Mark Hoppus' Amplifiers

In this interview with Guitar Center, Hoppus was asked: "Do you use any tube amps in the studio?" Mark: "Oh yeah, definitely. We used an Ampeg SVTCL on the entire "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket" album."

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Mark switched from SVT's to the New Vintage Undertow 300 when his band blink182 returned from hiatus. He powers three New Vintage 8x10 cabs that have Nyan Cat painted on the grills.

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In this photo (taken in July 1996), Mark appears to be using an Ampeg SVT-410HE.

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Mark can be seen in this picture with two Ampeg cabinets tilted on their side.

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In the June 2011 studio session video, Mark Hoppus is seen using the Orange Overdrive OD120 amplifier to record the song "Kaleidoscope."

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Mark Hoppus has been seen using the Kemper Profiler Rack during live performances, as highlighted in the Kemper Amps Artist Gallery.

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at 2;27 his tech says theyre using these cabs

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Mark Hoppus switched from an Ampeg to the Mesa/Boogie Bass 400+ Amp Head in 1997 and continued using it until 1999, as seen in the Blink 182 performance at the Warped Tour '97 in Atlanta.

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As seen in live footage, Mark used two Ampeg SVT-4 Pro heads in his live rig at Big Day Out, 2000.

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Under "Dismember-ment on the archive of this site, it shows under the context "Mark plays a Fender Custom Shop Precision bass into 2 Ampeg SVT-3 amps powering 2 Ampeg 810E cabinet. He uses a Shure wireless system, and makes a fair number of mistakes. He also uses Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky bass strings, and Dunlop Tortex 60mm picks. When he isnât running around naked, he wears Hurley clothes, Adio shoes, and Black Flys sunglasses." Shown here, it says "Ampeg SVT-3" showing evidence it was used.

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This is a community-built gear list for Mark Hoppus.

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