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11-21-2010, 05:33 AM
| | | | Best value lightweight amp for gigging?
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Hi,
Looking to buy a lightweight amp for playing live in small halls and spacious bars. No particular price, but it must be good value for the money, i.e. not cheap and cheerful, nor deluxe and overpriced. What would you recommend I get?
Thanks,
Eddie. |
11-21-2010, 05:53 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO | | | Markbass F500. Fits in the pocket of a gig bag, 4.63 lbs, 300W RMS @ 8 ohm, 500W RMS @ 4 ohm. About $780 new.
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11-21-2010, 06:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dover, De | | | Carvin BX500. 5.6 lbs, 300W RMS @ 8 ohm, 500W RMS @ 4 ohm. $399 new. 2 Ohm capable.
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11-21-2010, 07:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Scotland, UK | | | +1 for Markbass
I gig an SA450 and it's awesome.
Markbass for the win!!1 |
11-21-2010, 07:52 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlottesville, VA | | | "Best value" means buying used; so if you need to kick the tires before you buy, the answer depends on what's available used in your area.
Beyond that, what kind(s) of gigs do you do, what tone(s) are you after, and how much is stage volume a factor? |
11-21-2010, 07:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada | | | Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 can be purchased for $699 or much less used, very lightweight, loud and has a great DI for FOH. |
11-21-2010, 08:03 AM
| | | | GB Shuttle 9
Go for this amp, no regrets.
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11-21-2010, 08:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mississippi Coast | | G-K MB500; 500w. $499
G-K MB 200: 200w. $249
and RMC Audio will discount them even further with their email price quote. http://www.rmcaudiodirect.com/Gallie...Amps-s/129.htm
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11-21-2010, 08:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southwestern Ontario | | | Never heard of RMC before. I hit that link and they'll definitely give you 10% off. Thanks for the tip.
Last edited by dug dog : 11-21-2010 at 08:28 AM.
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11-21-2010, 08:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Illinois | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lbwdog  | +1...
My gigging amp is a GK MB-500.
Great sounding, small & light, powerful, great price, and IMHO one of the best values on the market. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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