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Which amps for bass-guitar?


Which amps for bass-guitar?

Music Man Amps Discussion Forum » Identifying Models, Dates & Chassis Numbers » Which amps for bass-guitar?

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 Andreas Kilb (andreask)
Username: andreask
Registered: 04-2013
Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 07:10 am:   

Hello,
maybe it�s a silly question, but I have to ask: Which types of the Music Man-amps (except the B-series) can I use with my Stingray-bass? As far as I know the HD was made for guitar AND bass, but what�s with the RD/RP-series?
Thank You for any information!

 David Goldberg (ddgoldberg)
Username: ddgoldberg
Registered: 07-2011
Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 - 04:58 pm:   

I have a straight MM-75 (no reverb) head which was used by a friend as a bass amp since it was new. He played through an MM 1-15 bass cabinet. As far as I know, the MM-75 was used regularly by keyboardists and bassists.

 Lars Verholt (lmv)
Username: lmv
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 - 07:22 pm:   

Models 65 (sixty-five), 75, 130, 150, 100B and 120B were made for bass and/or keyboard use.
I'm not sure why you'd use a 'dry' amp for something like a Fender or Wurlitzer piano (just imagine a Stage 88 piano through a 2x12 HD150 with the phaser), but I digress...
Obviously you can use the reverb/rd/rp heads for bass - whether you want to experiment with the onboard effects or not is up to you. I wouldn't recommend using any of the guitar combos for bass, but the 410/412GS cabs certainly have enough bottom end to be used for bass (in my opinion). The RH cabs may be used for bass also - and not just the 115 and 118 models.
I have seen pictures of the BX cabinets, but I haven't tried one myself.
Cheers,
Lars

 Bill Traylor (bozzy369)
Username: bozzy369
Registered: 02-2008
Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 09:43 pm:   

I ran a bass though my 100 rd and it sounded killer though a 4/12 cab ,never tried it with 15's ,could only sound better I'd say...

 Dave Gossett (davey)
Username: davey
Registered: 05-2006
Posted on Friday, May 17, 2013 - 09:15 am:   

We were setting up for a gig one night and our bass player's amp got the power cord ripped right out of back of it. (long story.. crazy days back then.)
He ended up using my 130 reverb with a couple of 2x12 cabs. Sounded great.
Dave.