Looking for a new amp, possibly

lkngro · #1 05-10-2010, 06:04 AM

So I thought I had my heart set on getting a used Warwick Corvette 5 string with the money I've gotten from doing various jobs, but just last night my Acoustic B100 started acting funny. Fearful that it fails completely and the warranty won't hold up, I started looking at some amps.

I would like to get something around 150-300 watts. My budget is $700, preferably under that.

So far I was looking at the new Gallien-Krueger MB Ultralight combos, the Ashdown MAG C115-300 EVO II, the GK MB200 head with a cheap-ish cab, and the Ampeg Micro Stack thing.

Ideas? Comments? I don't want anything that will color my sound too much. Nothing too muddy or bright, and that will sound good with a Warwick plugged in (since I'll be getting that sometime in the future).

tom once dead · #2 05-10-2010, 06:26 AM

maybe a Genz shuttle 3.0 10T combo. 300 watts single 10" speaker. You can take the head out of the mount and different cabs etc. They sound really good and don't colour your tone that much.

Lee Barker · #3 05-10-2010, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lkngro

So far I was looking at the new Gallien-Krueger MB Ultralight combos, the Ashdown MAG C115-300 EVO II, the GK MB200 head with a cheap-ish cab, and the Ampeg Micro Stack thing.

No matter how good the head, the "cheapish cab" will let you down. You'll get some good recommends here, but I doubt anyone will support that particular idea.

Your budget is realistically beautiful to get you some good stuff, stuff that can be expanded in the future if need be. Onward!

lkngro · #4 05-10-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Barker

No matter how good the head, the "cheapish cab" will let you down. You'll get some good recommends here, but I doubt anyone will support that particular idea.

Your budget is realistically beautiful to get you some good stuff, stuff that can be expanded in the future if need be. Onward!

So then should I start with a cab and suit the head to it if I want to get a head/cab setup?

Can you suggest anything?

RickenBoogie · #5 05-10-2010, 05:19 PM

Yeah, never skimp on your speakers. They make all the sound.

vinxbass · #6 05-10-2010, 05:26 PM

For $700 you should be able to find something very good used.

muddycreek · #7 05-10-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lkngro

So then should I start with a cab and suit the head to it if I want to get a head/cab setup?

Can you suggest anything?

Is your Acoustic enough for you, volume wise? In the B100, you have a reasonably colored 1-15 combo, so many amps will or can be less colored that what you have now.

The best thing you can do is go try some different amp/cab combinations at a music store to get a good feel for what you want. With your $700 budget, you have a number of options, especially if you're OK with used- you shouldn't have any problem finding a good 3-500 watt head and 410's, 115, 2 15's, etc.

Yikes, I just looked at Delaware craigs, and there's not crap there for good reasonably priced amps. Can you drive to Philly? A few reasonable ones there, but no real steals.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/1734578845.html

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/1731294697.html

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/1731322908.html

**B-string** · #8 05-10-2010, 09:15 PM

The G-K MB115 would suit you now, The MB210 would give you room to grow your rig. Only way to grow beyond the 200watt single 15" MB115 would be to add a second MB115. Don't kow if your at the point where the MB212 is? Used 700RB II with a good used SBX, RBX, RBH 410 (or NEO410) will last a long time. Don't count out Peavey, Ampeg or more upscale 410's in the used market.
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