I have a Hartke HA-2000 bass amp that has both transistorized and tube outputs. I can use one or the other or I can blend them to any degree I want. I usually have it set at about 85% tube and 15% solid state--throbbing warmth with a hint of mid-range crispness for a little extra presence. Then I run it through the built-in compressor (set about 4:1) for fast attack and decay so that it thumps heavily without sustaining and it's the bass sound from hell especially with active pickups but my P-bass sounds great too.
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