An Ode To Bass Amps

[@patrickhunter]

This was definitely a different kind of video for me, but I had an absolute BLAST making it! What do y'all think?🤘

[@alexfeatherstone8854]

The shirt was a bad choice.

[@patrickhunter]

Wear the shirt more, you say? You got it!

[@alexfeatherstone8854]

Have it your way, just saying that satanism is behind a lot of deprived acts and is probably not something that you truly are down with, or I hope not. Like your videos, just not the shirt. Peace.@@patrickhunter

[@alexfeatherstone8854]

Depraved, sorry...

[@patrickhunter]

@@alexfeatherstone8854 lmao and Christianity and other religions aren't responsible for countless depraved things throughout all of human history? It's not even a Satanist shirt, it's from a podcast lol

[@viking364]

My favorite bass rig was a peavey 2x15 cabinet with a trace elliot ah150 gp7 head. Toured with it for years all over Europe, and it never let me down.

[@joelspaulding5964]

GK player for past 5 years- That Ashdown sounded fantastic. You always play the amps and pedals as part of the total instrument. Love it!

[@mikeymacaque]

My first bass rig was a GK 700rb and a Hartke cab. To this day I still like both companies, as well as Ampeg, for my tone.

[@alexskibicki2262]

I’m a big fan of gk and hartke too. I’ve been using their amps for years and they served me well. I use to own a gk 700rb myself. It was an awesome amp. Another bass amp brand I like is peavey. Especially since I’ve been playing through a friend’s rig at open jam nights. His rig was an old school peavey bass amp through a genz-Benz 2x15 cab. It sounded awesome. It did at one point inspired me to get a peavey bass amp. I may or may not get a peavey max bass combo. But I’m thinking about it. Besides that, I still like gk and hartke amps

[@ryanwarsh]

Ampeg’s old solid state amps don’t get enough love. I have the B2RE and the PortaBass 250. Both are great-sounding amps and you can’t kill them!

[@bassmanbarbato]

11 years ago i switched from MarkBass to GK and never looked back

[@bluz1n]

my first amp was a no brand brazillian 30w bass amp. Since then, I've upgraded to a fender rumble and now using Neural DSP almost all the time. My dream rig is the ampeg fridge, but, I can't forget the short, but precious time I've had with the small 30 w amp!

[@naturalbornvillianess6183]

Current bass rig includes 1978 GIbson Ripper, Ampeg 4x10, Gallien-Krueger 1x15 and a Darkglass Microtubes 900, it's the live and studio sound I've searched for after all of these years

[@Father9]

I don't know what it is, but Ashdown and Darkglass go so well together. I've got an ABM-900 sitting on top of an Ashdown 2x10 and 1x15. It responds to the Darkglass HL, HB and Microtubes Vintage Ultra like a dream!

[@rome8180]

For me, nothing beats an Ampeg SVT through an 810 cab. It's not practical, and I have a smaller cabinet for playing live. But at home, I exclusively play through my 810. It's hard to explain what makes it better. I've heard it described as "pushing air." But I think it's not just the volume of air you're moving. It's having the top speakers so much higher off the floor. It means that even if you're standing up, a speaker is close to your ear. I've also learned over the years that I prefer 10-inch or 12-inch speakers to 15. They're just "tighter" sounding. My gigging cabinet is a 212.

[@EVILbassplayer]

I have been using a Ashdown ABM500 minimal once per week a couple hours since 2007! It never let me down... Perfect amp...

[@blousug]

I must say Patrick, you have some of the best sounding demos on KZbin! Nice video 😊😊😊

[@DRAWINGFLIES]

I started on a crappy hand me down Crate combo in early 90's. About 95 I made a huge upgrade to a full Trace Elliot rig that I still have and play thru to this day. Though moving these things are gettin tougher every time.

[@cthncthn7405]

Great playing, great tone, great tunes, great advice

[@Vincent_Roy]

I remember that when my 200 watts Yorkville combo wasn't enough anymore, I went straight for the Ampeg SVT-4 Pro. Thanks to its dual power channels I could connect to any combination of bass cabs I found on stage. I always let other band's bass players use it during their show if they wanted, and I received a lot of good feedback about it. Its not easy to carry, so I once thought about selling it for a lighter one. But when I connected my bass to it once again, I was convinced that I should keep it. That power, that tone... !

[@chrisb48907]

love your videos ! my favourite bass rig is my new Orange terror bass with 2 OBC 112 cabs ! cheers from Canada !

[@lebeaujp5594]

Played a long time through a Hartke HA3500 with a 4x10 + 1x15 aluminium cones. That was an awesome amp. But now with a Fender Rumble 800HD through Mesa Subway 115 cabs and will never be looking back for sure

[@BazinRRP]

Oooowwwww I’m in love with this bassline you played on the P-Bass at 1:32 it sound so great ! Well played :)

[@Traumm9]

I started with a cassette player that had an input jack, back in the early 80's lol

[@LukeBass1000]

Love recording my little videos and demos fully digital but there ain't a better feeling than being on stage moving a ton of air!

[@rjbrando9616]

100% I love my Bassrig SV tone for FOH, but I still want my YBA-300 + Ampeg 810 behind me on stage.

[@duckfluff]

I currently have a hartke ha3500 in a rack with a korg rack tuner paired with a peavey 4x10 cab and that's what I gig with for hard rock/metal :)

[@sixsentsoldiers]

Kinda like i fell in love with the Green Machine. It sounds so good.

[@zulu5157]

Two 2×10 from different companies fits easy in a car and creates a unique sound when one is closed an the other has a bassreflex system. To have a Ampeg 8×10 already in the backline is always nice.

[@thomasdeshais]

Two 2x10 verticle stack is amazing!!!

[@MrFedoss]

My teeny-tiny rig now is a Fender Rumble 30 v2 and Line 6 Pod Studio UX1 with Takstar HI 2050 headphones. Totally dig it as a budget home rig. And now I feel kinda lacking a physical guitar amp, since I've started guitar lately. Sooo, I totally agree that feeling and hearing your tone in the room makes playing way more satisfying.

[@danielcorrigan8805]

One fundamental issue bassists have with DI rigs that I've noticed is that its a lot easier to lock in with a drummer when you both can feel the bass. There are drum thrones that take bass signals, and vibration packs for straps not to mention just adding a wedge next to the drums but often times the easiest solution is just plop an amp next to the drummer, even if its something small like a 210.

[@nicholasburrows5716]

I have one of the Markbass 2x10 combo amps…I love it for a lot of reasons…but the more I think about it, I would love to have the chance of getting a Darkglass DG212NE or something similar to that! Or even the DG410NE I have an old Fender Bassman 70 (head and cab) but I don’t know that I want to keep something that weighs like 90-100 pounds

[@natesteckel]

My first amp was a Gorilla hahaha. Since then I've upgraded multiple times up to a Mesa TT800 with 2 x112s and a 115 Subway cabs. Also Ampeg ii non pro with a Heritage 410. Love the sound and feel of playing through amps but I do practice with an HX Stomp through headphones.

[@JustPlayingBass]

I'm still playing through my early 90s British made 300w Trace Elliott SMC into 2 1x15 cabs. Oh the joys but it's SO HEAVY .

[@alexledford4747]

I've been using 100w 15" combos for years. I went from a Fender M80 to an Ampeg BA-115 (the tiltback cab), to an Acoustic B100, back to a Fender BXR...I eventually tried running the Ampeg and Fender BXR simultaneously to get more volume, and it was less than stellar with a full band at practice. You could tell the amps were being pushed to the limit. I wanted to find the SVT sound...I still do. What I ended up doing was trading my Ibanez BTB 6 string (My one and only bass "because it does everything") for the Fender Rumble 500, and several of those previously mentioned amplifiers for a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz V.

[@bassnsax]

1) Great first name. 2) I started on a little Crate 1x8 10 or 15 Watt little combo with a Washburn XB200 and soon after a Zoom BFX-708 , then bought and sold more amps (and basses) than I can remember until I got to college. 3) THEN, my relationship with amps got COMPLICATED, because I started learning, playing then gigging on bass guitar AND double bass, the latter which introduces a whole different need for amps and cabs! I got a chance to play through 2 standout examples - an SWR Silverado 4x8 combo and a Walter Woods amp with a Euphonic Audio Wizzy cab. These both sounded STELLAR for upright and electric, so I started on my journey - now with my EA iAmp 800, EA Wizzy M-Line (great for lower volume gigs), Markbass Little Mark II, 2 Peavey Headliner 112 (discontinued, budget 1x12s that are FANTASTIC), and a locally-made high-pass filter + piezo preamp in a pedal-sized case used in conjunction with an A/B pedal (for my doubling gigs). And now when I need to travel a bit lighter, I go DI with a Laney Digbeth preamp pedal. I'm looking to get an HX Stomp in the near future. 4) That Audio-Technica ATM250 mic sounds IMMENSE and DETAILED for micing bass cabs! 👏

[@green8923]

Another thing to bring up is the prevalence of quality DI hardware (non modeling) as well as the leaps and bounds that both PA and monitoring/IEM technology have had, that those are now a more common and solid option for some

[@MarkErikEE]

Agree with you, Patrick - real amp+cab all the way. I have a Line6 Pod for quiet night playing, but my Hartke cab is the real thing.

[@EvilBlakey]

Woo! Ashdown, GK, and Darkglass, my three favourite bass companies! I've probably owned 90% of dirt pedals in existence (slight exaggeration) before settling on the B3K some ten odd years ago, and then the X7 about three years ago, my first amp was a Roland Cube-30, then I moved on to an Ashdown MAG 4x10 combo (which still sounds absolutely incredible), and now I'm using a GK MB800 through an RBX 8x10

[@skylork1990]

I switched to helix a few years back and loved it. I’m a utility type player I can play electric/acoustic/bass. So I thought helix was a wise choice covers all grounds. I’ve loved it thus far until I started playing bass in a band full time. I could get any tone I ever wanted with it. But it in no way shape or form feels like I have a amp behind me. You just don’t feel the notes like you do with an amp.

[@dchauser4]

These days I'm primarily a straight from the board player (current pre-amp is the Ampeg SGT-DI). That being said, there is just something to the air movement and being able to FEEL the bass coming out of the amp. The rig I own right now is a Peavey MiniMax 600 going into a 4x10 and a 1x15. The best I've ever played, though, was the classic Ampeg SVT into an Ampeg 8x10. I got to play through that at a show using their backline, and it's one of the driving reasons I still say I want to own that rig one day--then I pick up an SVT head and remember why I haven't bought one. On a complete side note, where did you get the t-shirt you're wearing in the video?

[@kasomeno]

Which of the three cabs did you prefer? Any major differences between the three?

[@GingerBass]

I rocked a big Tube head and fridge for years but now im all about solidbstate class d amps and aluminum cone 15 inch speakers.

[@FoamSquatch]

My first was a fender practice amp. My favorite was a laney digbeth 500 pushing a mesa 210 and 115. Current set up is a valeton gp100 into an Frfr. But my next bonus at work im getting another physical amp. My little rig is great for practicing but i just prefer a tall physical amp pushing wind

[@Barry101er]

My bass amp journey, starting in 1979: #1. Alamo Paragon Bass Head & Matching 1X15 Cab (1st band in High School) #2. Standel Artist XII Bass Amp (aka The Fridge) #3. CMI Electronics Sg System SG215 (OMG-denim covered) #4. 1968 Fender Bassman head & cab (why did I sell this??) #5,. Trace Elliot Commando 1x15 100W Combo Amp (great bar-gig amp) #6. Fender Rumble 350 350-Watt Bass Head w/ Avatar 2x12 Cab (nice for the $$) #7. TC Electronic BH250 250-watt Compact Bass Head w/ Eden 2x10 cab (very nice, if a bit sterile?) #8. 1984 Gallien-Krueger 200MB combo (hopefully, may last amp!!)

[@Bigscott4130]

First amp was a little 8" Dean Markley practice amp. Had that forever. Finally upgraded to my Ashdown Rootmaster 420 2X10 Combo (sounds incredible with my DP-3X used as a pre-amp). Dream rig would be a dUg 1000 with either two 4X10's or 4X10 and a 1X15. Attainable rig would be that Darkglass Microtubes 500 with either a 4X10 or that 212.

[@compucorder64]

This is probably obvious to anyone who's played both guitar and bass for a while. But, as a guitarist who just started learning the bass, I'm learning to love bass amp heads. Because a great sounding bass amp head, like say an Ampeg V-4b, or Fender Super Bassman also do double duty as a great AND super loud guitar amp. Even the relatively cheap Ampeg Micro-VR absolutely rips as a clean high headroom guitar amp that can wobble your knees. And it's a different type of sound to your usual guitar amp head, the bass is so deep and dclear, and the sound has breakneck dynamic range and clean headroom to 10,000 ft. And then another thing, even more than guitar, you can get away with a not so expensive but good enough bass (Squier, Sire Marcus Miller etc) so long as the bass amp and cab are good sounding, it will sound really good AND you don't even really need much in the way of pedals. Maybe a touch of compression (Mooer Yellow Comp sounds nice), and a touch of drive (Earthquaker Plumes/Blumes sounds great), and sometimes use an octave/fuzz (KMA Queequeeg 2, EHX Green Russian Muff).

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

ampeg svt 7 pro with a 4x10 neo cab (4 ohms). at 1,200 continuous. (speak-on connected) with detachable casters and a boss eq 200. switching mids for each bass and eq gibson lpb-2 and eb5. and 2 carvin 6 string basses

[@bobbyzig3879]

My current rig is a bass>Darkglass pedals/preamp > power amp > svt 410

[@meyersguitars2196]

This was a good one. I have been wanting to get a rig again. My favorite that I have owned personally was a GK 2x10 combo that killed it. I want another combo like a Ampeg Rocket 1x12.

[@christopherrubino3614]

So I could use some help..... loved Ampeg for a long time. Had the SVT 4x10hlf and SVT 350H for like 15 years without an issue but moving cross country to be closer to family and help with family stuff I sold it and picked up an Ampeg BA 210V2 to replace it but in the last 4 years of having it have had to repair it twice putting as much into it as purchasing it and of course it was outside of warranty. Ill be getting it back soon but also scared something will happen again. I cant keep putting money into it but also cant really afford to replace it at this point. If I were to look for something reliable and compact on a budget what should I look for? I just jam with friends but full band and play kind of heavy indi and punk. Any suggestions what to look for and keep my eyes open for on a budget? I know its a big ask but also know often you get what you pay for. Would love a darkglass set up but know I cant swing it even if I went for another Cab and darkglass head its just not in the budget. Does not need to be combo suggestion but again I know the price goes up most of the time when you start getting head and cab..... I am all over the place I know sorry sorry sorry! Well on another note, love your videos and the work you put into them to make them fun and informative! Keep it up!

[@TenFalconsMusic]

I miss my first: A GK 800RB & Aguilar 2x15" ( 4ohm). Earthquake. These days I don't even use an amp for gigs. Just IEMs.

[@robertyoung7027]

My first bass amp was a 160wt 15" Laney combo.. 1988 I thought at the time it was perfect but as I progressed, played with others in bands, I discovered it just didn't have the oomph I really needed. My first big amp was a peavey Mark VII mated to an Acoustic 4x15" cabinet.. all I could say then was "what? I can't hear you" lol.. that amp could walk all over my drummer and Guitarist that had a full Fender M80 stack..

[@leighcoulson2148]

1st was a cheap Carlsbro 60W combo. It wasn't brilliant but got me started. Had an Ashdown 1x15 combo, which was pretty good, and a 2x10 + 1x15 Marshall set up, which was just ok. My favourite is a 1x15 GK cab (400w) with a Line 6 Lowdown HD750 amp, which was great for the punk/alt gigs I've done, with loads of tonal options.

[@M.Holland]

Just got My QC and love it so much. makes live so easy on the road. Mostly playing in a band just using in ears, no amps on or besides the stage. But just had a gig last Saturday with a nother band where the guitar player is insiting on using his 100 W Tube Head and his 4x12 Cab. Kinda Understand it ;-) So I had to use the backline of the club. It was an Ampeg svt 4-pro and a 8x10 Fridge. So I used the Amp on stage to get some air moving and the QC directly to FOH. And Oh, Boy it sounded so HUGE! I get why people still love their 8x10 even its not possible and unpractical for me to use one on the road. Sometime, I will get one my self. just to own one. :D BTW I Also own the Ashdown EVOIII 500 sepcial edition. Its an amazing amp, but its living in our rehersing space. :D

[@TheDollsOfficial]

I subscribe for your energy

[@DiamondLifer]

I haven’t heard anything digital yet that mimics my mesa and Epifani DIST set up.

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome video, Patrick 😎🤘🏻🎸 I personally like using my amp live. I currently use a hartke bass head and a gk 1x15 cab. I got a pretty killer sound with this setup. Especially with my effect pedals. I use to use 4x10 cabs in the past, but later started using 1x15 cabs. I like how big, warm, and aggressive 1x15s provide. It especially shines with overdrive. It gives it a thick heavy growl to it. Even though I still like 4x10s for its punch and clarity, I’m really hooked on 1x15s. Best of all, my rig is pretty light. As for digital modeling amps, I have done ampless recordings a lot and have done few ampless gigs before and I’ve actually had positive experiences with that. I usually go ampless when I record(especially when using my stomp boxes) and I get some great tones out of it. As for live, I can go either with an amp or go ampless as long as I get to use my stomp boxes. But truth be told, I like using my amp live much more. Especially since I’m use to using my amp at a gig. Other than that, this is a great video.

[@andrewsams8035]

I've currently got a Marshall 810 with a Marshall bass head as well, but I'm thinking of trying to get something with a bit more of a modern sound, any recommendations would be appreciated. For reference I'm sort of going for a Rage meets TOOL bass sound.

[@ElricX]

Great video! and I couldn't agree more! I play through a Presonus Studio 24c quite a bit but there's nothing like plugging into my amp. Currently using a Carvin B800 with a Carvin NB410 Neo.

[@brunovescio7432]

Interesting video Patrick, like always, I agree 100% anyway....I love ashdown

[@skedwin3020]

I'm new to bass my first amp is an eden ec210 it's pretty nice it'll do me for a good while I'm sure 😁

[@VatroCramer]

I love my Trace Elliot AH 250 Mk V which I bought in 1988 - played in a 2x15 - unfortunately it handles not very well modern active 5 string basses - so I help myself with a Trace Elliot Transit B in the effects loop of the amp. It's not the same but it works well. I have of course other amps - but since I don't care about tubes and overdriven sounds I have not found anything else that would make me want to change... If Trace would overhaul the Mark V Series and reissue it I would buy one immediately! - This time ofc a 1000W head! 🤘🤘

[@MantusRietBaalberith]

There are the people who run their bass into a real amp and there are the people who play through digital modelers. And then there's me. I play an HX Stomp through a Warwock LWA 1000 which is so incredibly clean that it's basically a 1000 watts power amp with built in EQ and compressor. Best of both worlds 😅

[@paoloquilici2200]

Thanks a lot for the video 🙏 Ashdown tutta la vita!! 💞❤

[@petersweather1106]

pls can u tell me what had i need for bass sound like in the sweetest taboo from SADE?

[@petersweather1106]

and cab pls

[@LeownskieR]

Love the soundtrack behind the videos Don't know whatsoever kinda genre it is but the bass is a little sofly louder than the track Loved the shirt 🍻 Nothing surpasses physical amps Used to play on a 100 watt tube amp early in the 80s and since the gigs are now fewer, I'm with a Crate 15" BX160 combo. Looking for an extra 12" extra cab, to ear if the amp really jumps to 200 watt as announced on its manual. Subscribed here and on Scott's one. Two different styles that are uniques, since both are cool Kudos from Outlands, Patrick

[@bartwitek9526]

The progress and direction of going ampless is not necessarily a good thing .. there are just certain things about real amps and quality cabs that simply can’t be replaced no matter what

[@rhysbooth4842]

I currently use a helix but I really want to get a hartke hd115 powered by a rumble 500 head + hd210 powered by a microtubes 500 to run in stereo

[@billytrance6893]

Ok Patrick, I must admit that I really enjoy your channel! So, "thank you"! However, playing a bass, amp head or cab for 10 minutes and "endorsing" a company is a lot different than actually using this equipment out on the road. How reliable is the equipment you are demonstrating for the video? After someone has bass equipment after a year of two their views can change and the pros/cons of the equipment becomes more relevant to the watch and musician. How about doing a video on that bass equipment that you had for a while and put through all the trials and tribulations over time? Which company(ies) have the best customer service? This would be VERY helpful.

[@brucesahroian1482]

Bass Amp!! All I can say is (you won't find one) VERSATONE!

[@MutantNetwork]

So I take it that you've seen all those videos on the death of amps Patrick? lol We love amps.

[@davidwondercheck8883]

That feeling of every note until the sound guy yells at you to TURN THAT SH! T DOWN YOU'RE F--KING UP MY MIX. So you have to turn the volume on your 8x10 multi thousand dollar amp down to just a hair above 0 to where you cant hear or feel it anyway and wonder why you're still dragging this thing around...

[@dannyclaydenchambers5907]

Been out of playing for 20 years.. wait, are we saying we don’t necessarily use physical amps anymore!? What does that Boss pedal do then? Plug straight into a PA!?

[@mpc79]

Bro, where's AMPEG?!?!? As far as digital goes...I have to say my Fender Rumble Studio 40 was super cool and all but I eventually started to notice its shortcomings compared to the real thing. It's better for effects (fuzz, envelope, flanger, etc.) than cab emulation, in my opinion. But anyway, where's your Ampeg at?!?!?

[@teresaravenshaw5477]

It's true, Ampeg 8x10s aren't going anywhere. They're too damned heavy.

[@thomasdeshais]

Great. No shitty frfr.

[@metalmankam]

i can't do digital. Every time i have a digital unit i spend HOURS fiddling with stuff instead of just playing. I prefer the boomer method of turning knobs. No digital units or pedals for me I need physical knobs and switches

[@bartwitek9526]

Digital …meh

[@MarkCharlesLamendola]

Currently using a Hartke Tube Preamp Light Weight Head on either 1 or 2 Aguilar 12” cabs.. I do have a few DI pedals I play with on the front end ( Tech 21 VT Bass DI, LR Baggs Stadium DI etc.. ) I get a good sound with either my 1982 Fullerton 62 RI Jazz, 1988 USA 62 RI precision with flats and or my 76 Stingray. I’ve had the giant SVT with 2 cabs.. fun at the time but not practical.. My Traynor Mark II was cool back in the day with 2 - 4/10 cabs! I was loaned a Red Marshall Super Bass Head at one time and LOVED IT! guy wanted 7000.00 at the time and I could not justify!! You can see I’ve been around the block btw: enjoyed the video

[@jimalbruzzess2445]

2 Hartke 410 XL with a Fender rumble 800 head.