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Biggest bang from the smallest combo?
- Thread starter GBassNorth
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Be patient. The Markbass 121 has been on sale twice last year for $599. I know, I bought my second one at that price. The first sale was in June, and it was on sale at this price again in Dec, before Xmas.
Bargain of the day-Markbass Mini CMD 121P...GC sale 9!
Also, these come up in the classifieds about once every month or so. I have even seen nice deals on these come up on in my local Craigslist.
I own both. The 200 is better for me. The 100 is still amazing for such a small light amp. I'll keep the two of them for different things. When I had a five string, I thought the 100 did a great job on the B string.
Carvin mb10, maybe a mb12 with the b string consideration. Works well, has an xlr out to play through a sound system so it scales well with venue size. Weighs like 26 pounds for the mb10.
I'm using a mustang 3 guitar amp with a eminence basslite s2012 in it. B string sounds great. It's 100 watts with an xlr out, foots switch, tuner, and a lot of built in amp sims and effects. I'm really happy with it but it weighs a bit more than the mb10. It's about $500 for the amp and replacement speaker.
I've really liked all the rumbles I've played recently.
I'm using a mustang 3 guitar amp with a eminence basslite s2012 in it. B string sounds great. It's 100 watts with an xlr out, foots switch, tuner, and a lot of built in amp sims and effects. I'm really happy with it but it weighs a bit more than the mb10. It's about $500 for the amp and replacement speaker.
I've really liked all the rumbles I've played recently.
I own a GK combo... the foot print size isn't that much biggger...
I own about 15 amps... have been searching for the combo you're speaking of... still can't find it... as close as I've gotten are Roland keyboard amps... they're still not tiny and/or light...
It is great, but very heavy for its size. I had the 15". Gigged it for a couple years
The Phil Jones Suitcase can handle the low b, but even used, they can be a little on the pricey side.
Oh...and PJB Bass Cub as well (perhaps fitting your criteria better than the Super Flightcase).
Since you have the GK 212 why don't you try the GK MB 112 II Combo it's a great light and powerful little amp, it's better to have more power than not enough..only weighs like 33 lbs...
When I was buying amps a couple of years ago, the MarkBass single 12 combo absolutely buried any of the TC combos. It does everything better. The Ampeg and Fender combos were nowhere close either.
I ended up with a Euphonic Audio amp with a 12 that uses a whizzer cone instead of a separate tweeter. It has 4 band fully parametric EQ, so its very flexible sonically. Its a real pro amplifier.
I ended up with a Euphonic Audio amp with a 12 that uses a whizzer cone instead of a separate tweeter. It has 4 band fully parametric EQ, so its very flexible sonically. Its a real pro amplifier.
The Roland cubes are pretty sweet for the low volume situation the op describes. I think they have two channels and can do vocal duty at the same time.
It's out of the price range, I know, but the Acoustic Image Ten2 is a fantastic amp. Small, light (29 lb), and loud. Also handles vocals, and has some nice effects. Good for doubling with acoustic bass or acoustic guitar.
And you can take out the head for use with other cabs. The cabriolet head slot with retainer bolts is slick.
It's out of the price range, I know, but the Acoustic Image Ten2 is a fantastic amp. Small, light (29 lb), and loud. Also handles vocals, and has some nice effects. Good for doubling with acoustic bass or acoustic guitar.
And you can take out the head for use with other cabs. The cabriolet head slot with retainer bolts is slick.
I think Genz Benz has a little 3 or 400watt little 1 - 12" speaker combo, something like that.
Genz Benz 6.0 12T Combo Amp, 600watt head into 1 little 12" speaker, they say its a combo but its a bass head on top of the 12" cab. It is tiny and powerful.
