The Fuchs FBT-700 is a Fuchs amplifier. Close alternatives include the Fuchs FBT 300 and the Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 2x10 Combo Bass Amp. It pairs well with the ProCo RAT 2 and the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz.
Fuchs FBT-700
Fuchs · amplifier
The Fuchs FBT-700 is a 700-watt bass amplifier head from Fuchs, built in an SVT-style circuit configuration reminiscent of the classic Ampeg SVT tonal character, prized by bassists for its thick, punchy low-end and midrange growl. As the higher-wattage counterpart to the FBT-300, it delivers substantial power for serious touring and large-venue bass amplification.
- touring
- headroom
- midrange
- boutique
- punchy
- thick
- bass
- classic tonal character
Good for
- Live
Pedals that stack with the Fuchs FBT-700
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
31% matchA RAT 2 out front gives the FBT-700's boutique headroom the bright, cutting low-gain distortion it doesn't generate on its own.
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
29% matchPush the FBT-700's punchy, midrange-forward headroom with the LSTR's own scooped, sludgy fuzz and the low end stays thick, not muddy.
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
28% matchTake the FBT-700 out on tour and the Swarm's fuzz stays punchy at stage volume instead of turning flabby.
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
15% matchLayer the CE-1's lush, vibrato-rich chorus after the FBT-700's punchy, boutique headroom for width without losing the amp's own midrange punch.
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
10% matchRun the Boum before the FBT-700 to add subtle, harmonic analog warmth before the amp's own punchy midrange reacts.
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
9% matchKeep the Bloodmoon in the FBT-700's loop for dark, doomy reverb texture behind that boutique midrange punch. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Keeley Halo
Keeley
9% matchKeep the Halo in the FBT-700's loop for dry, ambient stereo delay beyond the amp's own boutique midrange punch. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Fuchs FBT-700 gives it exactly that
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Fuchs FBT 300
Fuchs
72% similarity“Part of Fuchs' bass lineup alongside the higher-wattage FBT-700 and WW-style FBS-700”
Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 2x10 Combo Bass Amp
Gallien Krueger
93% similaritysimilar tone character
EBS Classic 450
Ebs
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Bergantino Forte-HP Ultra
Bergantino
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg All-tube SVT
Ampeg
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Peavey MiniMEGA 1000W Lightweight Bass Head
Peavey
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Fuchs FBT-700 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fuchs FBT-700?+
The closest matches in character are the Fuchs FBT 300, the Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 2x10 Combo Bass Amp, the EBS Classic 450.
What pairs well with the Fuchs FBT-700?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ProCo RAT 2, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz, Beetronics Swarm — A RAT 2 out front gives the FBT-700's boutique headroom the bright, cutting low-gain distortion it doesn't generate on its own..