Any recommendations for a nice, powerful modern combo amp?

[BobDeRosa]

I've been impressed with Fender Rumbles for both upright and electric playing. Been using a Rumble 100 combo for almost every duo through quartet gig lately--plenty of power for the jazz and light rock I play regularly in smaller clubs. I was so impressed with the sound, quality and light weight that I recently bought a used Rumble 500 head and Rumble 112 cabinet and will be trying them out with upright at a restaurant gig tonight. If you don't mind carrying around almost 40 pounds (too much for this old man), check out the Rumble 500 combo which has two 10s and could easily be your amp for life.

 

[bass40hz]

GK...period.

 

[khutch]

Yeah, I don't know if Fender is the best choice for you or not but the new Rumbles are pretty well thought of and I agree that the 500 combo is one you should check out.

 

[jaymelewis]

It's not a combo, but the Aguilar Tonehammer 500 + a 2x10 or 1x12 is a killer small rig. It's a drag that they don't make it in a combo, but it works to my benefit all the time. If there's a backline cab I can just bring my head in my backpack, or on the plane, or bus, which is really convenient. If it were screwed into the cabinet I'd just bring whole thing every time. Makes setting up take 60 seconds longer, but the trade off is worth it I think.

 

[jlepre]

Quilter Bass Block.

I had no idea that they made a COMBO?

 

[obro56]

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[Laurent]

AER combos are some of the best combos made. They are expensive however.

 

[Treebeard]

GK 212 500
Markbass 112 500
Fender Rumble 500
Acoustic 450

 

[JoeWPgh]

I had no idea that they made a COMBO?

It's not quite a combo, but it can be. The head straps securely into the back of a Quilter cab, and can be safely left mounted there.

 

[Edword]

Another thanks to all, looks like I've got a lot of research to do.