So, I'm in the market for a low-priced combo that has built-in FX. It would nice to have a fun, little amp to mess around with in my office without having to break out the pedal board and eat up all my floor space. There have been very few that I can find. Really, the Ampeg BA-210SP, Line 6 Lowdown stuff, and Peavey Vypyr (multi-instrument amp) are the only ones I can find. What other ones are out there?
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Bass combo with built-in FX?
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Not many, because most bass players decided that having a cheap combo amp full of weak digital effects isn't as good as it sounds on paper.
Roland bass cube 120 XL has a looper, reverb, chorus, delay, distortion, compressor... very nice sounding little amp.
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Don't know anything about the 120XL, but I own this, and I love it. It's my most used piece of gear... and it runs on batteries.
Roland Bass Microcube:
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The Roland is nice, but more for private playing. If you want to jam with buds or play in a coffee shop then might I suggest the Fender Bronco 40?
While I agree with Jimmy that the effects are not top-notch, the amp stil sounds pretty good with some tweaking, plus you'll have some volume too. $249 before discount.
While I agree with Jimmy that the effects are not top-notch, the amp stil sounds pretty good with some tweaking, plus you'll have some volume too. $249 before discount.
The TC ones have toneprint so you can swap out effects. Can also cover smaller gigs with them
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+1 on the TC. The one that has 2 8" speakers will take an extension cab, so you could get, like a 15" or something like that yo go with it later if you want.
Also- if I followed the YouTube I just watched correctly, you can have the last 2 tone prints you used on a foot switch if you opt to get that. Double check me in that...
Also- if I followed the YouTube I just watched correctly, you can have the last 2 tone prints you used on a foot switch if you opt to get that. Double check me in that...
I have the Roland Micro Cube XL bass as well...LOVE that amp for a tiny battery powered amp! Sounds great as an iPhone speaker in a pinch too. The auto wah setting is fun as are the cheesy drum beats for practice.
I use a fender bronco for practice, its a fun little amp to just jam away and explore strange new worlds, to boadly go where no man has gone before!
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Here's mine in use for a small acoustic gig:
And here it is paired up with a TC BC212:
+1 to the Fender Bronco recommendations above......great little Swiss Army knife of an amp....perfect for office practice.....gets plenty loud if you want, lots of effects, amp models, tuner , DI out, Aux In to jam to your fave tunes, Headphone jack, USB for computer recording with included software....and as mentioned, pretty loud for small coffee house, acoustic jams
i recently sold my fender bronco, but i think it's very versatile with a good variety of effects, amp (SWR, ampeg, GK and several fender amps) and cab modeling and if you're motivated, you can edit everything quite deeply via your computer. it sounds richer with more bass than other small amps. very nice. if you only want to play quietly, the roland bass micro cube is super, with lots to play with plus it's tiny and light.
Roland or TC.
Had a Line6 LD175... Sold it, just to not have to burn it :-D
Ever considered buying a more decent combo and a multi fx pedal like a Zoom Multi Stomp 60 or a B-3?
Had a Line6 LD175... Sold it, just to not have to burn it :-D
Ever considered buying a more decent combo and a multi fx pedal like a Zoom Multi Stomp 60 or a B-3?
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The TC112 combo would be worth the money even if it did not have the built-in effects (which it does...). Hands down a great combo that can hold its own in small to medium gigs. The DI out works well too, if needed. This combo is not a toy and I find myself taking it to most situations even with the choice of an Ampeg Portaflex 2-10 with a PF500 and a Markbass Little tube 500 with a TC RS212. At 35 pounds, to me it's a no contest. Just my $.02.
I did, briefly. Really, I just want a tiny "jack of all trades, master of none" type of combo amp that will take up very little floor space in my office and can be used for quiet-ish acoustic gigs. So far, the Roland Cube RX and Fender Bronco 40 are looking pretty good, although I was hoping to find something under $200 (if possible).
