Session Sessionette 100 Bass

[Phe]

Hi!
Does anyone here have experience with Session Sessionette 100 - especially with the 1 x 12 version?

I'm looking for a small combo for my improv jazz thingie and the specs look like this might be a good fit. There is one used I'm eyeballing, atm.

 

[ajkula66]

I've never used the 1x12" bass combo, but have owned both the 4x10" and 1x15" versions, presuming that we're talking about the stuff from the '80s.

Back then, Session was considered to be a "poor man's Trace Elliot" and that evaluation wasn't all that far off. All in all, they were OK amps.

A couple of things to bear in mind:

These were actually rated at 75W "as-is" and 100W with an external cabinet added.

Given the age of these units, they are likely in need of a rehab.

From where I stand today, for an "improv jazz thingie" I'd be more inclined to look for an old Polytone or an early GK200MB, but it's your call.

Good luck.

 

[Phe]

Good to know about the power! If need be, I have Quilter Bass Block, so that is 800W and 215 cab, but I'm kind of hoping our jazz thingie isn't going to evolve to that. Or... Hmmm.

How is the built in compressor on those Sessionettes?

 

[ajkula66]

How is the built in compressor on those Sessionettes?

I'll let someone else answer that question, since I never use a compressor of any kind...don't believe I've ever turned it on when I owned these amps...

 

[Phe]

First impression: I like it. It was loud enough, though there's probably not a lot of headroom left. I tried the compressor, but can't really say much about it. It amplified the hum, as they do. There is a notch filter for 300Hrz, which is not for me.

I like the graphic eq, I could make it work much better by turning 40Hrz down completely. I made a Clint Eastwood's mouth eq.