Guitar amps that make good bass amps

[Highlander]

... and I've still got to sort out the open front on my 3x12... 

[Pilgrim]

Nothing wrong with the Bassman head for low volume gigs. The circuit design is fine for bass. Efficient or not, you have to have a closed back cab if you want adequate bass.

Dave is a wise man, even if he did get careless and agree with me.  That little Bassman weighs a ton, and sounds like a good bit more than 50W in action.

[Highlander]

The '68 Marshall 50w I've got, that sounds ridiculously loud but not ridiculously heavy, which is more than I can say for my '70 DR103...

[rahock]

The '68 Marshall 50w I've got, that sounds ridiculously loud but not ridiculously heavy, which is more than I can say for my '70 DR103...

Marshall watts are larger than other watts
Rick

[Highlander]

WATT...? (going a bit def in me old age, sonny...)

[eb2]

I had what I remember was a 67 50w Marshall (JMP, plexi front, small box, etc) and it sounded great as a bass amp. I used to plug into the 2nd input top, which was rounder than channel one.  I have to give another nod to the RnB classic amp for bass - the Showman.  I did once or twice in a studio plug into a Twin as well, but that is a Showman guts wise.

[Pilgrim]

Marshall watts are larger than other watts
Rick

I think I'm gonna call it . . . . . Marshall.

[Highlander]

Now I know why you dug up my old posting EB...  (what is the name btw?)

Al... to RMS, and beyond... almost sounds like someones moniker...

[bobyoung]

I owned a black faced Showman during my late teens, great sounding amp until I switched to a Marshall major 200 watt lead head, then on to an SVT which I still use. Another guitar amp which was great for bass was an Ampeg V9, used the same power amp as an SVT so you know it was loud and punchy, Allen woody used them and sounded phenomenal live.