Small Amp Opinions for Barker Basses

[yodedude2]

Originally Posted by Lee Barker

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Most bass combos have the bass reflex port coming out the front. This one is in the back.

Anybody have any observations about that? </snip>

yes, i had a peavey cab like that once. it made a 'sphere' of sound; didn't project as well. put yours near a wall, that should help.

Originally Posted by Lee Barker

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But there remains one unanswered question (ok, maybe more, but I could think of only this one):

What would Ron Yoder do?

he would spend crazy stupid amounts of money churning cabs. i am currently running a schroeder 1212r ( yoder's schroeder ) with an acoustic image head. i am looking about for another cab to make a 'stack'. i am happy for the moment...but the feeling is sure to pass. later, ron

[RunngDog]

Originally Posted by joechaffin

My Barker (#77) goes through a Gallien-Krueger MB150E Microbass combo. It is a FABULOUS amp, rated at 150W (sorry, Lee, I know that's a little over your specified cut-off for this thread).

IIRC, the MB150 actually runs only 90W through the internal speaker (you need to add the external speaker to get the full 150W output). So it does meet Lee's original criteria ...

[Mind Choir]

RE: small amp used for Barker --

For rehearsals and intimate semi-acoustic gigs, I run my Barker through 2 Vox T-60s (reissues). I'm quite pleased with the tonal quality, considering these amps are solid state. My touring rig, however, is an Ampeg SVT and MY OHHHHH MY can that Barker beauty shimmy and shake!! Sweet, sweet low-end bliss. That Lee Barker created one truly beautiful monster of sound. Hmmmm... Perhaps I'll name my next cat after him (whoa, that implicates me as some loony cat lady -- or so say my ferrets). ;} -A

[Lee Barker]

Yeah, it had to go. Not an easy decision. This is the one I mentioned when this thread was started.

So in researching this thing for the listing, I found out there were only about 550 of them made.

It's currently listed:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MESE:IT&ih=001

I hope it goes to a good home.

[robmclucky]

Originally Posted by Lee Barker

This is the first reference I've heard to the Baby Blue, Rob. Is that still being made, since SWR was sold?
Kindly,
Lee

Lee,
it's available through SWR pro series.
it now comes with one 10" speaker instead of two 8".
rob