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Am I... Asking the impossible???

Uncle Hanky

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May 10, 2017
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I’m putting this in amps and cabs, but it’s distinctly possible that I just need lessons in etiquette.

After nearly a decade in the boonies, living in a 3/2 on ten acres, I now find myself in a 2/1 on a half acre lot right in the urban sprawl of Dallas, TX.

Here’s my current amplification gear:

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Ignoring the dog @$$, we see that I do not have a lot of choices for low volumes. I’m looking for a good combo amp that won’t bother my neighbors too much, BUT will still sound pretty decent with the low A on my fiver (all the stuff I write is in D standard or C standard, so I make use of the low A for D standard stuff).

And please don’t say headphones. I ain’t no rocket surgeon, but I ain’t that dumb, neither. I don’t like headphones at home, especially in the city. Call me a paranoid bumpkin, but I like to be aware of what’s happening around me.

So: smallish, good for low volumes, and (hopefully) able to reproduce notes below low E at least acceptably.

Any suggestions???
 
Gallien Krueger MB112 and you're done.

You could even add two of the powered 112 cabs and replace everything in that picture...except the dog @$$ of course! Use the 112 combo for home, add the powered 12's for when you want to bring down the walls. All at a fraction of the size and weight of what you have now.
 
I wondered about the Rumbles. I have a Rumble 25, and while it’s great for standard tuning, or even a step down, the little 8 inch speaker can’t handle more than that.

My Rumble 40 with a Broughton HPF/LPF handles A# ok but could be better. The 200 combo has a 15” and the extra power helps push the lows. I didn’t gel with the 100.
 
Gallien Krueger MB112 and you're done.

You could even add two of the powered 112 cabs and replace everything in that picture...except the dog @$$ of course! Use the 112 combo for home, add the powered 12's for when you want to bring down the walls. All at a fraction of the size and weight of what you have now.

This is also a pretty good suggestion :D