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I am Very Stupid

#24
You'll find at least a few people that will say one of your 3 options is the way to go.

They are all good... and there are others.. ( Carvin makes some nice amps right in that spot ). You should both go out and try a few different amps if it's possible. I love the BG250, but you both may not. Doesn't mean it's better or worse... just if you like it or not. I swear, if I could get a great dedicated in ear mix, I'd go ampless onstage and just monitor through the IEMs. Unfortunately we all share a mix and I can't have the bass as high as I need. woe is me. ;)
 
#26
mellowinman said:
Playing through the Sunn cabinet is just not the answer.
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Have you priced 15" JBL drivers recently. You could probably sell the Sunn cabinet and double your budget. This would greatly expand your range of choices. Short of that, I would still recommend the Ampeg PF-350 and one of the cabinets I listed earlier in the thread. You keep mentioning that you and your wife would both be playing through this amp. Do you mean at the same time? Would both of you be playing bass or would one of you be playing another instrument? FYI the PF-350 only has one channel/input jack.

Edit: BTW, you can send me that Sunn cabinet, and I will dispose of it for you.
 
#27
Stealth Fighter said:
Have you priced 15" JBL drivers recently. You could probably sell the Sunn cabinet and double your budget. This would greatly expand your range of choices. Short of that, I would still recommend the Ampeg PF-350 and one of the cabinets I listed earlier in the thread. You keep mentioning that you and your wife would both be playing through this amp. Do you mean at the same time? Would both of you be playing bass or would one of you be playing another instrument? FYI the PF-350 only has one channel/input jack.

Edit: BTW, you can send me that Sunn cabinet, and I will dispose of it for you.
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One of the speakers came loose, and it was because some of the screws were busting loose from the particle board in there. I got some of those metal screw expanders, and put them in, and got it nice and tight again. While we had that thing apart, she was hovering over me, saying, "don't put the screwdriver through the speaker cone!" (as if someone needed to tell me that.)

If you would've monitored her heartbeat and respiration through that, you would've probably considered calling 911.

That cabinet, with the JBLs, will be buried with her.

And that's the point. It's a PITA to lug, along with her insisting that she's got to be one of the people handling it. Whenever Arthur and I load or unload it, she says the world "careful" about 50 or 60 times. Usually, she loads it with Arthur. So I'm trying to spare her back, as well as mine and Arthur's.

The best thing for that cabinet is to stay in the house all the time, however, if we ever book a big show, on a big stage, I will be more than happy to help her get it there.

It's just too much amp for the type of clubs we play. She never turns it up past about 2.
 
#30
mellowinman said:
One of the speakers came loose, and it was because some of the screws were busting loose from the particle board in there. I got some of those metal screw expanders, and put them in, and got it nice and tight again. While we had that thing apart, she was hovering over me, saying, "don't put the screwdriver through the speaker cone!" (as if someone needed to tell me that.)

If you would've monitored her heartbeat and respiration through that, you would've probably considered calling 911.

That cabinet, with the JBLs, will be buried with her.

And that's the point. It's a PITA to lug, along with her insisting that she's got to be one of the people handling it. Whenever Arthur and I load or unload it, she says the world "careful" about 50 or 60 times. Usually, she loads it with Arthur. So I'm trying to spare her back, as well as mine and Arthur's.

The best thing for that cabinet is to stay in the house all the time, however, if we ever book a big show, on a big stage, I will be more than happy to help her get it there.

It's just too much amp for the type of clubs we play. She never turns it up past about 2.
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In that case ^^^^, this vvvv. :D

Stealth Fighter said:
"At some smaller venues, I have talked her into leaving the fridge at home, and sharing the Fender. She HATES the tone of the Fender."

Two questions:
1) Can/do you cook?
2) Do you like sleeping alone?

If the answer to either of these questions is no, I'm thinking you'd best leave mama's amp alone. :eek:
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All joking aside, I'd probably do what Yeti said.
 
#32
I vote you get the BG250 (great amp) and buy a Zoom B3. It actually has a Hartke 3500 amp simulator.

Set the BG250 flat and use the B3 as your preamp. The 2 of you can take turns creating your desired presets. Then when you get to the gig, you can change between your desired tones at the touch of a button.
 
#34
the yeti said:
why not just pick up a smaller/lighter cab for the hartke? maybe a 2x12?
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This. There are Neo 212s out there with awesome bottom and presence that weigh about 50lbs. They're a bit larger and bulkier than the more popular 115/210 configurations, but not much heavier and probably sweeter to the ears of someone who's used to driving a 215.
 
#39
So, to recap: She likes to take her rig in spite of the hassles transporting it and finding real estate on stage because of its awesome tone (even at low volume settings). You prefer using a rig that is easy to transport and has a small foot print and find the Fender bass tone works just fine. You have gotten tired of the hassles with her rig and, after 'some' discussion, she is willing to entertain other options.

Your tone preferences and priorities are pretty different. The alternative amps in your first post are indicative of what you hope might satisfy your desire for a more hassle free amp and her desire for that JBL 215 tone. They are relatively small like your Fender, but have a little more power and are fairly low in cost. Its next to impossible to cop that JBL-215 tone on a tight budget, and in a compact package. Your going to have to spend more (or buy used) and go a little bigger than you want, but smaller than what she wants. In addition, you will need an amp with 2 channels or a box (pedal or small box) to mix the two signals. You evidently don't need a lot of power or spl capability. You will need a cab that produces that JBL-215 tone, but in a smaller package. Your going to have to go shopping/auditioning. We can make suggestions here for a short list, but be aware that you will get everything from 'can't be done' to 'just use this 30w 6 inch modeling amp'. As a start, look for a 212 with vertically stacked, neo drivers (narrows the cab and provides better dispersion - you can hear it better on stage too) and with modern light weight construction. High power handling is not needed. It would help us if we had a better handle on what she likes about her tone. Is the 'smile' on the Hartke's graphic eq what she likes (pretty scooped), and is there something she doesn't like - what is it about the sound of the Fender that she doesn't like?
 

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