Bass Setup Part 3: The Amps

Welcome to the last part of my current 2017 bass setup. The last thing we will talk about will be amplifiers that I use.

Hartke Setup on the left, Ampeg on the right

My current bass amplifier setup is dependent on how much I decide to complicate my pedal board (discussed in the previous two posts). The amplifier on the left is a Hartke 500w amp head on top and the speaker cabinet is a Hartke AK410. Combined they only put out 350w of power but it packs a punch and gives me enough power to keep up with loud drums and guitar. All of my synth and distortion/fuzz effects are run through this amplifier.

The bass amplifier on the right (with the red cup full of ear plugs on top!) is a 75w Ampeg 1x15 and is used mainly to drive a dedicated clean channel. In my previous posts, I discussed how I split my signal via the Boss Flanger on my board. The main output (A) is ran through the rest of my pedal board and into the Hartke while another cable branches off directly from the flanger to the Ampeg. This helps create a fuller bass sound.

That will be the end of my blog on the current bass setup I use. Its taken me a bit of time to build, but hasn't changed significantly since early 2016 as I believe I have most sounds covered. Thanks for reading!