gig with a combo amp?

[SiReZ]

are there any bassists on the site who gig with a combo amp or has anybody ever seen one??just asking because i seen one last night, guy was bringin down the hhouse with that badboy

 

[RickenBoogie]

I've done it, (long ago) many members here also do it. All depends on the amp, the venue, the type of music, etc etc.

 

[THPBass]

I gigged with an Ampeg B2 4x8 combo for 7+ years. Granted, it often got miked or run into the board at bigger venues, but for most bar gigs it cut through just fine.

 

[nonogz]

i used to use a ampeg ba115. even mic'd, the stage volume still sucked.

 

[Schecter4]

I used an Ampeg B100r many times; usually with PA.

 

[ClassicJazz]

I use my SWR Workingman 2x10 from time to time....but with a extension cabinet.

 

[Mystic Michael]

are there any bassists on the site who gig with a combo amp or has anybody ever seen one??

Sure. That's not the least bit unusual...

I gig with a couple of Nemesis combo amps - the NC210 for small gigs, the NC410 for mid-sized gigs. Using the direct out on the rear panel, plus a good PA, one could play practically any size venue with one of these babies.

MM

 

[eligos36]

In days of yore I gigged with my Line 6 LD175 (do the 25 watts really make a difference?). It was enough at the time. We were young, foolish, broke, and have since upgraded, though we are still quite young.

 

[Yango]

Yes sir, I gig with my Mesa 12" Walkabout Scout. I have an extension cab, but I've never used it... That little combo is just amazing. Loud as a bomb and sweet as sugar.

And we're playing stuff along the lines of AC/DC, Zeppelin, Nazareth, Jet and the Black Crowes, so we're kickin' it!

 

[Rip Topaz]

I gig with an Acoustic B200, though that will be changing soon hopefully.

 

[SteveC]

Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0-10T goes to all my gigs. All I need.

 

[ppanousos]

If you play with a loud drummer,FORGET IT!

 

[isisiscool]

I have seen people use a fender rumble before.

 

[bluewine]

Yes, I have seen several guys in clubs using combos with 2 10s, or 4 10s.

Nothing wrong with combos, especially the upper end combos.

 

[jastacey]

I've used Peavey Combo 300 for small bar gigs ...and it's just fine ...best part about it ... it fit's in the trunk of my car, although the thing is just a bit heavy at the end og the gig

 

[Jayhawk]

I see it all the time, especially places with decent PA support.

 

[Jazzdogg]

All combo amps are NOT created equal. Some are definitely gig worthy, while others are not - depends on the gig.

 

[ChipFunk]

I use an Ampeg BA 115 for every thing. It's built like a tank and can hold up to any venue I've played. It lacks some deffinition in the mids, but i have never had any complaints.

 

[Rich Guastella]

I gig with an Acoustic B200, though that will be changing soon hopefully.

I gig with that and a B115 cab for some old school sounds

 

[IdealWay]

I gigged exclusively with my Warwick CCL 115 combo for about 4 years. I miss the compact nature of the combo, but with the gigs I'm playing now, it would be about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. Definitely depends on the dynamic of the gig.