Rate My Set-Up

JohneeDeformed · #1 07-13-2010, 02:40 AM

I am a new performing bassist and I want a good low-budget set-up for my hard-rock/metal bands. After doing some research online I have been considering the following set-up.

Ampeg B2RE Rack Bass Head
with
Behringer Ultrabass BB410 1200W 4x10 Bass Cabinet

Opinions? Will this hold up to gigging in bars and small clubs?

motionkid · #2 07-13-2010, 02:42 AM

DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT go with a Behringer cab!!!! Ive played many and all either poof speakers easily or sound like junk... Im telling you man... there bad mojo...

pygmygrizzly · #3 07-13-2010, 02:59 AM

I had a behringer, and pooF, stoped working under a 30 day warranty, got a new one no cost, ****er just died speaker blew, still under a year warranty and it got stolen, I was kinda happy it did, I didn't even report it. if you wanna go cheap, get something good off craigslist.

TUEP · #4 07-13-2010, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohneeDeformed

I am a new performing bassist and I want a good low-budget set-up for my hard-rock/metal bands. After doing some research online I have been considering the following set-up.

Ampeg B2RE Rack Bass Head
with
Behringer Ultrabass BB410 1200W 4x10 Bass Cabinet

Opinions? Will this hold up to gigging in bars and small clubs?

I use that Ampeg head in a hard rock/metal band. It does great, and covers a lot more head room than people give it credit for doing. I do use a Behringer BDI21 to beef it up a bit, and for overdrive. That little 30 dollar pedal brings out a lot of life in that amp, and although I love that pedal. I would stay away from Behringer's cabs!

jordie65 · #5 07-13-2010, 03:04 AM

maybe have a look at avatar speakers. great price and i gigged the hell out of/abused a 2x12 for about 8 months with no adverse impact on the cab

Munjibunga · #6 07-13-2010, 03:05 AM

It's called a rig. A setup is what you do to intonate and set the action on your bass. BTW, TBers don't let TBers buy B-word gear.

Ampeg, huh.

phatbass · #7 07-13-2010, 03:11 AM

Some Behringer stuff is o.k., but I find all their instrument speakers (both aluminium and paper cone ones) are, ... errr ..., "not to my taste". I played a gig where, for gits 'n' shiggles, the support band's Bassist and I stacked my Eden on top of his Behringer and I could hear the "not to my taste"-ness coming from the Behringer.

Plays_For_Dog · #8 07-13-2010, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by motionkid

DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT go with a Behringer cab!!!!

+1 Total turds. Don't let the price and cool look suck you in. They're junk.

Are you playing a five string? Unless you spend big money, you're B will sound horrible through a budget 4x10. Especially at high volume. I'm a huge SWR fan. Check out their working pro series. It's SWR's "budget" line but still SWR quality. I had a 4x10 and 1x15 stack I abused for years in clubs, vans, yard parties, pick-up trucks, etc etc etc. I even played on a boat once. Those speakers saw everything but outter space and always held up like a tank.

Anyway, you can pick them up used for fair price. Their all over Ebay and Craigslist in larger metro areas. I'd go 1x15 and 2x10 for a fuller range if you're shopping on a budget.

Stumbo · #9 07-13-2010, 03:33 AM

You may want to check out some rigs that TB'rs are actually using:

1 Happy with my rig
2

Micro-rigs of doom
Mini-rigs of doom
Rigs of doom
Cheap rigs of doom

TUEP · #10 07-13-2010, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

It's called a rig. A setup is what you do to intonate and set the action on your bass. BTW, TBers don't let TBers buy B-word gear.

Ampeg, huh.

Yeah that head takes a lot of slack around here, but I stepped out into the crowd in a medium sized club and was surprised that I had incredible head room. It filled it at perfect volume and had plenty against a singer through a decent PA 300 watts or so, and a hard hitting drummer with a mic'ed kick drum, and a guitar player going through a 220 watt Randall.

1kinal · #11 07-13-2010, 08:08 AM

I stronly suggest NOT going with the rig you choose, especially the B.. cabinet. There's plenty of better stuff (in fact anything could be called better than this). In your budget, some stuff to check:

cabs (cheap 4x10): Gallien-Krueger 410BLX-II, Ashdown MAG410,

Head (500 watts): Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0, Hartke LH500,

Or if you want to go with a great combo: GK MB212 (2x12 speakers, 500 watts and light).

Burlington · #12 07-13-2010, 08:12 AM

I would look for a used cab from a different brand first. I had a Behringer 4x10 (the older one with aluminum Bugera speakers) and it really wast too bad. Gigged with it all the time and it never failed me. For the price they are good.

Then I got my SWR 6x10 and I never looked back.

nitrofix · #13 07-13-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by motionkid

DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT go with a Behringer cab!!!! Ive played many and all either poof speakers easily or sound like junk... Im telling you man... there bad mojo...

+1000

somegeezer · #14 07-13-2010, 08:32 AM

GKs cheaper cabs are said to be just as good as the high range ones just without all the fanciness. Sort of straight to the point cabs as it were. I have no personal experience with them though, so it would be best trying them out for yourself.

megadan · #15 07-13-2010, 08:52 AM

The head should be fine, but please do pick up an Avatar cab over the Behringer, this is the best thing you will learn from TB.