Chillamp B200

200W all-tube amp Made in France.
Mounted and wired "point by point" hand.
3 x ECC83, 1 x 12AT7, 4x6550
2 inputs (normal and bright)
Gain (normal and bright), bass, treble, middle, presence and master volume
2 speakers output jack
Impedance: 4, 8 & 16 ohm
Weight: 20 kg
Dimensions: 53 x 28 x 24 cm
For more information, take a ride on http://www.chillbass.fr/

UTILIZATION

With the head, I bought a 4x10 cab Neo.
Configuration is very simple. No need to book.
Gain, bass, middle and treble and volume.
15000 No buttons are useless.
All flat and it already sounds great.
The settings are there to approach a style to correct the sound.

SOUNDS

I play in a rock band on a Jazz Bass and Precision.
Pick and fingers.
I wanted a real clear and accurate sound, I served with the head!
The effect level, I limit myself to a Fulltone Bass Drive. I rediscovered this pedal with this amp.
In drop D, D keeps all its attack and is super accurate.

OVERALL OPINION

10 months ago I used a 4x10 cab with Neo and clear that this is the best config in which I played. This is exactly what I wanted.
I played on the Fender, Ampeg and the EBS and I sincerely feel they have completely changed category.
Both in sound and aesthetic level, the "big" brands could take lessons.
At price / quality ratio, compare with HIWATT or another model "Full tube" and you will see it is more than good!
Icing on the cake, Fred (the boss Chillbass) is excellent advice and available to answer any questions.

Poncepilat very well to the characteristics of the beast. Detail Funny, I have exactly the same config 'him (with a 2x15 cabinet' so). However, I first had the cabinet and, by dint of hardships, I paid the ad hoc head. I used before a Tech21 VT Bass preamp with a head Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 excellent in its field (class D).
I've always wanted to go on the all-tube, despite a bad experience with Traynor (but I must be bad timing). I do not like widgets with lots of pitches and potchs, so here there is little knobs to turn, it's great: nothing superfluous therefore (Volume-bass-treble-mid-master) plus a knob presence.
The building exudes quality (even more than the speaker), the details are cared for and the top handle has indestructible air. It is worth noting, height of refinement, it is a reminder of the grid on the front of my amp a little at Egnater. Superb.

UTILIZATION

As I said above, there are no knobs to turn 60 in a vacuum. The controls are simple, intuitive and effective. Any bass player with some experience will gain a great sound quickly, no need to book. A flat, it already sounds superbly. After just a little sculpt the sound to his liking. If the gear is known, the amp sublimate rendering.

SOUNDS

I stoner rock with a big sound scooped and overdrive. I've got two excellent fuzz and overdrive pedal format that I use alternately. I was looking for a clear amplifier with high dynamic, very organic sound, which has made the volume (the famous "3D" in the previous opinion) and cash out my pedals Mazzette, Arts and Bloodshed in my Zombie Mammoth. The sound is far better than anything I've tried. My old sound system and flat riquiqui next (and I was proud). You can push a little preamp but it does not seem to me that really made my new girlfriend. For the hard, rock, blues, reggae, soul and other vintage stuff is nickel. With a good OD or a good fuzz above can be progenitors of all fatter styles (yum!) while maintaining excellent sound. I use my Ibanez ATK and my Japanese Wild Custom. I look forward to also test with my old Danelectro. I love all the sounds that can be learned, they are all usable for one style or another. Nothing to throw away!

OVERALL OPINION

I have recently. I had a lot of stuff and I've tried many things but here we are in the very upscale while remaining lower than machined price amps (Ampeg, Orange, Ashdown, ...) I have long played a Genz Benz and Ashdown ABM 500 I paid almost the same price at the time. The sound and dynamics are simply incomparable, even if I like Ashdown. This is 100 times hotter and it pierces into the mix in a wonderful way. The bass and treble are accurate, without being neither muddy or shrill.
The value is indecent. Everything is made by a true craftsman Southwest who loves his work and takes the time to communicate. And it does not hurt, amps are beautiful.

all head lamps
Preamp: 3 ECC83, 12AT7 1
Power: 4 6550
200w
2 inputs: normal bright. volume (gain) for each input, bass, mid, treble, presence and master volume, 2 outputs at the back Jaks HP, 4,8,16 ohm selector, adjustable bias, send,
return, DI socket.

baffle Chillbass standart 2/15, 600w, 4 ohms, Celestion ferrite.
see the website for more info chillbass
manufactured in France by Pau "Master" Fred (the sorcerer? magician?) very friendly and always ready to answer your questions, even the most absurd!

UTILIZATION

super simple setup. we are dealing with a decidedly vintage amp in the soul, we branch
we play and SOUND is. no need to spend hours searching. the bass mid and treble are very clear and show you from low to abyssal depths and huge
midrange and treble powerful incisive and sharp.
be noted that the volume knobs (gain) of the two inputs are enormous power.

SOUNDS

I play in a metal band and I was looking psychedelic prog sound very typical 70 '
and with this amp and speaker I found my "Holy Grail".
this is hot (boiling limit) accurate even drop D, striking, in a word it is nirvanesque!
I play on a 4001 Rickenbaker 76 without effect pedal and the result is as I said above: nirvanesque.
I think you have to be deaf not to realize the possibilities of this amp.
need to look elsewhere if you want in high-end amplifiers in a lamp ... Chillbass vote!!

OVERALL OPINION

I use this material for three months and if I waited to give my opinion it is because I was waiting for the running lamps so that it can be completed to their full potential.
I had the opportunity to play Ampeg, Traynor Chillbass and I chose French because it is beautiful and it is excellent.
there is a period of two months between ordering and receipt of materials, but when you unpack the equipment that connects and its low, it is said that one has come to expect.
not only I would do this choice without hesitation but I recommend it to anyone who wants to get into the sound lights, you will not regret your choice!

All Tube Bass Amplifier made in France and yes!
200watt
two channels (bright and normal)
equalo medium low acute presence
the basic but ample no frills !!!!!!

UTILIZATION

the config could not be easier you plug it plays you pass three lead has not make a sound! c is the fine work the same slice of low rgime the sound does not drool low saturation even ARGIM trs drives. The power is to go the roundness and depth as well.

SOUNDS

I play mostly garage rock and pop this amp is versatile and trs passes easily one of its type HIWATT has the roundness of an ampeg. I mainly play a epiphone Cassady and I can say that I have redcouvert my bass! alternating channels we go to a brilliant and slamming a desire to round well type 70 short a killer!!

OVERALL OPINION

I've recently l and is a time limit for making handmade c is the good thing MRIT!! but worth it to wait .....
tries having been registered moult (HIWATT, ampeg, orange, Ashdown, Marshall) to name it this amp is by far the best that I've had hands the sound is consistent with my expectations it competes here with the custom home matam is to say! Matamp is chosen as in the same color mine is green twinkling little dil (thank you Fred!)
if I do it again the same choice ho yes! and say that I was eyeing the English and other amricains ben in France and we can do as well and for a price more than correct!!
for more info go to the site chillbas