Portable but with good sound?

I recently destryoed a Yorkville XM 100C. I've replaced it with a Workingman's 12.

Tone to die for. Big, rich, and fulll.

 

Price range?

 

And other requirements?

If someone has a car, their portable is not necessarily portable for the guy that has to take a bus.

All that aside, it sounds like the Acoustic Image Contra would be perfect for you, assuming it will fit into your price range.

Go do some research on it and see what you think.

 

yea...

if you've got money to burn, Epifani UL112 (30 lbs.) w/ an Acoustic Image Focus head (4 lbs.).

midprice, try an Acme B-1 1x10 (30 lbs.), which pushes out plenty of low end despite it wee size. and mate that to any 15 lbs. head that's out there now, like a used Eden WT550, Aguilar AG500, etc.

cheap bastard? most any of the little Ashdown Blue series combo's are terrific for the price. i've seen the 1x12 go for as low as $299. not a bad carry, and sounds MUCH better than any of that ampeg BA crap.

 

Yeah, it's incredibly transparent; what you put into it is what you'll get out of it. I have a Clarus which is great for upright or electric if you want to play clean.

Expect to pay around a grand.

BTW, if you want to answer, are you THAT Chad Dukes? If so, I'm a fan.

 

Also check out the new Yamaha head. It weights around 10lbs but has clean sound and presets if you want to store a few settings.

AI has a Contra EX Special Edition cabinet for around $300USD. It'll soak up a lot of power but should be fine for small venues. 21lbs. Hi-fi, but bottom firing speaker can be problematic.

Or the GK mb 115mbx 12" weighs 12lb but is not hi-fi enough for me. Seems to be heavy in the midrange, but I've never actually measured one and no specs are published.

Hope this helps.

 

hmm...

the only way that'll happen is this:

 

Here's a link to Acoustic Image
The new Contra is supposed to be 20 lbs @ 400watts and I think.
The older Contras I think run about 27lbs, aren't too hard to find if you're not in a big hurry and you can usually find one for $400-600.

Here also is a link to Bob Gollihur's site

Some of the old specs are still posted but you can see the whole Acoustic Image lineup there.

 

markbass

 

I still love my Mesa Walkabout Scout 1x12 Combo. And it looks cool too...

Jason

 

Plus one... the AI stuff with an Epi112UL is about as light as you can go and still play a moderate sized gig. I would go with the Focus... same size and tone, more watts... what the heck!

 

GK MB150E Combo or GK Microbass 112MBX Cabinet 12lbs and either a Clarus, Focus or Bose power amp with a pre-amp. The Microbass Cabinet will sound good a moderate volumes and will work in the types of venues and configurations that you're playing.

 

By the way, not to hijack, but i thought i saw a thread on the DI-only subject but can't find it anywhere.. anyone know the one(s?) i'm talking about? ..it really does seem like the best way to go for pure portability!

 

Oh yeah.. forgot to mention:

http://www.philjonesbass.com/PRODUCTS/SPEAKERS/Briefcase.htm

 

That was going to be one of my suggestions, pending budget information.

 

Portability you ask for eh? How bout a Peavey Classic 400?
























Pahahahahaha!!! Just kidding of course. 97 "portable" (with a crane) pounds!

 

I think of the Classic 400 as exercise equipment - with some decidely nice perks!