Marshall bass amps

[txthrashking]

Ok so I have a ESP b-104 (pre-2006) and I wanted a Hartke hydrive 112c but it's is way expensive and now I'm looking at the mb30 from Marshall and was wondering if it packed as good of a thrashing punch

[darius8]

IMO, its a 30w practice amp with a 10" speaker that cost $199 brand new. Its a practice amp.

You could get a used Hartke Kickback 15 for the same price from Guitar center online. The Kickback 15 has:
Custom Hartke 15" Aluminum-Cone Driver
120 Watts @ 8 Ohms
Unique "Shape" Control For Accurate Tone-Shaping
3-Band EQ
Passive/Active Input Jack
Balanced XLR Out

More bang for the buck!

[txthrashking]

Originally Posted by darius8

IMO, its a 30w practice amp with a 10" speaker that cost $199 brand new. Its a practice amp.

You could get a used Hartke Kickback 15 for the same price from Guitar center online. The Kickback 15 has:
Custom Hartke 15" Aluminum-Cone Driver
120 Watts @ 8 Ohms
Unique "Shape" Control For Accurate Tone-Shaping
3-Band EQ
Passive/Active Input Jack
Balanced XLR Out

More bang for the buck!

But can It give me the same sound as a hydrive?

[darius8]

I never used the Kickback but heres a few vids of what they sound like:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (Instrumental cover version) - YouTube
Bass slap - YouTube
Iron Maiden - Remember Tomorrow (Bass Cover) - YouTube
Iron Maiden - Running Free (Bass Cover) - YouTube

[darius8]

Heres a suggestion if distortion is important to you. Fender rumble 30 and its $180 new.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d4DZrlugWs
This amp sounds good, IMO

[txthrashking]

Originally Posted by darius8

I never used the Kickback but heres a few vids of what they sound like:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (Instrumental cover version) - YouTube
Bass slap - YouTube
Iron Maiden - Remember Tomorrow (Bass Cover) - YouTube
Iron Maiden - Running Free (Bass Cover) - YouTube

I love the sound

[txthrashking]

Originally Posted by darius8

I never used the Kickback but heres a few vids of what they sound like:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (Instrumental cover version) - YouTube
Bass slap - YouTube
Iron Maiden - Remember Tomorrow (Bass Cover) - YouTube
Iron Maiden - Running Free (Bass Cover) - YouTube

I love the tone