Recommed a 1x12 combo please

baddarryl · #1 09-27-2010, 07:21 PM

Hi all. I need a practice amp that I can also use to play small gigs with too. Due to space, weight and tonal considerations I have decided on a 12. It will be primarily a practice amp to replace an Ibanez Soundwave 20, but I may play it out sometime when I don't need to drag my SWR stuff around.

I am interested in GK 112, Warwick Take 12, Orange crush 50, Ampeg BA 112 etc etc. $2-400 range. Must have a decent xlr out. Thanks, you guys rule!

rpsands · #2 09-27-2010, 07:32 PM

The Neox 400 112 combo from Genz is my favorite 1x12 combo thus far. Nothing even close really. It's out of your range though.

I own a Backline 112, and it beats the crap out of the Ampeg BA112, but I don't know if it has a usable DI or not. Never even looked. Get yourself a DI and a tuner, no reason not to really!

The backline 112 is insanely loud. Insanely. No bottom end but that's the price you pay.

baddarryl · #3 09-27-2010, 08:31 PM

Oh yeah, let me re state that really the most important consideration is tone and not volume so much. Thanks.

rpsands · #4 09-27-2010, 08:32 PM

If you aren't that concerned with volume, I'd get an Ampeg B50R. They're fairly loud but also have a fatter tone than most of the little combos to my ears. Much nicer than the BA series.

terlewine · #5 09-27-2010, 08:43 PM

+1 on the B50R's tone! But mine sees little use because I wound up needing more volume.

baddarryl · #6 09-28-2010, 10:16 AM

Well now I am looking for one of those (B-50r), so let me know if one becomes available some where. Thanks.

Zooberwerx · #7 09-28-2010, 10:20 AM

I bought a used Fender Bassman 150 1 X 12 for just this purpose. Its a tilt-back with built-in compression, two band semipara EQ, and the like. Not bad for the money.

Riis

drdunwoody · #8 09-28-2010, 10:22 AM

I have the WorkingPro 12 and I think it is a great little combo. It blew the doors off the similar (and more pricey) Ampeg combos when I A/B them at the store. It just had more umph and definition through the entire frequency range (especially the low B string and the upper harmonics). I've been very happy with the little work horse. I used it as my home practice amp and have taken it to smaller gigs as well. I think I paid about $550 for it new with 5 year warranty. That was 2 years ago and I'm still happy.