buying an combo

[Dzimmijs]

Hey guys, I am planing to buy a combo on internet, but I don't have chance to test it. So I have 3 final combos, plz help me decide wich is better?

1.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/kustom_de100_115_2.htm

15inch + tweeter+tube preamp, but I don't know much about the quality

2.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/gallien_krueger_backline_bl110_basscombo.htm

3.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_blue_cab_601.htm

(1st post on talkbass)

[heavyfunkmachin]

What do you want the combo for?

Watts? (as in playing live)

Tone? (as in recording-quality)

coffee-shop concerts?

if you explain your intentions the help will be more focused.

In the mean time, the only experience I have is with the warwick blue cab, i have the 20 watts one and i use it as home-practicing and small acoustic gigs, I am happy with the sound and the last 4 years worked great (since i bought it) and im still playing it.

i'm a big combo fan. if you explain a little bit your intentions i might be able to hel p a little more. otherwise, read online reviews and be sure to check the 2nd hand market.

[Dzimmijs]

I am intending use it for rehearsals (2 guitars and drums play really loud) and for some small gigs.
Maybe aprox 80w -100w
am playing 5stringer, so 15'' would be nice.


Tested warvick today, and I did n ot like it, it sounded dry, it just didnt sound right.

Tried http://www.thomann.de/gb/kustom_kba_100_x.htm

It sounded nice, but those fx where not so good, that makes me think, that KUSTOM DE100-115 would sound the same.

[Bass_Pounder]

Originally Posted by Dzimmijs

I am intending use it for rehearsals (2 guitars and drums play really loud) and for some small gigs.
Maybe aprox 80w -100w
am playing 5stringer, so 15'' would be nice.

No small combo is going to keep up with 2 guitars and drums that are really loud.

You need around 4X the wattage your guitar players are using, and at least the same speaker area just to compete.

[Low Class]

Best combo for the money:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Acoustic...87-i1399999.gc

[Bass_Pounder]

Originally Posted by Low Class

Best combo for the money:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Acoustic...87-i1399999.gc

A 200 watt, single 15" combo is going to be hard pressed to keep up with two guitarists that play loud and a heavy handed drummer.

Additionally, Acoustic combo amps ARE NOT made to "grow". Adding another cab is done in series, and comes at the expense of cutting your wattage in half.

[Dzimmijs]

thanks for advices guys

I am from Latvia so I have to search in European shops.
Maybe someone knows where I can get used gear?

[Adam Bomb]

Originally Posted by Bass_Pounder

Additionally, Acoustic combo amps ARE NOT made to "grow". Adding another cab is done in series, and comes at the expense of cutting your wattage in half.

Even this one?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Acoustic...34-i1476649.gc



This one seems loud as balls, and truly expandable. But, yeah, OP, generally speaking, you're gonna need a bigger boat.

--Bomb

[Bass_Pounder]

Originally Posted by Adam Bomb

Even this one?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Acoustic...34-i1476649.gc


This one seems loud as balls, and truly expandable. But, yeah, OP, generally speaking, you're gonna need a bigger boat.

--Bomb

Wow...........nice find - I stand somewhat corrected.

Good to see Acoustic doing things right with that model. I could never understand why they do the series connections on the lower models.

[TAZ]

Sorry to say this but your 3 choices are not going to do it. I'm pumping 300 watts (Markbass) through a 3-way (15/6/horn) in the same scenario as you, and can't cut through.

Now thinking 500-800 watts into 6x10s, 2x15s, 2x12, 8x10s... well more power and more cones anyway.

[Dzimmijs]

hmm, I dont think that I could afford that much power.. :/

[richardbethell]

I play a Fender TV Bassman 350 watts with 2 10 inch speakers. I play in a three piece but my guitar player is very loud. this amp keeps up just fine and i am using about 3/4 of what its got in it. I love this amp....love it!

[jlepre]

Not trying to be a jerk, but the correct grammatical wording of your subject should be, "Buying A combo"

Now back to you regulary scheduled thread....

[BuffaloBass]

I use a Mesa Scout 300w. One speaker. No problem with two guitars. Tubes pump more. He needs at least 300watts, maybe more if solid state.

Best combo out there imho. But set the sights at 300+ watts.