How do I determine the appropriate wattage for a solid-state bass head?

Consider your typical performance environment – smaller venues require less wattage than large stages or outdoor gigs. Also factor in the efficiency of your cabinet(s); higher wattage heads often offer more headroom.

What is the purpose of an FX loop on a bass head?

An FX loop allows you to place effects pedals *after* the preamp stage, preserving the amp's clean gain structure and preventing effects from being overly compressed or distorted.

Are solid-state bass heads more or less reliable than tube amps?

Solid-state heads generally require less maintenance and are less prone to failure due to their simpler design. They don't need tube replacement like tube amps do, contributing to greater long-term reliability.

Solid-State Bassheads - Page 2 - 88 Instruments

Darkglass Alpha·Omega 500 Bass Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$895

Weight 2.4 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, 1 Channel, Power: 500 W, High efficiency custom...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Warwick Gnome

Solid-State Bassheads

$182

Weight 0.96 kg

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4.3 AudioFu Score

Warwick Gnome i

Solid-State Bassheads

$217

Weight 0.98 kg

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4.5 AudioFu Score

GR Bass ONE800

Solid-State Bassheads

$950

Weight 2.2 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, Power (RMS): 800 W, Impedance: 4 Ohm, Controls: Gain, Low, Mid Low, Mid...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Orange Little Bass Thing

Solid-State Bassheads

$664

Weight 2.95 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, 1 Channel, Class D power amplifier, Output power: 500 W, Minimum...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Quilter Interbass 45

Solid-State Bassheads

$331

Compact 45 W Bass Amplifier, Packed with powerful functions for direct connection to PA and...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Phil Jones Bass Amp Head BP-800

Solid-State Bassheads

$916

Weight 2.7 kg

Lightweight Amp Head for Bass, Solid-state design, Power: 800W @ 4Ohm, 400W @ 8Ohm,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

EBS Reidmar 502

Solid-State Bassheads

$675

Weight 3.1 kg

Lightweight Bass Top, Power: 500 W at 2 Ohm, Analog preamplifier with 4-band EQ, Class D power...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Darkglass Alpha·Omega 900 Bass Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,347

Weight 2.9 kg

Transistor Amp Head for Electric Bass, 1 Channel, Power: 900 Watt, Dual-drive...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Fender Rumble 800HD

Solid-State Bassheads

$824

Bass Head, Class D Amplifier, Power: 800 W @ 4 Ohm, 2 Channels, 3 Tone switches: Bright On/Off,...

4.4 AudioFu Score

tc electronic BQ500 Bass Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$203

Weight 2.3 kg

Transistor Amplifier Head for Electric Bass, Compact and lightweight amp head with...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Genzler Magellan MG350

Solid-State Bassheads

$801

Weight 1.75 kg

Amp Head for Bass, High end technology, Ultra-compact single-channel bass amplifier, Power: 350...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Trace Elliot ELF Basshead

Solid-State Bassheads

$308

Weight 0.73 kg

State Bass Amp Head, Power: 200 watts at 4 ohms and 130 watts at 8 ohms, Input Level with...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Glockenklang Steamhammer

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,523

Weight 3.4 kg

Amp Head Speaker For Bass Guitar, Class A stage input, Switchable power on the back side: 700...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Mesa Boogie Subway D-800+ Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,432

Weight 2.85 kg

Bass Amp Head, Power: 800 W @ 4 or 2 Ohm, 400W @ 8 Ohm, Class D power amp with 8, 4 or...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Eich Amplification T900

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,202

Weight 1.7 kg

Transistor Bass Head, Active 4-band EQ, "Taste" controller, Tuner output, Mute switch,...

4.9 AudioFu Score

Eich Amplification T500

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,031

Weight 1.49 kg

Transistor Bass Head, Power: 500W into 4 Ohm, 300W into 8 Ohm, Class-D power amplifier, Active...

4.4 AudioFu Score

Eich Amplification T300

Solid-State Bassheads

$916

Weight 1.27 kg

Transistor Bass Head, Active 4-Band EQ, "Taste" control, Tuner output, Mute switch,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

Ampeg SVT Micro Head Bundle

Solid-State Bassheads

$455

4.5 AudioFu Score

Mesa Boogie Subway D-800

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,374

Weight 2.5 kg

Bass Amplifier Head, Power: 800W @ 4 or 2Ω, 400W @ 8Ω, Class D amplifier with 8/4 or 2Ω...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Hotone Nano Legacy Thunder Bass

Solid-State Bassheads

$68

Mini Bass Amplifiers, Power: 5 W, Amplifier: Class A/B, Volume and gain knobs, 3-Band...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Markbass Little Mark 250 Black Line

Solid-State Bassheads

$395

Weight 2.6 kg

Bass Head, Output Power: 250W at 4 Ohm and 150 Watt at 8 Ohm, Transistor pre amp,...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Ampeg SVT Micro Head Bundle

Solid-State Bassheads

$816

Weight 14 kg

4.5 AudioFu Score

tc electronic BH250

Solid-State Bassheads

$228

Strings 6-string Weight 1.8 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, Compact and light, TonePrint control for signature effects of some of...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Ampeg Micro-CL Stack

Solid-State Bassheads

$538

Weight 6.35 kg

Bass Head and Speaker Cabinet Set

4.7 AudioFu Score

Ampeg Micro VR Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$409

Bass Amp HeadSince its launch in 1969, there is no alternative to the original SVT from Ampeg. The...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Peavey Super Festival F-1200B

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,145

Weight 5.22 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, Reissue of the legendary F-800B (ca. 1971) with vintage...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Phil Jones Bass Amp Head BP-200

Solid-State Bassheads

$492

Weight 1.22 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, Solid State Design, Power: 200 W into 4 ohms / 120 W into...

4.3 AudioFu Score

Aguilar Tone Hammer 700 V2

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,374

Weight 2.57 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, Power: 700 watts into 2.67 and 4 ohm, 350 watts into 8 ohm,...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Aguilar AG 700 V2 Bass Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,283

Weight 2.57 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, Power: 700 watts into 2.67 and 4 ohm, 350 watts into 8 ohm,...

4.8 AudioFu Score

Markbass Little Marcus 58R

Solid-State Bassheads

$687

Weight 2.17 kg

Amplifier Head for Electric Bass, Transistor amplifier, Power: 500 W @ 4 Ohm / 300 W @ 8...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Darkglass Alpha·Omega 200 Bass Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$423

Transistor Amplifier Head for Electric Bass, Lightweight amp in a compact...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Eich Amplification T900 Black Edition

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,202

Weight 1.7 kg

Transistor Bass Amp Head, Black Edition - Limited series for the 35th...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Darkglass Microtubes 500 V2 Bass Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$916

Weight 2.4 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, 1 Channel, Power: 500 W, High efficiency custom...

4.8 AudioFu Score

GR Bass ONE350

Solid-State Bassheads

$606

Weight 1.6 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, Power (RMS): 350 W, Impedance: 4 Ohm, Controls: Gain, Low, Mid Low, Mid...

4.4 AudioFu Score

tc electronic BAM200

Solid-State Bassheads

$118

Transistor Amplifier Head for Electric Bass, Extremely compact and lightweight, Channels: 1,...

4.6 AudioFu Score

tc electronic BQ250 Bass Head

Solid-State Bassheads

$152

Weight 2.3 kg

Transistor Amplifier Head for Electric Bass, Compact and lightweight bass amp head with...

4.5 AudioFu Score

Eich Amplification T1000

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,558

Weight 2.4 kg

Transistor Bass Head, Power: 2 x 500 w (2 ohms), 1 x 1000 w (4 ohms) bridged mode, Class D...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Eich Amplification T1000 Black Edition

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,661

Weight 2.4 kg

Amp Head for Electric Bass, Limited series for the 35th anniversary of Eich...

4.7 AudioFu Score

Mesa Boogie Subway WD-800

Solid-State Bassheads

$1,604

Bass Top Section, Power: 800 W @ 4 or 2 ohms, 400 W @ 8 ohms, Power amplifier with 8/4 or 2...

4.8 AudioFu Score

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Darkglass Alpha·Omega 500 Bass Head

Warwick Gnome

Warwick Gnome i

GR Bass ONE800

Orange Little Bass Thing

Quilter Interbass 45

Phil Jones Bass Amp Head BP-800

EBS Reidmar 502

Darkglass Alpha·Omega 900 Bass Head

Fender Rumble 800HD

tc electronic BQ500 Bass Head

Genzler Magellan MG350

Trace Elliot ELF Basshead

Glockenklang Steamhammer

Mesa Boogie Subway D-800+ Head

Eich Amplification T900

Eich Amplification T500

Eich Amplification T300

Ampeg SVT Micro Head Bundle

Mesa Boogie Subway D-800

Hotone Nano Legacy Thunder Bass

Markbass Little Mark 250 Black Line

Ampeg SVT Micro Head Bundle

tc electronic BH250

Ampeg Micro-CL Stack

Ampeg Micro VR Head

Peavey Super Festival F-1200B

Phil Jones Bass Amp Head BP-200

Aguilar Tone Hammer 700 V2

Aguilar AG 700 V2 Bass Head

Markbass Little Marcus 58R

Darkglass Alpha·Omega 200 Bass Head

Eich Amplification T900 Black Edition

Darkglass Microtubes 500 V2 Bass Head

GR Bass ONE350

tc electronic BAM200

tc electronic BQ250 Bass Head

Eich Amplification T1000

Eich Amplification T1000 Black Edition

Mesa Boogie Subway WD-800

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