The minimalist approach

[ilan]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Kay-Bass-Guitar-Solid-State-Amplifier-combo-amp-works-great-/171893920376

[Dave W]

Only goes to 10. I'm not interested.     I wonder if it even has a preamp stage?

[Highlander]

Perfection...

[nofi]

self editing my cynical self.

[Highlander]

Where's the like button when you need one...?

[ilan]

Back panel... or lack of

[Dave W]

Just put a $300 preamp pedal in front of it and you're good to go. 

[ilan]

If Wishbass built amps.

[Alanko]

I used to have one of these;



I'm glad I don't any more.

[Pilgrim]

Go with one of the originals instead..and your cab of choice.

[leftybass]

My first bass was a Kay, first amp was similar to that, a Univox.

[Rob]

Go with one of the originals instead..and your cab of choice.

My first amp!
I can still smell the tolex in my dreams.

[Pilgrim]

I had mine from 1967-2014. Sold it to my guitarist because it was a better fit for him than for me in today's world. (I had the caps replaced about 5 years before that.)

But those old Bassman heads could get PLENTY loud.  It was 50W on tube steroids.