Small Combo with DI?

[Downunderwonder]

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).

not in Australia sitting around unloved and going cheap.

 

[Kukulkan61]

GK MB 112 II, it has a DI out built right in, it's 200 watts and only weighs 30 lbs with a small foot print and it's like 350.00

 

[bassrich]

The old Ampeg 110 has a 1/4 line out ant he new rumble 40 has a xlr line out.

 

[NickB in ATX]

I've been using a Rumble 100 for about 4 months. It's great for home use and small room reversal. The light weight is amazing for grab & go. But I also find the tone lacking and the DI less-than-awesome.

Ideally, I would suggest a preamp/DI that fits in your case (Tone Hammer, VT Bass DI) and a small combo like Rumble 40 for reference.

 

[DavC]

what's the most important feature ... weight ,.. size ,... really low watts ..??

my Ibby P3110 ... is about a 1 ft cube w/DI ...23 lbs max ... it's 200 watts , has ext spkr jack, so another 8 ohm cab give 250 ... turn the master volume down until it seems like 50 watts ..!!!??! picked it up used for around $250 ...

i looked long and hard at the Phil Jones bass cub ... looks very cool ... but $500 ... not ..!!

 

[Kmonk]

Ampeg and GK have several combos with DI.

 

[1stnamebassist]

I've been using a Rumble 100 for about 4 months. It's great for home use and small room reversal. The light weight is amazing for grab & go. But I also find the tone lacking and the DI less-than-awesome.

Ideally, I would suggest a preamp/DI that fits in your case (Tone Hammer, VT Bass DI) and a small combo like Rumble 40 for reference.

DI is not so great huh? I'll probably never use it on mine anyway, its more for home practice. I wonder if it would be better with a simple direct box if you would need that option? You know the type without the preamp?Then use the amp like a monitor. I still have a direct box I paid about 20.00 for back around 1990.

 

[DirkP]

If 40 watts are enough and you want high quality and as lighteight as it goes:
The Markbass Micromark. It's incredible for the size.

AMP OUTPUT POWER:
60W RMS @ 4 ohms / 45W RMS @ 8 ohms
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 60 Hz to 8 kHz
WEIGHT: 14.55 lbs / 6.6 kg
WIDTH: 10.63 in. / 27 cm
HEIGHT: 10.63 in. / 27 cm
DEPTH: 10.43 in. / 26.5 cm

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[Amplified]

AER Amp Three. Expensive though.

 

[electracoyote]

Markbass

 

[raventepes]

Laney RB3

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[9mmMike]

Any of the Shuttle combos would work. They are light and you can just take the head if you do not need the cab.

 

[AlexanderB]

EBS Classic Session combos. Aux in, phones out, DI out etc.

 

[Bassic Playing]

Man, so many great choices! Thank you all for the suggestions. I had assumed that little combos with DI outs would be pretty rare.

I think I will just keep my eyes peeled on the used market, and if one of your suggestions comes up make a grab for it. The Ampeg, GK, and Ibby promethean stuff all looks like exactly what I want

 

[Slevage]

Ibanez Prometean- can hold its own without PA support in small to medium rooms-drummer OK if they play with control and no loud guits

Line 6 Studio 10- much smaller,but sounds decent- I use for gigs with acoustic PNO or choral rehearsals

 

[Bassic Playing]

Ideally, I would suggest a preamp/DI that fits in your case (Tone Hammer, VT Bass DI) and a small combo like Rumble 40 for reference.

Yea, that is a possibility. Something tiny but with decent volume and a nice pre/di. I've been interested in the Tone Hammer for a while. Something like an Eden ec8 or Ampeg 108 and a DI/pre would be easy to get over here.

 

[tedw]

AER Amp Three. Expensive though.

Not so expensive if you buy used... like mine: For Sale - AER Amp Three Combo | TalkBass.com