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Looking for a new, large combo

#42
Woody1999 said:
Any suggestions/input/opinions/whatever?

Thanks in advance,

Woody
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Didn't you like the Warwick? I'd call Warwick, explain what happened, and see what they can do on a repair or (more likely) exchange. Let them know your school's position too. They may just help you for the PR value.

I have a BC series combo, and it is head and shoulders above the same size Rumble, having tried both.
 
#43
pcake said:
i almost bought the TC BG250 15, but i tried out several in various locations, and i found that while i liked the tone, it wasn't as versatile as some of the other combos i tried and it wasn't as loud as the other combos. the tone print feature hasn't thrilled people who own it who have posted here for a couple reasons. some people's amps got stuck on a tone print profile and they couldn't turn it off. other people weren't pleased with the sounds. some people love it.

of the ones on your list, i'd go for the rumble. they seem to be very reliable - i see very few complaints about the rumble series. and you like them, always a plus.

is there a reason the ampeg BA-115 and BA-210 aren't on your list?
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I bought a TCE BG250 12. Waste of materials. The tone was pretty good while I was trying it out at GC. When I got it home it lost every bit of the charm it had at the store. The only good thing about it was the light weight. That's it! I too think that the volume output was inaccurate.
 
#44
A club I played in a couple of weeks ago had a Laney combo (12 inch) as a stage monitor/DI, I struggled to hear myself all night. My band mates couldn't hear me. Apparently I sounded great through the PA, but man it was hard work.
I'd go for the fender, or look for a GK combo
 
#50
Yeah, I don't care what the latest fad is.

I routinely play a TCE BG250-115 Mk1 with a couple of different bands and it always works well.

I also have (and had) multiple Fender Rumbles and they're good too.

The current fad seems to be MarkBass... We'll see how long that lasts.

Just buy what sounds good and meets your volume requirements.

Don't sweat about the logo. If you do you'll be buying new amps every year.
 
#51
Okay I found a retailer that sells the Ampeg BA-115 near me. Quite expensive though, at £300. As I said I'm looking to push the boat out a little bit - would you guys personally recommend the Ampeg or the Rumble? I haven't used Ampeg gear before but I have heard great things about it.

Also, regarding the Warwick, it's completely unfixable, and to be honest I wasn't a huge fan of the sound. It just never quite achieved the tone I wanted. Was always a little too boomy when trying to mellow the sound.

Woody
 
#54
I don't think you can go wrong with a Fender Rumble 100. I've been using one with both upright and electric basses for about a month now and it's been perfect for the kind of music I play -- generally small-setting jazz and folk/rock/roots. It offers a really nice sonic palette and weighs only 22 pounds (10kg?). I've played some fairly large rooms and have never turned the gain past 12 o'clock and never turned the master volume past 11:00. It will be plenty powerful to drive your orchestra, and the line out with XLR makes it easy to connect with a house PA system. Good luck in your search.
 
#55
I can't see a lot of point buying a combo when the new heads go in your gig bag and the cabs are light. My separate head and cab are much easier to navigate and more versatile down the road.
 
#58
I'd stick with Fender, GK, or Ampeg. I personally prefer GK, but the Fender Rumble stuff is really nice. Not to familiar with the recent Ampeg combos, but it sounds like they're pretty good. Peavey is also nice, but not sure on the availability in the UK.
 
#59
Jughead6 said:
I wasn't trying to be funny, but if you're amused then I'm glad.

I'm old and jaded enough to know there will be a lot fashion conscious people selling their bright yellow and black amps when the next cool thing comes along.
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Seems like the Mark Bass "fad" has been going on for quite a while. I wouldn't buy it or TC, but I'd hardly call it a fad.
 
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#60
okcrum said:
Didn't you like the Warwick? I'd call Warwick, explain what happened, and see what they can do on a repair or (more likely) exchange. Let them know your school's position too. They may just help you for the PR value.

I have a BC series combo, and it is head and shoulders above the same size Rumble, having tried both.
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To each their own...the BC150 and 40 I picked up when I was setting up a Rock Band program for our students are two of the most disappointing amps I have used...if the V2 or V3 Rumbles were available here (at anywhere near a similar price) I would much prefer them.... My 2 cents
 

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