I need to buy a gigging amp.

[funkmangriff]

IMO re-consider your rig

get a 410 and a decent amp

cheapest decent sound = Hartke or Carvin IMO

i own an Aguilar DB 410 powered by a Mark Bass LMII, rocks most houses (and its 300W) but your talking about a £1000

what is your budget and what size venue do you play to?

 

[Xavier Zed]

OP its the 21st Century. Consider this, someone mentioned in another thread, that The Who's amps bass/guitar in their heyday and loudest was 100w Marshall/Hiwatt heads with 8x10 stacks. Now, ask yourself is it the image of rocking out in front the Wall of Sound the thing you are going for then, get yourself; 2 4x10's, a couple 1x18 etc... But if you are just looking to stay in the mix, not bust your back, be smart not cool, then get yourself the GK MB2x12 combo 500w, 39lbs, $700 bucks and don't look back.

Remember if you go with 2x10 you'll have add a 1x15, that's why the 2x12, kept it simple sometimes is the best. If not the GK any similar rig with 2x12, 39lbs or less and 500w plus watts with DI for rock/pop/country/funk/metal its all you gonna need unless you doing stadiums

 

[El Raro]

I'm voting Ashdown purely because I own an MAG300 and I swear by it. It sounds amazing and for what you're playing I really think it will compliment your style. That, and its relatively affordable when compared to other amps in its range.

I, for one, will definitely be upgrading to another Ashdown later on when the time comes.

 

[sgtpepper]

Do you need an amplifier or a combo (2 x 10)??? May I suggest the Hartke HyDrive 210C combo amplifier (2 x 10). Or if you want Amplifier + Cabinet: Hartke LH500 and a Hartke HX112 (1 x 12 but 300 W!!!)

 

[JimmyM]

Remember if you go with 2x10 you'll have add a 1x15

nah, you could add a second identical 210 and accomplish the same thing without potential phasing issues. there are plenty of 210's that go as low as any 115.

 

[Rimshot]

So it's down to the GK MB2-500 or the Carvin BX500

I'm kind of GASsing for the Carvin, but I played through a friend's GK (an older something or other) and it was pretty darn nice.

And I think you all have talked me into dual 2x10's (gotta fit into the Hyundai).

Any last bits of advice before I pull the trigger?

 

[Xavier Zed]

nah, you could add a second identical 210 and accomplish the same thing without potential phasing issues. there are plenty of 210's that go as low as any 115.

True. But some like the allusion of a big bottom thus the 15.

 

[cinquecorde]

If you like to hear youself on the stage I'd suggest a Schroeder cab...

cheers,

 

[Korladis]

Peavey VB-2

 

[tom once dead]

Ive had experience with the Ashdown, Line 6 and Peavey.

I voted for the line 6, I really like the tone you can get from it, favourite being the clean channel and its got plenty of headroom too.

 

[gkbass13]

Of that bunch, Carvin. Markbass on the used market is always a solid choice, but naturally, I voted for carrots.

 

[Rimshot]

As I'm sure you all know...YOU ROCK!

Thanks so very much for the input.

In the interest of saving a little so I can afford TWO 2x10s (which is how I'm gonna go, I think, but I'm gonna try out some 2x12s to be sure) I have pulled the trigger on a used MB2-500 from a fellow TBer.

Life, as they say, is good.

Your brother of the lower register,

Rimshot

 

[Rimshot]

So, of course you all know my next question...

Cab suggestions!!!

I used to have a Carvin 2x10 but it was a little...erm...fwappy?

I don't have tons of $$$ to go for the high-end boutiquey kind of stuff so I'm looking for a workhorse brand that will hold up to weekly rehearsals and gigging.

I've often read that of any place in the chain, the speakers/cab is where you don't want to scrimp, so fire away.

 

[electracoyote]

I'd go Markbass if you got the dollars.

+1

I picked up a used Jeff Berlin combo for $550.00. I added a 15 cab, I am set.

 

[kingpin2512]

I'd also say the 700RBIII. They sounded great to me. I've also enjoyed the 1001RBIII.

 

[Marley's Ghost]

So, of course you all know my next question...

Cab suggestions!!!

I used to have a Carvin 2x10 but it was a little...erm...fwappy?

I don't have tons of $$$ to go for the high-end boutiquey kind of stuff so I'm looking for a workhorse brand that will hold up to weekly rehearsals and gigging.

I've often read that of any place in the chain, the speakers/cab is where you don't want to scrimp, so fire away.

I have a Carvin BRX2.10 and it is a great little cab. The BRX4.10 is meatier and also reasonably priced. Some of the older 210's were not as good fwih.

Avatar is a good choice for the budget conscious.

Good luck.

 

[Rimshot]

I have a Carvin BRX2.10 and it is a great little cab. The BRX4.10 is meatier and also reasonably priced. Some of the older 210's were not as good fwih.

Avatar is a good choice for the budget conscious.

Good luck.

Yeah, mine was the Redline generation, it was just "fine", nothing great and ... i don't wanna say thin... flat?

 

[oldrockerdude]

The Peavey Tour Cabs are Light and have Great tone. Go USA.

 

[ChrisB2]

Cab suggestions!!!

Have you looked at Avatar?

US-made Eminence drivers in a great cabinet. I use them and there is definitely NO fwap. You're right, don't scrimp on speakers. Also, don't overpay for a cabinet. These are excellent cabinets that will take a beating, at a great price. And, no offense Marley's Ghost, but terms like "budget-concious" make it sound like you sacrifice something to save money... but many boutique and top-end cabinets makers use the same drivers as Avatar. Check it out if you haven't already.

 

[vinxbass]

I voted for Carvin because it's got a built in compressor and I really like having that.

Other reasons I voted for the Carvin are that it's lightweight, powerful, tone tweaking capablity is immense and great CS.