Bassmates!Help me to choose combo

aviador · #1 12-26-2011, 03:32 AM

Hi everyone,
it's time to buy a new combo for my gigs and rehearsals!
Please suggest me one of the following amps

Gallien Krueger MB-212
Ampeg BA-600/115
Hartke Hydrive 115C

Also I'm thinking the GALLIEN KRUEGER GT700RB-II to combine with GALLIEN KRUEGER 212MBE cabinet, but I'm not sure if the Bi-Amp Output of this amp is compatible with this Cabinet.

sad_katz · #2 12-26-2011, 04:48 AM

If you can, definitely go with the GK 700RB with MBE212 option. Head/cab gives you room for upgrades, whereas in a combo you cannot add or replace components as conveniently. Don't mind the Bi-Amp output too much. It's a way to control the tweeter levels specific to GK cabs. Most bassists outright turn those tweeters off anyway.

krstko · #3 12-26-2011, 04:56 AM

I don't know why you just don't get a head/cab ..but if you stick with combos, go for Ampeg, 600/115 is a monster

sad_katz · #4 12-26-2011, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by krstko

I don't know why you just don't get a head/cab ..but if you stick with combos, go for Ampeg, 600/115 is a monster

Monster tone, monster weight too!

600W in a non-flexible combo form and limited in volume too (115 volume is approx. half a 410 or 212). Makes me wonder what Ampeg was thinking when they designed this cab.