Double Bass GR Bass Acoustic 8

[Matt Power]

I just saw on the GR Bass Facebook page that they have a new Acoustic 8" 3 channel combo. I have the FB link here but not sure if it will allow me to post it. I know it is a guitar based product...I wonder if something like this might be in the works for bass in a 10" variation? If the link I am about to post doesn't work, can someone go sleuth this out? They have a short clip on their FB page, and perhaps it can be posted here?

 

[Ben Rolston]

looks like a toy!!!! so cute

 

[Ric Vice]

It kind of reminds me of the original AER Bass cube 1 it was also a tri channel design.

 

[Matt Power]

If someone has the time and inclination, could you please reach out to GR Bass and put a bug in their ear? I am going to do the same, and see if this might work into a 1x10 combo with these features for doublebass! It seems that if they can up whatever power is in there for bass and add a HPF, come in at under 15 pounds, they would sell enough to plant the flag for being a killer portable/one-trip-load-in combo for us!


Here is a couple of pics of the stacked mini rig of dollars....so, so good! The pic is next to an orchestral snare drum I built for height reference. (I build custom drums as a biz). Tiny potent little guy!

Lawdy, puh-leeze! Ric Vice.....chime in here my man! Thanks for all you do for the community, BTW!

 

[Ric Vice]

Well Matt,

I had the same exact thoughts as my

new/used GR Bass AT Cube Acoustic 12” is a great light weight two channel, combo. Unfortunately, I don’t
Speak Italian and I think that might be a prerequisite for starting a productive dialogue hard to say. From what I can gather looking at the entire GR amp and cabinet like their seem to be some limitations in the way the boxes are built. They’re either cube’s or column’s ,

 

[Matt Power]

They have done the 1x10, the 1x10 powered...if they adjusted the interior dimensions and mechanics of the box, dropping a bass model of the pre seems like it would solve some bassists amplification challenges.
I dig the 1x12 cube, but I am talking about the AT1x10 column (as you accurately described) shaped cabinet.

Being able to blend a pickup and mic into a combo and have an extra channel for vocals, etc would be clutch!

I ADORE my AT110 with my Clarus SL, but having the option and convenience of a combo under 15 pounds with that capability and an added HPF seems like it would tick a ton of boxes!

They are very responsive and my emails have been in English. All communications have been great! I figure, the more people asking for it, the more he might put something together as a prototype...perhaps send it to Dr. Wolf for testing (wink, nudge, etc)

 

[Ric Vice]

Good to know Matt, I’ll shoot them a line about some stuff.

 

[16fuss]

I just got a powered AT 110. It works great with the Felix2. You can also connect your active bassguitar directly, without an external preamp.
I also used my fdeck as a preamp, which works great too (but without any tone control besides hpf).

I don’t play in superloud settings, so this 5 kg setup does it for me.

 

[Ric Vice]

I just got a powered AT 110. It works great with the Felix2. You can also connect your active bassguitar directly, without an external preamp.
I also used my fdeck as a preamp, which works great too (but without any tone control besides hpf).

I don’t play in superloud settings, so this 5 kg setup does it for me.

sine I already own a Grace Designs Felix I’m considering getting. GR Bass ACT 1x10 or 1X12 to use in conjunction with the Felix. I hadn’t considered that the GR ACT would support just using a Bass Guitar’s onboard preamp. That’s interesting.

 

[Ric Vice]

Just as an update, The GR Acoustic 6&8 are listed under GR’s Guitar Amplifiers, so perhaps not really designed as a DB amplifier like the AT Cube Acoustic is.

 

[neddyrow]

I'm a big fan of 8" speakers for bass - both upright and electric. I'd like to see them produce a 2x8" amp for upright.

My MAS 18 and Acoustic Image head no longer have customer support and won't last forever. Though I use mostly in-ears, I'd like to have a combo for when I sit in with other bands and practice at home with my electric.

 

[Ric Vice]

I’ve owned several 2x8 Cabinets A SWR Baby Blue 2x8 Extension, EA VL 208, A LDS 2x8. All of the were really nice cabinets, all sounded great all were on the heavier side @ 30 lbs. Unfortunately adding the additional 8’ driver will increase the weight. Once I bought a Audiokenisis TC 112 I realized that there are single lightweight single 12” that can in the right cabinet sound phenomenal. Mike Arnopol’s 1x8’s are outstanding but not available. I moved to a GR Bass AT Cube Acoustic 20.3 lbs and in my personal experience great sound and tone. I bought mine used off the TB classifieds. I still have my powered MAS 1/8 after this coming August it will be up for sale.

 

[Matt Power]

I will 100% buy the MAS 1X8 when you are ready to sell!

 

[redtomfunk]

Just as an update, The GR Acoustic 6&8 are listed under GR’s Guitar Amplifiers, so perhaps not really designed as a DB amplifier like the AT Cube Acoustic is.

The 1x8 is listes under double bass at this link

 

[Lee Moses]

The 1x8 is listes under double bass at this link

When you click on that link and then specifically on the BF Acoustic 8, it reads, "The BF Acoustic is the lightest and most powerful combo line on the market, specifically designed for acoustic guitar."

 

[redtomfunk]

I sent them an email asking about it and they said it is great for double bass

When you click on that link and then specifically on the BF Acoustic 8, it reads, "The BF Acoustic is the lightest and most powerful combo line on the market, specifically designed for acoustic guitar."

 

[DJ Bebop]

When you click on that link and then specifically on the BF Acoustic 8, it reads, "The BF Acoustic is the lightest and most powerful combo line on the market, specifically designed for acoustic guitar."

Yet it is listed there under double bass. Could still be cool as just enough in a noisy cafe.

 

[bassically_eli]

It says “Double Bass” right there under the listing, and come on, the name of the company is GR BASS. it’s pretty clearly a bass amp.

 

[Lee Moses]

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It says “Double Bass” right there under the listing, and come on, the name of the company is GR BASS. it’s pretty clearly a bass amp.

I mean, maybe? They claim themselves that the Acoustic 8 was "specifically designed for acoustic guitar." It may work just fine for double bass, but their marketing is confusing, to say the least.

 

[DJ Bebop]

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It says “Double Bass” right there under the listing, and come on, the name of the company is GR BASS. it’s pretty clearly a bass amp.

Well it actually says Double Bass above the listing on my phone.