Lightweight Combos

[theduke1]

My Genz Benz Contour 500 x210 is 52 lbs and just rocks. There are many of the 115 models for under $400 new.
for now that is my Practice rig. I run Genz Benz Shuttle6.0 with 2 12t cabs.
I LOVE GENZ BENZ.

 

[Feral Feline]

I love my Phil Jones Bass Cub

What does a Bass Cub go for? I would've thought it's out of the OP's budget.

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I wouldn't rule out Traynor, even though there's no dealer in the UK. Closest Traynor dealer is in France. Dealers in Italy, Czech Republic and Ukraine, too.

 

[LanEvo]

What does a Bass Cub go for?

I think I paid something like $600 for mine. Can't remember. But I've seen them in the classifieds here for $450.

I would've thought it's out of the OP's budget.

The OP said he was playing a Wal, so I figured it would be within his budget.

 

[Bassamatic]

I tried many, and the little MarkBass CMD121P 12" Combo is the hands-down winner in the small, lightweight combo market. Blows away amps that are much larger, is a 14" cube and weights only 32 lbs.

I can play nearly any indoor gig with mine, and when I need to add the add-on cab, it is 500W of thunder. You have to try it to believe it, and they are turning up on the used market now if you act quickly on them.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Any interest in deviating from the combo path and going with a cab and micro head? It opens up some possibilities over and above a dedicated combo. As I understand it, you won't surrender that much in terms of portability.

Riis

 

[Kukulkan61]

The MB112 II is a great lightweight combo I have it and the ext.cab,the combo weighs around 30lbs.

 

[mmbongo]

Tried them all and went home with the TC Electronics 1x15 combo. Incredible amp.

MarkBass is fanstastic as well, but at 3 times the cost of TC.

 

[hsech]

Markbass CMD-112P. Best little comb I've ever owned. It does have an extension out.

 

[Feral Feline]

I think I paid something like $600 for mine. Can't remember. But I've seen them in the classifieds here for $450.

The OP said he was playing a Wal, so I figured it would be within his budget.

Thanks.
I dig the PJB stuff.

 

[Bassquest]

Tried them all and went home with the TC Electronics 1x15 combo. Incredible amp.

I just did a gig in a school gym with my TC Electronics BG250 1x15 without PA support and it was great.

 

[ack]

I've tried several (TCE, PJ, PF500) and went with the MarkBass CMD102P (2x10 combo) and 2x10 extension (102HF).
The combo weighs ~45 pounds and is easy to transport. I've used the extension cab indoors, but I'm not really sure I've really needed it.
The combo itself is plenty loud, has the usual array of EQ capabilities plus VLE & VPF filter controls. An amazing amp, but it's not cheap to pick one up new.
I found mine used in perfect condition for $500, so I jumped on it.
Honestly, I really like every lightweight combo unit I've tried.
This was a big step up from my Peavey Pro500 / 1x15 & 2x10 rig which weighed, well...a lot.

 

[Pako]

Fender's new rumble might be a contender. Saw one at the music shop today. I lifted one up today and it was light (36lbs) with dual 10". 250w or 500w with an external cab. Had a nice vintage look to it to, nice silver face, not that 90's black grill.

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Might be worth trying one out to see if it fits the bill.

I am also looking for a nice little combo for my Sunday worship sets. I do like the Bassman 300 into my 410 Fender neo cab, but I have to really watch the volume and the packing back and forth it getting a little old. We'll see, I do love the tone though.

 

[iandusud]

Thanks for all the comments guys. I'd already spotted the Carvin MB combos which look ideal but seem impossible to find here in the UK. It looks like it's getting narrowed down to the GK or Rumble options.

 

[SickAura]

This amp is fantastic.
Played this next to a GK MB115 and the Traynor by far was the better amp.
Shame he cant get them in their country.

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[iandusud]

I've been looking more at the TCE BG250s after the recommendations here and have to say that they look interesting. Has anyone any experience of the difference in tone between the 12 & 15 inch models?

 

[ColinB]

I've been looking more at the TCE BG250s after the recommendations here and have to say that they look interesting. Has anyone any experience of the difference in tone between the 12 & 15 inch models?

This demos all of them and plays them back-to-back so you can hear the differences.

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[iandusud]

Hi ColinB, thanks for that. I've actually already seen it and while it is helpful to an extend there's no substitute for hands on experience. I was therefore wondering if anyone here had been through the same process and tried them both out.

 

[yellowmiata]

I own an older GK MB210 and it continues to amaze me with its output. I played a Markbass CMD 121p at GC and was blown away at its volume / size capacity, but enjoyed the GK sound a bit better. Can't wait to hear what you end up with!