Roland D-Bass 210 and the low B

melkinsbass · #1 02-07-2011, 08:18 AM

I was wanting to know if anyone had any experience with this amp and 5/6 string basses. I've heard clips of the amp it seems to sound very good, but I have no way to play it in person. Normally I'd wait til I could play it, but I have some important gigs and my Ampeg rig is out of commission. Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
Matt

melkinsbass · #2 02-07-2011, 08:32 PM

No one has any experience with this amp??

avalancheMM · #3 02-07-2011, 09:14 PM

I have a D Bass 210, and the D BASS115, and they are absolutely the best amps I have ever owned. I play an Ibanez BTB 6string, no problem for the low B. We rehearse with only the 210, no problem. I use both pieces live, and the 15 fills out the bottom. I wouldn't hesitate to use only the 210, it has plenty of power, and truly amazing tone. They are worth checking out, I can't see anybody being dissappointed. Please check them out for yourself, and give me your thoughts. I bought the 210 about 2 years ago, and added the 115 about 10 months later. I think you'll be impressed.

Regards

MikeBass · #4 02-07-2011, 09:18 PM

I love those amps.
Along with the 15 should be a MONSTER rig.

Alain Caron used them fro a few years. And he's sorta on the weird side ala' Eric Johnosn regard tone.

jybarry · #5 02-07-2011, 09:23 PM

I work at a small mom & pop instrument store in CT and we sell Roland gear. We don't carry or sell much high end stuff but had occasion to special order a D-Bass 210 for a great regular customer of ours that wanted one. His reports on it are excellent. He loves it.

What I can't figure out is why the frack anyone would pay $1500 for a 400w 2X10" combo. I haven't heard the rig first hand - and I'm SURE that it sounds great and is very flexible yada yada yada - BUT I simply cannot get past the cost. Can anyone respond as to why this combo is worth the money they're asking for it. I absolutely LOVE the cube guitar and bass combos and I'm a big BOSS guy for effects. So I'm all for Roland. But what is going on with the cost of this unit?

melkinsbass · #6 02-07-2011, 09:41 PM

You can find really good deals on these used, open box, and b-stock; which is the way I'll probably go. I'm always hesitant buying something w/o playing it first, but like I said, I'm in a pinch. I was just mainly concerned about the low B speaking clearly. I've thought about getting the 115x as well, but I think that can wait. I run out to the house everyplace I play, so super lows are covered by the subs.

melkinsbass · #7 02-08-2011, 02:01 PM

Anybody else?

MikeBass · #8 02-08-2011, 02:18 PM

My vote is to get one. Find it at Guitar Center and you have 30 days to return it.
I loved them every time I played through one.

avalancheMM · #9 02-09-2011, 09:14 AM

I paid $1250 Canadian$ for mine, have they gone up that much? I think I got the 115 for $1100 Canadian. They honestly rival any SVT for tone and power, and weigh less together than any 8X10, to me its a no brainer. What's an SVT and 8X10 cab worth?

Regards

bassmachine2112 · #10 02-09-2011, 02:31 PM

Got rid of ampig for one of these the 15 version and always been complimented on great sound from such a small box,sound engineers love it.Had mine for almost 8 years and still sounds great.