SSS for bass?

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azatplayer
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SSS for bass?

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Every bass amp that ive played a tele thru and loved, had great tone,was a well regarded bass amp. One of my SS faves the GK RB800 is awesome for guitar, albeit clean.
Got me to thinking about the Singer. Its got kinda an SVT backend, different PI and bias circuit aside. Also the Orange AD200 with its PI followers.
Theres a handful of bass amps using similar physiology to get a clean low impedance signal into the PA.
Why not the SSS.
I'm half way thru a low powered version with just a pair of kt88's. My intent is a touchy feely bass rig, something with presence and finger response power enough for small gigs but with an awesome built in DI. Theres an abundance of players who could use such a rig. 70-80 watts, amazing DI/line out.
That aside, anyone played bass thru their #002?
Its gotta be righteous!
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M Fowler
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Yes SSS should work well.

Back in 1975 when I lived in California I started using a Carvin B2000 bass amp head into 212 guitar bottom as my main rig for years using effect pedals to get my distortion. I have always said if effect pedals is your thing run them into a Bass amp for clarity.

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Yeah, we find our tone wherever and its often unusual thinking back ;)
Hope you doing well Mark ol buddy!
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Hanging in there Don, man where have you been, down under :lol:

Mark
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