Bass Amp for Small Venues.

[Bruce85]

Hello everyone thanks for the replies so far.

The reason im looking for a smallish bass amp and I dont mind combo or a head and cab is because all the small-medium sized venues would have PA support and these are the only sized venues I'd have to take it to. As all the larger venues and festivals where I am (South Africa) supply you with their own bass amp to cater for the size of venue so I'd only be taking my bass guitar to those type of venues.

Thanks again.

 

[beaglesandbass]

Your question doesn't necessarily have one answer. You want to use it as a stage monitor and that's fine, but the style of music greatly influences the wattage you'll need. If it's you, acoustic guitar, and drums playing some light/acoustic rock, something as small as 50 watts is probably enough to hear yourself fine. If you're in a rock band that has one or two guitars in full distortion and loud drums, I'd recommend at least 200.

 

[Bruce85]

It would be rock music and myself using a Bass VI.

 

[Marko 1]

Bigger-than-minimal doesn’t mean you have to get louder,

it just might sound better, with less stress on the rig,

and... just because !!

 

[mojomike001]

Carvin MB series combo's. The 1x15 200w version will carry a small to mid size room (especially placed in a corner and/or a hollow stage), plus has matching/stackable extension cab capability, and a nice DI. 32 lbs, US made, and just a tick over $300.

The flexibility available between using the single cabinet or using it with the extension cabinet is incredible. Though it doesn't have monster power, it seems to be able to handle almost anything. The best part is that both cabinets easily fit in the trunk of my 3 series BMW.
I also often find that the sound from the sealed cabinets is cleaner than many larger and heavier ported cabinets.

 

[TheRealKong]

Ibanez Promethean 5110 for the win.

250 Watt @8 Ohm (internal speaker), but 500 Watt @ 4 Ohm. So I use it with a SWR 212 when the venues get bigger.

This little booger changed my live.

 

[Sav'nBass]

So your band is you and a dummer?!
Unless your above mentioned mate only plays with brushes I would disregard all comments about 1x10s. IMO a single 15 or 2x10 would be better
Brands? An Eden D210XLT can fill a large room.

I don't know about that. I use a Tech 21 Bass Power Wedge which is a 60w 10" powered speaker.. I use my B3 as the preamp for it and I have played rooms with 100 people with PA support with no problem at all......

 

[CrUiSeR]

Sure it wasn't 99?!
I prefer to hear an amp at "small" shows as opposed to
p.a., but the other 99% of the crowd probably don't give a damn

 

[DWBass]

I've been using an GK MB200 into a 4ohm 2x12 cab. Average volume set around noon.

 

[bassbully]

GK 115MB 200 watts. You can add the 115mb powered extension cab and rock out anywhere.

 

[pholli00]

Personally, I wouldn't go under 200 watts. Better to turn down than wish you could turn up?

My Rumble 350 combo seems like a pretty good amp, but honestly I have never used it in either a rehearsal or a live setting. I feel that it would be plenty loud for a small venue (with direct into PA). But it's only a feeling.

No extension possible, so you're stuck with the two 10-inches.

Speakers, people.

 

[BlushResponse]

Never been a huge fan of Fender products or GK products, but lately they've all stepped up their game. The Rumble series is cheap, and sounds fantastic. Same with all the new stuff from GK; a brand that I used to seriously poo poo to anyone that would listen to me.

 

[SGT. BAKER]

I suggest you that maybe you should take a look to MarkBass CMD121P or CMD151P. They are really louder, they sound good and they are ligther to carry on.