Looking for a compact road rig

[bassfacer]

Hey ya'll. I currently have a nice 4x10 b2-r rig that's just getting too big to take on the road. I'm in the market for something a little smaller. Maybe a 2x10 or 2x12. I was thinking a combo would be more convenient for the road. I'm looking for basic features, EQ, maybe a compressor (not a dealbreaker). I'll be doing most of my tone sculpting from my sans amp DI so basics are fine with me. My budget is ~600. Maybe 900 for something really nice, but I'd like to not spend that much. Any suggestions?

 

[bherman]

tons of good stuff out there but for me, I'd skip the combos - a compact head and 1x12 or 2x10 cab gives you more options to expand if you need to. There are lots of threads about good small head/cab combinations if you do a search, all depends on the sound you are after.....

 

[CL400Peavey]

What kind of music are you playing, and how loud do you need to be?

 

[experimental bassist]

Keeping with your specific requirements it sounds like you should check out the Gallien Krueger MB series.

Probably on the high end of but certiainly within your budget - 210 and 212 models available.

Even a 410 combo if that's your thing!

No compression but on board limiters.

And lightweight.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ampl...-mb212-ii-500w-2x12-ultralight-bass-combo-amp



For more budget friendly options yet perfectly giggable (is that a word?) combos in general I like Ampeg's BA series and Peavey's Max series combos and would encourage anyone to check them out for smaller venue work.

 

[bassfacer]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I figure for most larger venues I can get a direct line so I'd really only be using the real power for smaller venues and on stage monitoring. I play in a proggy folk rock band... more on the rock side.

 

[bherman]

In that case one of the GK combos might be fine - my brother (also a bass player) plays in a klezmer band and a jazz combo and uses a GK MB115. Nice little amp, easy to carry and pretty loud.