Small Combo with DI?

[Bassic Playing]

Hey all,

I'm looking for a small combo with a DI out. Does something like that exist?

Basically, I find myself playing in a lot of musicals and shows and stuff lately, often crammed into tiny spaces with a reasonably large band. I want a little combo that I can use for personal monitoring that I can also send through the FOH, and can double as a little portable practice and small jam amp. Something under 100 watts would be good, and probably closer to around 40 (I know everyone on TB loves to say "You can never gig with anything less than 400 watts!!!!!", but I have played in numerous acousticy kinds of bands and small rooms where 4o is enough)

Nothing too exotic, due to cost and also that I am in Australia.

EDIT: Also, if in your experience I would be better off just getting a small amp for jams and practice, and a DI pedal and using foldback for shows, please don't hesitate to say so.

 

[edbass1]

I use the ampeg BA112 combo for exactly those situations

 

[two fingers]

I play pit orchestra gigs (occasionally) with a Mesa Walkabout. It has a DI level control. So you can turn down the rig and turn up the DI if they need a hotter signal. The tone is just freaking great. And it is the perfect height to set a chart book on. I don't even need a music stand.

It's way over your watt count, but you can always turn down.

 

[darwin-bass]

Fender Rumble 100 has a DI with ground lift.

 

[Bassic Playing]

I play pit orchestra gigs (occasionally) with a Mesa Walkabout. It has a DI level control. So you can turn down the rig and turn up the DI if they need a hotter signal. The tone is just freaking great. And it is the perfect height to set a chart book on. I don't even need a music stand.

It's way over your watt count, but you can always turn down.

Probably more amp than I need, but thank you

 

[carl h.]

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Should be able to pick one of these up fairly inexpensively. Nice small rig with decent sound for pit work. For a bit more money the GenzBenz Shuttle combos are hard to beat.

 

[Red Planet]

The Walkabout is perfect for this type of gig. Marbass 801 would prolly work but might cost too much. Peavey Max 12 woud fit the bill. A Shuttle combo would destroy.

 

[1stnamebassist]

Fender Rumble, either the 100 or 40 should work fine for your needs.

 

[dreamadream99]

Gallien-Krueger MB150S. Only 26 pounds, Industry defining preamp, Sounds great with Electric Bass, or Upright (input can accept lo or ultra-high impedance). DI with ground lift. Add a 12 inch extension cabinet for larger rock stuff when needed. Make sure the board has a pad on your channel. The DI signal runs hot.

 

[Bassic Playing]

Fender Rumble, either the 100 or 40 should work fine for your needs.

I wasn't aware the 40 had DI?

 

[1stnamebassist]

I wasn't aware the 40 had DI?

Yes it does along with a headphone jack for guiet practice. I just got one today from a guy at work for 100.00. Like brand new but haven't tried it yet. Will try it later this morning.

 

[mcrawfordmusic]

the new fender Rumbles are readily available in OZ and would suit your needs.
I'd reccomend one of those or an Ampeg BA112 (not sure if the new ones have a DI?) and a good DI box (Radial etc)

 

[Bassic Playing]

Played a rumble today and wasn't massively impressed by the tone, but the weight and volume was pretty incredible.

Seems like there's a lot of good choices out there. I'm leaning towards the Ampeg currently.

 

[Downunderwonder]

If you don't mind some DIY, a S2010 in a small ported box has a very flat response ideal to DI from say a GK MB200 micro. You could build a slant into the front or put a kickback corner on it.

 

[TrickPanda]

As no one else has suggested it, I'm going to put forward the Line 6 Studio 110.

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[LanEvo]

I would go for Phil Jones Bass, if you've got the budget for it.

I really love the tone of the PJB Briefcase. I've had the PJB Bass Cub and it's also terrific (a little darker sounding). Can't go wrong with either.

 

[Aidil]

All of the Hartke A series combos (A25, A35, A70, and A100) have XLR Direct Output (pre EQ) as well as Preamp Out (post EQ), both not affected by Vol knob.

 

[MarkA]

I would go for Phil Jones Bass, if you've got the budget for it.

I really love the tone of the PJB Briefcase. I've had the PJB Bass Cub and it's also terrific (a little darker sounding). Can't go wrong with either.

I've never played the Phil Jones stuff, but heard the Briefcase, I believe, live recently with doublebass and I was impressed with the clarity and naturalness of the sound.

 

[nutdog]

Technically the new rumbles have a "line out", not a DI. The signal is affected by knob tweaking.

 

[RickyT]

I'm in Sydney and I picked up a used TC Electronic BG250 115 for $300.