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Please help twist my arm in choosing a rig

banjo5

banjo5

Dec 8, 2009
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Cincinnati
#1
I recently started playing bass full time again with a local southern rock/country band. We will be playing mostly clubs and receptions, with some outdoor festivals thoughout the year. There are 2 guitarists and a drummer in the band. Both guitarists play high end class A tube amps (Matchless and 65 Amps rigs). I recently purchased an 800 watt Bergy HT322 that I love, but I'm playing through a Peavey TMaxx head that's 350 watts into 4 ohms. It aint enough power. From what I'm reading, here and elsewhere, these cabs need 500 watts plus. I have also read that about 500 watts or more is what most guys prefer to play out with. I have narrowed my list of potential candidates down to 3, based on what my local shop carries, my budget, and what I've read here and elsewhere. Scenario 1 and 2 involve the Bergy and either a M6 or M9 Carbine head. The question is, "will the M6 be plenty ($999,and my has one in stock), or should I spend the extra $200 bucks to get the extra 300 watts and wait and order the M9? Scenario 2 is the easiest and cheapest. Sell off the Bergy (which I really don't wnat to do, but may) and just buy the M6 combo (which my guy also has in stock). I really appreciate all of your input. Thanks in advance.
 
#4
I have considered a lot of different options, but I thought the Boogie stuff seemed to be the best value, taking into consideration the 5 year warranty, and it's what my dealer carries. He also carries the Eden stuff, but itis even higher priced than the Boogie stuff. He is my dealer of choice too mainly because I have a house account there.
 
#5
I would take mesa gear any day of the week. Not to confuse things, but if you haven't tried the powerhouse cabs you really should. A powerhouse 1200 (four tens and a fifteen:)) with an m6 is a pretty devastating thing to hear.

A lot of people look over the mesa cabs because they don't have the cache of others, but man do they kick some azz...
 
#6
Either the M6 or M9 will do the trick. Each has it's own set of distinct options - M6 allows for remote switching of voicing profiles, M9 has graphic EQ and a very nice compressor + more power. If you can wait, go for more with the M9. But if time is critical, and/or you need the remote switching of profiles, then the M6 will not disappoint. It is one LOUD amp and will drive your Berg sweetly. Either way... go Mesa and you will be a happy camper!
 
#8
RickenBoogie said:
Either amp will be plenty, it's just a matter of which features you want. The M6 is kinda basic, while the M9 has it all.
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Agree, but for the extra 200, the 9 seems to be quite a bit more head, in terms of both features and power (and weight, I think). I know I'd be tempted by what's in stock now, but the 9 is a better buy, and there is absolutely no possible way it won't be loud enough for you, unless you are already deaf as a post. Get some ear plugs, too:D.
FWIW there are also rumors of a big impending price jump for the 9.
 
#9
Thanks for all of your input. As my original post implies, I have a real hard time making ANY decisions. I'm starting to get tired of researching this thing and I'll just be glad when its all over and I can focus on just playing. Someone here got me thinking Mark Bass 800 now. Light, WAY cheaper, and (should be) enough power. That's the problem with these decisions is there are just so many options out there.
 
#11
The M6 is more than enough amp. I actually returned one because everywhere I went I was told to turn down and I was pretty much as low as I could go. As far as the M9 when I played them side by side it didn't really sound any louder, and I had no need for the graphic EQ or compressor, so I went with the M6.
 

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