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Bergantino AE212: Suggested Amplifiers?
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GeorgeG
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- Jun 15, 2005
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+1- I can vouch for the Glockenklang HR II > AE212 combination - one of the best I've ever heard and even better with a Berg HD212
I guess it depends what kind of tone you looking for... My favourite combo at the moment is a Genz Benz GBE 400 with the AE212. Great feel and sound, lots of volume, loads of EQ possibilities, and works really well for so many things. Other amps used:
GBE 1200 - good but not as good for some reason???
Markbass LMII - pretty good, not my thing
Markbass MoMark 500 - better than the LMII but still not quite there for me, a little coloured for my liking
Ampeg Portabass 800 - sounds good at low volumes, doesn't kick like I want with the AE212
Genz Benz STL 900 - so close, but can't quite get what I want EQ-wise on a gig; I like the Streamliner SO much better with a 110 or 115 cab
GK MB800 - has a great sound, but only one with the AE212; not as versatile as I'd like
Mesa Fathom M6 (early version of the Carbine) - very nice - similar to the GBE in many ways, I just don't like it quite as much
Aguilar DB750 - my second favourite, but doesn't seem to like all of my basses equally like the GBE 400 does
Thunderfunk 550B - it had possibilities but I couldn't seem to get a handle on the EQ; this one might have been my fault, but the GBE 400 is much easier for me to dial in...
Epifani 502 - no.
TC Classic 450 - similar to the Markbass, but has a little bit of digital "fizz" that I don't like
Bottom line... I have a few rigs at my disposal chosen for their use in particular situations, but the AE212/GBE400 always gets the nod for new or challenging situations.
GBE 1200 - good but not as good for some reason???
Markbass LMII - pretty good, not my thing
Markbass MoMark 500 - better than the LMII but still not quite there for me, a little coloured for my liking
Ampeg Portabass 800 - sounds good at low volumes, doesn't kick like I want with the AE212
Genz Benz STL 900 - so close, but can't quite get what I want EQ-wise on a gig; I like the Streamliner SO much better with a 110 or 115 cab
GK MB800 - has a great sound, but only one with the AE212; not as versatile as I'd like
Mesa Fathom M6 (early version of the Carbine) - very nice - similar to the GBE in many ways, I just don't like it quite as much
Aguilar DB750 - my second favourite, but doesn't seem to like all of my basses equally like the GBE 400 does
Thunderfunk 550B - it had possibilities but I couldn't seem to get a handle on the EQ; this one might have been my fault, but the GBE 400 is much easier for me to dial in...
Epifani 502 - no.
TC Classic 450 - similar to the Markbass, but has a little bit of digital "fizz" that I don't like
Bottom line... I have a few rigs at my disposal chosen for their use in particular situations, but the AE212/GBE400 always gets the nod for new or challenging situations.
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+1- I can vouch for the Glockenklang HR II > AE212 combination - one of the best I've ever heard and even better with a Berg HD212
+1 Absolutely!
+1- I can vouch for the Glockenklang HR II > AE212 combination - one of the best I've ever heard and even better with a Berg HD212
It kind of defeats the reason to buy neo cabs, though, doesn't it.
GeorgeG
Commercial User
- Jun 15, 2005
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Good point and yes it may apply to some and of course it makes sense. But not to me as I love the HR II and I am willing to lug it around to some gigs where tone and performance is important to me. Of course there is those gigs where you want to get in and out quickly where something lighter than the HR II would be more appropriate. Even the extra weight of the HD212 in combination with the HR II makes it worthwhile, especially after you try it once.
