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SPECTOR® Club - Part 36

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evanatch said:
Wow I feel like my rig is pretty lame compared to most of yours. I play through a Fender Rumble 350W 2x10 Combo. It sounds alright just playing in the bedroom and the few times I've taken it to practices. Never played a "gig" with it (Ok, the high school talent show doesn't really count as a gig...). Upgrading to a true amp and cab is something I probably should do eventually... what would you all recommend as a mid-sized and mid-priced rig for someone who doesn't need/can't afford/doesn't have room for a huge 8x10 and high end amp?
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Add a matching 2x10 to your combo before seeking a whole new rig. It'll be literally twice as loud and you'll find that it;s a much less expensive (and much more flexible) option).
 
#390
+1 on Bass Strings Online, I would definitely buy there if I wasn't using Circle K strings. I'm tempted to put together a balanced tension set of Prosteels when my current set of Circle Ks completely dies though.
 
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evanatch said:
I would definitely be doing this but unfortunately the amp doesn't support an extension cab. :bawl:
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AHHHH!!! That sucks man. I am so sorry. That's ridiculous on the part of Fender. You could make that thing a really powerful mini stack with just one jack and one cable...

Oh well. I would strongly consider Carvin's offerings if you look at anything new. Their BRX 2x10 cab has the volume and wattage of a common 4x10 and their 500 watt BX500 head is about $400 and can handle down to a 2 ohm load. It's a great mini-monster (for around $800) that you can expand on later and will provide very transparent tone and a lot of volume. Overall Carvin = amazing prices and equipment quality from a USA builder. Other than that, I'd definitely follow everyone's suggestion and hit the classifieds. There are so many great opportunities there. But if you go new, please check out Carvin first. It's the most affordable USA made bass amplification around, and they have great customer service and warranty coverage.

I myself am playing through Genz Benz right now, but if I hadn't gotten it through barter (work for gear) I don't know if I would have been able to afford to get it. If I hadn't, It would have been Carvin for me all the way. And if I ever have to sell my amp rig for any reason, I will get a Carvin to replace it. Not that I don't dream of a Mesa rig or even a GK set up, but financially, my reality most likely would lie with Carvin.
 
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grendle said:
Yeah , new , drop shipped direct from the factory. No experience with behringer but guys seem to like em and have had minimal issues. Mostly DJ guys but a few bassists too.
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in my experience as an audio tech I have found behringer to be good when taken care of. If abused they fail... doesn't matter what it is, lol. Take care and rock on!! I expect a ful report... I'm thinking of picking up a couple for our PA so we can start playing house shows. Plus you never know when a dive bar has no PA (haven't run into that yet)
 
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smadder said:
AHHHH!!! That sucks man. I am so sorry. That's ridiculous on the part of Fender. You could make that thing a really powerful mini stack with just one jack and one cable...

Oh well. I would strongly consider Carvin's offerings if you look at anything new. Their BRX 2x10 cab has the volume and wattage of a common 4x10 and their 500 watt BX500 head is about $400 and can handle down to a 2 ohm load. It's a great mini-monster (for around $800) that you can expand on later and will provide very transparent tone and a lot of volume. Overall Carvin = amazing prices and equipment quality from a USA builder. Other than that, I'd definitely follow everyone's suggestion and hit the classifieds. There are so many great opportunities there. But if you go new, please check out Carvin first. It's the most affordable USA made bass amplification around, and they have great customer service and warranty coverage.

I myself am playing through Genz Benz right now, but if I hadn't gotten it through barter (work for gear) I don't know if I would have been able to afford to get it. If I hadn't, It would have been Carvin for me all the way. And if I ever have to sell my amp rig for any reason, I will get a Carvin to replace it. Not that I don't dream of a Mesa rig or even a GK set up, but financially, my reality most likely would lie with Carvin.
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I gotta tell all of you....I have played carvin for the last five years or so. I have also owned Aguilar, Mesa, markbass, Thunderfunk and quite a few others. The carvin B1500 might be the greatest lead sled ever made. It is my go to head when I need that 1250 watts at 4 ohms power. Pound for pound it's is loud and clean and can power quite a few big cabs. It is 2ohm stable throwing a whopping.1900 watts at a 2 ohm load! I also had fun with the little carvin bx500. I still use my Thunderfunk 550b for bar gigs but the carvin is a tank.

Story.....when I first got it, I did not rack it.....it vibrated off my berg 215 and did a header on the floor....still kept working and now problems ever. When I was in my big band playing big stages I had three of these monsters. I still own 2. They don't see much action lately but they are incredible.....off my soapbox now....call Carvin, ask for Keith, tell him Jamie and Derek from Faultline sent you!
 
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