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#24,101
Miles_ONeal said:
Ampeg 500 Rocket reduced price today only. Not a great deal, but a deal!

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Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-210 2x10 500W Bass Combo Amplifier - Black and Silver | Guitar Center

Shop for the Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-210 2x10 500W Bass Combo Amplifier - in Black and Silver and receive free shipping and guaranteed lowest price.
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Hmmm, Ampeg Rockets' reduced pricing does make the big ones more competitive:

Rumble 500, 210, 350/500 watts, $649.99​
RB-210, 250/500 watts, $679.99 $599.99​
Rumble 200, 115, 140/200 watts, $579.99​
RB-115, 100/200 watts, $559.99 $499.99​
Rumble 100, 112, 100 watts, $329.99​
RB-112, 100 watts, $429.99 $399.99​
Rumble 40, 110, 40 watts, $229.99​
RB-110, 50 watts, $299.99 $279.99​
Rumble 25, 108, 25 watts, $129.99​
RB-108, 30 watts, $199.99 $179.99​

Of course, buyers should go for the sound they like.
 
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#24,102
I favor my Ashdown Studio series myself:

Studio 210, 300 watts, $529.99
Studio 15, 300 watts, $529.99
Studio 12, 120 watts, $329.99
Studio 10, 60 watts, $249.99
Studio 8, 30 watts, $149.99


I started with the Studio 8. Not bad for an 8" combo. A very warm mid range tone, but not a lot of low end, nor very loud for 30 watts. Warmer than the Rumble 25, but not as loud, but these are really meant to be loud.

A while later, I got the Studio 10. I like it's sound better than my Rumble 40 (which I really like a lot!), as it has more mid range and plays dirt better. I like the edge of breakup more than the cleans of the Rumble. Both are equally good at their tones, but like I said, I like the mid/breakup tone of the Ashdowns. Either one sounds great, it just depends on your taste.

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#24,103
Just dropped this in the classifieds, in case someone is in the market:

Eich BC112 Pro 1X12 Bass Combo Amp 500 Watt Black Tolex Free Padded Cover

For sale Eich BC112 Pro 1X12 Bass Combo Amp 500 Watt Black Tolex Free Padded Cover

German Engineered, Professional Gigging and Recording Combo Amp w Tiltback and Free Cover
$999.00
$600.00
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#24,104
Thinking of putting my SWR Workingman 15 on the market.

I don't use it. Last time it saw any action was with a buddy's electronic drums. Mostly it sits in the corner and gathers dust.

The SWR works, it's only that my Markbass 40W job is way more convenient, and plenty loud. Not only for home practice, either: the Markbass had enough volume for a band audition a couple of weeks ago.
 
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Deleted member 409896 said:
Thinking of putting my SWR Workingman 15 on the market.

I don't use it. Last time it saw any action was with a buddy's electronic drums. Mostly it sits in the corner and gathers dust.

The SWR works, it's only that my Markbass 40W job is way more convenient, and plenty loud. Not only for home practice, either: the Markbass had enough volume for a band audition a couple of weeks ago.
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I had one back in the day. Really liked it. It should garner some attention and interest if you sell it.
 
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#24,112
M-Mittlesteadt said:
Rumble 100 (V3). Two 112's. One of the best, lightest rigs I've ever owned. I can use one combo or both daisy chained together.

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Welcome! If you get a chance, take the survey: Fender Rumble ownership survey .

I have two Rumbles, usually daisy chained except at home for practice. It's a common approach here, with great tone and projection.
 
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#24,117
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I said I was going to do it 😱
... record from a 99 spacebucks Ampeg BA108v2 practice amp ...
😃
It astonishes me that LOUD/Ampeg accidentally (?) hoisted all of Aunt Peg's best jewels for this simple amp. Always said if it had a DI, I'd record with it.
Well it don't, and I'm going to anyway.
The greater signal path is limited to two lines on the PreSonus Audiobox USB 96 (a different brand of Scarlet).
One line is reserved for the mic. This is how it came to the epiphany of mic'ing an amp (with a 20 spacebucks Behringer SM57 clone). That's how I mic the metronome for my videos, and practice, and online class. Monitor the signal from the DAW.
The DAW is connected to a Win11 box, and the recording is done with Windows Camera.
Line 1 on the DAW can be a DI from the PJB, or the Trace Elliot Elf. Or straight from the DI on the SansAmp, which is fine 😋 Also high passing the signal at ~55 hz.
All of this is part of a new, and wider, video thing
🧘‍♀️
you'll see
An evolution
And it makes me laugh to add the little practice amp to the mix. You know, beginner mind and all.
 
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#24,118
Here's the newest iteration of the small gig combo. Hartke Kickback 12 w/neo Hydrive speaker. 4 ohms instead of 6, draws a little more out of the amp, sounds great.
I can also plug a Trace Elliott Elf into the cab instead of the Hartke if there's ever an issue, but Fritz at Hartke assured me it'll be fine with the new speaker.
Badge mod by yours truly... :)
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#24,120
Miles_ONeal said:
Fell comboites,

Club member and friend @GonePlaid got a phone call at 6:00 A.M. this morning saying that his 48 y/o daughter and best friend Jamie had passed away. We don't at this time know what happened. He won't be on line for a while as he’s basically in shock right now.
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How terrible. When you hear from him, send support his way from us. I firmly believe a parent should never suffer such a fate.
😢
 
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