musicman100
I think Fender has lost its mojo as far as bass amps are concerned. I had a 70s era Bassman with a 2-15 cabinet, and although it was underpowered and larger by todays standards, it had delicious tone. Todays fender BASS amps are blah... There are some semi botique brands I listed, but to be honest, a Peavey is LOUD, had decent tone, and rugged as heck.Shoot Ive seen duct taped peaveys with half the knobs broken or missing and they keep chugging the bottom end. I am sorry I am not familiar with the Black Line Amps.

I have been playing this http://www.ghservices.com...bass400_524x242c20.jpg With a peavy cabinet with two 15 in it since I was born ... Literally

Anyway .. It's big ...

I tired out combos and really was blown away with the whole rumble series in general. Supposedly there is sold rumble serious an "old" rumble ..then this rumble series was rebuilt? From wha read.

None the less its way more portable than the old ole peavey and .. I liked it.


Honestly ... If I had the cash ... I'd probably go with a higher end amp .... But then again I am being honest ... I like the tone of this thing lots

Thanks for our input musicman ... I appreciate it



Ps ... Pay no attention to Bapu .. ;)

bapu
Too late Mooch. You bought it already and the underwater elephant riding monkeys/chimps are out the cages. 

Yeah ... See .. Craig's picture was obviously photoshopped to look underwater but its not. Everyone knows monkeys don't have hidden gills like elephants do so that can't walk underwater like that . Come on!

bapu
Too late Mooch. You bought it already and the underwater elephant riding monkeys/chimps are out the cages. 

Hey Bapu. Why don't you something something and then something.

Oh just forget it.

I'll think of a good come back later.

For now just something something and then something .... Ok?

Mooch4056

bapu
Too late Mooch. You bought it already and the underwater elephant riding monkeys/chimps are out the cages. 

Hey Bapu. Why don't you something something and then something.

Oh just forget it.

I'll think of a good come back later.

For now just something something and then something .... Ok?

Ua

"New amps are exciting for a while .. Like new cars .. Until it feels like its not new anymore"
 
I agree Mooch but I also think that there are amps that don't fall into that catagory just the same as with some cars.
 
Finding the amp that one never wants to let go of can sure be tuff.
 
I think Fender made an amp that very many guitarist agree(d) was "special" - the "blackface".
I know that it was an amp that I wish I'd  had and managed to hang onto but since that didn't happen if I needed or just wanted an amp I'd sure look hard at this one and give it test drive before
I did anything else.
Knowing that amps are something I wouldn't be buying many of I'd like to make sure I got it right.
 
I'm not for certain but I think a Blackface back then- early '60s- was probably around $300.00 and the would be around @2,000.00 today (don't hold me to it...the thought works for me) ...looking at it like that makes me feel a little better about the cost of amps.  (old timer issue I reckon lol)
 

Personally, I like to keep heads and cabs separate (with both guitars and bass).  Not only are they lighter to move around, but you can try different combinations too.

craigb
Personally, I like to keep heads and cabs separate (with both guitars and bass).  Not only are they lighter to move around, but you can try different combinations too.

I agree, except for combos that are 1x10" or less (but then they need an external speaker jack).
 
The only problem is this approach can lead to a desire for more combinations.

drewfx1

craigb
Personally, I like to keep heads and cabs separate (with both guitars and bass).  Not only are they lighter to move around, but you can try different combinations too.

I agree, except for combos that are 1x10" or less (but then they need an external speaker jack).
 
The only problem is this approach can lead to a desire for more combinations.

You make it sound like a bad thing!
 
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