I came into this thread to post exactly this. I've had my PB 150 since 1992 and it gets used an awful lot. It's my little bass amp that could and it never ceases to amaze me some of the gigs this little combo has handled.
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Smallest amp you’ve been impressed by?
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I have been very pleased with the performance of my Phil Jones Briefcase. Used it regularly when I was in a Praise & Worship band (2 guitars, bass, drums and 3 vocals) and it filled the need well.
The tone on my buds Phil Jones is unreal, seriously it's the bedroom amp of my dreams, but it's simply not loud enough for a band with a drummer. Even a very quiet one.
A longtime favorite of mine that is giggable (barely) is the SWR Redhead. Heavy, though. VERY heavy.
A longtime favorite of mine that is giggable (barely) is the SWR Redhead. Heavy, though. VERY heavy.
It is really nice, it is more low mid colored than hi fit but it takes to eq well, super convenient if you go to practices or jams that involve stairs. I bought it on faith and am glad I did, it is not going to keep up with a couple metal guitarists playing stacks but I use it for rehearsals with drums and a guitarist using a small but loud tube combo as well as a couple of acoustic bands. Honestly I think everyone could use one. But I've never had a chance to try it next to some less expensive cabs such as the Eden 110 or some of the more boutiquey ones like a crazy 8.
This seems like a “brag about your amp” thread, so I’ll do that.
Audiokinesis Changeling 1x12, which has two 3” midrange drivers pointed strategically to disperse sound. 29 pounds.
I have two of those. Push just one with a Mesa D-800, which has balls to spare, and I probably have enough firepower for most gigs.
Audiokinesis Changeling 1x12, which has two 3” midrange drivers pointed strategically to disperse sound. 29 pounds.
I have two of those. Push just one with a Mesa D-800, which has balls to spare, and I probably have enough firepower for most gigs.
Same here. I haven't tried the Traynor SB110, but if it is similar to the SB112, I am sure it is a good one too.
The Markbass Mini CMD 121P also puts out a lot of volume and bass for its size.
Orange AD200B + Bergantino NV610.
Not small per se, but you asked smallest amp you've been impressed by!
Not small per se, but you asked smallest amp you've been impressed by!
The origin of the name comes from James Dean car Little Bastard. I am not defending the use of the name by the way even though I own one of these amp. The amp itself sounds very good but I acknowledge the name may be offensive to some. The amp was later renamed with a less incongruous name (CTM-30).
This little 60W SWR cube i’ve had since forever. It’s good enough to handle a strat and a tele each running through Deluxe Reverb amps and a cocktail kit in a smallish bar and deliver like a boss. It is also my brothers favorite amp to mic when recording a bass. He always records a direct signal but also likes to put a mic on this amp as well when recording bass. I like it because it’s easy to cary and can get loud if needed. I don’t play much fiver but my brother has recorded quite a few others through this thing and it always sounded good to me.
I haven't tried them back-to-back, but the Traynor SB112 sounds really good. It sounds a little box-y if you try to run it hard in a big room, but I could play most of my gigs with it. At less than half the price of the Markbass, it suits my purposes just fine as it's a secondary amp and quick grab-and-go setup. The fact that it's made in Canada is just an added plus!
Just wondering why do you think it’s terrible for electric? Not trying to start any battle, but making sure I don’t miss something. So far it’s been good for my active basses, but not as great when I plugged in passive basses.
1)SWR BBII w/LDS Eminence long throw 8”s. More Me function allows input of studio tracks you mix and get your own headphone mix. This means you can be just raucous and sounding great at the volume you want when tracking.
Handles low B.
2)Smaller still. One SWR LA-8. Add Celestion from your BBII. (You blew one remember)
With Celestion it causes tornadoes out of all the jacks.
Later discover if you plug Summit TD-100 into it it gets way phat and loud. Great for acoustic guitar singer songwriter house concerts/sessions.
Handles low B.
Handles low B.
2)Smaller still. One SWR LA-8. Add Celestion from your BBII. (You blew one remember)
With Celestion it causes tornadoes out of all the jacks.Later discover if you plug Summit TD-100 into it it gets way phat and loud. Great for acoustic guitar singer songwriter house concerts/sessions.
Handles low B.
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