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Newbie advice please

#81
Oh yeah, both the Fender and Laney, both being 300 watts, but you have to add an additional 8 ohm cab to them to get the full 300 watts, if that matters. The Fender alone is 150 watts, I do remember. Not sure about the Laney, but probably roughly the same.
 
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#82
I have an obvious soft spot for the Trace combo with the graphic EQ and presets, but still your bang for buck goes to the Nitro stack.

There are a few matching Trace little 1153 cabs kicking around Aus that would turn it into a good pub rock rig but you would have to luck into one for sale.

Matching Peavey 115 for the rock out stack are dime a dozen and you got the power in that amp.
 
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New option has just come up .... I haven't tried it yet but hope to do so this weekend.

It's a "Peavey Series 402" head with 2 x EV 14" speakers. No idea of speaker model number or wattage. I can grab the lot for $400AUD. Over here this seems like a pretty good price but I know nothing about the head/cabs in terms of quality and can't find anything close to these speakers on google....

This is NOT an actual pic of the amp but I assume is't this model based on the average pic of the actual set up below it.
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So it's now between this kit and this Nitro stack for $300


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..... assuming they both work well which is the better option?

Logic tells me it's the Series 4 with the 2 cabs but I know nothing about this stuff so relying on some general info from the brains trust here.... hope you can help.

Cheers,
Skender.
 
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#88
tfer said:
I'd still go with the Nitro.

If something happens to the driver, a 14" speaker is gonna be a bitch to replace - not so with a 15".

1X15" is tried and true design.
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Thanks @tfer, this is EXACTLY the sort of advice a clueless bass newbie needs!! Having said that it DOES come with TWO cabs?!?

Would love to know more about the Series 402 and how it compares to the Nitro....?
 
#90
I'm willing to bet that listing was a mistake, and those are actually 15" speakers instead of 14" ones. I never heard of 14" speakers, especially EV. You know, if that head they're selling is a Mark VI, that might be a better deal, because you'd be getting an extra 15" speaker for $100 more. I know the Mark VI was the model up from the Mark IV, which I had. It's 250 watts at 4 ohms/ 400 into 2 ohms, which is only 50 watts less than the Nitro, and has a built in chorus effects, if you like that. It might be worth finding out the specs on it and see if that's the one they're selling. If it is, that might be even better for you, unless you can get another cab for $100 down the road. That 50 watts isn't going to make or break you, especially with two 15" cabs.
 
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#91
Yup. 15" EV, if they are bass cabs and it looks like they are, that's going to be gig ready without breaking a sweat. I can't speak to the bass tone but they used to be a higher end outfit for PA when that stuff was made.

The amp is a but older than the Nitro but Peavey tends to keep on going and going and it's not a bad price just for the cabs.
 
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Paul LF said:
....I know the Mark VI was the model up from the Mark IV, which I had. It's 250 watts at 4 ohms/ 400 into 2 ohms, which is only 50 watts less than the Nitro........
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Hey @Paul LF - I was just looking at another (poor) pic from the seller.... based on the ohm ratings would you agree that this is the Mark VI?? Meantime I've asked for some better pics/specs.

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Confirmed it's a mark VI head.

I have a decision to make. Are the nitro fans still saying go with this over the Mk VI?

Dollar for dollar it seems like the mk vi the better deal. Having said that the nitro is a neat package and I like that it comes with a matching cab, plus is within my budget. I don't think I'd be disappointed with either rig but not sure I really need all of the speaker that comes with the mark vi and I'd need to find an extra hundred dollars.

Any tips on auditioning them?
 
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#97
Either one would work for you. If you can't swing the extra $100, then go for the Nitro, but if you can swing it, I think the Mark VI would be the better deal. As for auditioning them, I guess if the knobs and inputs aren't crackling too bad and nothing seems to have a short in it, you're probably be OK. You should try to crank it loud, to see how it does, too. Usually, those old Peaveys were built like tanks, so as long as it wasn't abused too badly, and taken care of, it should be OK, hopefully.
 
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haha, nice bass isn't it? How are you finding the action height? As a beginner I find it a little high but everyone keeps telling me I'm better off learning on a high action guitar as it will make me a better player.....?

Unfortunately with the amp I'm currently using I'm not getting anywhere near the tone that this bass is capable of - but that's hopefully all about to change :)
 

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