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08-01-2011, 05:37 PM
| | |  I need a Little help on what amp to choose!
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Hello, I just wanted some opinions on what amp to buy. The band i play in has a drummer, lead guitarist, vocalist, and keys. we play small tto medium venues and i just wamted to get some others opinions on this. and we do have a PA system that i am tired of just puting my bass into directly, no amp no nothing!
the first one i had in mind was the hartke 5210c. i was leaning more towards this one cause my favorite bass players use this brand, and has a 500 watt head inside of it that i can use to run a cab under it. here are all the specs: Hartke 5210C Bass Combo Amplifier at zZounds
BBBUUUTTT i was also looking at a fender rumble 350. here are the specs on that http://www.fender.com/products/rumbl...prodNo=2315700
they are both 350 watts with 2x10 inch speaker and a 1 inch tweeter.
just was wonderin on what some other peoples opinions would be!
i have a squire vintage modified jazz bass if that matters. |
08-01-2011, 05:49 PM
| | | | Personally being an ampeg guy, id say lookout on craigslist for someone who's selling and ampeg svt 3 pro rig. If you want a bassier deep nice sound, or" boomy" look for one with an hlf cab, if you want less boom more cut, look for an HE series cab. Usually people will sell them for about 1000$ head and cab combined, some will come with a rack case and everything else.
Its a good rig that will last and help you play plenty of places in my opinion. 9 band graphic eq will help you find" your" tone. I mean unless its not ampeg. And the tube gain knob can help decide if you like tube sound or not.
Goodluck. |
08-01-2011, 05:50 PM
|  | And I went BING BOP. BINGA BINGA BING BING BOP. | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin | | | Let me make things harder. If you want a 2x10 combo that can accommodate a second cab, there's always the GK MB210. I own one and love the sound. I'm getting rid of it only because I want a separate head instead of a combo. Plus, it's literally half the weight of that Fender. |
08-01-2011, 06:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | Whatever you choose, make absolutely sure it can take an ext cab, (the Fender will NOT). A 2x10 is a good starting point, but you'll be looking for more volume very soon, and an additional 2x10 is the answer to that.
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08-01-2011, 06:24 PM
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08-01-2011, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RickenBoogie Whatever you choose, make absolutely sure it can take an ext cab, (the Fender will NOT). A 2x10 is a good starting point, but you'll be looking for more volume very soon, and an additional 2x10 is the answer to that. | i was thinking more of a 1x15 to put under it for a lotta bassiness. (if that makes sense). |
08-01-2011, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by scottfeldstein Let me make things harder. If you want a 2x10 combo that can accommodate a second cab, there's always the GK MB210. I own one and love the sound. I'm getting rid of it only because I want a separate head instead of a combo. Plus, it's literally half the weight of that Fender. | hahahaha xD thanks! the GK looks pretty good... im thinking im gonna go with the hartke after thinkin about it all day. i really like the sparky brightness that the aluminium speakers have. and i can put a 1x15 under it for that really thumpy bass. but thanks for suggesting the GK. it is fifty bucks cheaper, |
08-01-2011, 09:07 PM
| | And I went BING BOP. BINGA BINGA BING BING BOP. | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin | | Well, one thing I like about that Hartke is that the head seems detachable. It's not really a combo amp at all, unless I'm mistaken. It's more of a "bundle."
On the other hand, the GK has neodymium speakers and is very light weight. No need for those casters. Plus, I'm a big fan of the growly GK tone.  |
08-01-2011, 09:12 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | | | I have that Hartke head, it's a killer! My GK 700RBII is in retirement because of it. Get that combo, get another 8ohm 210 cab later and you get the full 500 watts - I've used it outdoors with a 410 and no PA support, no problem. |
08-01-2011, 09:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto | | | absolutely go with the possibility of an extension cab. you can double your volume and be good as far as clarity of tone goes. also, you don't have to use poorly bass responsive larger speakers to get a fuller thicker sound. most compression units, even the ones that use only threshold, can provide this for you. 10s get the best bass response. bigger speakers just boom all the tone out of the bass frequencies by not operating on them properly. |
08-01-2011, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by diegoholyshize! absolutely go with the possibility of an extension cab. you can double your volume and be good as far as clarity of tone goes. also, you don't have to use poorly bass responsive larger speakers to get a fuller thicker sound. most compression units, even the ones that use only threshold, can provide this for you. 10s get the best bass response. bigger speakers just boom all the tone out of the bass frequencies by not operating on them properly. | thank you for enlightening me! im rather new to this... my first band and first time buying a amp. been playing for... two years!  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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