need advice for the proper amp.

panthom309 · #1 08-16-2011, 10:43 PM

i am truck driver and i carry my bass and electric guitar here in the truck.right now i dont have a amp for the bass.i have a cort g series 5 strings.i tough about going for a tube amp,but i dont think ill survive the jumping around and vibration on this rig.also ill need something that will handle the b string with out sounding like crap.i been looking at some of the marshall mb series,specifically the mb 115 and the mb 160.but not sure how it will work.i also need to consider the size of the thing and how much power will need since i am using power inverter in the truck.now the solid state amps seem to be the way to go but i been hearing so many horror storys about them i dont know what to do.any sugestions are welcome.

skychief · #2 08-16-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by panthom309

going for a tube amp,but i dont think ill survive the jumping around and vibration on this rig. .

10-4 on that. a nice SS combo amp would be the ideal amp for your situation. Tube amps/heads are heavy, draw alot of AC power for their output rating (inefficient) and generally overrated IMO. You might find a "hybrid" combo amp with a 12AX7 pre-amp if you're really bent on getting the tube tone.

That MB 150 looks really good--- tube pre-amp combo ,150 watts. 66 lbs You're on the right track.

wmheilma · #3 08-16-2011, 11:04 PM

Tube amps are terrific, but probably not the best choice for carrying around in your truck.
You would do well to find an old Galien Kruger combo. I had a 200MB which was a great little combo that was tough as nails. It was tiny, but has direct outs to link into a PA for shows or jam sessions. I even ran it over with my truck once which made no difference other than a scratch.

will33 · #4 08-16-2011, 11:08 PM

What horror stories? Plenty of good equipment out there. Check out the peavey max110 or 112. Peavey = reliable. Big enough to sound like a bass but still small combo's. Will consume 50-75 watts from your inverter to make their 20-35 watt output. The older minx110 combo's sounded surprisingly good too for being so small if you run across a used one of those. The newer ones have a couple more features like tape in/headphone out, etc.

Peavey :: MAX Series

Or just play through whatever you find at pawnshops until you find one you like the sound of, isn't too big and doesn't draw too much juice.

BTW, it's cool you're doing all this in a big rig.

skychief · #5 08-16-2011, 11:30 PM

oh.. P.S.

depending on your inverter, there might be noise issues when running any audio gear plugged into the inverter. Is it a "modified" wave or true sine wave? I have a nasty 60~ buzz out of my inverter--even with proper grounding. Its a modified-wave unit. I think the true sine wave inverters are less prone to noise issues.

panthom309 · #6 08-17-2011, 06:11 PM

jejeje!!!yes it is cool as hell!!especialy went all the other drivers look at my truck wondering where the hell all the noise come from went i play my guitar,i am currently running a marshall mg30 dfx for the guitar.so far the darn thing has not blown out yet.lol!!but i am more a bass player than guitar so i want to make sure i get my set up right for that..thank for the advice man.

panthom309 · #7 08-17-2011, 06:16 PM

i am more worry about the ineers than the outside of the amp itself.i keep everything strap down went i am running down the road.but no matter how tight everything is the vibration will wreck havoc on a tube amp and more likely blow them.ill be nice if i could find one of those old hard to kill amps!!lol!!

panthom309 · #8 08-17-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by will33

What horror stories? Plenty of good equipment out there. Check out the peavey max110 or 112. Peavey = reliable. Big enough to sound like a bass but still small combo's. Will consume 50-75 watts from your inverter to make their 20-35 watt output. The older minx110 combo's sounded surprisingly good too for being so small if you run across a used one of those. The newer ones have a couple more features like tape in/headphone out, etc.

Peavey :: MAX Series

Or just play through whatever you find at pawnshops until you find one you like the sound of, isn't too big and doesn't draw too much juice.

BTW, it's cool you're doing all this in a big rig.

..........hey i was looking at those peavey max series just yesterday..they are definetly on my watch list of candidates for the bass.the only thing ill need to make my mind on is the size.lol!!kind like loud for some reason.lol!!