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Old 01-14-2013, 04:42 PM
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I'd also recommend a swr Baby blue or one of its many incarnations.

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If you can find an old swr bb do it. I,m looking for a bigger rig that sounds as good.
If only you knew someone who had a BBII for sale...

Surely running a poweramp as a slave from the BBII would work. Don't SWR now make a digital poweramp for this purpose?
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EBS Neo drome, phil Jones briefcase, B15,

value amps the still sound great:

Fender Rumble, Yorkville 50 watt 1x10's

also an new marvelous amp that was just announced YESTERDAY is the Phil Jones double four amp:

http://www.philjonespuresound.com/products/?id=143
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EBS Neo drome, phil Jones briefcase, B15,

value amps the still sound great:

Fender Rumble, Yorkville 50 watt 1x10's

also an new marvelous amp that was just announced YESTERDAY is the Phil Jones double four amp:

http://www.philjonespuresound.com/products/?id=143
Double 4 is pretty cool!
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That double four looks PERFECT for playing with an acoustic guitar and working on harmony un-mic'd (which is how my group practices.) Any idea on the MSRP?
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Best studio/bedroom amp is probably AER Amp One:

http://www.musicradar.com/gear/guita...s-combo-149699

http://www.aer-amps.info/index.php?o...100262&lang=en
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The AER amp 2 is one better



http://www.musicradar.com/gear/guita...-2-combo-16914
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But is it one louder?




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I've always had an eye on the SWR Super Readhead for small gigs/practice. I love the idea of easy, compact versatility with a big sound. Maybe someday.
+1 (The Traynor version is nothing to sneeze at either)
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For years I've stuck with my trusty G-K MB150E 1x12 combo. Its even managed a couple of low volume gigs and handled my eub!
I've used it for studio monitoring DI'd to desk and on stage as fold back.
Plug in a 4ohm extension cab and voila! 150watts.

Truly a piece of near vintage pro gear!

Pick one up s/h on a fleabay near you!

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I have never gone wrong with the SWR workingman's series, be it the 12 or 15. They are relatively inexpensive and IMO sound great.
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Old 01-20-2013, 09:23 PM
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Lots of great ideas here. I'm considering a fender bassman 100T. Gig it with my nv610 at 100w and find a cab for home at 25w. Discuss.
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For the past ten years I've been using an Acoustic Image Coda for practice at home. The two channels with send/receive connections allow me to connect an iPod or iPad easily. Sounds great. With a Vt Bass pedal, sounds really great.
+1 for Acoustic Image-I have an early Contra and it is great for practicing and studio. Someone mentioned the SWR BBlue-If you can find an original one-they are also great although the Acoustic Image gear is much more compact.
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The Acoustic 20 or 30 should work just great for what you need...http://www.acousticamplification.com...tid=5&modid=13

Great price. Great sound. Surprising high quality all around.
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Old 04-11-2013, 12:11 PM
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One thing someone doing this might consider is amp/cabinet simulation and running a full range, flat response, powered monitor like QSC K or Mackie HD or DLM.

A number of comments are this thread on the Zoom B3 As Preamp

With sims, you can do your flavor of the day.
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Lots of great ideas here. I'm considering a fender bassman 100T. Gig it with my nv610 at 100w and find a cab for home at 25w. Discuss.
I picked up the Fender 100T for the 25W functionality (still plenty loud) and the Aguilar TH350 for my studio. The 100T has a much broader tonal range with the two channels than the TH350. But the TH350 is everything the TH500 is but without the added headroom (still plenty loud) and an effects loop.

I gotz to have my tubes but the TH350 made me a true believer in Aguilar’s ability to deliver a huge sound in a little Class D amp. I’ve tried them all and this is definitely worth the $400.00 is you want a really teeny tiny. I’m using it in the studio with a DB112 and it’s killer. I’ve tried all the Class Ds: G-K Fusion, GB Shtl and Stream, Markbass, Ashdown, Orange, Ampeg and the THs are the real deal.

Read the Fender 300/100T and the TH500/TH350 mega threads if you want more convincing opinions.
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I still really like my Ampeg Micro CL but I'm irritated they never sent me the $50 rebate they advertised. It's been over 4 months and still nothing. I think I'll call them again, it's not Ampeg but the rebate company they use.
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I bought a b50r and its for sale now. More coloration than i want. Phil jones bass cub should be here soon.

The 100t was great, but very specific tonally, and pretty large for home.

Had a TH500 and didnt dig it. Didnt sound "real" to me.

Loving alembic f1-x with a gk1001rb for power. Not exactly micro, but oh so tasty.

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