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Old 02-12-2013, 05:25 PM
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Cheapest amp you actually think as character

Just curious...
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:30 PM
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What do you mean by character? Tonally? Cosmetically?
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:30 PM
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:36 PM
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used GK 400RB through just about any speaker cab configuration.
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:37 PM
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+1 for the Ampeg B100R.

Also, the GK MB115.
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:46 PM
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:46 PM
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Used to own the B100R and would definitely +1 its mention.

The only reason I sold it was because it wasn't powerful enough. Damn fine amp, though.
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:47 PM
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:49 PM
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I'll second the G-K 400RB. Classic go to amp.
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:54 PM
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What do you mean by character? Tonally? Cosmetically?
Tonally.
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Old 02-12-2013, 05:59 PM
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Classic Trace Elliot is some bargain priced tone, bargain priced loud too.
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My back up Crate has character, in a its almost as big as a 210, lacks power and makes mud come through any cab kind of way
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Old 02-12-2013, 06:09 PM
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Line 6 lowdown amps. I have a combo and it blows me away, got rid of all my ampeg heads and cabs for it.
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Old 02-12-2013, 06:11 PM
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Old 02-12-2013, 06:19 PM
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Line 6 lowdown amps. I have a combo and it blows me away, got rid of all my ampeg heads and cabs for it.
+1 I was also surprised.
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:00 PM
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:24 PM
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I'd go for the 400RB
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:53 PM
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