Well built reliable amplifier head...$500/$600 and under

Dave W · May 27, 2011, 08:10:32 AM

Or a Gibson GB-440.

patman · June 20, 2011, 01:36:53 PM

Anybody play any recent Carvin stuff? Their take on the micro amp looks interesting.

Denis · June 21, 2011, 12:25:59 PM

Yesterday I tried out an all original S.D. Curlee bass through a Genz-Benz 9.0 shuttle and a cabinet I didn't recognize and all I can say is that combination was amazing. the GB costs a lot though, maybe a grand?

Pilgrim · June 21, 2011, 01:47:16 PM

I really like my Genz Shuttle 6.0...the 9.0 is even stronger. It would be a superb choice! Look around and they're not nearly a grand...here's one I found on TB at $625.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f127/fs-genz-benz-shuttle-9-0-a-781762/

godofthunder · June 21, 2011, 03:02:44 PM

Quote from: ramone57 on May 23, 2011, 04:07:10 AM
the GK 800rb is a nice amp. reliable, sounds good, been around forever.

http://gallien.com/manuals/800rb.pdf

One of the few SS amps I could make sound good. You can drive it.

godofthunder · June 21, 2011, 03:03:42 PM

Quote from: Denis on June 21, 2011, 12:25:59 PM
Yesterday I tried out an all original S.D. Curlee bass through a Genz-Benz 9.0 shuttle and a cabinet I didn't recognize and all I can say is that combination was amazing. the GB costs a lot though, maybe a grand?

S.D. Curlee..............................I want one so bad !

Denis · June 22, 2011, 07:28:11 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on June 21, 2011, 03:03:42 PM
S.D. Curlee..............................I want one so bad !

I picked this one up off the local Craigslist for Hornisse. It's one from the first year or so with brass nut, pup cover (for the single big pup) and bridge. The Grover tuners are propeller shaped rather than flat! The thing sounds amazing! I've already told him that if he sells it, I'd like first shot at it.

I'll post pics in a day or so.

jumbodbassman · June 22, 2011, 01:41:41 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on June 21, 2011, 03:03:42 PM
S.D. Curlee..............................I want one so bad !

i have 2. the melody maker clone and the tulip bass. looking for a picture right now of the tulip....

maybe i could part with one

jumbodbassman · June 22, 2011, 02:04:08 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on June 21, 2011, 03:02:44 PM
One of the few SS amps I could make sound good. You can drive it.

+1 served me well for about 10 years (late mid 80's) after i sold my 2 ampegs - V4/svt... loved the simple crossover back then although now i would never use it. usually went 15 (jbl 145 or 2225H) with 2 10's EVs and for bigger gigs 18 EV or 15 with 4 10's ems. and the same 2 10 for the high 8 ohm load

jumbodbassman · June 22, 2011, 02:33:34 PM

found an old picture of the tulip sd curlee and scanned it. grainy but shot outside so not that bad.

Pilgrim · June 22, 2011, 07:03:37 PM

S.D. Curlee on Ebay for another 17 hours...needs a refin, at least lacquer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/S-D-Curlee-Bass-SB-1-SD-Curlee-S-D-Curlee-Dimarzio-/320715100511?pt=Guitar&hash=item4aac1c115f

dadagoboi · June 23, 2011, 01:21:35 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on June 22, 2011, 07:03:37 PM
S.D. Curlee on Ebay for another 17 hours...needs a refin, at least lacquer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/S-D-Curlee-Bass-SB-1-SD-Curlee-S-D-Curlee-Dimarzio-/320715100511?pt=Guitar&hash=item4aac1c115f

Darn you, Pilgrim! All my profits are going into basses. Looking forward to its arrival.

Denis · June 30, 2011, 05:22:34 AM

Quote from: jumbodbassman on June 22, 2011, 02:33:34 PM
found an old picture of the tulip sd curlee and scanned it. grainy but shot outside so not that bad.

That's funky! How does it sound with all those P-P pickups?

jumbodbassman · June 30, 2011, 09:53:47 AM

Quote from: Denis on June 30, 2011, 05:22:34 AM
That's funky! How does it sound with all those P-P pickups?

actually sounds pretty good. I always liked dimarzio p pups. the bridge pup is a little to brittle sounding on its own but adds a nice openness to the neck pup. sort of a hot rodded j bass sound.