Amp help!

[dannyc12]

Hi all
I'm currently using 2x Ashdown amps (RM210 & RM115) with a TC Electronic 450 classic head, which I've been using for 5/6 years. A couple of my guitarist friends keep banging on about me getting the new Boss Katana 160w bass combi....but what bass player would believe and trust a guitarist!
Please give me your thoughts, any help would be much appreciated!

Many thanks
Danny

 

[Aloe]

I guess, it's you to decide, if you need/prefer a digital modeling combo.

some folks swear by them, personally I didn't have positive experience with digital modeling from Roland, Line 6, Zoom or Fender. but that's just me.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Unless they are going to buy it for you, it's not up to them. If you are happy with what you have, why would you get another amp?

 

[dannyc12]

Unless they are going to buy it for you, it's not up to them. If you are happy with what you have, why would you get another amp?

Thanks for your reply- I think because I've been a bit moany about it, it does feel a bit antiquated now

 

[Inconnu]

If you don’t need a new amp, you don’t.
If I had to choose between a Katana and your amp, I’d choose yours probably.

 

[el murdoque]

If I had to choose between a Katana and your amp, I’d choose yours probably.

Same here.
-160W
-2x10"
-No extension cab.
-first bass amp by that company

I'd rather pass.

 

[dannyc12]

If you don’t need a new amp, you don’t.
If I had to choose between a Katana and your amp, I’d choose yours probably.

Thanks!

 

[dannyc12]

Same here.
-160W
-2x10"
-No extension cab.
-first bass amp by that company

I'd rather pass.

Thanks!

 

[Redbrangus]

Performance-wise, it would be a significant step backward to replace your rig with a Katana, IMO -- less power and less speaker area. Unless you're infatuated with the effects and modeling (like a guitarist might be), there isn't much point in getting a Katana. OTOH, there have been a few threads here lately and there are TB folks who are quite happy with their Katanas; if you do a search on Katana, you can find a wide variety of opinions expressed.

 

[Aloe]

-first bass amp by that company

well, technically Boss is a subdivision of Roland and they had Roland bass amps since 70s.

they have even rebranded the Cube Street now to be Boss, not Roland. probably more amps will follow the transition to Boss from Roland brand, but, again, it's the same company.

 

[dannyc12]

Performance-wise, it would be a significant step backward to replace your rig with a Katana, IMO -- less power and less speaker area. Unless you're infatuated with the effects and modeling (like a guitarist might be), there isn't much point in getting a Katana. OTOH, there have been a few threads here lately and there are TB folks who are quite happy with their Katanas; if you do a search on Katana, you can find a wide variety of opinions expressed.

Thanks- It's also the size of my rig for transporting

 

[Redbrangus]

Thanks- It's also the size of my rig for transporting

Well that's a different issue than just being ragged on by your guitar buddies.

I haven't actually played one, but if I were looking to reduce the size of my rig, I would consider a Rocketbass 210. Again, there just doesn't seem to be much point in the Katana unless one really wants to play with the modeling.

 

[dannyc12]

Performance-wise, it would be a significant step backward to replace your rig with a Katana, IMO -- less power and less speaker area. Unless you're infatuated with the effects and modeling (like a guitarist might be), there isn't much point in getting a Katana. OTOH, there have been a few threads here lately and there are TB folks who are quite happy with their Katanas; if you do a search on Katana, you can find a wide variety of opinions expressed.

Thanks- that seems to be the general consensus

 

[dannyc12]

Performance-wise, it would be a significant step backward to replace your rig with a Katana, IMO -- less power and less speaker area. Unless you're infatuated with the effects and modeling (like a guitarist might be), there isn't much point in getting a Katana. OTOH, there have been a few threads here lately and there are TB folks who are quite happy with their Katanas; if you do a search on Katana, you can find a wide variety of opinions expressed.

Thanks

 

[buldog5151bass]

Thanks- It's also the size of my rig for transporting

Unless you are playing stages where the PA is doing all the heavy lifting, the most important thing with a bass rig is clean volume. 160 watts, no extension cab beyond the 210s would concern me.

 

[dannyc12]

Unless you are playing stages where the PA is doing all the heavy lifting, the most important thing with a bass rig is clean volume. 160 watts, no extension cab beyond the 210s would concern me.

No pubs and weddings is our level I'm afraid!

 

[SJan3]

Hi all
I'm currently using 2x Ashdown amps (RM210 & RM115) with a TC Electronic 450 classic head, which I've been using for 5/6 years. A couple of my guitarist friends keep banging on about me getting the new Boss Katana 160w bass combi....but what bass player would believe and trust a guitarist!
Please give me your thoughts, any help would be much appreciated!

Many thanks
Danny

Would a combo be a step up from a 450W head w/ 1x15 and 2x10s? Me thinks not.

 

[dannyc12]

Would a combo be a step up from a 450W head w/ 1x15 and 2x10s? Me thinks not.

Thanks, you are right of course, I was just hoping to improve the sound

 

[SJan3]

Well that's a different issue than just being ragged on by your guitar buddies.

I haven't actually played one, but if I were looking to reduce the size of my rig, I would consider a Rocketbass 210. Again, there just doesn't seem to be much point in the Katana unless one really wants to play with the modeling.

I agree. If downsizing is the goal because your amp needs are modest, I could understand a transition although taking the TC head and one 2x10" cab isn't much more of a schlep than the proposed combo and you retain flexibility in the event you need to bring the 1x15" as well.

 

[SJan3]

Thanks, you are right of course, I was just hoping to improve the sound

The combo will undoubtedly sound "different". Whether or not that equals "better" is for you to judge, not your guitar playing buddies.