Pros/Cons

[aenar]

I thought I'd start a pro/con thread about the Nuke:

Pros:
It's got a great tone
Good power
Tight and accurate pots, allthough con will follow
A lot of options concerning effect loops, tuner etc
rack mountable, and carry handles

Cons:
no mute function on the footswitch, this really bothers me, since to me this is more vital than the ability to switch the EQ on and off. Now I have to walk over to the amp to mute it.
the pot meters seem a little fragile, I'm afraid I'd break them if I apply a little too much pressure.


So, everything set aside, I'm very happy with my amp. Haven't had the chance to abuse it that much yet, but as they say, the night is still young!

[SuperK]

Is this amp not a tube amp?

Never dove into the bass amp world, but are the differences between tube amps and solid state amps the same for both bass amps and guitar amps?

[aenar]

this is a solid state amp yes, no tubes at all.

My experience is that you can crank a solid state amp much higher without any distortion at all, which, imo is useless in guitar amps, where gain is part of the whole thing ;P Probably why you see so few solid state guitar amps.

For bass, we need a lot more power than guitars, since the low frequencies require more power. Probably a reason why there's more solid state amps than tube amps, you can make bigger amps cheaper, and then just simply add a tube preamp for the warm tube sound. nevertheless, this has no tubes, neither power nor preamp, and I have not tried enough tube/hybrid bass amps to tell you more ;s

[aenar]

Yesterday I found another con with this amplifier, the design of the front with rack compability.
I bought a 4U rack to use with my amp and my tuner, but the holes on the front is misplaced, so you can't install the amp on the lowest holes without modifying the rack or the amp. Also, the holes doesn't match completely, so I was only able to use 3 of 4 holes for screws. When you have an amp of over 40 pounds, this is something I need.

[murphybridget]

Mar 29, 2011 9:16:22 GMT -5 aenar said:

this is a solid state amp yes, no tubes at all.

My experience is that you can crank a solid state amp much higher without any distortion at all, which, imo is useless in guitar amps, where gain is part of the whole thing ;P Probably why you see so few solid state guitar amps.

For bass, we need a lot more power than guitars, since the low frequencies require more power. Probably a reason why there's more solid state amps than tube amps, you can make bigger amps cheaper, and then just simply add a tube preamp for the warm tube sound. nevertheless, this has no tubes, neither power nor preamp, and I have not tried enough tube/hybrid bass amps to tell you more ;s

Ultimately, the choice between solid-state and tube amps for guitar depends on individual preferences, playing style, and musical goals. Both types of amplifiers have their strengths and weaknesses, and the best option for you will depend on factors like tone, power, portability, and budget.

[murphybridget]

Mar 29, 2011 4:17:34 GMT -5 SuperK said:

Is this amp not a tube amp?

Never dove into the bass amp world, but are the differences between tube amps and solid state amps the same for both bass amps and guitar amps?

Good question but I think bass guitar would be better with tube amp given that it produces lower frequency. Its just my two cents, I hope those more experienced player reply to this.