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my first micro amp

wich micro amp do you recommend?

  • Ashdown MiBass 550 watts

    Votes: 7 11.1%
  • SWR Headlite

    Votes: 2 3.2%
  • MarkBass F1

    Votes: 13 20.6%
  • MarkBass F500

    Votes: 10 15.9%
  • GK MB Fusion

    Votes: 31 49.2%

  • Total voters
    63
Markbass F1 - goes well with....well..any cab really.....
Tried most micro's and the F1 just delivers.
Really shines with Bergs and TC Electronic RS210's IMHO

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With all due respect sir...and then some...that is the ugliest thing I have ever seen.:p
 
Yeah, the GK MB Fusion PUMP!
Punchy, Loud, reasonably transparent too.
Very nice sounding head.
Nice & warm but still articulate.

That being said, I'm about to change mine over for a Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0

I find the Shuttle just a little bit crisper & more transparent.

Really like the Streamliner too. I reckon that it's pretty close to the Fusion - as far as it's tubey warmth!
(both have 3 Tubes in the Pre-amp)
 
thanks for the answers... I'll definitaly take a serious look at the Genz-Benz streamliner 600. I saw Ed friedland's review of the 900 on youtube and it really seems exactly what i'm looking for.

Now surfing the web to seek a good price, I saw it at about 200$ on ebay, is that a fair price?
 
What about the Orange Terror Bass (500w or 1000w)? Around 11 pounds, small size, great tones and control, comes with cool carrying bag. Just another suggestion is all.

QFT! I have a 500 and it is a smashing amp when pushed. I've pushed numerous Bag End cabs and it makes serious thunder. Best "rock" bass amp I've ever played. And cats dig it.

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thanks for the answers... I'll definitaly take a serious look at the Genz-Benz streamliner 600. I saw Ed friedland's review of the 900 on youtube and it really seems exactly what i'm looking for.

Now surfing the web to seek a good price, I saw it at about 200$ on ebay, is that a fair price?

Is that a Buy it Now price?

I highly doubt you could get a Streamliner for that price anywhere.