Anyone Using Only Micros Now?

[Fingerpickingood]

I have a 90+lb 2002 Eden Metro 2x10, along with a pair of 50lb 8ohm Peavey cabs.

 

[Gluvhand]

I have two heads, both micros. A VT500 and an Ashdowm Mi2.0 for a backup and recently went from an Acoustic 410 to two Hydrive 112's.

 

[ronlitz]

I sold my 8x10 cab and SVT 3Pro, and now just use an Aguilar TH500 and 2 Aguilar SL112 cabs. I love it. I just take one cab if that's all I need.

 

[danomite64]

Not yet. My amps and cabs are plenty light enough, and sound much better than the dozen or so Class D amps I've tried. That being said, I'm sure it won't be too long before I find one I like.

 

[jnewmark]

I started going lightweight 10 years ago, after hauling around a pre/power amp rig for 20 years. Best decision I ever made.

 

[dannylectro]

I'm really thinking about a Mesa D-800 with either one of their 1x12 compact cabs or a Berg 2x10 for 400W @ 8 ohms, and renting a 4x10 (either as a single 4 ohm load or in addition to the smaller cab) for the full 800W the few times I might need that much ooompff.

I just got a Mesa D-800, and played it for my last gig with two Schroeder 112H cabs. Used my Lakland Jazz and a new Jerry Jones single cut. I'm in love. <3

 

[fdeck]

My main amp and my spare are now identical GK MB200's, thanks to a recent 20%-off coupon from the Fiend. They have more than enough power for most of my needs.

I keep an old lead sled (GK Backline 600, great amp), for rare gigs when I need more power.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

I went with the svt 7 pro over the CL in part because of the huge weight difference. I really like the svt 7 pro.

 

[sawzalot]

I used to have two Eden 4x10s, an Eden WP-100 preamp, a QSC MX-1500 and a bunch of rack gear. Each cab was 90 lbs and the rack of gear was about 120. It sounded great, too.

Now I use a 10-pound head and since I've switched to IEMs I hardly use a cab anymore. And you know what? It still sounds great.

Tom

 

[PCR]

I am lightweight micro all the way.

My practice rig is either:

• Markbass CMD 121 combo
• Markbass NY 121 Cab w/ Gallien Kruger MB200 head

My gig amps are either:

• Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0
• Gallien Kruger MB800F

My gig cabs are either:

• 2x Bergantino HD112
• 2x Markbass NY 121

With my bass in my gig back on my back, and my amp bag with chords, cables, and wireless rig in a laptop bag over my shoulders, I can carry one speaker in each hand, and haul all of my gear in one shot.

Can't do that with a 150 lb Ampeg head and a 200 lb 8x 10 cab.

 

[tjh]

My main amp and my spare are now identical GK MB200's, thanks to a recent 20%-off coupon from the Fiend. They have more than enough power for most of my needs.

I keep an old lead sled (GK Backline 600, great amp), for rare gigs when I need more power.

... two MB200's here as well Francis ... however, I have gone to just running both the MB200's if one does not cover it ...

 

[Double Agent]

Genzler MG 800 with a Markbass LMII as backup. I doubt I'll ever need a backup, but both amps are so small and light, it does not make sense to take only one of them. Prior to owning the LMII, I had never used a lightweight amp. Since getting it, I can't imagine ever going back to heavy amps and large, bulky cabs.

 

[bdplaid]

I went from an approx 75 lb rack to a 49 lb head to a 26 lb head to a 5 lb head. I still have a rack that weighs about 20 lbs. I balk at the 20 lbs. I have several micros of varying weight and size, and I have the nerve to complain about the ones that weigh a lb more or are two spaces high as opposed to one - I like to carry it in my bass bag pocket.

Having said all that, the sound of the micros slays anything I've ever had, across the board; louder, lighter, cleaner, just better in every way.

 

[Bassmaticmatt]

I've gone from this.

To this.

And I'm happy. Although I am onn the lookout for a lighter 210 or 212.

 

[Marko 1]

Gigged a GK MB500 over GK 212MBE for a while.

Ended up going back to a feature-full 20-lb head (would like to get a light rack for it) and a 73lb 215 cab.

I drive a Suburban, and pull an enclosed trailer for my PA/band gear, so it’s not a biggie to lug my bass rig.

 

[simotek]

I am, I have a Mark Bass Little Mark III + 2x10, I use a Two Notes - Le Bass Preamp pedal into the front of it though (has a 12AX7) and thats responsible for 100% of my tone, the Mark Bass amp is really just a nice foldback for me now and occasionally a amp for very small gigs

 

[eban3]

pretty much only using a Mark bass lil tube for everything , have another micro (old Ibanez promethian )as a back up ,the old GB 600 is collecting dust in a corner ,actually its for sale on here .my back cant handle 28 pounds anymore ...would never use a class D for recording though

 

[NeonVomit]

There are some full-size rigs which are amazing but until I have a roadie lugging them around for me, I'll be more than happy with my d800. I use my GK 700RB head for easy local gigs and studio work, but the d800 is the one that travels. Cabinets are a problem and always will be, as the more physical speaker area you have the more volume you have, but at least Neo cabs have made life easier.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

I went from older high powered Peavey heads and large Peavey cabs (115, 410, or 215) to just depending on my Peavey Combo or Peavey TNT to line into the p.a. for quite a few years. I always owned the p.a. TB finally wore me down tirelessly complaining about combos so eventually I got a couple Bugera Ampeg clone cabs and a couple Bugera heads. Sold those or sent them to a church, actually both.

I bought one of the excellent AudioKinesis H1203 cabs and a used GK MB200 from a kind TBer from Texas. I received a second H1203 from Duke two days before 4th of July for two very special concert performances. For the concerts I bought a second GK-- the MB500 and it absolutely rocked and filled out a couple good sized halls full of people with no FOH. While the MB200 is pretty loud with a single cab, my pair of H1203's don't really start singing until I crank channel B on the MB500 with the drive at about 1:00.

I will never go back to large gear, it's just too easy to move what I have now. At the end of the gig I strap the bass gig bag on my back (GK amp in the large front pocket) and pack one H1203 in each hand out the door. Five minute breakdown.

I believe my next purchase will be either the Fusion 500 and most likely the Fusion 800. Power is addicting! I love to have that extra oomph in reserve and for some reason higher power amps seem to have more presence and an easy fullness. Does anyone know if the tube in the Fusion adds a bit more "grit" to the sound if dialed in?

Here's my little happy stack:

 

[Musicman20]

I sold off my all tube Orange rig with matching heavy Orange cabs over the last 8-10 months. I got exactly what I wanted for them in terms of value, especially the amp head...it's getting harder to justify a £1500 amp head and heavy flightcase when a great micro amp covers the same ground with a pedal!

The Orange rig sounded great but the weight of the 4x10 and amp head in particular meant I just skipped using them. I have two Genz amps (Max 9.2 and Streamliner 900), a TC RH750, 2 x TC RS210s, a Genz NX212T and the only 'heavy' item is an Aguilar DB212 which is the best cabinet I've ever played through and I will NEVER sell. Covers all the ground I need. The only thing I might do in the next 3-5 years is investigate the next gen of micro amps and a super lightweight and powerful 1x12...but I'm waiting for a few years.

Out of all of them, my Max 9.2 is probably my favourite.