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11-12-2012, 07:18 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | backup bass head advice
looking for a solid moderately priced back up bass head (would like to keep it under $250) to my pf 500. Will use as a practice amp and if needed - it would be powering my ampeg115he. We play middle of the road rock, some blues. Been thinking about the acoustic b200, maybe go with hartke or even the pf350. Used is fine. Just wanted to get some opinions....thanks all...
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11-12-2012, 07:20 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northfield, Ohio | | | GK MB200 or TC BH250. Both will fit the what you are looking for. |
11-12-2012, 07:27 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Greenville, NC USA | | | You should be able to find a used Shuttle for around that. I have a 6.0 as my backup and it rides around in my just in case gear box (along with a bunch of other stuff that rarely sees the light of day). But it's not a bad little head. 'Bout the size of a textbook and weighs 3.75 lbs. I use if for practice with the Aux in coming from the computer when I YouTube songs to learn. Sounds pretty good with my Avatar 1-12 (backup/practice cab). I haven't played it through anything else as I bought it just for backup.
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11-12-2012, 07:31 PM
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11-12-2012, 07:35 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gatineau QC CA | | | I use a GB Shuttle 6.0 myself as my practice amp and backup to my main amp with the couple of bands I play with.
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11-12-2012, 07:57 PM
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11-12-2012, 08:02 PM
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11-12-2012, 08:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Omaha, NE | | Another vote for MB200. So far one of the best pieces of gear I've ever purchased. I have powered everything from a Hartke 210XL to a Ampeg SVT 8X10 with mine   Fits in a gig bag or side pocket of a duffle bag.
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11-12-2012, 09:39 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Bend, Wisconsin | | | I'd grab an MB200. I have the 500 already and it's terrific.
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11-12-2012, 09:44 PM
| | | Check out the other pf500 threads, someone posted a link to the pf500's selling for $299 new.
Here it is Ampeg PF350/500 Part V
$299 today.
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11-12-2012, 10:17 PM
|  | Saved by Grace Bass by choice.. | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Va. | | | +1 for the shuttle.. Great heads.. |
11-12-2012, 10:46 PM
|  | Dr. Jim | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denton TX, Kailua HI, New York | | Quote:
Originally Posted by FrenchBassQC  I use a GB Shuttle 6.0 myself as my practice amp and backup to my main amp with the couple of bands I play with. | +1
As others have said, this is a great head that can be found for very reasonable prices, used. The Shuttle 6.0 is a classic micro. It kicks butt, but is tiny and weighs 4 lbs. Bad joke about younger girlfriends deleted here...
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11-13-2012, 06:52 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Napa, CA | | | Carvin offers some nicely priced amp options.
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11-13-2012, 07:05 AM
| | | | Here's another vote for the GK MB200. They are very simple and easy to use, sound very fat, clear and loud, and weigh about as much as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. |
11-13-2012, 07:09 AM
| | | | No love for the Acoustic head? I think it's got a lot of character at the price poiny.
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11-13-2012, 08:40 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Apex, NC | | | I've been using an Ampeg PF-350. Decent power and tone, lightweight and it fits in a backpack. |
11-13-2012, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by mam1862 GK MB200 or TC BH250. Both will fit the what you are looking for. | +1 My thoughts, exactly.  |
11-13-2012, 09:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Chester, PA | | | Another vote for the MB200.
If you don't like the GK tone, then a used Shuttle 6.0 would be great too IMO.
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11-20-2012, 12:37 PM
| | Registered User | | | | | Was taking a look at the gk...seems to have a great reputation but was at gc and saw they had the ampeg micro vr 200 for 225.00. Picked it up and so far...so glad i did! What a great little amp!
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11-25-2012, 06:39 PM
| | Registered User | | | | | Just put the micro vr through its first test...playing through an acoustic b115 cab with 3 guitarists, keys, drummer and a flute player and had more than enough volume. Loved the tone as well. I am very impressed with this little ampeg. Great backup head!
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