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Underpowering two cabs? Need your advice.
- Thread starter Ronnie Nine
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Don't. THAT one is phenomenal! It was designed by the guys from Genz Benz after Fender shut them down IIRC.
Don't get me wrong. I consider the rumble combos one of the (if not the) best combos available. I could only hear good things about them. But there are no used ones atm, and they're expensive new (for me of course)
Sure, just tryna give the OP more options because of the constraints of his locality when it comes to cheap gear. The rumble head def has different voicing options but the speaker voicing of the cabs/combos seems geared toward a more vintage flavor? Ive never played or heard one on the gig, only in stores so I'm legitimately curious. I think the Rumble 200 is a wonderful combo, forget the money. But I like it cuz it's thick and warm.
Yep. I need a bassy and bright amp. Even the bugera could do that. Here are my options:
Amp
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PF 800
Rumble combo (the best one I guess)
Bugera BVP 5500 svt3 clone.
Cab
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That Eden
2 ampeg pf210
2 fender rumble cabs
And that GK if I find a cheap offer
Amp
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PF 800
Rumble combo (the best one I guess)
Bugera BVP 5500 svt3 clone.
Cab
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That Eden
2 ampeg pf210
2 fender rumble cabs
And that GK if I find a cheap offer
Rumble combo plus one rumble cab. Rumble 210 is better than pf210 and also cheaper.
Rumble cabs are pretty articulate, even the 200 combo is, it is not stuck in 15" combo land tone wise or I would not have gotten it. And the 210 would be even snappier.
And the ampeg PF cabs would be totally opposite of the modern tone he wanted.
Only three ways left:
Bugera and Eden
Bugera and 2 fender rumble
Fender rumble and fender rumble
Bugera and Eden
Bugera and 2 fender rumble
Fender rumble and fender rumble
But all those choices are vastly varied in price. The eden might not even be an option anyway, especially not the way you will have to buy it, shipping costs will have to be eaten even if you don't like it right?
Bugera was a great option when we were looking at you scoring a legit eden for cheap, now it obviously looks less legit, time to shift gears and reflect, and consider that it is over 90lbs and quite a bit deeper than newer designs. It might be more than you want to lug around.
Shipping will cost 10 euros. I have the relatives taking care of it
But it's still a gamble..
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Tech 21
Your budget may have been higher than I originally thought...
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Tech 21
Your budget may have been higher than I originally thought...
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Just so everyone knows, the eden turned out to be the Chinese made E410xst, not a d410xst. Does anyone remember what those used to go for, and if they are anywhere near as good as the real d410xst?
$333 doesn't sound like a super steal anymore.
$333 doesn't sound like a super steal anymore.
I have a 700 budget. But for used ones, which go for 300-400
Must have misunderstood this post...
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Any aversion to Hartke? Checking the Thomann German version of the site, looks like Hartke can be gotten for pretty cheap. I used to have the 3500 with the blend-able solid state and tube pres and the graphic EQ which really allows for a ton of tone shaping. It does bright and clear very naturally and can be shaped to a mid scoop easy peazy. I like Hartke heads personally, didn't care for their cabs with the aluminum cones though, some love 'em. If bright and growly is your thing, the Hartke cabs might be your thing, worth a demo in any case.
Were killing this poor kid!
This all started.because of.cheap hartke cabs for sale.in his area
He.doesn't have the luxury of demoing things.
This all started.because of.cheap hartke cabs for sale.in his area
He.doesn't have the luxury of demoing things.
I'm literally confused now. Like confused a lot. So many stuff to choose from, yet one is expensive, another one is crap, another one is faulty and too much money for the name. But at least I didn't jump on anything I could regret.
About the budget, 300-400 amp and 100-200 cab. Or
About the budget, 300-400 amp and 100-200 cab. Or
Were killing this poor kid!
This all started.because of.cheap hartke cabs for sale.in his area
He.doesn't have the luxury of demoing things.
I would definitely council patience to the OP and more research. If there are cheap Hartke's in the area, why can't he demo those? At least it would give a reference for sound, a way to say concretely some preferences or dislikes. It would be a start at least instead of this endless speculation. Given the restrictions of locality and budget, giving oneself the most workable options seems the best route and then being ready to be buy a solid rig when it comes up for the good price... Hartke has lesser cabs and better cabs like most of the big brands. We can offer suggestions about what might work, at the end of the day it's the players ears that matter.
It is overwhelming. Make a list of amps in your budget. If you can't play 'em, try to find YouTube vids. Not ideal, but better than nothing. If nothing else, you can scratch some off the list. Demo ANYTHING you can in your area if selection new and used is limited. Again, you can at least develop a reference for sound, for what you like and don't like. I would spend more on the speakers than the amp, but your limited budget might not make that workable. Also, don't rush into it if you feel overwhelmed. That's your brain telling you you need more info. Are there other musicians in your area that can give you pointers on getting a solid rig on a budget? Talking up your situation with peers might net a good lead on a good deal. Some food for thought.
