Ibanez Promethean

[IngerAlb]

I can't imagine the price getting much lower than it already is...

There are a lot of options for 500 bucks...

 

[StraightSix]

There are a lot of options for 500 bucks...

...at 500 watts...?

 

[IngerAlb]

TC Electronic BH 500
Ampeg PF-500
Ashdown MiBass 550
GK MB500

I could go on...

 

[RCCollins]

TC Electronic BH 500
Ampeg PF-500
Ashdown MiBass 550
GK MB500

I could go on...

You probably should. There's not SO many options at 500W for $500 new. And the TC BH500 doesn't count

 

[krstko]

Hartke HA5500 ..you can get that cheap and it's 500w

 

[Supertanker]

Hartke HA500 ..you can get that cheap and it's 500w

Hartke is inexpensive, plain, reliable, and well made.

No frills, but great tone...

 

[PaulNYC]

the hartke is not in the same size category.

 

[darius8]

The Carvin BX500 is comparable to the Promethean.

 

[IngerAlb]

You probably should. There's not SO many options at 500W for $500 new. And the TC BH500 doesn't count

All the listed amps were taken into consideration based on their price as new. There are more from less popular/known brands also.

And why doesn't the BH500 count?

 

[smogg]

And why doesn't the BH500 count?

A full sized 30 pound amp does not count in the "micro" category.
just sayin'

 

[smogg]

The Carvin BX500 is comparable to the Promethean.

I would love to do a head to head comparison on these two. Obviously the feature sets are a bit different, but I am curious about the tone (and reliability) of the Carvin compared to the Promethean. Also, the Ibanez has proven itself reliable over all. Mine (P500H) has been going strong for two plus years at gig volume on a weekly basis.

 

[IngerAlb]

A full sized 30 pound amp does not count in the "micro" category.
just sayin'

The comparison was W + $, not being a micro or not.

 

[smogg]

You're not getting it. This thread has been going for over two years. It's about the Promethean micro head and how it compares to other micro heads. Watts and dollars being part of the equation yes; but also tone, build quality, reliability, etc. as compared to other micro heads in its class.

 

[Evil Undead]

I love my Promethean - I have the P500H and it's excellent. And fits in a laptop bag = epic.

 

[lowfunk99]

Does anyone in the Detroit area have one of these I can check out...

None of the stores seems to have them...

 

[IngerAlb]

You're not getting it. This thread has been going for over two years. It's about the Promethean micro head and how it compares to other micro heads.

No, you're not getting it - I was explaining what I had in mind when I said that

 

[smogg]

No, you're not getting it - I was explaining what I had in mind when I said that

It's all good

 

[heavyfunkmachin]

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How about THAT for an alternative?

It's even designed by the same (Chinese) engeniers!!!

 

[Avezzano]

Btw, "Harley Benton" is a Thomann exclusive store brand. But it is generally solid and reliable stuff; sold by solid and reliable people (ime).

Head only here below:

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[smogg]

Btw, "Harley Benton" is a Thomann exclusive store brand. But it is generally solid and reliable stuff; sold by solid and reliable people (ime).

Head only here below:

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Are the tone stack and power supply the same as the P500H? If so, what changes where made to cut the cost in half?