Suggestions on 400w rackmount hybrid/ss bass heads

[Danny G]

As much as I love my rackmount Fender TB600, it may be time for it to go. 600w at 4ohms has me blowing speakers in just about every cab I use it with.

However, it has been nothing but 100% reliable, is built like a fucking TANK, and sounds pretty damn good.

Hate to see it go, but downsizing my 2nd string bass head may save me a lot of money in damaged speakers.

SO. Suggestions for a rackmount hybrid bass amp.

I am not a fan of most Ampeg SS/Hybrid heads. GK rackmount heads sound good but are built like toys.

*MUST be rackmountable! Because I am putting it in a rack

*I need something that can almost sound like an old tube head

*400w at 4 ohms MAX. As stated, 600w has me blowin shit up

*Built to LAST. Must be roadworthy roadworthy roadworthy, tired of shit breakin down on me.

[Discö Rice]

What kind of speakers are you running?

[Discö Rice]

300w @ 4 ohms, all tube
http://www.ampeg.com/products/pro/svt2pro/index.html

450w @ 4 ohms, tube pre, solid state power
http://www.ampeg.com/products/pro/svt3pro/index.html

[Discö Rice]

http://www.swrsound.com/products//search.php?partno=4450200010

[Discö Rice]

http://www.swrsound.com/products//search.php?partno=4415000000

[Discö Rice]

http://www.orangeamps.com/products.asp?Action=View&ID=79

[Discö Rice]

http://www.orangeamps.com/products.asp?Action=View&ID=73

[Discö Rice]

strike the last two - all tube and not rackmountable.

[Hemisaurus]

Been loving my Peavey T-Max driving either one or two 2x15's was gigging that a lot. I did have a buddy lined up to convert one of the 2x15's into a 4x15 like the Sunn 415M.

Built like a tank' check.

Rack mount 2U, check.

Hybrid, check.

350-380W into 4ohms (500 into 2 ohms), check.

It does have a tendency to hit the limiter early, if you have pre and post gain max'd.

Bonus feature: has a built in crossover, which let me jumper low out into the power amp in, turning the crossover into a nice low pass control, better than the graphic EQ, which I never touch.

Also is 'two channel' allows you to switch between tube pre, solid state pre, or both, never used that, can't comment on it.

Picked mine up for a couple of hundred from a dude in STL.

As used by Jo Bench, in my eyes, the hottest bass player on the planet.

[giantchris]

I like my Yorkville XS400H you could probably get a used one for 200-300 400w at 4ohm.  Its a nice transparent head lets your bass' tone really come out.

[dogfood]

Danny, it seems you have broken your mstr vol knob off at 11.  This is comforting to know.  god bless eleven.

[Danny G]

Heh, that and who would have thought that bass feedback was actually BAD for speakers.

Thanks for the suggestions, keep em coming. Used is better, as I can't afford anything new right now

[eddiefive10]

buddy of mine is a running a Mark Bass, not sure of the exact model but its a killer head.  I love the tone on it and super roadworthy!!!

[giantchris]

buddy of mine is a running a Mark Bass, not sure of the exact model but its a killer head.  I love the tone on it and super roadworthy!!!

Might be out of his price range and those are hard to find used for cheap.  I LOVE the distortion on the LMII though a friend had one.  Reminds me of those old SS distortion on Acoustic amps.

[Hemisaurus]

Heh, that and who would have thought that bass feedback was actually BAD for speakers.

You just have the wrong speakers 

Bass feedback is a cure-all.

[Lumpy]

There's a Mark Bass Little Mark II in the TalkBass classifieds for 385 dollars (includes shipping). 500 watts @ 4ohms in a bantam featherweight package. (about 600 bucks new)
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=727109

I would lurk in the TB classifieds if I were you...

Oh yeah, you can get rack ears for that, if it really needs to live inside a rack.