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small combo amp!!
- Thread starter colin_028
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Genz Benz Shuttle series. They have two models that would fit in the dorm/apartment room easily, the 3.0 with an 8 or 10 inch speaker. Good for low powered practice and semi-acoustic gigs, and if you put an extension cab undreneath it, like a 12 or 15 you can do medium size gigs with it. Studio quality electronics. Expensive, but a quality amp.
colin 028 - welcome to TB.
If someone hasn't suggested it yet, you should do a search before asking this type of question .. which has been asked and answered many times.
Eden, Markbass, Genz Benz, Mesa, Nemesis, Pignose, Peavey, Phil Jones Bass (PJB), Fender are just some manufacturers who come to mind when considering good small combos.
what are your objectives (besides being a dorm amp) for this gear ?
lots of help here, be more specific and search first.
good luck.
If someone hasn't suggested it yet, you should do a search before asking this type of question .. which has been asked and answered many times.
Eden, Markbass, Genz Benz, Mesa, Nemesis, Pignose, Peavey, Phil Jones Bass (PJB), Fender are just some manufacturers who come to mind when considering good small combos.
what are your objectives (besides being a dorm amp) for this gear ?
lots of help here, be more specific and search first.
good luck.
Quite right, it's one of the top 5 questions asked,....daily. Tons of info at the touch of a button. As mentioned above, if you can be more specific on what you'd use the amp for, it would be mighty helpful. (ie: solo practice, jamming with friends, drums, etc)
I have a Markbass mini mark combo with 2 x 6 and it does a great job-good enough for rehearsals with a loud drummer and 2 guitars. With an extension cab you could do small gigs with it. It ain't cheap but I heard that GC was blowing them out a while ago.
For inexpensive, durable, versatile, and great tone, Roland Cube 100. It has a DI and a headphone jack. Wish I'd had one when I lived in dorms and small apartments. It won't cover anything but the smallest gigs on its own, but with PA support you'll be good.
If you're in Britain; Marshall amps can be had for a lot cheaper than in the States. I just bought a MB30 for 85GBP ($135) vs $199 at MF.
