I believe it’s rated to put out 350 watts alone. It’s a 2x10. The matching Fender Rumble 2x10 cab looks cool as a stack. I don’t need one, but I kinda want one!
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Combo amps, where is the cutoff between toy and tool?
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I think a lot of the smaller 10-15w practice amps sound better than the supposed stage volume combo's.
Maybe that's why Brian May had a tripple row of Vox AC 30's instead of the usual double stacks back then?
Maybe that's why Brian May had a tripple row of Vox AC 30's instead of the usual double stacks back then?
Many thanks for a lot of useful suggestions.
I should clarify what I mean by "amp for practise", it's playing alone along a playback track at a decent volume. I have amps and cabs for band/live situations, I am looking for a combo that is portable but still sounds reasonably well without the farting out and distorting even at low volumes. I'm happy to spend around 350$.
I should clarify what I mean by "amp for practise", it's playing alone along a playback track at a decent volume. I have amps and cabs for band/live situations, I am looking for a combo that is portable but still sounds reasonably well without the farting out and distorting even at low volumes. I'm happy to spend around 350$.
Describe what a "normal volume" is to you.
I do have a practice amp , but it really is just enough to override the sound of the laundry which is off the kitchen by the exit to the garage. It is 10watts and accepts headphones.
Had I known beforehand I would have purchased the Markbass Jeff Berlin "student" amp he recommends. It's more of a light duty dual purpose.
A Hartke kickback 35 works good for a dual purpose. Mine has been sequestered for the Yamaha P-120.
Perhaps a processor and a good pair of studio headphones might be worth consideration.
I do have a practice amp , but it really is just enough to override the sound of the laundry which is off the kitchen by the exit to the garage. It is 10watts and accepts headphones.
Had I known beforehand I would have purchased the Markbass Jeff Berlin "student" amp he recommends. It's more of a light duty dual purpose.
A Hartke kickback 35 works good for a dual purpose. Mine has been sequestered for the Yamaha P-120.
Perhaps a processor and a good pair of studio headphones might be worth consideration.
I like playing along at a volume loud enough that you have to raise your voice when when in the room.
Don’t count out separates. More expensive? Maybe,
Not as
Much as you think. I bought a SWR 12” “Monitor” kickback cab for $100. It’s better than the WM series. And a TC electronics head $250. Played it for a few years. I got all kinds of compliments on the sound. I recently brought that setup to my restaurant gig. The guitar/singer said it sounded much cleaner than my Rumble 100. If you are able to move a cabinet around 40 lbs, there are plenty of great cabinets available. Some boutique brands like efiphani. Me? I am not exactly young and weight is now a factor. Now, the less the weight the more the cab costs.
To me, it’s easier to get a good sound from separates than a combo. Plus you can easily carry a backup head. But, I sometimes still take my rumble 100 to my gig. Too easy to grab & go.
Yep, I had an SWR Baby blue 2 for years that weighed twice what my Rumble100 does yet didn't put out as much sound. I loved it, as long as I didn't have to move it.
Rumble100 is very clean but you have to mess with the EQ settings, depending on the bass.
we just got a spark mini, not sure about the advanced practice options, however it does look kind of toy like due to the size
Then any 1x10" 40/50 watt combo should get you there. Ampeg, Fender, Peavey or MarkBass black line are good choices.
I know someone’s already agreed with this, so I’ll double-agree: I really like the BA108v2 I got lightly used for the princely sum of $40 U.S.
One, it sounds like an (adorable little) Ampeg, which is a sound I like. Two, it’s built like a brick outhouse - everything about it just feels well-made. Sure, it doesn’t move enough air to blow back a drummer’s mullet, but it doesn’t *feel* like a toy.
