/quote] Amp head....I would check out Mark Bass Little Mark 2 second hand, or 3 if brand new. Nice and light, very warm, great low end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedaluz Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='709314' date='Jan 11 2010, 08:27 PM']Amp head....I would check out Mark Bass Little Mark 2 second hand, or 3 if brand new. Nice and light, very warm, great low end.[/quote] Thanks Musicaman20. I'm checking out a few at the weekend, and shall keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedaluz Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='709314' date='Jan 11 2010, 08:27 PM']Amp head....I would check out Mark Bass Little Mark 2 second hand, or 3 if brand new. Nice and light, very warm, great low end.[/quote] Got myself an Ashdown MAG300... Fantastic warm tone, and love the octave divider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Aggghhh!! You mentioned the Ashdown word!! You`ll have all the Ashdown haters on this site (and there`s a few of em!) awakened from their hole in the ground. Good choice man, I`ve had one for about 4 years and they are a decent bit of kit. Agree with you on the octave thing. I`ve punted my Eden and am going back to using my Mag. Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Ashdown? ASHDOWN?! gtfo. The mag series are cracking value for money. And should keep you going for an awful long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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