Help Me Choose A Combo

[BulbousMoses]

Here are the contenders

A) Line 6 LowDown Studio 110
B) Roland Cube Bass 100
C) GK MB112

The first 2 have amps models and various built in effects and the GK does not but it is more powerful.

[jeff7bass]

If you have money for the Roland, I would get that. Great sound + usable effects, well-constructed.

The GK is high on bang-for-buck performance but no effects. That’s my number two choice, unless you want to jam with it, then it’s my number one choice. You can rehearse with it.

Line6 is a good little amp and cheaper. Get that if you want effects, want to save money, and don’t plan on jamming with anything other than acoustics.

[BulbousMoses]

Originally Posted by jeff7bass

If you have money for the Roland, I would get that. Great sound + usable effects, well-constructed.

The GK is high on bang-for-buck performance but no effects. That’s my number two choice, unless you want to jam with it, then it’s my number one choice. You can rehearse with it.

Line6 is a good little amp and cheaper. Get that if you want effects, want to save money, and don’t plan on jamming with anything other than acoustics.

I forgot to mention that the amp must be able to handle the following

1. Practice (both home and rehearsal)
2. Recording
3. Low volume acoustic gigs

[bassist4dalord]

Look into the bigger Line 6 stuff. Line 6 LowDown LD300, IIRC, had all the built-in goodies with a 300-watt 15" speaker.

http://line6.com/lowdownld300pro/

[BulbousMoses]

Originally Posted by bassist4dalord

Look into the bigger Line 6 stuff. Line 6 LowDown LD300, IIRC, had all the built-in goodies with a 300-watt 15" speaker.

http://line6.com/lowdownld300pro/

Apparently this amp has been discontinued. At any rate, my budget is around $400.00 tops.

[jeff7bass]

It looks like your prefer a 12” speaker so I would go with the GK. Plenty of power @ 200w, great price at 299.00.

One fellow here was the first TB member to buy one and he did a review on it. Do a "search" for the model number.

[BulbousMoses]

Originally Posted by jeff7bass

It looks like your prefer a 12” speaker so I would go with the GK. Plenty of power @ 200w, great price at 299.00.

One fellow here was the first TB member to buy one and he did a review on it. Do a "search" for the model number.

I don't necessarily prefer a 12 (the Line 6 is a 10 inch speaker). The GK is $349.99 here in Canada (still a good price) Power wise, you're right, the GK pumps out 200 watts but has no effects or amp models....possibly a negative when I go to record. I'll be able to try all 3 here locally though, so no need to buy sight unseen (or unplayed)