I need a Gig Rig Any advice?

[BSBB]

Hi, new to the forums but ive been reading them for a few months this is my first time to chime in. I am looking at getting a gig rig and need a little advice. I am looking for a 4 10's set up and i got about 1000-1200 dollars to spend, I have considered the marshall mb450h setup up and as well Ampeg B2RE/SVT-410HLF rig in that range.... what else is out there? I use alot of wah and effects such as bassballs and a nice lil flanger and distortion. Basically i need a very versatile rig.

[electracoyote]

Markbass

[Selta]

Not enough information provided for me to really give input, so I'm going to say buy a pre/power setup and an Avatar cab.

[safeshow]

I really like the swr goiath III cab,, i use a swr head but I am not 100% in love with that,,,,

[ed Stripe]

I gig with a Hartke LH500 on top of a Eden 410XLT. We play 90's alternative to Johnny Cash and it handle's it all. I have a MIM Fender Jazz and a Warwick Corvette Rockbass (Active).

[Lublin]

Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 into an Avatar B210 or B410 Neo cabinet. That's what I use and adore it for it's sound, light weight, and portability.

[BSBB]

I dont know what other information i can provide, just looking for something decent in that pricerange. head and cab

[Selta]

What music you play, what instruments you have (your profile is totally blank), what your other bandmates use, if you use PA or if your gig rig will be your only means of sound to the crowd, how loud you play, what style of music and on and on...

[BigOldHarry]

With that $$, you can get a FINE rig if you buy used. New - not so much.

But more info is key:

1) Genre of music - do you need to compete with a Marshal stack or not?
2) Do you have access to decent music stores or a used-gear community?

[RickenBoogie]

Look for a used mesa MPulse 600, OR M6 Carbine, pair it with a Powerhouse 410, and go join the mesa club. You won't be disappointed.

[AlPBass]

I'd skip both the Marshall MB450 and Ampeg B2RE. The B2RE is kinda sterile, underpowered for its rating, and overpriced, and just generally not a good value. The MB450 is kind of in that same vein, it sounds kinda sterile too, but better priced than the B2RE so its a better value. The SVT 410 HLF is a good cab if you don't mind an overall boomy tone.

With 1200$, I'd say look into a GK 700 RB-II and one of GKs or SWRs less-expensive 410 cabs. A used Ampeg cab can always do the trick as well. There are so many Ampeg cabs around that they pop up used quite often.

[gjbassist]

Check out these Carvin rigs with 4x10 neo cabinets.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/product...t=BX1500-10.4N

http://www.carvinguitars.com/product...ct=B2000-10.4N

Another option would be a Hartke LH1000 head with a Hartke Hydrive 4x10 cabinet.

[wiseguyst]

Class D amps are all the rage right now and for good reason: a lot of power at less than back-breaking weight. Aside from going the all tube route, there's really no reason to buy a new amp that weighs more than about 8 lbs. I have the Ibanez Promethean which I love and use actively. The Genz Benz Shuttle series and now Streamliner are also great amps. TC electronics, Gallien-Krueger, SWR, Orange and even Ampeg all have class D micro amps available now. Save a couple hundred bucks and shop the classifieds here. Most people will ship a micro head. Then use your savings to either buy the brand matching cab, or other such as an Avatar.

[BSBB]

im located in kansas, i play all types of genre's of music pyschedelic music mainly my originals in my 3 piece band... and covers in my 5 piece band anything from acdc to zep just good ole rocknroll, play some funk as well. in my 5 peace im competing against 2 half stacks a drummer who beats them hard as he can, and a 3000w jbl pa

[BSBB]

and i prefer to keep my sound unless its a outdoor sound so i dont use the pa help and middle of kansas= no good music stores

[Bassmansean]

Markbass! I love their tilt-back 2-10 combo (CMD102P). Find one used and add a 2-10 traveller. I'm extremely pleased with the versatility and portability of this setup....

[HeadyVan Halen]

Hartke LH1000 Head
Hydrive 4x10 or 1x15

You can get them for around that price range.

[kosmicwizard]

Originally Posted by BSBB

im located in kansas, i play all types of genre's of music pyschedelic music mainly my originals in my 3 piece band... and covers in my 5 piece band anything from acdc to zep just good ole rocknroll, play some funk as well. in my 5 peace im competing against 2 half stacks a drummer who beats them hard as he can, and a 3000w jbl pa

Please do yourself a favor and wait just a little while. The Genz Benz Streamliner 600 or 900 will be coming up for sale on the TB classifieds soon, that will give you everything you want in a head. Clean funk tone, dirty psychedelic tone and anything in between at any volume level you choose. Check this out with a good set of muffs ...

http://www.youtube.com/user/BassGuit.../0/d-27szg61bw

It is also only 6.5 Lbs and puts out 600 or 900 watts @ 4 Ohms. I am pretty sure you won't need anything but this in your future. The 900 sells for $750 new so you should probably get a used 600 for $500. And that leaves room for you to get a Uber 2x12 or anything that you want actually! Best of luck. Cheers.

[BSBB]

Originally Posted by kosmicwizard

Please do yourself a favor and wait just a little while. The Genz Benz Streamliner 600 or 900 will be coming up for sale on the TB classifieds soon, that will give you everything you want in a head. Clean funk tone, dirty psychedelic tone and anything in between at any volume level you choose. Check this out with a good set of muffs ...

http://www.youtube.com/user/BassGuit.../0/d-27szg61bw

It is also only 6.5 Lbs and puts out 600 or 900 watts @ 4 Ohms. I am pretty sure you won't need anything but this in your future. The 900 sells for $750 new so you should probably get a used 600 for $500. And that leaves room for you to get a Uber 2x12 or anything that you want actually! Best of luck. Cheers.

cool ill look into it, i have been considering the orange terror bass 500

[kosmicwizard]

With Orange you would have the Psychedelic tone covered, but not the Funk. Cheers.