Need a new rig, desperately, to use with my Spector! (thinking a Carvin BR610 combo?)

What about a GK 800RB. There's some pretty classic bass sounds made with the spector/GK combo. The heads are pretty cheap, 350$ or so used here on TB. Now the cabs a different story. A good 4x10 or even a used fridge would be awesome.

 

I have heard good things as well on the Carvin plus you could always add another cab down the road when you have some free cash or even two I think that one goes down to 2 ohms. I have not tried one myself so I can't say for sure but if you get one I want a review

 

Carvins are fantastic. You won't be disappointed. You'd be very hard-pressed to find a better amp for that price (if you buy new).

 

Two of my bass player friends got Carvin combos recently. One got the smaller 15 combo, the BR15, and the other got the BR615. I played through the little BR15 and it sounded great.

There is a "blem" BR610 combo on the Carvin eBay store for $499.99 ($500) right now. I would presonally prefer the BR615 with the single 15, but the BR610 is still a great little combo for the price.

 

dont get gk's backline series.... but the 800 rb head is a tank

 

I briefly owned a Carvin BR610 and wasn't a big fan. The controls can be confusing, it didn't cut well at high volumes, it is big and heavy and at $600 plus shipping, it isn't that cheap.

I would recommend looking at some gently used gear (Ampeg, Mesa, SWR, GK). You should be able to find a better combo or even a 300-400W head and 1x15 or 2x10 cab

I am am back to Ampeg as my main gigging rig and love it but I am using an all tube head and a Sadowsky cab which costs more than $600.

As always... if it sounds good to you buy it! I like Carvin gear usually but bought the BR610 online and didn't try it prior to buying. Big mistake IMO and I sold it after a few months.

 

Aguilar, Epipani, GK, Mesa, Bag End and even Ampeg are good cabs IMO.

I personally like buying used Ampeg 1x15 and 2x10 cabs. They can usually be found for $250-300 each in good shape and are built well.

Try a few different ones in your local GC and other stores.

 

no one is questioning why your thinking about lugging around a 6x10 when you plan to be an active musician in college? am i missing something here?

 

Mark, the Carvin BR610 is so-called because it's 600 watts and has 10 inch speakers. It's a sealed 2x10 combo + horn weighing 61 pounds.

Edit:

Link: https://www.carvinguitars.com/products/single.php?product=BR610

 

Seems like for the situation, a good combo amp would fit perfectly. There are many 210, 115, even 212 combos with a solid 300 watts or more. Problem is, most will need to be bought used, they're kinda steep new. But for transporting gear all over campus, or town, a combo in one hand, bass on your back, and a bag o cables in the other, done. Some combos worth mentioning would be the GK800 2x12?, Mesa Walkabout, even the Markbass combos with a 12 or 210's, and many many more.

 

man , opinions are like a$$holes ... you have people bash carvin for reasons of the past products , not the newer ones . since ampeg went over the water , carvin and peavey have hired people from their departure ... i own a lot of carvin gear and actually sold ampeg and gk gear after getting it . its usa made which is getting rare , and is the best for the money in that market .

 

Sure, that's a totally kickass combo amp right there. And, you could always add on another speaker cab to it later on, creating a monster rig. Best of luck in your search.

 

used gk800, definately one of the best deals on a solid giggable amp. then just shop around for a used cab. look for a 410 or 212. that will work for gigs a lot better than 210's imo.

you can find old cabs from swr, eden, or peavey that will still let you fit or at least get close to your budget.