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Should I buy an amp now or wait?
- Thread starter Vinnie Boombatz
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How about a used Amp Micro VR? Would be a great practice amp for at home and small jams and maybe rehearsals with friends, and could later use the 210AV cabinet paired with a second 210AV cab and micro head for a possibly more versatile rig eventually? Thoughts?
Can't say for sure about the micro vr, but I think I'd want more watts. As far as the Eden, I just searched 'bass cab' in the musical instrument section of craigslist. I'll let you make your own decisions as far as what to do. The fender will prob work fine but I think you could do some craigslist haggling and score something with more cajones.
I run a the shuttle 9.0 and it is a sweet amp for the $ imo. The company is gone but they are reliable, I've been giggin for 5 years with mine. It has a headphones out as well as aux in for quiet practice purposes. And is supposedly 900w @ 4 ohms. Plenty of other great class D amps out there now though.
I run a the shuttle 9.0 and it is a sweet amp for the $ imo. The company is gone but they are reliable, I've been giggin for 5 years with mine. It has a headphones out as well as aux in for quiet practice purposes. And is supposedly 900w @ 4 ohms. Plenty of other great class D amps out there now though.
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Yeah, scratch the Ampeg Micro. I actually used to own one, and it was nice for at home, but seemed to want to fall apart pretty easily. Thin telex with cheap glue and was starting to fall apart just looking at it, and cheap plastic input jacks.
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Exactly.
You've thought about it, have a good plan for further down the road, have the money now. Just buy it!! You'll love it..... and i don't even own a Fender amp.
Still thinking about pulling the trigger on the Rumble today, but I have to say you guys are a bad (good) influence!
Now I'm considering the GK MB212, but in full disclosure have never played through one, as I have the Rumble. Also, in full disclosure I have no real experience with ANY GK amps, but have listened to a few clips with headphones, and one demo had a guy playing the 210 Rumble beside the GK MB 212 and the MB212 just seemed to have much more low end. I also liked the slight growl that the GK had, but at the same time seemed like it had a hint of a traditional tone, kind of like a more "modern" Amp sound but still could pull of a vintage thump/tone? I have no clue what I'm talking about though in all honesty. I do NOT want a bright, sharp modern sound. I do prefer a warm sound with some thump, but not total mush if that makes sense.
There are obviously pros and cons to both. The Rumble has a slightly smaller footprint and you can pretty much expand it with any cab, and the Fender extension cabs are reasonably priced. The GK cabs are powered and in that way sort of proprietary if you wanted to expand the combo, and they're quite a bit more expensive, but then one could argue that given that the MB212 is a louder, fuller sounding amp and being 100% honest the places I'd play would be pretty small, there most likely would never really be a real-world need for an extension cab with the GK MB212.
Just one observation I'd like to add after reading TONS and TONS of threads on amp reviews and threads in this site...NOBODY every lists the style of music they play! People will praise an amp, and even give gig reports on how the amp handles, but rarely does anyone list the rest of the gear in their chain or the style of music. This makes is a bit hard to discern say, if one guy loves an amp, but he played in a fusion/funk band and/or is a crazy slapper, when another guy may loathe that amp and is in a classic country band that wants more thump than attack heard in his sound. With all that said, I am well aware that all these reviews should be taken with a grain of salt and the best way to do it is to actually play the amps in person.
Now I'm considering the GK MB212, but in full disclosure have never played through one, as I have the Rumble. Also, in full disclosure I have no real experience with ANY GK amps, but have listened to a few clips with headphones, and one demo had a guy playing the 210 Rumble beside the GK MB 212 and the MB212 just seemed to have much more low end. I also liked the slight growl that the GK had, but at the same time seemed like it had a hint of a traditional tone, kind of like a more "modern" Amp sound but still could pull of a vintage thump/tone? I have no clue what I'm talking about though in all honesty. I do NOT want a bright, sharp modern sound. I do prefer a warm sound with some thump, but not total mush if that makes sense.
There are obviously pros and cons to both. The Rumble has a slightly smaller footprint and you can pretty much expand it with any cab, and the Fender extension cabs are reasonably priced. The GK cabs are powered and in that way sort of proprietary if you wanted to expand the combo, and they're quite a bit more expensive, but then one could argue that given that the MB212 is a louder, fuller sounding amp and being 100% honest the places I'd play would be pretty small, there most likely would never really be a real-world need for an extension cab with the GK MB212.
Just one observation I'd like to add after reading TONS and TONS of threads on amp reviews and threads in this site...NOBODY every lists the style of music they play! People will praise an amp, and even give gig reports on how the amp handles, but rarely does anyone list the rest of the gear in their chain or the style of music. This makes is a bit hard to discern say, if one guy loves an amp, but he played in a fusion/funk band and/or is a crazy slapper, when another guy may loathe that amp and is in a classic country band that wants more thump than attack heard in his sound. With all that said, I am well aware that all these reviews should be taken with a grain of salt and the best way to do it is to actually play the amps in person.
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Just so I don't leave everyone hanging, I ended up with the Rumble 500. Even with a deal the GK would have been $250 more out the door. $500 out the door for a new Rumble 500 isn't a bad deal I think. Plus it's a featherweight, doesn't look awful in my place, and sounds good, and if we're all being honest, I'm not going to be playing Madison Square Garden in this lifetime, and this amp with be just fine for 99% of the time. The sales person at the shop actually agreed that the Rumble would be sufficient and most likely a better fit sonically based on my musical tastes and uses for the amp, and let's be honest, I'm not going to be playing Madison Square Garden in this lifetime, and it will be just fine for 99% of what I need it for.
Great looking rig there. I think you will be very pleased with your decision. That thing is loud, and sounds awesome.Just so I don't leave everyone hanging, I ended up with the Rumble 500. Even with a deal the GK would have been $250 more out the door. $500 out the door for a new Rumble 500 isn't a bad deal I think. Plus it's a featherweight, doesn't look awful in my place, and sounds good, and if we're all being honest, I'm not going to be playing Madison Square Garden in this lifetime, and this amp with be just fine for 99% of the time. The sales person at the shop actually agreed that the Rumble would be sufficient and most likely a better fit sonically based on my musical tastes and uses for the amp, and let's be honest, I'm not going to be playing Madison Square Garden in this lifetime, and it will be just fine for 99% of what I need it for.
So far it sounds great! At first I'll be honest though, it was a bit underwhelming. Then I installed the EMG GZR that was delivered the other day, and man, what a difference! Articulation, punch, a little bit of growl but still a classic sound. Really fun set up!
Pickups and electronics are definitely important too
I really love the EMG HZ passive pup's on guitar, very thick classic tone that's great for a wide range of stuff. EMG makes some solid stuff.
