200 is plenty, I could do a good enough job with 60-90 watts through my cabs (barefaced). I'm not trying to blow out windows an SVT is silly loud and even sillier heavy.
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200 is plenty, I could do a good enough job with 60-90 watts through my cabs (barefaced). I'm not trying to blow out windows an SVT is silly loud and even sillier heavy.
200 tube watts can be deafening-ly loud through a 2x15, 8x10, etc.
I own four tube heads: Ampeg V4b, Fender Super Bassman, Trace Elliott V4, Orang AD200. The Orange seems to get most work, based mainly on my guitarist's preference. If the Trace was more reliable (I need to get it looked at) it might sneak ahead as it has rich and creamy in spades. Fact is, they are all great, I have not really found an all-tube head that wasn't other than a Mesa 400+ I went with for a while and did not suit me - but I have a Mesa D800+ that is magic. I do not think in a gig situation there is that much difference between 200 and 300 tube watts with an efficient speaker.
Another plus I should mention with the Super Bassman is the two discrete and switchable channels for which I have just found a different use. Doing a double billing shortly with another band and told the bass player he can use my rig which will be Super Bassman plus Fender neo 810. No problems here with adjusting settings as we alternate sets, just take a channel each and everyone will be happy, including the sound guy. Make sharing a rig so simple.
The 200w sheds of lots of weight, I've even seen people having a custom 150w one with DI, half the weight, half the size.
Another slightly lower watt amp is the Benson Gnostic.
You know about the vintage Canadian tube builder Garnet, right. He made some bass tube amps, 100-200 watts and more. I just missed getting the biggest one which I believe was 400 watts here a few years ago. I probably should be glad I didn't get it, I'm sure it weighed a ton.
You know about the vintage Canadian tube builder Garnet, right. He made some bass tube amps, 100-200 watts and more. I just missed getting the biggest one which I believe was 400 watts here a few years ago. I probably should be glad I didn't get it, I'm sure it weighed a ton.
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Yeah, I have a Mesa 400 and an old Fender Super Twin - and would recommend either of those...
Can confirm, the mother is pretty awesome. Hiwatt-ish preamp with an overdrive option and FAC-like depth control.
Holy Orange Peel Batman! Is 2018 the year for all the Orange love finally? I'm still rocking my TB500 out but an AD200 is on the 'eventually' list.
I don't want to hype them too much because I might try to find another one but if you have a preamp you like or want to use the effects loop out signal from another tube head the Peavey Classic 120/120 is 240 watts bridged and is 55 lbs. Mine is 70 lbs with the rack case. Many times cheaper than most of the amps mentioned in this thread and they are powerful.
Weber doesn’t sell them anymore as far as I know. But, the one in the classifieds is selling for a great price.
It is and hes negotiable. I offered $540 for local sale and he said ok. But I cant buy it, Im broker than I was when I made that offer.
Yes just was stating that it is not 300w, as the poster I quoted seems to think/imply.
If anyone is curious I’m picking up a Mesa D-180 soon as it was local and the price was right. So we’ll see how that goes.