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Combo amps, which one?

Combo amp

  • Mesa M6 Carbine

    Votes: 43 44.8%

  • Gallien-Krueger MB212

    Votes: 24 25.0%

  • Markbass Cmd 103H

    Votes: 14 14.6%

  • Be lazy and run direct

    Votes: 15 15.6%
  • Total voters
    96
  • Poll closed .
chubfarm2001

chubfarm2001

Sep 9, 2010
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St. Marys, Ohio
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#1
I'm looking for a really good combo amp (preferably a 2-12). I need something that can give me headroom in almost any situation, because we play alot of different size clubs. I am also a tone junkie, so it has to sound good. I'm leaning towards the Mesa M6 combo, if I can find one, but I have also read good reviews on Markbass and GK. The Mesa Bass Buster 210 combo is interesting too. I'm just curious on what your opinions are, if you have played any or all.
 
#2
No opinion on those three as I run a Fender Bassman 200 combo which sports a 15" speaker. I've really enjoyed this amp. Modest yet versatile controls and an XLR line-out for running into a house.

You can keep my $0.02 and a courtesy bump. :bassist:
 
#3
Bought a Carvin BR515N a while back and love it. BX500 Head through a Neo 15" speaker sounds great. Weight is 52 lbs,and an option to add an extension cabinet. Tilt back design is perfect for smaller venues. Keep your eye out on ebay,as they sell blems sometimes for cheap. Got mine for $399.99 shipped.
 
#4
Your list is way to limited. Obviously while listing the Markbass, price is not much of an issue, but you missed Carvin, SWR, Eden, Ashdown, and a bunch of others that will give you a ton of wattage, not to much weight and dependability
 
#5
My Mesa M6 combo (4ohm) is great...Im just in the proceeds of looking at adding an additional cab to it!!!
easy to roll around...sounds huge!!! Theres nothing I cant do with it!! From my 62P to my Elrick 6xer...it handles everything!!
 
#6
I love my M6. Although I don't have a combo. Small gigs I use an Avatar B210. Medium gigs I use an Avatar B153. Big gigs I stack the B210 on the B153. After that I DI to house.
Based upon the M6 thread here I have always been worried that the M6 would crap out at the worst time... but it hasn't yet.
 
#7
The go to combo amp for me was just a sweet find at a guitar shop on consignment. I love to go treasure shopping like that vs buying new. However, given the choices, I'd go with the Markbass. I think the idea of being able to power an extension cab and I'm not sure the GK can do that.
 
#8
M6 without a doubt. I use this as my go to amp, and with any number of cabs from 210 to 4-8 to 6-10. Always sounds great, and it has a decent amount of vocal range. Easily the boomiest head you have on your list. Solid state weight, tube sound, as loud as you could ever want And it's US made.
 
#17
Thanks for the feedback. Weight is not much of an issue, because right now I'm using a Mesa 810 to play out, and its too much for some places. It looks like I'll probably look further into the Mesa combo, but they are really hard to find. I may have to do a blind buy on it, but it is Mesa, so it will sound good. I'm surprised more people didn't go with the Markbass. From what I hear its a great amp, maybe just not as good as Mesa.
 

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