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04-30-2010, 11:54 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles | | | What is the smallest most kick a** amp out there??
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I am 5'1". I would love to be able to pick up my own amp, throw it in my car, unload and set up with ease without breaking my back. I'm been shopping for two years for the ultimate portable set up. I've already bought the Mark amp hoping that was the answer. It wasn't. I was playing in a Zeppelin tribute band and it didn't cut it volume-wise.
I checked out the micro SVT. I would love this to work for me. It did sound good in the store with an ampeg extension cab. My concern that the dinky 200 watt head will peter out in a few months being playing almost at full volume constantly.
I would love to get some feedback from others out there who have a light set up that cranks. I have a 2 x 10 Ampeg cab (and an ancient SVT, can't gig with that. Too heavy to move). Perhaps another light cab to go with that and a light head.
Anyone out there have the Genz Benz 3lb. 500 watt head? I just can't believe that is possible and I can't find a dealer around here that has it in stock (Hollywood). Does anyone own it, like it...?
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04-30-2010, 12:02 PM
|  | Evil Alien | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA | | | You might want to try out a Tech 21 VT Bass pedal, it's an Ampeg emulation/overdrive pedal and I've found that it can greatly increase the perceived volume of an amplifier. I'm just running a Markbass LMII through a 1x15, and when I use the pedal I've noticed I can turn the gain on the amp a lot higher, and get a lot louder, before the clip light flickers. I think it may attenuate some of the ultra lows that use up a lot of power, but not in a way that is noticable, it actually sounds a lot deeper and louder. It's weird!
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04-30-2010, 12:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA | | | Easy: Genz Benz. Crazy light, very nice sounding. $$$, but that's the way it goes. |
04-30-2010, 12:05 PM
| | | | Mesa Boogie Walkabout. Not light, but small, great tone and LOUD.
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04-30-2010, 12:08 PM
|  | Tuxedo BassŪ - That's Me! | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hamilton, Montana | | Look at the Acoustic Gen-II B-600H and add the B-210 Neo and you've got a pretty light weight and expandable outfit.
That B-600H is a powerhouse and can run down to 2 Ohms if you ever find a roadie/loadie to eventually haul a Acoustic B-810 cab for you. (The B-810 with that B-600H is large enough to smoke anyone in your venue too - I know as I have pretty much that same setup.)
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04-30-2010, 12:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Moore, Oklahoma | | | I'm going Walkabout Scout, too... My 12" combo flat out kicks a@@. As far as actual space, lol, that little Promethean is pretty cool too.
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04-30-2010, 12:11 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coeur d'Alene | | | I've played most of them, and most recently the Walkabout.
The Walkabout slays them all.
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04-30-2010, 12:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oahu, Hawaii | | | don't know if its loud enough, but I own a Marshall MB30 and it did the job for 4 years of my live and practice career. It was perfect for indoor cafeteria size-outdoor lawnsize gigs. I recently upgraded to what I have in my signature, but I still bring my Marshall to practice. Also, I am 5'3 and asian (basically I have no upperbody strength) and I could carry the amp and my hardcase in the same trip from the car.
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04-30-2010, 12:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coeur d'Alene | | Quote:
Originally Posted by waidonchasaisew don't know if its loud enough, but I own a Marshall MB30 and it did the job for 4 years of my live and practice career. It was perfect for indoor cafeteria size-outdoor lawnsize gigs. I recently upgraded to what I have in my signature, but I still bring my Marshall to practice. Also, I am 5'3 and asian (basically I have no upperbody strength) and I could carry the amp and my hardcase in the same trip from the car. | If what's loud enough? The Walkabout?
It's almost as loud as my 500 watt LMII at 4 ohms, and deafening at 2 ohms.
I wouldn't exactly say it's a back-breaker either, it's only 13 lbs.
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04-30-2010, 12:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Frederick, Maryland | | | GK MB210 or MB212. I dig em... especially with the MB210's ability to add an extension cab.
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04-30-2010, 12:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Duluth, MN | | | Carvin has some good quality lightweight amps as well.
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04-30-2010, 12:16 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY | | I use a Bergantino IP112 w/EX112 ext cab - never wanted for lack of volume or power, thing's practically indestructable. The IP is about 42 lbs, the EX is about 38.
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04-30-2010, 12:21 PM
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04-30-2010, 12:23 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lancaster, OH | | | My current setup is a Gallien Krueger (GK) MB2-500 into a GK Neo 212-II. Very light, very loud. Add a VT bass, and you've got a great vintage tone without breaking your back.
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04-30-2010, 12:23 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF (North) Bay Area | | | Walkabout... alpha and omega of small amps. |
04-30-2010, 12:24 PM
|  | curiously looking back at what once was beautiful | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon | | To keep up with a drummer trying to emulate John Bonham? Hand truck.
Seriously: I tried to defy the laws of physics for many years with various super-compact marvels, and if the band was remotely loud, they all felt strained. IME there's just no substitute for having adequate speaker area.
Fortunately, in my case, with modern technology, 2 12s is usually adequate. I like the simplicity of one 2x12 cab, but there's plenty of 1x12s out there that really slay when paired. Those driven with a shoulder-baggable micro head should make for a nice, potent yet manageable (not to mention flexible) rig.
I'm serious about the hand truck, BTW. On the right occasion, that can really take the edge off an otherwise miserable load-in.
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04-30-2010, 12:25 PM
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04-30-2010, 12:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Duluth, MN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jefenator Fortunately, in my case, with modern technology, 2 12s is usually adequate. I like the simplicity of one 2x12 cab, but there's plenty of 1x12s out there that really slay when paired. Those driven with a shoulder-baggable micro head should make for a nice, potent yet manageable (not to mention flexible) rig. | +1
My 2 Aguilar GS 112 cabs are loud and very portable. I can carry my LMII in a bag on my shoulder and grab both cabs and be on my way.
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04-30-2010, 01:11 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon | | | Orange Terror Bass, 500 loud watts (into 4 or 8 ohms) of rabid dog snarl.
The holy grail however is a Thunderfunk 750 through 2 - 4 aggie GS112's, absolute magic and enough volume for damn near any situation.
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04-30-2010, 01:36 PM
|  | Musical Anarchist | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sutton, MA | | | Loud . . . Schroeder 410L weighs about 51 lbs.
Head . . . one of the small ones. GK and Markbass seem to pair well with Schoeder cabs. I didn't like my Genz Shuttle 6.0 with the Schro cab. The TC RH450 would probably do it too.
Or look for an Epi 410UL
The VT pedal will get you the SVT tone.
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