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Biggest bang from the smallest combo?
- Thread starter GBassNorth
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$500 budget friendly? NopeIf you don't mind separating the head and speaker, a lightweight class D of Markbass, or similar, then BAREFACED brand new ONE TEN would be perfect fit. The new nano from markbass at 300 W and this:
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Ohh... dear, how big this pic turned out. But sorry, it's almost actual real size... ahh, well maybe that's a stretch...
but Barefaced has - on this one - put the tweeter inside the woofer, so it's a concentric speaker. This is with steel grill. With soft cloth grill : 7 KG / 14.5 LBS 15" high x 11.5" wide x 11" deep. Plus that little Nano from Markbass...weight: 3.2 LBS /1.45 kg WDH: 7.87x8.27x2.09 inches. You could ALMOST carry the amp in you inner pocket of a fluffy huge alpine coat, and wear that Barefaced as a hefty backpack. And your bass case with bass in one hand. If you have huge Mono case the Mark nano fits in one of the pockets.
Barefaced Bass - One 10
This is the only one taking a low B at that size 10 inch.
Nahh, I forgot to tell that, they wont come cheap! Maybe second hand in a couple of years. Budget wise... I think there are poor selections then. IF and only if you're gonna put up with a low B too. If you're going to cram all these requirements in one unit, I think you could be do well, with any of them. No particular plays circles around the other. Too much cutting corners or skimping. There's a trade off to everything budget.
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I am on my third warranty repair on my Fender Rumble 100W. Not taxing it at all anywhere. Rehearsal spaces, and low volume trio jazz at the moment, some blues.
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I am on my third warranty repair on my Fender Rumble 100W. Not taxing it at all anywhere. Rehearsal spaces, and low volume trio jazz at the moment, some blues.
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buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
@GBassNorth - just a thought - Do you have a head you like in your possession? Rather than a combo, I just carry my class D head and bass where I play, and have a cab in my practice room and rehearsal area. Basically the carry is just as easy, it's less money, and gives me everything I want.
If you want new, the 100 watt offerings from Fender and GK are both well within budget, very light and tonally tasty. Just depends if you prefer a vintage or modern flavor.
Out of all the bass gear I've sold, the one piece I regret moving is the Nemesis N28S combo. In hindsight, for me it was the ideal practice amp, and I rarely see them in the wild these days.
Out of all the bass gear I've sold, the one piece I regret moving is the Nemesis N28S combo. In hindsight, for me it was the ideal practice amp, and I rarely see them in the wild these days.
Got two pages in and this makes no sense to me. Sounds like what he wants is a used 60 watt Behringer B600 combo, but why in hell would anyone want to jnvest any money in somethkng that only meets minimal requirements? That the guitar player is playing 10 watts is immaterial; every combo amp I've ever played has a volume knob. I think the question is actually "what's a good light and low-wattage combo?".
The request WAS for minimal amplifier to get the job done, and 10 watt guitar amp was the benchmark.
That benchmark for a bass amp would be "has a power switch" lol
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Because not everyone wants to spend tons of money on a non-gig amp. OP knows his requirements, and set them. Why spend more than you have to?
I guess some people need a high powered car to go around the corner to the store. Some of us just use shoes.
I was going to suggest an Acme B1 and a GK MB200, but that would blow the budget.
Yeah, that's been covered. They are often on sale new for $599 and can certainly be had used for at or even below the budget.
To me...the Markbass 1x12 combo is the gold standard for small, loud bass amps. Well worth topping your budget or even going over a bit to get one.
Another vote for the Rumble 100 in this context. I just bought one. Tried it out at rehearsal with drummer / guitarists and it definitely stood its ground.
I have never seen any Markbass 210 combo for sale for less than $799
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The model I am referring to is the Markbass CMD121P 1x12.
The CMD102P is the 2x10 and do rarely dip below $700 used but heres one for $650:
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Yikes. I hadn't heard about reliability issues with the rumble. Your right on the trade off issues as you go smaller the sound suffers, and as you go cheaper the sound also suffers. The real question is how small and how cheap can you go without giving up too much sound quality.
Actually the question is - how light and small can a bass combo amp be and still sound good and be affordable. Right now a lot of folks on the thread are recommending the Fender rumble 100 as about the best mix of small foot print, good sound, and low cost. Phil Jones and Markbass have the footprint and sound down pat but maybe at the price of a higher cost. At the end of the day I expect there to be trade offs.
Actually the request is for the smallest combo footprint with the best sound. The 10 watt guitar amp reference was to note that the guitar player is playing a small combo not some Marshall full stack and the drummer has a light touch as well. Thus a micro or mini bass combo should be able to work out just fine, no need for 15" cabs and 500 watt separate heads and extension cabs. I have all the giging rigs I need, this is just specifically for casual garage or living room jam sessions with the band, but preferably with a good quality bass sound vs some farty little 10 watt crate combo.
