Amps are confusing!

[greengoblin]

What about a Schroder 1212L? They have a really nice sound and are compact...

 

[Distant Cousin]

AI Ten2: 2 X 10" combo, 800 Watts RMS @ 4 Ω, two channels, mic inputs with phantom power, built-in effects etc, head can be easily removed and used to drive big cabs down to 2 Ω, 28 lbs., international power supply, five year warranty.

the new AI Ten2

A sweet! So I can put any head in that?

Also, a friend of mine recommended Barefaced cabs. Anyone have any experience with them?

 

[powellmacaque]

GK. Enough said.

I play in a punk/southern rock band now and at one time I was playing professionally with a modern country band, gigging in a reggae/motown/top 40s/90s alt rock band, and playing for my university's jazz band all at the same time, all with a GK. The GK just works with all of my basses (I have a Jazz, Jag, Fretless Precision, Stingray 5, and a Longhorn). I also play fingerstyle, pickstyle, slap, and I play chords, and the amp articulates all of these styles well.

The bassist that replaced me when I left the reggae band (he was the bands singer/guitarist, but he's also a very good bassist) constantly asks me how I get such a good tone for all these different sounds, and I always tell him it's the GK.

I run a 700rb and a full stack (410 + 115), but I've played GK combos live before (both new and old) and have never had a problem dialing in my 700RB's (or any other) tone on these amps.

No offense to the users of MarkBass, Genz Benz, Eden, or the other brands but if you're into the Foo Fighters and RHCP, the scooped mids driven tones of the aforementioned just won't cut it, and the GK is going to be the least expensive of the bunch. And maybe it's just me, but the looks of the new GK combos are killer.

/shameless plug.

 

[T. Alan Smith]

Ok, so what would be a better option for me money/weight wise? I had a 15" Peavey combo that I sold primarily because it was far too heavy.

Paul - That's why I mentioned a single 12 really. Anything more than that and I can't see it being transportable on the Tube at all really.

Sounds like a dolly(w/a couple bungee straps) would have made a wise choice in your situation.

 

[Waltsdog]

Also, a friend of mine recommended Barefaced cabs. Anyone have any experience with them?

I'm in London too and i have a barefaced compact (1x15) with a Markbass LM3, really light, small and easy to get around plus it sounds great. I never need to use any more cabs than that as bigger venues have PA support so it's a great rig.

Go second hand and you could get that sort of thing for about £700.

 

[mike costelow]

GENZ BENZ,G.K.,AVATAR CABS,SCHROEDER CABS,MARKBASS,CARVIN, SWR ,ETC... All of these companies put out quality lightweight rigs that should work for you. You can find alot of this,used, on t.b classifieds or craigslist alot cheaper. Good Luck!

 

[Distant Cousin]

Sounds like a dolly(w/a couple bungee straps) would have made a wise choice in your situation.

Could have! But I never really got a sound I really liked out of the Peavey either.

I'm in London too and i have a barefaced compact (1x15) with a Markbass LM3, really light, small and easy to get around plus it sounds great. I never need to use any more cabs than that as bigger venues have PA support so it's a great rig.

Go second hand and you could get that sort of thing for about £700.

Yeah, I was thinking that I wouldn't need more than one cab for that reason.