USA built small combo suitable for 5 string

[Randy S]

I hope to be buying a small bass rig, USA made, that will handle a 5 string, sometime later this year, Kind of leaning toward the smaller combos, but it's gotta be able to carry a clean B. Studio, small to medium gigs, etc. Not a metal head, but I do want enough guts for classic rock/blues with and without PA support.

So, my friends, what 's out there that can handle it?

Looking at all price ranges at this point.

Thanks to all...

 

[B-string]

Up to medium gigs w/o PA I'm thinking G-K MB212 series I or II. 500 watts and 2 12". The NEO 212 and NEO 412's I have are very good with my low B.

 

[David A. Davis]

Mesa Boogie Walkabout Scout.

 

[David A. Davis]

Is GK USA built?

 

[B-string]

Is GK USA built?

Yes all G-K amps, combos and cabs are built in California as of 01/02/2012. Production in the G-K China plant ended 12/31/2011 by order of the owner Robert A Gallien.

 

[qervo]

I haven't played on one but look at the Peavey Tour series combos.

 

[Morning Beer]

I had a new tnt, decent combo but IMO it didn't handle the B that well.

+1 to the mb212. Never owned one but tested a couple, definitely could handle the job

 

[CL400Peavey]

Aguilar TH500 and a Greenboy bassic 115 loaded with a 4 ohm faital pro 15pr400.

 

[B-string]

Aguilar TH500 and a Greenboy bassic 115 loaded with a 4 ohm faital pro 15pr400.

Greenboy is making combos with factory support from Aguilar?

 

[David A. Davis]

Um, thats a head and a cab, not a combo.

 

[CL400Peavey]

Greenboy is making combos with factory support from Aguilar?

Um, thats a head and a cab, not a combo.

You are right, but any of his builders will build a head space into a cab if you ask for it. Fits the same criteria of a "combo" as a mesa walkabout.

 

[rpsands]

What's your budget?

 

[Ol'Bass'ead]

I agree on the Greenboy stuff, except that, if it were me, I'd go with a fEarful 12/6 (1?) Cube with an airhead. Amp of your choice. Nothing hits a 'B' in a small package like a real fEarful.

 

[BassmanPaul]

Another place you could peruse is carvin.com. There might well be something on the site that strikes your fancy. (Whatever a fancy is! )

 

[redwookie]

Genz Benz. I use a 3.0 Shuttle 10t in small bars with drummers. No problem for the B string as I walk up the low C and D to a G chord. Not a lot of headroom with this rig AND a drummer though it work just fine in a small bar. With a drummer in a med. room, you'll need at least a Genz 6.2 12" with an extra 12" cab. IMHO, plenty of headroom for a 200 person room. YMMV, depending on the room acoustics.

 

[David A. Davis]

Not made in usa

 

[Jeff Scott]

Is GK USA built?

Yes all G-K amps, combos and cabs are built in California as of 01/02/2012. Production in the G-K China plant ended 12/31/2011 by order of the owner Robert A Gallien.

I am surprised we haven't seen any offshore copies of GK amps, yet; aren't some Behringer/Bugera amps a bit too close for comfort to certain Ampeg amp models?

 

[B-string]

Yes there are. G-K has the benefit of being #2 I believe. If another brand over-takes the considered #1 spot I'm sure copies will be done.

 

[jlepre]

Not made in usa

What Genz Benz?

Sure it is:

Here's a good choice as well:
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[B-string]

I believe they are only designed in the US, production moved.