Yup. This one sounds OK, but is a bit weak on the low E, and rolls off rapidly below that.
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The Combo Club
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A happy new year to you all. Thanks for keeping it real, fun, and low down!
Haven't posted here in a while...hey y'all. I stopped by because I mistakenly thought Ampeg had put their new Venture/SGT architecture into a combo already and was looking for any discussions on it. Ampeg hasn't done that though. Does anyone else want that besides me?
I love the Orange Crush combos. I got a 25 when I started playing after getting a friend to play through the amps at his local music store. They had Fender Rumbles and Orange Crushes. Hearing them back to back, I just prefered Orange. We have a 50 now, at church, and I love it. It keeps up with the rest of the band, and sounds very cool.
Having said all that, take my opinions with a (large) grain of salt. I'm still a rookie, and my experience is limited, having never seen 2/3 of the combos people here swear by...
If you have a chance, just go and play through a few, and you'll like what you like.
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I run a SWR LA10 when my buddy at work brings in his acoustic.
Works just fine for that, no more.
Big tone with low volume.
Works just fine for that, no more.
Big tone with low volume.
Fender Rumble 40 through FOH at an acousticy gig. Sounded great as stage monitor and in the monitors
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You're gonna LOVE it! My AT Cube 500 is a keeper! GR Bass makes both a 350 watt 8 ohm 112 (for the 500) and a 450 watt 8 ohm 112 (for the 800). I have been looking for the 350 watter forever and haven't found one yet. I need to get back in contact with the factory in Italy and ask them for a part number that the dealer I bought my combo from can order.
That was my experience with the SWR a friend had at a jam space. Amazing tone but did not project - perfect actually for a basement. Oh, and really heavy.
Orange Crush Bass 50 update.
My friend was playing bass today, and a DI died. The acoustic guitar and the keyboard took the other two, so the bass (Yamaha RBX 5er) plugged straight into the 50, with no front of house. It sounded great, and sat well in the mix against the drums, and the rest of the band!
My friend was playing bass today, and a DI died. The acoustic guitar and the keyboard took the other two, so the bass (Yamaha RBX 5er) plugged straight into the 50, with no front of house. It sounded great, and sat well in the mix against the drums, and the rest of the band!
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New to me GK Combo. I really like the GK tone and am surprised by the punch and speed.
Can I join the club please?
Thank you.
Can I join the club please?
Thank you.
- Oct 22, 2015
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Mr Arkansas Soundman, you are officially number 314 in the Combo Club, with all the rights, rites, writes, and wrights due you with such membership. If you stash it in your signature, you'all always know where it is. We'd love to hear a bit about your journey - combos, bass, life, whatever. And welcome! GK makes some sweet gear.
https://www.talkbass.com/wiki/combo-club-membership-notes/
https://www.talkbass.com/wiki/combo-club-membership-notes/
May I join the club please?
just before xmas and a local Cash Converters pawn shop had a ABM 410T cab for £99, being so close to xmas I wasn't sure if funds would work out and decided to see if it was still there after xmas.
On the 6th of January I went back in and it was still there so I decided to take the bait. Talking to the girl behind the counter, she said if I was taking it that day and paying cash, is so I could have it for £80. As their sorting out the sale, the assistant manager (who I've known for years) comes over and asks if I would be interested in the amp that was originally bought in with the cab? They had sold it but it was faulty so it was back in the store, I asked what was wrong with it and she said the sound kept cutting out and if I thought I could fix it I could have both units for £130 cash so I decided to take a risk (I still hadn't seen the amp at this point. I pay for them both while she sends 2 staff into the back to bring out the head. Here's what I ended up with.
ABM C210T-500 EVO III Combo & ABM 410T Cab
That faulty intermittent output was just caused by dirt in both the input and volume pots. A quick spray with contact cleaner on all the pots and she sounds as good as new. The tolex has seen better days on both units but I'm thinks of re-covering both units in a cream tolex so its all good.
I use the combo alone as my main practice amp, I have it stood on the 410 mainly for storage reasons although it looks pretty imposing seeing it through the window from the street outside. I've also noticed I'm not getting as many noise problems with the neighbours playing their dance music till the early hours anymore.
just before xmas and a local Cash Converters pawn shop had a ABM 410T cab for £99, being so close to xmas I wasn't sure if funds would work out and decided to see if it was still there after xmas.
On the 6th of January I went back in and it was still there so I decided to take the bait. Talking to the girl behind the counter, she said if I was taking it that day and paying cash, is so I could have it for £80. As their sorting out the sale, the assistant manager (who I've known for years) comes over and asks if I would be interested in the amp that was originally bought in with the cab? They had sold it but it was faulty so it was back in the store, I asked what was wrong with it and she said the sound kept cutting out and if I thought I could fix it I could have both units for £130 cash so I decided to take a risk (I still hadn't seen the amp at this point. I pay for them both while she sends 2 staff into the back to bring out the head. Here's what I ended up with.
ABM C210T-500 EVO III Combo & ABM 410T Cab
That faulty intermittent output was just caused by dirt in both the input and volume pots. A quick spray with contact cleaner on all the pots and she sounds as good as new. The tolex has seen better days on both units but I'm thinks of re-covering both units in a cream tolex so its all good.
I use the combo alone as my main practice amp, I have it stood on the 410 mainly for storage reasons although it looks pretty imposing seeing it through the window from the street outside. I've also noticed I'm not getting as many noise problems with the neighbours playing their dance music till the early hours anymore.
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Fullmoon1971, you are officially member 315 of the Combo Club, with all rights and appurtenances that come with that. If you stash it in your signature, you'all always know where it is. We'd love to hear more about your journey - combos, bass, life, whatever. And welcome! That was a brilliant deal you made.
https://www.talkbass.com/wiki/combo-club-membership-notes/
https://www.talkbass.com/wiki/combo-club-membership-notes/
