What do you suggest for a Powerful (in watts) in combo Amps.
I need 300w+ (if possible).
I play Blues, classic rock, hard-rock
I need 300w+ (if possible).
I play Blues, classic rock, hard-rock
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Powerful combo
- Thread starter Diddii
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Heres a few good choices:
Epifini UL-112c Ultralight 600 watt combo ( also comes in a 2x10 and a 1x15)
Eden DC210XLT 2x10 Metro combo
Gallien-Krueger 1001RB/215 Combo
Roland D-Bass 210 Combo ( also comes in a 1x15)
Aguilar AG 500-112C 1x12 ( also comes in a 2x10)
Theyre all a bit pricey, but not too bad for the wattage, and convenience of a combo.
Epifini UL-112c Ultralight 600 watt combo ( also comes in a 2x10 and a 1x15)
Eden DC210XLT 2x10 Metro combo
Gallien-Krueger 1001RB/215 Combo
Roland D-Bass 210 Combo ( also comes in a 1x15)
Aguilar AG 500-112C 1x12 ( also comes in a 2x10)
Theyre all a bit pricey, but not too bad for the wattage, and convenience of a combo.
What's your budget?
I tried out a Peavey 300 Combo ($659 new) a couple of weeks ago. It has a 15" speaker and it sounded pretty darn good.
I tried out a Peavey 300 Combo ($659 new) a couple of weeks ago. It has a 15" speaker and it sounded pretty darn good.
I quite like the Fender 400PRO combo- either the 2x10 or 1x15" - sound nice & round, 5 yr warranty, room bal. control is handy- I only tried out the 1x15 one in the shop, but 2 me it sounded as good as the SVT3PRO thru a BSE410 AMPEG rig! IMHO-of course.
personally I like separates, but here are some combos I think I could be happy with...
bergantino ip112
aguilar ag500-112 or 212
epifani: ul115c or cl210c
Eden: Metro, cxc210, cxc112, cxc212, dc112xlt,
nemesis nc210 or nc410
bergantino ip112
aguilar ag500-112 or 212
epifani: ul115c or cl210c
Eden: Metro, cxc210, cxc112, cxc212, dc112xlt,
nemesis nc210 or nc410
Mesa Walkabout 12 (big sound) or 15 (big whopping sound !) - old school rock blues tone for sure. Quite loud for a 12 and 300 hybrid watts. Sweet grind avail from tube pre. Amp head comes out to drive other cabs if needed. ~$1,200 new, can find them used lately.
Mesa Venture 2x12 (!) - mostly same as above, but stupid loud M-Pulse 600 hybrid watts amp has footswitchable compressor/limiter as an added feature over Walkabout. ~$1,700 new, have not seen any used but they are probably out there.
Mesa Buster Combo 1x15 or 2x10 wedge - real old school all tube 200 watts. Plenty loud, heavy as a b***h but worth every hernia tear in tone. Discontinued new, but can be found used from ~$500-800.
Good luck and as always ...
enjoy
Mesa Venture 2x12 (!) - mostly same as above, but stupid loud M-Pulse 600 hybrid watts amp has footswitchable compressor/limiter as an added feature over Walkabout. ~$1,700 new, have not seen any used but they are probably out there.
Mesa Buster Combo 1x15 or 2x10 wedge - real old school all tube 200 watts. Plenty loud, heavy as a b***h but worth every hernia tear in tone. Discontinued new, but can be found used from ~$500-800.
Good luck and as always ...
enjoy
Peavey BAM 210. 350 watts, 500 w/ extension cab. They've been discontinued and Musicians Friend just finished blowing them out at $599 but you still should be able to find them used for about that much.
It's also a modeling amp with onboard effects so the tone options are pretty extensive.
It's a great amp but Peavey seems to have ceded their much better product lines to Line 6's dominance in the niche. It's a shame. Line 6 doesn't have anything on the BAM or the Transformer (the guitar equivalent) line's WYSIWYG interface.
It's also a modeling amp with onboard effects so the tone options are pretty extensive.
It's a great amp but Peavey seems to have ceded their much better product lines to Line 6's dominance in the niche. It's a shame. Line 6 doesn't have anything on the BAM or the Transformer (the guitar equivalent) line's WYSIWYG interface.
+1 to the Eden DC112XLT--it is a great combo. I use it regularly with electric and URB and it kills every time. I play in a 4 piece jazz combo, a 4 piece (plus vocals) R&B group, and a 4 piece original rock outfit and it is plenty LOUD for its size. Mine has the WT330 head and will go to 2ohms with no problem.
