Ampeg BA-210v2

My first bass amplifier since this whole ordeal began. It has been with me for the past six years. I need to get it to a technician to troubleshoot an extension cabinet problem.

Ampeg BA-115v2

The “little brother” to my BA-210. This puts out 150 watts of power through a 15″ speaker.

Ampeg RB-108

A fantastic little practice amplifier that has the classic Ampeg tone.

Orange Crush 35RT

I have never owned an Orange amplifier before buying this. I had become fed up with old, used solid-state amps. They were not bad; they just needed more work than I wanted to put into them. I wanted a brand new amplifier that I did not have to worry about repairing or learning a complex menu system.

As it turns out, there are only two companies that fall into these types of non-modeling amplifiers. Roland and Orange.

Now, I would love to be able to afford a Roland JC40, but at $765, this was not an option. Fortunately, American Musical Supply had a deal on their Orange 35RTs for less than $300. Full solid-state power with zero digital-to-analog conversion.

Fender Vibro Champ XD Hybrid Amplifier

The Vibro Champ is a second-generation Fender digital signal processing (DSP) amplifier that derives its power from a single 6V6 tube with a 12AX7A for the amp’s phase inverter.

As it turns out, this is an amazing little (5-watt) amplifier with beautiful tone. The two best built-in effects are the Tremolo with three settings and the Vibratone with two settings.

It’s an unassuming and often-missed amplifier when considering a “practice” amp. Given the amazing tonality, it works great in studio applications as well.

While the OEM Fender speaker is solid, I am a confirmed Jensen speaker fanatic. Thus, my XD received a C8R, which has refined and given a genuine “Vintage” feel to the little guy’s tone.