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04 Apr 07 - 10:54 AM (#2016163) Subject: Tech: small amp combo for Baritone guitar ? From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker ok.. so far i've got a traditional Danelectro [korean reissue]Baritone tuned standard B->b and a 6 string bass tuned higher up to G->g.. so what do you guys think would be an optimal compromise low watt combo amp for playing clear chords and drone riffs ? a standard guitar combo, or a small bass combo ? i prefere 'modern' transistor amps for pragmatic convenience. [line out for recording / mic-up for gigging] I've already got a collection of 10 or 15 watt guitar combos with speakers ranging from 6" to 10".. but i dont want to continue risking damaging any of 'em with potential explosive sub-bass vibrations.. ....so obviously i could be looking for an excuse to buy a decent easily portable 15 to 30 watt bass combo.. but i'm not too keen on anything with a speaker bigger than 10" because i want to limit boomy muddy bass frequencies.. also curious to know what would have been the definitive industry standard amp/speakers for baritone guitars back in the 1960's..???? |
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04 Apr 07 - 11:05 AM (#2016171) Subject: RE: Tech: small amp combo for Baritone guitar ? From: GUEST The standard choice for Baritone Guitar is a Fender Twin. I guess a Fender Bassman would be pretty good too. Both of those are big amps with several speakers though. It sounds like a jazz-type solid-state amp such as the Polytone Brute or Sessionette 75 would suit you. I would go for a 12" speaker definately though - its doesn't have to mean boomy, and 10"ers just aren't up to the job that low down. Try a Brute and see what you think. |
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04 Apr 07 - 11:37 AM (#2016194) Subject: RE: Tech: small amp combo for Baritone guitar ? From: Big Al Whittle the only prob with Fender twins are - they are very heavy - if you are doing folk clubs, many of them are upstairs - horrible little narrow windey staircases at that. Please pm me with the end of this saga. I have fancied owning a baritone since seeing Kevin Brown. I have a little AER amp which is very good - I saw a guy play an electric stand-up bass with in a jazz trio with an AER. Admittedly not the model I use, but not one much bigger. |