Transistor bass amplifier: Ampeg SVT Micro Head, Orange OB1-500, Hartke 2500
The amplifying property from the transistor produces a louder signal than the one coming in. This type of bass amplifier uses transistor circuits in both stages to convert the electrical signal into an audio wave. Tube bass amps are bulky, heavier and more sensitive than transistor amps - but these are compromises you have to make if you like the "saturated" sound.Īlso, with bass amplifiers, the cabs (speakers) are usually the heaviest part (The Ampeg SVT-810E weighs 63.5 kg!) - so a few kg more or less on the amplifier hardly makes a difference. But tube amplifiers have less headroom - that is, if you want to play loud, the signal will be distorted. All-tube bass amplifiers: Ampeg SVT 50th Heritage Sp.Ed., Orange AD200B Mk3, Ampeg SVT CL, Fender Super BassmanĪccordingly, tube bass amps are more versatile than transistor amps because transistors cannot distort. Depending on how much gain is added, the signal becomes more or less distorted. Such amps sound warmer than transistor amps because the tubes saturate the signal. Tube amplifiers use vacuum tubes (electron tubes) to amplify the signal in the preamp and power amp. There are 4 different types of amplifiers for e-bass, classified by the components of the two stages. Between the two, effects such as EQ, compression or reverb are often added to shape the sound. Types of bass amplifiersĪll bass amplifiers have two amplifier stages: the preamp at the beginning of the circuit and the power amp at the end. There are so many different types and different speaker sizes - you could almost think you have to get a degree to find the right one.īut don't worry: in this post, I'll explain everything about bass amps and the different technologies to help you choose. The choice can be very difficult because the market is so densely populated with offers that you quickly become overwhelmed. You want to buy a new bass amp? I know how you feel, because I'm a bass player myself and I've already bought a few bass amps.
0 kommentar(er)
