Micro bass head suggestion?

[GodPlayedBass]

For practice at home I would also look at the Harley Benton heads sold by Thomann

This is what I came to post

 

[CascadeBass]

New, $200, direct from Korg.
https://reverb.com/item/80819832-darkglass-electronics-microtubes-200

Well poopie. Hmm. Hard to argue with that price. Would be nice if it was more like 300W at 4 ohms but still.

 

[Chris Chong]

+1 gnome

 

[Bassdirty]

Well poopie. Hmm. Hard to argue with that price. Would be nice if it was more like 300W at 4 ohms but still.

True Dat.

Slightly OT, but I noticed on that DG 200W lil fella, the back panel shows "Speaker out, 3 ohm Min". Seems odd. In what sitch would you be running 3 Ohms? I could see if it was 2.67 min, or even 4 Min. But 3 Ohms seems pretty Rando. And really no point. Just say safe at 4.


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[gruidl]

Ampeg Micro VR with a speakon adapter? 200 watts at 8 ohms, $300. I don't have one, but have played through a few, powering both large and small cabinets. It actually worked to power the backline cab for a run of shows I did with another band on the east coast...smaller clubs, but was impressed!

 

[Michedelic]

So I'm looking for a tiny bass head just to power a cab I have at home for practice levels.

My biggest thing is it needs to have speakon connections for my current cab and ideally just be in the $300 ish range.

The two off the top of my head that I've considered are the Gallien Kruger MB200. Or The Darkglass Micro Tubes 200, and that's solely because they are down to just $200 bucks.

Any other suggestions?

If you only need something that can be heard about just louder than conversation levels, with basic EQ(but more than a 'tone' control), seriously, for $100(or less) you can get a Hotone Thunderbass…

Thunder Bass

Available in the US warehouse for fast shipping. Thunder Bass, which we all guessed, is an amp head for bassists.Based on the Ampeg SVT*, Hotone somehow got all the big thunderous sound into a mini-sized amp.Whether you are the bassist in the spotlight or the one keeping the pulse in the...

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1/4" out, so yes, you need a conversion cable, but it's got some interesting features, has the footprint of an FX pedal, and I could see it as gigable with the right cab at an open mic up against just acoustic guitars.

 

[Akami]

+1 gnome
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I like the knob and jack labeling on that one!

 

[shoot-r]

So I'm looking for a tiny bass head just to power a cab I have at home for practice levels.

My biggest thing is it needs to have speakon connections for my current cab and ideally just be in the $300 ish range.

The two off the top of my head that I've considered are the Gallien Kruger MB200. Or The Darkglass Micro Tubes 200, and that's solely because they are down to just $200 bucks.

Any other suggestions?

I found and bought two, used, G.K., class D heads from the T.B. Classifieds.

A mint condition MB2-500 with a carry bag, $250.00.

I liked the MB2 enough that when a like new, MB500, with carry bag and foot switch, popped up for $300.00 I bought it also.

Both heads are 500 watts at 4 ohms, 350 at 8 ohms. That's alittle more wattage than you were considering but they both have volume knobs.

Plus, when you gig out/drive larger cabinets you'll have a more than capable 500 watt gigging head.

 

[Plectrum72]

If you only need something that can be heard about just louder than conversation levels, with basic EQ(but more than a 'tone' control), seriously, for $100(or less) you can get a Hotone Thunderbass…

Thunder Bass

Available in the US warehouse for fast shipping. Thunder Bass, which we all guessed, is an amp head for bassists.Based on the Ampeg SVT*, Hotone somehow got all the big thunderous sound into a mini-sized amp.Whether you are the bassist in the spotlight or the one keeping the pulse in the...

shop.hotoneaudio.com

1/4" out, so yes, you need a conversion cable, but it's got some interesting features, has the footprint of an FX pedal, and I could see it as gigable with the right cab at an open mic up against just acoustic guitars.

I can verify that this little 5W amp can keep up with a drummer when played through an 810 cabinet.

 

[Akami]

I can verify that this little 5W amp can keep up with a drummer when played through an 810 cabinet.

Amazing how big a difference total speaker cone area makes in amp output, and in many ways more important than amp wattage.

 

[FenrirofOld]

I can verify that this little 5W amp can keep up with a drummer when played through an 810 cabinet.

Dang. That's slick, I might have to snag one at that cost.

 

[tindrum]

+1 gnome
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This is the best answer hands down. Sounds stunning!

 

[dylanjohnson]

So I'm looking for a tiny bass head just to power a cab I have at home for practice levels.

My biggest thing is it needs to have speakon connections for my current cab and ideally just be in the $300 ish range.

The two off the top of my head that I've considered are the Gallien Kruger MB200. Or The Darkglass Micro Tubes 200, and that's solely because they are down to just $200 bucks.

Any other suggestions?

Where are you seeing a MB 200 for $200?

 

[FenrirofOld]

Where are you seeing a MB 200 for $200?

Direct from Korg on Reverb

https://reverb.com/item/80819832-darkglass-electronics-microtubes-200

 

[dylanjohnson]

Thanks but I mean the GK @FenrirofOld

 

[FenrirofOld]

Thanks but I mean the GK @FenrirofOld

Oops my bad lol
Here in the classifieds for $200.

I saw another for about $250 on Reverb.

 

[tpa]

I am rather happy with my tc electronic bh250. Not the newest but low price, integrated tuner, two tone print slots, aux in, headphone out and good looking and loud enough for my use.

 

[Bob_Ross]

The classic Mark sound, which is neutral?

Haha you right. The Mark sound is honestly the sound of your bass.

Really? I've only ever played through two Mark Bass rigs: one in a Guitar Center when I was trying out several basses a few years ago, and the other in the rehearsal studio where my band plays, so I'm using that rig every week

…and they both sound (or sounded) conspicuously voiced to my ear.

It's not a bad voicing at all. But it certainly doesn't sound "neutral" in the strict sense of the word.

:shrugs:

 

[CascadeBass]

Really? I've only ever played through two Mark Bass rigs: one in a Guitar Center when I was trying out several basses a few years ago, and the other in the rehearsal studio where my band plays, so I'm using that rig every week

…and they both sound (or sounded) conspicuously voiced to my ear.

It's not a bad voicing at all. But it certainly doesn't sound "neutral" in the strict sense of the word.

:shrugs:

I went from SWR and Eden to a MarkBass LMII. That was my only exposure to MarkBass. I felt like it was way more neutral than my prior heads, and I missed the tone I was used to from my Eden gear. Maybe I misinterpreted what I was hearing.

 

[CascadeBass]

So, @FenrirofOld -- it appears you picked up the Microtubes 200! How do you like it? How is the power delivery, tone, etc? What cab are you running it into?

Also I am curious about the packaging. Was it brand new, sealed, retail box, etc? Is there any indication on the unit of where it was manufactured?

All the questions...