Mini Rigs of Doom Four

[Eddie LeBlanc]

GK MB Fusion 800 into a 4ohm Schroeder 1210L. (Driven by my '00 hot rod P-bass, '98 Warwick Fortress, or '02 fretless Stingray. Sold the charcoal frost p-bass pictured). This rig KILLS! Replaced my monster SWR 4X10/1X15 stack; SM-400, Goliath III, and Son of Bertha. This mini rig has better tone AND more volume. Amp and cabinet comes in at about 40 pound total.

I'm currently trying out the Mesa D-800 as well, and look to possibly try the Aguilar TH500 after that. I'm new to D-class amps and want to get the one that's perfect for me (and my cab).View attachment 832330

I'd also try a Genzler MG-800..... just got one and couldn't be more pleased with the sound, power, and capability.

 

[fretno]

Got ma new Mortatone 1x10 today . Super cool little guy 13x11x14 Basslite solid Walnut . Rig is complete !

 

[Passinwind]

Latest DIY amp indulgence on top of Audiokinesis TC112v1. I'm calling it a 600 watter, and it weighs 8.8 lbs.

I just might actually have a one trip load-in option now, for the first time in quite a while.

 

[4Mal]

Oh that's cute!

 

[nutdog]

Two current mini rigs that can mix and match for various levels of mini and/or doom.

 

[pie_man_25]

Got ma new Mortatone 1x10 today . Super cool little guy 13x11x14 Basslite solid Walnut . Rig is complete !

That's one killer looking cabinet! Is that solid wood? If so, what wood is it?

It's not hi-fi, but I appreciate these details nonetheless

 

[fretno]

That's one killer looking cabinet! Is that solid wood? If so, what wood is it?

It's not hi-fi, but I appreciate these details nonetheless

She is very Walnut

 

[ASQTec]

Louder than it looks. If you're standing directly in front of it, anyway.

 

[pie_man_25]

In what way is that a mini rig of doom? Perhaps I missed the description of what constitutes a MROD.

the head may not be a micro, but it's not that heavy either. The cabs are also a 208 and a 112.

 

[ASQTec]

In what way is that a mini rig of doom? Perhaps I missed the description of what constitutes a MROD.

The cab's are 2x8 and 1x12. A great small club rig that easily fits in the back seat of my Passat along with 2 basses.

The original tiny Fender Rumble 350 head started cutting out on me when it got hot, hence the 800RB being pulled out of retirement.

 

[Rob22315]

Okay, got it, thanks!

This MROD I used to own fit in the back seat of my Honda Fit with a bass, or two, (in a RB double gig bag), also. In fact, I am amazed at how much gear the Fit will swallow.

Yes, the Honda Fit is a great car - tons of cargo space and you can't kill them.

 

[Robear22]

A MROD is any rig that is small enough to be carried in one trip(Head, Cab(s), and Bass) without the use of a dolly or other assistance. It should also be able to get pretty loud. As always that is usually misinterpreted, lol.

 

[jthisdell]

Emphasis should be on Mini as opposed to Doom. But a MROD should not stand five feet tall.

Mine is a TH500 and a Barefaced One 10, although I mostly use it for practice and have not gigged with it yet.

 

[mark beem]

Another pic of my MROD. Carvin BX500, Eden USM-EX112 & EarCandy Soverign 1X12. Also pictured, my Lakland Skyline 55-01 Fretless, Korg tuner, Rattlesnake Cable Co. & Lava cables..

 

[DWBass]

A MROD is any rig that is small enough to be carried in one trip(Head, Cab(s), and Bass) without the use of a dolly or other assistance. It should also be able to get pretty loud. As always that is usually misinterpreted, lol.

Yes, this needs to be clarified every now and then as I see some rigs posted that cannot be carried in fully by hand in one trip!

 

[Doner Designs]

My favorite mini rig- Markbass Alain Caron signature combo (I disconnected the tweeter) and orange micro terror with a 10" fender cab. I split them with a Pigtronix Disnortion, clean out to bass amp, dirty to guitar amp.

Surprised you would buy an Alain Caron amp and disconnect the tweeter since one of the cool features is that the tweeter has it's own 300 watt amp separate from the 500 watt power amp driving the woofer. As with all MB amps I wish it had an attenuator, but the horn in the AC sig isn't anywhere near as hissy as the piezos used in their other amps and it's easy to dial out the hiss with the VLE filter.

Do you know if the woofer is getting a full range signal? There might be an electronic crossover in front of the power amps since the drivers have separate amps.

 

[FlyingFinn]

My Barefaced Two10 with an Aguilar TH350. The cab is 4Ω, so it gets all the juice. Ridiculously loud for its size!

 

[RoeyHaviv]

Surprised you would buy an Alain Caron amp and disconnect the tweeter since one of the cool features is that the tweeter has it's own 300 watt amp separate from the 500 watt power amp driving the woofer. As with all MB amps I wish it had an attenuator, but the horn in the AC sig isn't anywhere near as hissy as the piezos used in their other amps and it's easy to dial out the hiss with the VLE filter.

Do you know if the woofer is getting a full range signal? There might be an electronic crossover in front of the power amps since the drivers have separate amps.

Mine has a 100w amp for the tweeter (500 for the woofer) and I still prefer it without. I bought it because it sounded better to my ears than the CMD, probably because of the deeper cabinet. Anyway, I believe that it has a cross over and I'm loosing some "glass" on top but I get it back in a more pleasing way from the guitar rig.

 

[Testing123]

But a MROD should not stand five feet tall.

Why not?
Here again are the (settled upon along time ago) requirements:

A MROD is any rig that is small enough to be carried in one trip(Head, Cab(s), and Bass) without the use of a dolly or other assistance. It should also be able to get pretty loud.

As you can see, no height restriction is mentioned.
Not trying to pick on ya or start an argument, just hoping to clarify.

 

[Doner Designs]

Mine has a 100w amp for the tweeter (500 for the woofer) and I still prefer it without. I bought it because it sounded better to my ears than the CMD, probably because of the deeper cabinet. Anyway, I believe that it has a cross over and I'm loosing some "glass" on top but I get it back in a more pleasing way from the guitar rig.

Didn't know it was made with 100W for the tweeter. Not sure what mine is, but it does seem like 100 should be plenty for any tweeter.

They also make a similar non-signature model but the accessory input and headphone jack on the AC model are very handy at home.