B-52 Amp heads

[Hapexamendios]

Anyone played through one of the B-52 heads and cabs? Just curious. I've never heard of them and I'm 2 hours from a Guitar Center that carries them. I wondered if any of these (they have a couple tube heads and a couple solid-state heads) would be worth having. They're inexpensive enough for us poor guys to take a look at them.

 

[Richard Tull]

Well, they're not bad for the money but they're certainly not going to go head to head with a Rectifier. The one I played through sounded pretty decent with a guitar with passive pickups plugged in. When I plugged my 7 string with EMGs in, it brought out a tinny transistor character that I personally didn't like. You may love it, though.

 

[James Murphy]

they're awesome......... as boat anchors.

 

[Exsanguis]

I agree with James. I played it for a few band practices, got to mess around with it for a bunch of hours, and hated it.

 

[JeffTD]

The solid state ones blow. The tube one's are decent. Neither are very good.

 

[sorceron]

almost the crappiest amps in existence. for the price of the tube one you can find a used 5150 on ebay, adjust the bias and your ready to rock.

 

[Richard Tull]

Yeah, I was trying to be nice but I agree. Buy a good used amp on ebay with the money and you'll probably be happier.

 

[Hapexamendios]

they're awesome......... as boat anchors.

Hehehehehe......that's awesome!

Thanks!

 

[Hapexamendios]

Yeah, I was trying to be nice but I agree. Buy a good used amp on ebay with the money and you'll probably be happier.

No need to be nice, just say it like you mean it. I love the tone of the XXX head and am considering shelling out the bucks for it. Any thoughts?

 

[JeffTD]

My XXX has been treating me great for the past year that I've had it, and I don't forsee a change anytime soon! GREAT amps, and they can be had for really cheap on eBay. Slap some EL34's in that puppy, and crank it up!