Sunn 200S in the house

Rob · December 06, 2011, 05:41:29 PM

Quote from: eb2 on December 06, 2011, 10:48:52 AM
It would look cool with this. It's got a cover.

http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/130U-9691.htm

+46 That's the rest of the story

gearHed289 · December 07, 2011, 09:43:49 AM

I love that they mention the back is secured with 37 screws. LOL! I had an Ampeg V-6B (I think) cab that was much the same, right down to the JBL D140 speakers. Except their screws had some weird-ass head. The name escapes me now... Those JBLs sounded fine, but blew pretty easily. Eventually switched to EVM-15L.

Psycho Bass Guy · December 07, 2011, 03:24:26 PM

Quote from: gearHed289 on December 07, 2011, 09:43:49 AM
Except their screws had some weird-ass head. The name escapes me now...

clutch head screws

Denis · December 20, 2011, 09:16:30 AM

My cab shipped yesterday, should be here Saturday (when I'm out of town). Grrr! Can't wait to see it in person.

Denis · December 21, 2011, 07:32:17 AM

Shipped Monday and showed up yesterday! Holy crap, this thing is gorgeous!!! Can't wait to get my chassis back and try it out. The guy who built it has a bunch of Sunn heads and cabinets and said the 200S will probably give my Coliseum a run for its money. Can't wait to find out!

Denis · December 31, 2011, 04:16:30 PM

Got the chassis back today. Two new caps, a new 6AN8, some cleaning. Now mounted in the new cabinet. Holy CRAP, is it awesome sounding! I'll post pics when I get a digital camera....

sniper · December 31, 2011, 06:18:33 PM

Denis, could you provide a link to your cabinet maker?

Would you know anyone who is reproducing a chassis for the 200S?

Denis · December 31, 2011, 09:12:53 PM

Quote from: sniper on December 31, 2011, 06:18:33 PM
Denis, could you provide a link to your cabinet maker?

Would you know anyone who is reproducing a chassis for the 200S?

I don't know if he's got a website nor am I sure how he'd feel about posting his email on a forum so I've sent you a PM. If anyone is reproducing a chassis I bet he'd know about it!

Denis · January 09, 2012, 06:06:23 PM

Here it is, all put together, up and running. Sounds and looks great!

rahock · January 12, 2012, 05:47:39 AM

The 200s was always one of my favorite sounds

. There are a lot of bigger and stronger tube bass heads, but these just had something that I really loved.
Enjoy!!
Rick

rich briere · February 06, 2012, 05:02:56 PM

Congratulations on owning one of what is, imho, the finest sounding bass amp ever built. Several amps magically changed the world....this is certainly one of them.

Bass-ically Yours,
Rich

Denis · February 27, 2012, 02:11:03 PM

Quote from: rich briere on February 06, 2012, 05:02:56 PM
Congratulations on owning one of what is, imho, the finest sounding bass amp ever built. Several amps magically changed the world....this is certainly one of them.

Bass-ically Yours,
Rich

Thank you kindly!

rich briere · May 17, 2012, 10:12:21 AM

It's been awhile so I thought I'd check in and see how that 200S is going for you.

Bass-ically Yours,
RB

Denis · May 18, 2012, 09:47:10 AM

It's fantastic! It's over at a friend's now as a temporary replacement for his 1-year old Genz Benz which took a dump. For the loan, he had his amp guy replace the old 2-prong cord with a grounded one and had it baised (whatever that means but I trust him since he's played bass for 30 years). He said it sounds even better now then it did when he first tried it out.

In fact, the lead singer in his band emailed me begging me to sell it to my buddy because he said it made the band sound better. He plays a Ric through it.

Thanks for asking! I feel lucky to have that amp.