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Wanting a new amp for christmas

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Phalanx, Nov 23, 2005.

  1. Nov 23, 2005 #1
    Phalanx

    Phalanx

    Apr 4, 2005
    I really need to get a new amp this christmas since i've started gigging alot recently and the little Roland Cube 30 isn't up to the job. I've asked someone I know and he said that for my six string, I should be using 10" and 15" speakers to get the best sounds. I'm looking at around £300-400 for the amp but I'm not sure which one, I just want one which is loud. I've seen a few that i'm interested in though:

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    http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=68159

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    http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Mag-C210-T-300~ID~3071.asp

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    http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-MAG-C410-T-300~ID~3073.asp

    I'm very stuck, i've heard great things about ashdowns but the Behringer has a 15" and 2x10" speakers. I'm also not sure what the advantage of more speakers (referring to the ashdowns) would be

    Thanks
     
  2. Nov 23, 2005 #2
    AaronS

    AaronS

    Apr 18, 2001
    Beautiful Western Colorado
    I've got an Ashdown Mag and I've played the Behringer rig in a store. Hands down, get an Ashdown. The one problem I have with the combos you indicated is that they weigh a great deal, especially the 410. This may matter more to me than to you. I have a 115 combo and at 30 kg I'm near the limit of what I want to load out after a gig. The 410 combo weighs 44.5 kg according to Ashdown's website.
     
  3. Nov 23, 2005 #3
    Phalanx

    Phalanx

    Apr 4, 2005
    weight ok as I've always got a friend to help me. What would the difference between the 2x10 and 4x10 be?

    thanks
     
  4. Nov 23, 2005 #4
    basspunk2005

    basspunk2005 Guest

    Jan 31, 2005
    dont use behringer
     
  5. Nov 23, 2005 #5
    specplyrz

    specplyrz Inactive

    Nov 11, 2005
    got a cl and 810 cab for you...3 months old
     
  6. Nov 23, 2005 #6
    Plain Old Me

    Plain Old Me

    Dec 14, 2004
    Tucson, AZ, SF Bay, CA
    No on the Berhinger. In Europe, another good choice to look at would be a Warwick.
     
  7. Nov 23, 2005 #7
    8mmOD

    8mmOD

    Mar 20, 2005
    USA
    I endorse & use Tech 21 pedals, Eminence loaded cabs, EMG pickups, Jim Dunlop picks & Ernie Ball Strings, BC Rich Basses.
    I thought those were ALL pics of Ashdown amps, then I looked closer! I used an Ashdown head recently. It sounded ok. I also would not use Behringer.
     
  8. Nov 23, 2005 #8
    FunkSlap89

    FunkSlap89

    Apr 26, 2005
    Albany, NY
    or markbass... remarkably light apparently. never played one, as they are not very common in the states...
     
  9. Nov 23, 2005 #9
    smo

    smo

    Nov 3, 2005
    A Sandgropers' City, Australia
    All Warwick combo's now use NEO speakers - so weight is a lot lighter. But warwicks' will tend to soak up a few dollars more.

    Check out some 2nd hand Peavey heads - they're a lot better than their reputation suggests, and they're usually dirt cheap.
     
  10. Nov 23, 2005 #10
    Whitmore

    Whitmore

    Aug 13, 2005
    Spec ur selling your rig? Why may I ask? are you done playing bass?
     
  11. Nov 24, 2005 #11
    fttfbass

    fttfbass

    Nov 1, 2005
    Lancaster County, PA
    Yeah, Jim, what's going on? I saw your amp and cabinet on e-bay. Kind of surprised to see you selling them so soon.