Seek "ankle biter" lightweight head, details below

[Chad Michael]

So I was set on the 'engineered in Denmark' TC BAM200, it seemed like an inexpensive ankle biter. Quick, cheap, easy for practice, home and away. However, I personally require fan cooling and made in USA.

If you have something valuable to contribute, please do so. Please do not just say something because your smart phone is in your hand and you feel the need to see your post.

Thanks in advance.

p.s. the Aguilar TH350 fits

 

[basscooker]

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As far as inexpensive and Made in USA I'm curious as well.

If used gear is on the table, there are options that almost fit but not 100% of those criteria. The GK stuff comes to mind as well as Hartke and Peavey offerings. Why not the TH350?

 

[charlie monroe]

Aguilars are not manufactured here.

Assembled in USA.

 

[agedhorse]

How about The GK MB-200?

 

[geowis]

How about The GK MB-200?

I have the MB-200 on my pedal board and in my opinion has the best tone of all the small amp offerings. I may buy a second one just in case the original ever died.

 

[Chad Michael]

...Why not the TH350?

Simply because I don't take gear decisions lightly. No pun intended. It may be the one.

Aguilars are not manufactured here...

It is my understanding that Aguilar products are born and bred in USA, please correct me.

How about The GK MB-200?

That just might be the ticket, thanks aged....

FWIW - if and when I need to move big heavy air, I bring big heavy gear that I already own. The alternative costs too much, IOW I have more muscle than money for those situations that are few and far between.

 

[basscooker]

GK stuff is great. I think the GK actually has more bells and whistles than the BAM as well.

 

[charlie monroe]

It is my understanding that Aguilar products are born and bred in USA, please correct me.

 

[Ryan L.]

@agedhorse, if only this were in production!

 

[Inara]

@agedhorse, if only this were in production!
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But the OP stated that fan-cooled was a requirement, and if I recall correctly, the plan for the D-350 was to design such that no fan cooling is needed. Which is preferable to me, but not what the OP is looking for.

 

[agedhorse]

But the OP stated that fan-cooled was a requirement, and if I recall correctly, the plan for the D-350 was to design such that no fan cooling is needed. Which is preferable to me, but not what the OP is looking for.

Not sure why fan cooling is a "requirement" when the design doesn't require fan cooling...

 

[basscooker]

Lots of summer outdoor gigs? Just a guess but that's where my logic went.

 

[dalkowski]

Another vote for GK MB200.

 

[diegom]

How efficient would this be, with a preamp of choice??? The price seems right!
It looks like it would pair nicely with an SCR-DI...
https://www.amazon.com/Subwoofer-Audio-Full-Frequency-Switchable-Fosi/dp/B07VHG2LR9?ref_=ast_sto_dp

 

[crankypants]

An "ankle biter" as in a small child?

 

[Londo Molari]

Ankle biter:

 

[crabbybassman]

The Bergantino Forte? Has fan, made in USA, cheap ( $ ) , weighs about 5 lbs.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Looking through Aguilar's Facebook timeline, at least final assembly for some of the amps and effects happen in New York. I don't know if that means that everything is assembled there or where the parts are manufactured. Not trying to suggest that they are not, just that I don't know and I can't find that "Made In The USA" stamp that is usually on items made in the US of A.

 

[Inara]

Not sure why fan cooling is a "requirement" when the design doesn't require fan cooling...

Agreed

 

[MTN.bass72]

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That only says assembled in NYC...

My suggestion is the Mesa D800