Laney RB4 or SWR Workinan's 15

[ManongGuard]

Need help guys. I was a bassist for my band in college but I play most instruments. Recently, I started building my home studio and finished buying all the gear. Long story short, I just sold my RB1 coz I need to keep up with the other Instruments and bass is my primary.

Studio is a very small room and othet amps are between 50 and 100watts. Drums dont have mics yet.

I need to buy a new amp. Considering a 2nd hand RB4 ($300) or a brand new clearance sale Workingman's 15 ($543).

Which should I get and why. Tnx guys!

 

[RickenBoogie]

I've never owned or played any Laney amps, but the WM's 15 is fairly stout, and capable of adding an ext spkr, so that's what I'd go with.

 

[ilovenofrets]

+1. The SWR WM series was called Workingman's for a reason. They had great tone and good volume, and were built very well. The WM 115 is a great combo, and adding the ext. cab makes it a sweet, semi-portable 200 watt monster. And $543.00 is as good a deal as you'll ever find, considering it's N.O.S. I've seen them still pull over $300.00 used, so they do hold their value.

 

[4StringsEnough]

I'd go with the Laney. The RB4 is an amazing amp for the money.

 

[ManongGuard]

Thanls guys. The SWR seems ideal. A followup question: How good are these amps' DI?

 

[tooltard]

ive got an RB4 and i love it, no problems with the di setup too