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05-15-2011, 06:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | Looking for a new practice and jam amp.
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So in about a month or two I'll be looking to get a small practice amp. Really just for jamming along to the stereo at home and stuff. Its gotta be small and relatively light as I plan on carrying this around on subway trains and buses. I don't plan on keeping up with a drummer with this, but a few guitars (acoustic and electrics) would be nice.
The problem I find with many practice amps is that they sound like ****. I guess thats my main requirement: that it doesn't sound like ****. My budget is going to be around 300$ but preferably less. I play P-basses with flats and rounds and a jazz bass every now and then.
I really like the Roland Bass Cube 30. It sounded pretty nice when I tried out my friend's. The Roland portable bass rx cube looks pretty cool, and it can run on batteries: perfect for a jam in the park. I've never played one though, thoughts?
I've also tried out the orange 1x8 combo which sounds like crap to me. And I tried out the Acoustic B20 which I don't remember being a fan of.
RECOMMEND ME SOME AMPS!
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05-15-2011, 06:17 PM
|  | What the Funk? | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wyoming | | | Around $300 - GK MB or Carvin MB.
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05-15-2011, 06:21 PM
| | | | It sounds like for your purposes, the Roland RX is as good choice. Roland did a great job on this little portable amp.
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05-15-2011, 06:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | Oh yeah, and I'd like to say that I need this less than 30lbs. The lighter the better.
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put "getting drunk with GE" on bucket list:D | Taking parts donations for another Drunk Rock bass. FS/FT Montreux Little Buffer Ben Lindsey Jazz |
05-15-2011, 06:45 PM
| | What the Funk? | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wyoming | | | Sorry. GK & Carvin would be a pain to pack around on the subway. I tried the Micro Cube RX once and it is not very loud (bedroom levels only) and sounded very thin and tinny to me
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05-15-2011, 06:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | Hey the GKMB1x12 is less than 30lbs and is in my price range! 
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Originally Posted by THand Really, what I keep thinking is:
put "getting drunk with GE" on bucket list:D | Taking parts donations for another Drunk Rock bass. FS/FT Montreux Little Buffer Ben Lindsey Jazz |
05-15-2011, 07:11 PM
| | What the Funk? | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wyoming | | | If you can - try before you buy.
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05-15-2011, 07:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germantown, MD | | | Carvin MB or KB Mb112 or mB115.
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05-15-2011, 07:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philly Area | | | Honestly, I'd say to give the B20 another shot. I can't believe how great that thing sounds and is the perfect amp for what you're describing (IMO). FWIW, the settings I used were with the low maxed, the low mid maxed, the high mid at about 3:00 and the treble about 3:00. Sounded huge and aggressive.
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05-15-2011, 07:53 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ballaarat, Victoria, OZ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by GeneralElectric Hey the GKMB1x12 is less than 30lbs and is in my price range! | I picked up one of these and they have a surprisingly rich tone.
I have a bigger rig for gigging but I'll probably be using this for most of my band jams too. Seems loud enough to keep up with most drummers. |
05-16-2011, 06:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | Yeah I'm not really looking for a gigging rig, or a rig to keep up with a drummer. I already have a B15, B18, B25, and an Aguilar 500. Most of my amp needs are covered except I don't want to be wheeling around a tube amp through the NYC subways, buses, and the Staten Island Ferry.
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