okcrum
in your chest
Fender Bronco and Ashdown PT60 are the least expensive combos at MF with an XLR DI output. A 3.5mm line out is not a DI. That is what the Rumbles and many others have.
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Small Combo with DI?
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Used Trace Elliot 1x15 combos pack 7 band graphic eq's and direct out (with pre or post eq switch). Can be found for <$200, and sound great (see 715 SMC, or something with a GPS7M preamp and 130 watts and up - many are 200).
The Rumbles have an XLR out. It's labeled DI but, as another poster noted, the output is post EQ.
okcrum
in your chest
DiabolusInMusic
Functionless Art is Merely Tolerated Vandalism
I don now know if you have Yorkville/Traynor down under but I just bought a Yorkville practice amp for one of my students. It had a 10" speaker, I think 50 watts, but it had AUX in and Line Out. I paid $50 for the unit and it can hang with a quiet band. I did not really care for the tone though, it was very rock-centric.
okcrum
in your chest
That would probably be less expensive than moving up to a combo where you get mic/line, pre/post, and ground lift switching. Or a nice passive DI, Radial for example, and the combo.
I'll second the Carvin suggestion...
I've been using my MB15 as my stage monitor, with the signal going to the house through the amps built-in DI. Works great, sounds great, dependable, American made and affordable--
MB15 Micro Bass Amp 15 Inch – Carvin Audio
I've been using my MB15 as my stage monitor, with the signal going to the house through the amps built-in DI. Works great, sounds great, dependable, American made and affordable--
MB15 Micro Bass Amp 15 Inch – Carvin Audio
I have the A35 and am happy with it. It was bought for practice but i have wound up using it on quiet gigs. Seems to be a quality build but it is a heavy little sucker. 100 US used.
slobake
resident ... something
The volume for the settings on the Rumble also control the volume on the DI but our sound guy can work with it. I play my 40 watt Rumble with the band every week. I should add that we use electronic drums and our guitarist doesn't need to play at ear bleed levels. It may be a moot point if you don't like the tone.
I use a Zoom B3 in front of the amp set to emulate an SVT plus a little compression. The Zoom also has a DI.
If you can score a used Genz Benz 3.0-10T - 19 pounds, 1-10", 175 watts, great DI. And it sounds good - I've had mine for years, and prefer the sound and coverage over the GK MB150 (which also would be a great choice), and way prefer the sound to the Mark Bass 1-12", which can go a lot louder and drive another cabinet, but that is not what you need.
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Thats my amp and I love it. Problem is your not likely to find one in Australia
This is prolly the best suggestion for what the OP needs. Plus its 300 watts into 4 ohms.
Anything with a 15 is going to be off topic for what the guy is looking for I would think.
