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old school tone, but portable

#161
pedro said:
Wow that is indeed high praise. I'm curious in what way did it improve on the what your b15 did?
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At the low end, particularly a low B. That was never any of my B-15's forte. There's no hyped high end like many tweetered cabs with SS heads (but the highs are nice), it's smooth like the B-15's with similar punch that I loved with mine (I had at least three over the years). It sounds about as far from that stereotypical hard SS sound as possible. I was hoping the B200-R would build on that, haven't had a chance to check one out yet. The only shortcoming is hanging in a more than medium loud mix unaided. B-15's have the same issue IME.

BTW I set the tone controls at 5-3-3-5, turn the voicing switches off and it's happy time:D. I let a buddy check out my BN6 F Bass through one in a store and he was hooked.
 
#162
Brad Johnson said:
At the low end, particularly a low B. That was never any of my B-15's forte. There's no hyped high end like many tweetered cabs with SS heads (but the highs are nice), it's smooth like the B-15's with similar punch that I loved with mine (I had at least three over the years). It sounds about as far from that stereotypical hard SS sound as possible. I was hoping the B200-R would build on that, haven't had a chance to check one out yet. The only shortcoming is hanging in a more than medium loud mix unaided. B-15's have the same issue IME.

BTW I set the tone controls at 5-3-3-5, turn the voicing switches off and it's happy time:D. I let a buddy check out my BN6 F Bass through one in a store and he was hooked.
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Cool. I'd love to try one but alas the 2 stores in town still have the same 4 peaveys that they had in 1998 so I don't see it happening anytime soon.

I assume the settings above relate to the B100R and not the B15? I have the B15S which has a little more fire power. I've done a jam and a couple of rehearsals and I think its probably enough for the r&b/soul stuff we do at least in a smallish venue. I'm very fortunate to play with guys that keep their volume down.
 
#163
pedro said:
Cool. I'd love to try one but alas the 2 stores in town still have the same 4 peaveys that they had in 1998 so I don't see it happening anytime soon.

I assume the settings above relate to the B100R and not the B15? I have the B15S which has a little more fire power. I've done a jam and a couple of rehearsals and I think its probably enough for the r&b/soul stuff we do at least in a smallish venue. I'm very fortunate to play with guys that keep their volume down.
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Yeah, those are B100-R settings.

As far as volume, I play with a lot of different people and while most exercise restraint, it only takes one gig with no PA support and someone who doesn't play well with the other kids to make you leary of the next time.
:D
 
#166
Brad Johnson said:
At the low end, particularly a low B. That was never any of my B-15's forte. There's no hyped high end like many tweetered cabs with SS heads (but the highs are nice), it's smooth like the B-15's with similar punch that I loved with mine (I had at least three over the years). It sounds about as far from that stereotypical hard SS sound as possible. I was hoping the B200-R would build on that, haven't had a chance to check one out yet. The only shortcoming is hanging in a more than medium loud mix unaided. B-15's have the same issue IME.

BTW I set the tone controls at 5-3-3-5, turn the voicing switches off and it's happy time:D. I let a buddy check out my BN6 F Bass through one in a store and he was hooked.
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Yeah I've used the B100r quite a bit and really like it. It just responds in that punchy warm old-school way that I like. Just natural good-sounding bass IMHO.

But man, at 65lbs and three flights....I don't think so. I wish I could just have that exact same amp just have it weigh 25 less pounds!
 
#169
IMO, my requirements would be:
1) Be able to carry amp,bass, cab in one trip
2) Limit weight to about 30lbs, max 36lbs for the cab, 5lbs for the amp, 10lbs for bass/gig bag.
3) Carry with one arm (and switch arms) coming down 3 flights of stairs

Afa cab/combo weight goes, based on my previous post, the list would include the following:


CABS
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  1. Schroeder Mini12+/horn Neo
  2. Euphonic Audio (EA) Whizzy 12(full range)
    29lbs, 200w, 4 ohm(8ohm-special order) [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]​
  3. Epifani UL112/horn
  4. Acme Low B1 (full range-can be used as P.A.)
    31lbs, 175w, 4/8ohms http://www.acmebass.com/​
  5. Ampeg Portabass 2x10/horn
    32lbs, 400w,4ohm [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]​
  6. Eden Neo XLT 1x12/horn
    32lbs, 250w, 8ohm [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]​
  7. GenzBenz NeoX 112/horn
    33lbs, 300w, 8ohm Invalid Link Removed​
  8. Dr. Bass 112 Neo/horn
    (115/36lbs-recommended for 5 string) 34lbs, 500w, 4/8ohm http://www.drbasscabs.com/​
  9. Markbass Traveler 121/horn (15" speaker w/orange cone)
    34.2lbs,400w, 8ohm Invalid Link Removed​
  10. Bergantino 112 AE112/horn
    36lbs, 300w, 8ohm Invalid Link Removed​

COMBOS
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GenzBenz Shuttle Combo 6.0 12T (1x12) 32lbs, 375w@8ohms,600w@4 ohms, head can be removed (cabinet = about 29lbs)
Invalid Link Removed

Ampeg BA112 Bass Combo (no horn) 39lbs, 50w http://www.ampeg.com/products/bassamp/ba112/index.html

Roland CB100 Combo w/horn 38lbs, 100w http://rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=662

SWR LA 12 w/horn 39lbs, 60w, 8ohms Invalid Link Removed
 

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