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05-28-2010, 07:31 AM
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So........if I can sell my 2001RB. I will b looking to purchase a small >= 500 watt amp. Must have DI.
What light weight amps <$1000 sound great and are reliable?
I play mostly Blues, R&B and other classic cover stuff. Don't slap much at all. Play Fenders and Fender fretless clone.
thx
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05-28-2010, 07:37 AM
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05-28-2010, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by loopee  Markbass LMII or LMIII | Seems like the Markbass stuff and the Genz-Benz stuff are well loved around here. |
05-28-2010, 07:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: D'Shaw | | | I compared several Markbass heads and then tried a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and went with the GB.
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05-28-2010, 07:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW | | | With the exception of the Carvin BX500, I've come up short in my quest to find any of these amps that will operate safely at 2 Ohms... |
05-28-2010, 07:57 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bergen County, NJ | | | At first glance I thought the title read "Lightweight Amp Testicles???"
I play a LMII and love it.
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05-28-2010, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by John Webb So........if I can sell my 2001RB. I will b looking to purchase a small >= 500 watt amp. Must have DI.
What light weight amps <$1000 sound great and are reliable?
I play mostly Blues, R&B and other classic cover stuff. Don't slap much at all. Play Fenders and Fender fretless clone.
thx | Most of the Markbass products are pretty popular. LMII, SA450, LMIII, F1, F500 in particular.
I have an F1 - warm as a cup of coffee, no bigger than a hoagie.
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05-28-2010, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by John Webb What light weight amps <$1000 sound great and are reliable? | All of them, as far as I can tell. Choose based on your preferred tone, feature set, power requirements, and current (or expected) cab configuration.
It's a good time to be a bass player.
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05-28-2010, 12:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New York | | | Stay with GK and go with either the combos (heaviest 212 is 38 lbs) or their new MB500 and a cab.
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05-28-2010, 12:03 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada | | I just got a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and I love it! Genz Benz won be over as i`m sure I will probably never use anything else from now on. I just posted on it yesterday Finally found the perfect amp for me!! Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0!
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05-28-2010, 01:31 PM
|  | Paid to be here | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange County, California | | | Personally, I think the new GB Shuttle 9.0 is the greatest invention since sliced bread! or pizza!
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05-28-2010, 01:36 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NYC | | | very very happy / my LMII and SABDDI |
05-28-2010, 02:09 PM
|  | Must. Stop. Buying. Basses. Errrrkkkk!!!! | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Roseville, CA | | | Get an Ibanez Promethean 1x10 combo for the price of just a GB amp. The amp in the Promethean combo comes out just by removing 4 thumbscrews and then you have a 7 ('ish ?) pound 500W amp that will run 1 or 2 cabs.
I haven't had mine long, but love it so far.
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05-28-2010, 05:06 PM
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05-28-2010, 05:55 PM
| | | | I tried a Shuttle 6.0 and an LMII and went with the LMII.
Both are great just preferred the LMII sound although think much more highly about GB as a business based on service and product documentation. |
05-28-2010, 06:21 PM
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05-28-2010, 08:18 PM
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05-29-2010, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Scott I compared several Genz Benz heads and then tried a Markbass FI and went with the Markbass. | I'm not surprised.
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05-29-2010, 04:58 AM
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Accessories Sales Associate, Guitar Center Rancho Cucamonga, CA | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Upland, California | | | In the past, I have owned a GK 700RB-II, a GK 2001RB, and an Ampeg SVT 4-Pro. I know all too well the hassle of super heavy amps, and the damage that they can do to your lower back (I have a bad back to begin with because of a work injury). When I finally had enough of lugging around the huge bricks, I got myself a Markbass LM-II. Honestly, it's got all the power, tone, and versatility that I need in a super light 6.5lb package that I can sling on my back (in the Markbass live-in cary bag). I play various (read: TONS) effects through it, and have both a fretted Musicman Stingray 5 (active/passive Glockenklang preamp) and a fretless Carvin LB5 (active/passive Carvin preamp) as well as a passive MIM Fender Jazz. All three basses sound awesome and retain their own particular tones. I also find the VPF and VLE controls in conjunction with the EQ to be very handy at copping many different and useful tones. It has a DI out, a dual speakon and 1/4" out, and a second 1/4" only out, effects loop, tuner send, and both 1/4" and XLR inputs. This is likely the last amp that I will need, other than a second one so that I can go stereo rig and/or have a backup in case of repairs (Haven't had a problem yet!). |
05-29-2010, 07:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC | | | I know what amps to try out now GB and Markbass.........nobody mentioned TC (yet). Our local bass guru is an endorser, maybe I'll see what he says.
2 ohm stability would be great if I ever try to run 2-4 Ohm cabs. I currently have a 4 Ohm 2460 and an 8 ohm 210which really sounds awesome with the GK amps. Althought the 2460alone really gets it done at the venues I play especially with XLR out to the PA subs.
Thanks.
PS: Someone please buy my 2001RB
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