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04-30-2010, 10:44 AM
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Hi !
I'm thinking of replacing a big and heavy 1x15 combo I have for a lighter and smaller combo. List of requirements :
- Loud enough for occasional small band jams, ie drummer and 1 guitar w/half stack. I would live with an amp that get enough volume with an extra cab added.
- Punch and clarity is more important then rumble (I'd need some rumble still, but you get the picture). I'm less a 15 inch speaker guy, I always prefered 10s (my main amp is an SVT with an 8x10, but no need to have a sound similar to an SVT with the small amp)
- Light and portable and small.
- Good sound at low volume for studio and practice use.
- Can handle a low B and an Octave pedal without busting the speaker.
- Price : let's keep this under a grand, 600-700 or lower would be something I'd appreciate, if realistic.
- Sound quality over volume.
What do you say ? |
04-30-2010, 10:46 AM
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04-30-2010, 10:50 AM
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04-30-2010, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 5string5fingers | 
GK MB210 |
04-30-2010, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Yerf Dog
GK MB210 | +1 I love mine. Great sounding amp and loud if need be. Check out the various MB 210 threads on TB
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04-30-2010, 10:58 AM
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04-30-2010, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt Dean M3 Carbine (Mesa). |
I cant wait for this amp... |
04-30-2010, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt Dean M3 Carbine (Mesa). | Under a grand? |
04-30-2010, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Inconnu Hi !
I'm thinking of replacing a big and heavy 1x15 combo I have for a lighter and smaller combo. List of requirements :
- Loud enough for occasional small band jams, ie drummer and 1 guitar w/half stack. I would live with an amp that get enough volume with an extra cab added.
- Punch and clarity is more important then rumble (I'd need some rumble still, but you get the picture). I'm less a 15 inch speaker guy, I always prefered 10s (my main amp is an SVT with an 8x10, but no need to have a sound similar to an SVT with the small amp)
- Light and portable and small.
- Good sound at low volume for studio and practice use.
- Can handle a low B and an Octave pedal without busting the speaker.
- Price : let's keep this under a grand, 600-700 or lower would be something I'd appreciate, if realistic.
- Sound quality over volume.
What do you say ? | Glockenklang "Soul" combo(there's a couple of different configurations).
Or the "Passenger" combo ...also by Glockenklang-best conventional bass amps I know if this kind of clean tone thing is what you are after.
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04-30-2010, 11:48 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Asheville, NC | | MarkBass CMD121P combo: http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....Amp?sku=481792. Best small combo I've ever used, and I've tried plenty! I might have to move mine soon so you may see it in the classifieds section.
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04-30-2010, 11:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: southern cal | | | i've never played through the GK amps but they are LIGHT. GC employee asked me to pick it up and i damn near threw it. if i needed light i would pick one up on the spot.
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04-30-2010, 01:17 PM
| | | | +1 on the GK mb210... they're incredibly light, and the sound quality is great at both soft AND loud volumes. |
04-30-2010, 01:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mass | | | I believe the Eden Nemesis 2x10 combo would fit your criteria. I've had one for about 10 years now and absolutely love it.
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04-30-2010, 02:56 PM
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Editor-in-Chief, Bass Gear Magazine | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North central Ohio | | | Those GK combos really are impressive. So are the Ibanez Prometheans. And don't forget the Genz-Benz Shuttles or the Fender TV's!
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05-01-2010, 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by tombowlus Those GK combos really are impressive. So are the Ibanez Prometheans. And don't forget the Genz-Benz Shuttles or the Fender TV's!
Tom. | I was interested in the shuttles, but I was advised not to go with the 3.0 1x10 or 1x8 combos if I were to use an octave pedal on occasion... and the 1x12 combo is just a bit too much over my budget. |
05-01-2010, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by cnltb Glockenklang "Soul" combo(there's a couple of different configurations).
Or the "Passenger" combo ...also by Glockenklang-best conventional bass amps I know if this kind of clean tone thing is what you are after.
And...Made in Germany | OH ! Expensive around here ! Around 1,5K $ just for the Soul head ! Not in my price range. Looks like a nice amp though. |
05-01-2010, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by butchblack +1 I love mine. Great sounding amp and loud if need be. Check out the various MB 210 threads on TB | Have anyone compared the MB 210 to Hartke Hydrive combos and SWR Workingpros ? I was told those 2 were good (by some guy in a shop... so I have to check now don't I ?) |
05-01-2010, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Inconnu I was interested in the shuttles, but I was advised not to go with the 3.0 1x10 or 1x8 combos if I were to use an octave pedal on occasion... and the 1x12 combo is just a bit too much over my budget. | I'd have to agree with that about the 3.0 combos. But FWIW, IME/IMHO, the Shuttle 6.0/12 is the sweet spot of that lineup. Well, that and the 9.0 head.   |
05-02-2010, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by tombowlus | Would the Promethean combo work though ? |
05-02-2010, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Inconnu Would the Promethean combo work though ? | I would think so. Those are quite nice, and definitely able to hang with the competition. They also seem very comfortable on the super-low stuff, so that octave pedal shouldn't be a problem. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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