My friend John (also plays Bass with me in my band) is looking for a new Bass rig. He currently has a 1x15 combo amp from H+K (isn't loud enough / he doesn't like the tone much)
He was considering going with an Ampeg tube head; but because its a tube head its going to get really heavy and the cost of tube upkeep and maintenance is also a factor (it uses x6 6550's + pre amp tubes)
I suggested trying a Carvin DCM1540L and using something like a used PODX3 rackmount for a pre amp
This way he can use it for both a Bass rig and a guitar rig; I guess the tone he is going for is something similar to Cynic / Scale the Summit; what would you guys recommend for him?
As far as cabs go, I'm going to lend him my cab for the time being (the one on the right), i have no idea what it is or what speakers are in it (i bought it from an old friend he sold his entire bass rig a few years ago).
There is no plate in the back either that identifies it; does it look familiar at all?
He was considering going with an Ampeg tube head; but because its a tube head its going to get really heavy and the cost of tube upkeep and maintenance is also a factor (it uses x6 6550's + pre amp tubes)
I suggested trying a Carvin DCM1540L and using something like a used PODX3 rackmount for a pre amp
This way he can use it for both a Bass rig and a guitar rig; I guess the tone he is going for is something similar to Cynic / Scale the Summit; what would you guys recommend for him?
As far as cabs go, I'm going to lend him my cab for the time being (the one on the right), i have no idea what it is or what speakers are in it (i bought it from an old friend he sold his entire bass rig a few years ago).
There is no plate in the back either that identifies it; does it look familiar at all?
