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08-15-2010, 10:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rogue River Oregon | | | some head sounds nice?>---->
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ok so let's say you suddenly found a thousand bucks to invest in your tone  ,and even tho' you desire to keep it tidy(small) and actually like combos(shame on me  ),since you may move to Montana or New Orleans or Reno(get the pic here?),,,
i can buy old used stuff and go nuts trying to be satisfied or,Acoustic,Hartke head/cab,older Peavey Firebass head is interesting and priced nicely,a cab to go along with and i'd be set 
yes that's the question what would you do if ya wanted to move up from the garage band practice combo setup to a giggable setup that was portable in a mini SUV like a Ford Escape or Jeep Liberty(no i don't own either but that's next on the list)
winter's coming!,i'm selling cars,amps and getting ready!,,,been wanting a Peavey Tour TNT 600Combo but i'm hedging now that i've saved enough to buy one
so tell me!?
couple MIM basses,fretless J and a good old P Bass,love em both(i'm not ashamed 
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08-15-2010, 11:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rogue River Oregon | | perspective> ok here's the scoop,i don't have a clue what i'm going to be doing this winter(not many do),my kids are raised and i've been invited to visit some folks i grew up with(facebook) so heck yeah why not!?,,i do autobody work(30 years) so sheet ice on the roads is my friend=$$$,i can go to Alaska or Montana where they `enjoy'? a nice cold winter  or i can go south and enjoy a warm winter instead of the usual crap i have to endure here where it's `not to bad' 
so,,`tidy'`handleable'`lightweight' is worth a lot more than some big old cabs and an ancient head,heck! i just might find a Honky-Tonk!  ,,(that's all i'm ever going to play is corner`pubs' and that's fine,it's never going to be my main income source,only my release from the daily grind  )
ok lets get it on,thousand bucks,,what would YOU BUY? 
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Reason: lost my `y' in honky,honky!
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08-15-2010, 11:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD | | | ok lets get it on,thousand bucks,,what would YOU BUY?
A one way plane ticket to central america...
BOB
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08-15-2010, 11:25 PM
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08-16-2010, 12:14 AM
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08-16-2010, 04:54 AM
|  | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | | Used Markbass LM2 or Harke LH500 off eBay: 325. New LDS 15/6 cab: 700. Total rig wt <50 Lbs (WITH THE lm2) and toneful and loud enough for anything other than an large outdoor stage. I'd also spend 89 bucks for a stand to elevate the cab to ear level.
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08-16-2010, 05:58 AM
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08-16-2010, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by lomo Used Markbass LM2 or Harke LH500 off eBay: 325. New LDS 15/6 cab: 700. Total rig wt <50 Lbs (WITH THE lm2) and toneful and loud enough for anything other than an large outdoor stage. I'd also spend 89 bucks for a stand to elevate the cab to ear level. | +1 on the equipment choices although I also like a good single 1x15 for the required specs
-1 on the speaker stand; own one and hate it as the bottom end disappears; suggest a 2"-3" spacer (wood or foam) under the front of the cab to tilt it up | 
08-16-2010, 06:17 AM
|  | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim C +1 on the equipment choices although I also like a good single 1x15 for the required specs
-1 on the speaker stand; own one and hate it as the bottom end disappears; suggest a 2"-3" spacer (wood or foam) under the front of the cab to tilt it up |
I haven't notice a drop in low end out front, but YMMV. The downside of tilting is that I like leaving my head on the cab......and occasionally my drink as well....
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08-16-2010, 06:37 AM
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08-16-2010, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM svt/810. | This
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08-16-2010, 06:58 AM
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The OP did mention portability. I guess it's all relative :-)
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08-16-2010, 07:23 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland | | He mentioned portability, then talked about Peavey (Firebass). So me thinks it doesnt need to be tooooo portable 
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08-16-2010, 07:39 AM
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08-16-2010, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by lomo The OP did mention portability. I guess it's all relative :-) | i'll be moving mine tomorrow...that's portable 
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08-16-2010, 09:30 AM
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08-16-2010, 09:34 AM
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08-16-2010, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by lomo The OP did mention portability. I guess it's all relative :-) | Everything is portable if you have the right construction equipment. 
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08-16-2010, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM i'll be moving mine tomorrow...that's portable  | Yeah, and you got muscles on your muscles Too!
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08-16-2010, 10:30 AM
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