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05-24-2011, 11:07 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nyc | | | TH500 or GBShuttle 9 or MBWalkabout
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Thinking of a small format head to use with my Berg 2 x HT115's or 1 x AE112.
I play Jazz and Classic Rock using both vintage passive and modern active bass.
Anyone used these combinations? Thoughts? |
05-24-2011, 11:09 AM
|  | ... you talkin' to me ?? | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: DEEP in the Heart of Texas | | ... a GB Shuttle 9.0 would power those two Berg HT115 's very nicely !! 
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05-24-2011, 11:26 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | They should all work. But, I believe the GB and WA are at two opposite ends of the tone spectrum. The GB is fast and articulate, the WA is tubey and thick. I'd expect the Aggie to fall in the middle, maybe being toward the GB in terms of quickness. This is a tone preference decision. |
05-24-2011, 11:49 AM
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05-24-2011, 01:59 PM
| | | | As a habitual GK player I like my Shuttle 6.0. It seems to have a bit of a mid scoop and growl like GK, but not quite as scooped or growly, if that make sense. Its a little cleaner but in a good way. I dont think youll be disappointed with a shuttle, but should try out whatever you can first. |
05-24-2011, 02:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA | | | GB Streamline 600 would be my choice.
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05-24-2011, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by bucephylus  They should all work. But, I believe the GB and WA are at two opposite ends of the tone spectrum. The GB is fast and articulate, the WA is tubey and thick. I'd expect the Aggie to fall in the middle, maybe being toward the GB in terms of quickness. This is a tone preference decision. | This is the kind of thing I am looking for. I haven't played any of the heads and wanted to know how the relate sound wise.
I have a TB500 and while I like it I am not sure it is my sound. I should add my other heads are a '72 V4B and a Kustom K200B, so a "tubey" sound from the Mesa might be what I am looking for. |
05-24-2011, 05:00 PM
|  | Providing the Lowend for the High One | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bonaire, GA (near Macon) | | Quote:
Originally Posted by 77PBass Thinking of a small format head to use with my Berg 2 x HT115's or 1 x AE112.
I play Jazz and Classic Rock using both vintage passive and modern active bass.
Anyone used these combinations? Thoughts? | For me, the tones that I go after for jazz and classic rock are on opposite sides of the tone spectrum.
Having gigged for the last couple of months with a GB Shuttlemax 9.2 and having gigged with a Mesa Walkabout for a little over 2 years (5 years ago), I'd say that if you might be happier with the GB Streamliner 900 or 600 head. It's some where in between the 9.2 and Mesa heads, leaning a bit more toward the sound of the Mesa though. The SL is not as boomy sounding as the Mesa though, which I interpret as a bit more focused sounding.
The cabinet that I use most of the time is the Berg HT112-ER and both the GB 9.2 and Streamliner sound great through the Berg cabinets. I say go with the Streamliner 900 over the 600 model for the additional headroom (for only ~$100 you get 300 watts more).
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05-24-2011, 05:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | If you're looking for "tubey" you should definitely heed BigOldHarry's advice and look into the GB Streamliner.
THE GB 9.0 is fast and articulate but does have some gooey-ness to it as well. |
05-24-2011, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JOME77 For me, the tones that I go after for jazz and classic rock are on opposite sides of the tone spectrum. | Exactly the issue...I think I need something more flexible than the TB500.
I just now recall playing a walkabout scout in GC an thinking I liked to sound of the combo, fat as anything but would want the head as I have the bergs.
I need to try the GB stuff...the ST600 sounds like something I should pay attention to. 375 watts is plenty. My V4B never gets cranked....on large stages or outdoors there is always PA support.
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05-24-2011, 06:01 PM
|  | Johnny and Joe | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago | | Quote:
Originally Posted by 77PBass This is the kind of thing I am looking for. I haven't played any of the heads and wanted to know how the relate sound wise.
I have a TB500 and while I like it I am not sure it is my sound. I should add my other heads are a '72 V4B and a Kustom K200B, so a "tubey" sound from the Mesa might be what I am looking for. | If it's tubey you're after, I'd think the Walkabout would be the way to go. (Disclaimer: I've tried the Shuttle, but not the Aggie.) I own a V-4B and love it. My other amp is a Walkabout.
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05-24-2011, 07:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nyc | | | Can you get just the MBWalkabout head or it's sold only with the cab? All I see online are used silver heads. |
05-24-2011, 07:20 PM
|  | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | Quote:
Originally Posted by 77PBass Can you get just the MBWalkabout head or it's sold only with the cab? All I see online are used silver heads. | Sure, the head is available separately. Of the heads you mentioned, it'd be my 1st pick. It can be articulate yet warm, or fat and a li'l bit nasty  It also has a superb, flexible eq section. It's drawbacks are less power and lack of some features like phones out, tuner out, aux in.
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05-24-2011, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lomo It's drawbacks are less power and lack of some features like phones out, tuner out, aux in. | These are not features I am interested in.
The only feature I would like to see is an effects loop with a series/parallel switch and a blend/mix knob in front.....one can dream can't he? | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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