Can anyone give me suggestions for a nice and lightweight 15" combo amp? I'm getting something to use other than my 30W practice amp and usually play for a church (~200 people).
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Good, lightweight 15" Combo?
- Thread starter Rols
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You didn't mention your specs:
wattage? Price?
Carvin has one for under $350 120 watts, 15". Their stuff is pretty good and will give you bang for your buck.
I ordered one and will let you know how it sounds in about a week.
http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=BR15&CID=BA
Mike
wattage? Price?
Carvin has one for under $350 120 watts, 15". Their stuff is pretty good and will give you bang for your buck.
I ordered one and will let you know how it sounds in about a week.
http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=BR15&CID=BA
Mike
Light weight can generally mean expensive like a Mark Bass combo. What type of budget do you have in mind?
You may want to consider a Mesa WalkAbout Scout 15. Fairly light but not as light as a Mark Bass. Sounds excellent cost about $1,000.00 new.
You may want to consider a Mesa WalkAbout Scout 15. Fairly light but not as light as a Mark Bass. Sounds excellent cost about $1,000.00 new.
I was looking at the Markbass Mini CMD 151P, but are there any other combos in the same power and (maybe) price range?
I was gonna suggest the Mark bass 15" combo. I've not had any experience w/ it tho. Tho I CAN vouch very positively for the LMII amp. Tho-again, I dunno whether it's the amp in the 15" combo.
Chef
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The Walkabout Scout 15 combo is over 50 lbs. Great big sound though. However, the Walkabout Scout 12" combo would easily handle what you need it for. Also a great sound, and unfortunately not cheap. It'd be hard to find anything better though. It's 50 lbs.
For cheaper take a look at the Eden Nemesis line. They don't sound bad at all for the price.
For cheaper take a look at the Eden Nemesis line. They don't sound bad at all for the price.
I bought a Markbass Mini CMD 151P two weeks ago. I am totally in love with it. So easy to get a beautiful, so deep sound. Only 44 lbs, and so much power. Yes the amp inside is the LMII.
The Carvin was a good suggestion. Also check out the Hartke Kickback 15 (look for used models on eBay) or the A100, and the SWR Workingman's or WorkingPro 15 (many of these also used on eBay). Fender Bassman 250/115, maybe the Rumble 100. Even a good used Peavey TNT or Combo 115. These are all mid to lower mid priced and classified, and aren't really lightweight. The very lightweight amps are a serious bump up in price (boutique-y), but for what you're shooting for, the aforementioned models, among others, ought to do well.
i have the markbass CMD 151P, jeff berlin signature model (the difference to tourigny's is that i don't have a tweeter - not sure if this is available in the US yet).
i agree with tourigny completely. this unit has a big, beautiful low end, good mid range and decent highs, even without the tweeter. it is LIGHT (21kg = 45 lbs?) and with 400 watts, major power reserves.
the EQ and filters are outstanding. i love the VPE which gives you a great vintage sound. overall, the markbass amps are known for a very neutral sound, which means your bass sounds like it should without a lot of gimmicks.
try this amp at a dealer rols before you make a decision, you won't regret it!
basskopf
i agree with tourigny completely. this unit has a big, beautiful low end, good mid range and decent highs, even without the tweeter. it is LIGHT (21kg = 45 lbs?) and with 400 watts, major power reserves.
the EQ and filters are outstanding. i love the VPE which gives you a great vintage sound. overall, the markbass amps are known for a very neutral sound, which means your bass sounds like it should without a lot of gimmicks.
try this amp at a dealer rols before you make a decision, you won't regret it!
basskopf
I'm not sure it qualifies as lightweight, but the Yorkville XM200 (at 58 lbs.) is a great value. Hard to find places that sell it, but they show up on eBay frequently, which is where I picked up mine for $300. It's unreasonably loud for 200 watts and built tank-tough. Pair it with a 4-ohm extension cab and you get full rated power out of it.
Also a good suggestion. I had the 2x10 version and I think it weighed just under 70 lbs. The new Traynor version has side handles which make it a bit easier to lug around. The 15 would weigh a few pounds less than my 2x10. It's probably the best value when you factor in the warranty, proven reliability, versatile EQ, features and sound. Mine served me well and I only traded it in because I wanted something more portable. I would have bought GK but got a great deal on a new Walkabout combo instead.
