SWR Workingman's 12 112 Combo

I has all the feature I need. there's a switch in the back for the tweeter, and headphone only. for the price I paid, it's a total bargain. (I got it used)

great sounds, except it isn't the best combo for the low B if you're playing 5 or 6 string bass. the low B does not sound too clear as far as tone definition, it's a bit mumbly. May be the speaker wasn't designed for that frequency response.

no complains, very reliable and just perfect for a smaller room gig.

never need to call them.

again, my only complain is it doesn't sound too nice for the frq lower than the E string. so I try not to use this when playing with extended range bass. but for 4 string and for the price, no complains!

Many features...see other posted reviews.

I play a Washburn XB-920 Bass with Bartolini Pickups. I use this amp only at Church for Worship 2 or 3 times a week. Not noisy at all. It is the best Bass Amp I've found. I've tried Peavey TNT115 and Fender Bassman Heads, but this puppy is a tremendous blessing. You can get what ever sound you want out of it. The Church seats 200 and is plenty loud even on the faster songs with drums a wailing. I get good feedback from the church members, they say it sounds awesome. I tell them to give God the Glory, then give SWR the glory.

So far so good.

No need as of yet.....

Outstanding.....the Workingman's 12 is the perfect size for my needs. 100 Watts is plenty. If needed I can always add an extention cab for an additional 20 Watts output, or got right into the sound board. If you're doubting my review, grab YOUR bass and head down to Guitar Center and plug in, it'll make a beleiver out of you. Plenty of punch for the buck. Money well spent. I been playing since the Beatles landed in America. Their has never been or will ever be a another band quite like the Beatles.

Discussed in other reveiws. Simple but effective tone controls...Light weight, well constructed, qood quality plywood, and small,.. fits in my nissan sedan's trunk with my bass and accessories.

I use a four string MIM fretless bass and play with a big band. The tone is always great and the amp is truly plug and play. The sounds that comes out of this small box are amazing, deep and rich and with great mids and highs. Has plenty of power for the big band setting and this is the older 100 watt model. (We play some pretty big rooms and get pretty loud.) I figure that I've only use about 2/3 of its power and then I start drowning out the brass saxes and piano. I don't think that it would be enough to keep up with a heavy handed drummer in a rock setting, but for what I do it is perfect.

Have only owned it for a few weeks so far. Use it about twice a week.

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Been playing for 25-30 years and consider myself a guitarist but I enjoy playing bass especially in Jazz and Big band styles. I think this is a great value and would buy another. I would like to try the new model that has 120/160 for comparison but I think this is the perfect amp to fit my needs. I would like to try a 2-10" extension cab but it does the job the way it is.

The features on this amp are great. I can get any sound I want out of it; rock, raggae, jazz and its great for slap. I use this amp for practicing by myself and with the band and its still plenty loud outdoors.

The amp is great for every kind of music. The clean tone is great too. The only way you can get this amp to get distorted is to crank up the volume and the gain over 3/4 of max. The solution is just don't turn them both up all the way.

This thing is built like a freakin' tank. I have one of the older versions that has a sort of ridge in the front that makes it resemble a washing machine, so I call it my "B.P.W." which stands for Bullet Proof Washing machine. This thing is practically indestructable.

I haven't had a problem with this amp yet so i couldn't tell ya.

I've been playing for about 3 years and I've had two other amps and neither of them were anything compared to this amp. I'm currently playing a Dean Edge-One bass that Is also great. I love everything about this amp. Great amp overall.

I bought mine used back in 97. It's 100W, it will do 60 X 2 if you have an extension cabinet plugged into it. 12" speaker & horn. It has all kinds of useful features, and no useless ones. It has an effects loop, XLR out, optional speaker out, limiter, aural enhancer, a 3 band EQ, and a tuner out. Sometimes I wish it had compression, but using a pedal through the fx loop sounds real sweet. But the best part is that it is light. It's something like 32 pounds. It's not big, definitely easy to carry with one hand if you're not Schwarzeneger. I use it for practice and gigs from small to outdoor. I wish it were a little louder and had more bottom end, but for it's size, it's amazing. It's been my main amp for over 5 years. It rules.

I have used this guitar with various basses (fretless, 4 string, 5 string), with various electronics and outboard gear. It works well with all of them. I mean, every bass I have played through it sounds good. It also sounds pretty decent for keyboards or acoustic guitar. I have heard uprights played through these, and they sounded real tight. The tweeter horn makes all the difference. The speaker has a pretty flat response, so it won't color your adjustments to the preamp or effects. You can really tweak your sound and get whatever you need. It also is a very clean sounding amp. I can play almost maxed on gain and master and it still produces no distortion. Way cool! I've played through amps with more wattage, but really sound crappy when you crank the volume past 5. This amp really has 100 usable watts. I agree with some of the other reviewers when they say they wish it were louder. But, the auxiliary speaker jack allows the amp to push out a total of 120 watts. I've played mine with a 15" extension cabinet and it is considerable louder and has all kinds of bottom end. The sound is very clean, and bright. The sound is awesome and versatile. You can use it for almost all styles of music.

I have gigged with it for over 5 years. It's solid. I had a small issue with a wire for the power supply during practice, but a little bit of duct tape fixed the situation. The thing has survived multiple gigs, practices, recordings and stupid people. It is still my main amp for all situations.

Never had to deal with em

I've been playing for over 14 years, and it's the best amp I ever owned. I also own a Trace Elliot 2x10 combo, with a 15" extension cab. I rarely take it to gigs because it is so damn heavy. I have owned a couple of big peaveys and an acoustic. If you gig regularly and you have back problems like me, this is the amp to get. It is loud enough to be used as a main amp for practice and small gigs. If you use an extension cab, you can proably use it in a bigger venue. It's definitely loud enough to use as a monitor if you use the XLR out to run it through a PA (which I usually always do). I love the fact that the amp has all the features I need, and it is easy to carry. I laugh at the other band members every night at load out when I carry all my gear in one trip. I sacrifice some volume for the portability, but I run it through the PA when I need to. The band can still hear me in the monitors, and the crowd hears me through the mains, and I hear myself through my beloved SWR. I have used it at small, medium, and outdoor venues without a hitch. I would probably use it at a stadium gig if they'd let me. The sound is great, and I can tweak it easy to my liking or situation. All the high to midrange frequencies and timbres really come out through the combination of the 12" speaker and tweeter. It has really good bass response. It doesn't have the ultra low thump for stuff like house music, but the low end is clear. All in all, the thing rules. I love it. If it were lost or stolen, I would get another one without hesitation.

This is one of the first WM's 12s ever made. I think I bought it in 1995. Very versitile with just the right # of controls (as few as posible). Many features including external speaker out, tuner out, effects loop, tweeter on/off toggle, etc. Sweet stuff!

I use a Warrior Studio fretless 6 string and it sounds sweet through the 12. This bass is a real challenge for most amps (way too much tone). Most amps don't get all of the nuances of this bass, but the 12 is smooth and growly all the way across the spectrum. I play mostly be bop jazz and blues, so I need a very uncolored, woody sound and fits the bill each time. This is the best sounding amp in this price range ($500-600). The tone is punchy, smooth, Hi-Fi and overall very pleasing. At 100 watts it doesn't have the output of some other amps, but I find that most other amps have such a distaseful sound at their highest volumes it doesn't matter. This thing can be pegged to the limit and will sound as sweet and distortion free as it does at more moderate settings. In a nutshell, It's fantastic sounding little amp.

This thing has been run at 75% or higher total volume for the entire 7 years I have owned it. Never once have had to do anything with it! Flawless.

The amp that money can buy in this price range. Hartke, Trace, Peavy, Fender, etc., etc. take the back seat of a very streached limmo compaired to the WM's 12. Granted at 100 watts you (and I) may need more power for some things, but for small gigs and practice, this is it. Plus, the loud gigs are what my SM-500 and Henry The 8x8 are for. SWR FOREVER!!!

Brand new in Eugene's Guitars in March, 2002. Dark to bright, thesonic versatility seems excellent. This its first month with me. Playing in a roots rock trio.

But we must be realistic: the power is only 100 watts. That means it's good for light duty. Both my guitarist and drummer are not terribly loud, so I'm OK.

Convenient output array, most importantly the one leading to the house PA. When the house PA is a good one I feel fine.

A bit of noise accompanies my Deluxe P-Bass Special when the jazz pickup is cranked. But there's no noise with the P. My P-Special is a celestial item: it can sound like either a J or P or somewhere magically between the two.

My salesman, a journeyman bassist, claimed that I could crank this amp to the max and it would stay clear and rock. I have found that is very nearly true.

Sorry: it does Not have the fat bottom audiences generally need for rump shaking. This one's best for rehearsals - if expensive for that express purpose - or use in a combo where wide-track low end is not mandatory.

Feels really solid from handle to switches. Have only played it for a month.

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Been playing rock guitar some 30 years and bass on and off for maybe half the time. I've seen my share of Peavey amps as well as Trace and Fender. And have gotten to the point when I am Not going to schlepp a heavy amp. So Hats Off to SWR for this compact package.

There's a lot of usable mid-range bass sound in this diminutive box. It fits my Accord trunk easily and with the circular port in the back it's easy to heft and carry. Also, the control panel is nicely tilted and easy to navigate.

But I'm worried about the future and the need for more hefty bottom. Despite its coolness I think I'm going to trade it for a Nemesis 210, which claims 225 watts.

The truth is that a bassist needs all the wattage he or she can carry.

This amp made my P-bass copy which sounded like crap before come to LIFE!!! It has all the basic stuff, see website. I do wish that the D.I. could be post-e.q. instead of just pre-eq

I used it with a P-Bass copy, and it sounded great. Just got a new Warwick with J style pickups. Still need to play with the E.Q. some to get the sound I want. May not be possible through the 12". It sounds great though. I generally don't use the tweeter, the 12 provides plenty of clarity for my purposes.

No problems here yet.

Never talked w/ SWR

I love this amp. Test it out first though. I like the 12 a lot, but I may need a 15 to get the depth I want, but I don't like the upper range on 15's. The highs sound good. If you are playing with a loud drummer and a half-stack, you WILL need to add an extension speaker, and you will be running near max volume to be heard. In that case I reccommend more wattage.

Almost new SWR Workingman's 12 bought on eBay. Built like a tank. Self-explanatory controls. Good amount of power for a 1x12 unit.

Play basic rock and blues with a MIJ Squier Bullet Bass (don't laugh, it has the BEST on it of any bass I've played) and a 1962 Danelecto Short Horn (short-scale). Both are "one-sound" single pickup basses so I needed a bass that had a really good tonal range and, especially with the Danelectro, good punch to make up for the muddy short-scale E string. This amp definitely has the tonal range. I also play an old Gibson ES-125 through it on some coffee-house jazz gigs, and it's a great jazzer.

I can't imagine this thing breaking, a I said it's bult like a tank and SWR has a formible reputation for reliability.

Been playing guitar and bass for 20+ years, this is definitely a good, solid bass amp. I used to have a Hartke Kickback 1200 which was a good amp but lacked headroom and didn't feel as solid as this little brute. Shopped Fender and Peavey models but the 100W models from these companies just didn't seem as solid as the SWR.

This is a 98 amp and is VERY versatile. I play Jazz, R&B and blues and have used this amp with my 4,5 and 6 string basses and Upright and have gotten great tones. The effects loop works great as well as the D.I. The one feature that would be nice is a mute switch for the inputs. Otherwise it's great!

I use this amp with both active and passive basses (Modulus 4 string, Yamaha 5 string, Tobias 6 string and Fender Fretless).It works well in lower volume situations. In higher volume situations it is underpowered. However, it still sounds great. With the aural enhancer the bass can get "too sweet". However, you can achieve a wide variety of sounds from the classic James Jamerson type bass to the high sound of a Marcus Miller.

Because of the size this amp may stay in the car for days at a time. I had a problem once when I overheated the amp. However, I never had to take it to the shop and it still is very dependable. the amp dropped once and now and then I hear a click when I turn it off.

SWR is a great company. I have called them for things and have gotten the answer very quickly and easily

I've been playing for many years and have used other small amps, but this combination of price and performance is awesome. My other preamp/amp combination is a demeter preamp with a Mackie power amp and the sound is different but I still use the SWR quite I bit. I sold my GK micro combo (which I REALLY liked!), and use this in its place and find it to be more versatile and better, especially when you consider the price. I would highly recommend this amp for small to medium size gigs. This amp is also great as a primary for louder siutations if you are going thru a P.A. etc.