All-Tube Bass Head Buyer's Guide
June, 2008
The products listed here represent all-tube bass heads currently in production, but it is not a comprehensive list of all-tube heads on the new and used market. For example, Mesa/Boogie is discontinuing the venerable Bass 400+, but some are available from the final production run and many are available used.
ALESSANDRO BASSET HOUND
Street Price $2,600
Power output 60 watts @ 4, 8, or 16Ω
Tube complement 2 x 6SL7; 2 x 6550
Tone controls bass, mid, treble
Made in USA
Contact (215) 355-6424 www.alessandro-products.com
AMPEG SVT-CL
Street Price $1,599
Power output 300 watts @ 2 or 4Ω
Tube complement 3 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AU7; 6 x 6550
Tone controls bass, midrange, treble, ultra-hi switch, ultra-lo switch, 5-position midrange frequency control
Made in Vietnam
Contact 866-858-5832 www.ampeg.com
AMPEG SVT-VR
Street Price $1,999
Power output 300 watts @ 2 or 4Ω
Tube complement 4 x 12AX7, 3 x 12AU7; 6 x 6550
Tone controls channel one: ultra-hi switch, ultra-lo switch, 3-position midrange frequency switch, bass, midrange, treble; channel two: treble, bass
Made in Vietnam
Contact 866-858-5832 www.ampeg.com
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DIVIDED BY 13 TBL200
Street Price $2,500
Power output 200 watts @ 4Ω
Tube complement various preamp tubes; 4 x KT88
Tone controls bass (pull knob for deep), 3-position boost/cut middle, treble (pull knob for bright)
Made in USA
Contact (949) 631-1330 www.dividedby13.com
EDEN E300T
Street Price $1,269
Power output 320 watts @ 4 or 8Ω
Tube complement 2 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AT7; 6 x KT88
Tone controls bass, mid, treble; mid shift @ 500Hz or 2.2kHz
Made in USA
Contact 800-877-6863 www.eden-electronics.com
FENDER BASSMAN 300 PRO
Street Price $1,249
Power output 300 watts @ 2, 4, or 8Ω
Tube complement 2 x 12AX7; 6 x 6550
Tone controls low, mid, high; 10-band graphic EQ; low/high boost switches, mid notch switch
Made in USA
Contact (480) 596-7195 www.fender.com
GREEN POWER, VOLUME, & MASTER UNIT
Street Price $2,230 - $2,700
Power output 120 watts w/ 4 x EL34; 160 watts w/ 4 x 6550; 180 watts w/ 4 x KT88
Tube complement Various preamp and power amp tubes available
Tone controls Power Unit: bass, boost; Volume Unit: deep, drive, bass, treble, boost; Master Unit: deep, fuzz, bass, treble, presence, boost
Made in USA
Contact (509) 455-7469 www.greenamps.com
HIWATT CUSTOM 200
Street Price $3,859
Power output 200 watts @ 4, 8 or 16Ω
Tube complement 4 x ECC83; 4 x KT-88
Tone controls bass, middle, treble, presence
Made in UK
Contact 866-632-8346 www.hiwatt.com
HIWATT CUSTOM 400
Street Price $5,419
Power output 400 watts @ 4, 8 or 16Ω
Tube complement 4 x ECC83, 1 x ECC81; 6 x KT-88
Tone controls bass, middle, treble, presence
Made in UK
Contact 866-632-8346 www.hiwatt.com
MARKBASS CLASSIC 300
Street Price $2,599
Power output 300 watts @ 2Ω or 4Ω; 175 watts @ 8Ω
Tube complement 2 x ECC83, 2 x ECC99; 6 x KT88
Tone controls bass; low mid; high mid; high
Made in Italy
Contact (416) 763-1493 www.markbass.it
ORANGE AD200B
Street Price $2,279
Power output 200 watts @ 4 or 8Ω
Tube complement 2 x ECC83; 1 x ECC81; 4 x 6550 or KT88
Tone controls bass, middle, treble
Made in UK
Contact (404) 303-8196 www.orangeamps.com
PEAVEY TOUR VB-2
Street Price $899
Power output 225 watts @ 2, 4, or 8Ω
Tube complement 2 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AU7; 6 x EL34
Tone controls 3-band EQ; mid shift @ 200, 400, 600, and 800 Hz
Made in USA
Contact (601) 483-5365 www.peavey.com
TRAYNOR YBA200
Street Price $799
Power output 200 watts @ 4Ω
Tube complement 2 x 12AX7; 1 x 12AU7; 4 x 6550
Tone controls 3-band EQ; midrange frequency control; resonance; scoop, centered @ 400 Hz
Made in Canada
Contact (716) 297-2920 www.traynoramps.com
