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Peavey Minimax questions

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Apr 20, 2020
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Hi!

I have a Fender Rumble 200 that I use for gigs, typically restaurants and bars. It seems to do the trick most of the time.

If I got a Peavey Minimax (less than $400 used) is there a not-too-expensive cab that would improve my sound, give me more punch for outdoor events, and maybe even have a slightly smaller form factor than the Rumble?

Also, I took a broken Rumble 200, removed the electronics, and set it up as an external speaker - I assume I could use the Peavey with that? Would it sound different, better, worse than using my working Rumble?
 
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The Minimax is far more capable than a lower end Rumble but it would almost entirely depend on your cab situation. I don't see any reason you couldn't use the Rumble 200's speakers but I wouldn't expect a big difference. The MiniMax has a button called "punch" that does exactly that. It's a boost centered around 100 hz if memory serves. I personally use the punch and reduce the bass control (centered at 60 hz) to get a punchy sound.
 
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I took a trip over to Guitar Center yesterday to see what the story was with heads and cabs, and I actually ended up really liking a different combo bass, a MarkBass, I think it is the "MarkBass mb58r cmd 102 pure". I find MarkBass model names to be ridiculously confusing. It seems like it's been out for a couple of years, but Sweetwater has it as "New".

Anyway, it would be more power, smaller, and lighter than the Fender, so I may go that way once I gather together the funds.
 
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I looked a bit closer at the MarkBass mb58r cmd 102 pure and realized it won't support an extention cab so make sure it's enough amp by itself. I play a lot of outdoor gigs without PA support so it would'nt work for my situation.
 
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lug said:
I looked a bit closer at the MarkBass mb58r cmd 102 pure and realized it won't support an extention cab so make sure it's enough amp by itself. I play a lot of outdoor gigs without PA support so it would'nt work for my situation.
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It does actually support an extension cab. I don't know why the Sweetwater listing doesn't show that. It's a pretty cool design in the back -- the included speaker plugs into the electronics, and there's another jack for another speaker. So, you could just use it as a head if you wanted, and plug in two other cabs.
 
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lug said:
You are correct. The one on Sweetwater is a 300 watt/no speaker out mentioned. The one on Markbass's website is a 500w with extension. Odd they use the same name. Someone screwed up somewhere.
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Markbass naming is a mystery wrapped up in an enigma. I think I finally figured it out.

In any case, the combo amp is 300W at 8 ohms, 500W at 4 ohms. Here's the SW listing:


No mention of a speaker out, although there definitely is one. Mysterious!
 

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