Which Head with Avatar cb112

The B2R is kind of underpowered (quietest 350 watts you'll ever hear) and overpriced, and the Hartke is well....hartke. Why not get the new Yorkville XS400H? 400 watts, tube preamp, overdrive channel, compressor (hartke compressors are useless), and is very versatile. Can go from Ampeg to Ashdown to GK to SWR according to people on here. $479 at Musician's Friend. Can't beat it with a stick.


EDIT: Also, yorkville stuff is known for being LOUD for their power rating.

 

aggreed, but check out ebay, musicians friend, bassnw, etc. There are some good deals to be had if you look around. I got a yorkville xs400h a couple months ago and love it.

 

yah my vote goes to yorkville well i guess its not technically a vote but whatever get the xs400h.

 

I would say go Yorkivlle XS400H as well, I got one a few weeks ago and I love it....

 

For just a few dollars more you could get the GK 700RBIII. More watts and lighter weight than anything else mentioned. Rik's Music sells them for about $520 inc. shipping.

 

Not as many features, not as versatile, one tone only, more expensive...

 

A little more expensive yes, but more power, lighter weight, and I have to disagree about only one tone.

 

Ok, but does yours have a tube preamp, overdrive channel, and a compressor?

Besides, the yorkies only around 25 lbs. Not that bad a haul.

 

I have a 4 ohm CB-112 cab and use a GK 700RB with it...that's 380 watts and the cab can handle 500. It does really well for my blues gigs...better than I'd expected or hoped for.

The GK is a nicely designed amp...lightweight and loud...mine's in a shallow 2 space rack case that sits nicely on the Avatar cab.

 

Hey Tornado.....
Do you get enough bass and headroom
with the gk and avatar? Do you guys
play fairly loud?

 

The newer 700RBII is 480 watts @ 4 ohms.

 

I've played through the Walkabout and it does not have the power of a 700RBII, maybe a 400RB.

 

I play an Azola BugBass EUB...jump blues and old school blues. On New Years,we played at a medium size restaurant/bar. I had to boost the mids and highs, with the master a bit below noon. I had some PA support but not much. Guitar player at moderate volume with a tweed deluxe style amp. Harp player with something similar. Drummer with full kit.

I kept up easily in that setting. Wouldn't want to try going against a metal band or anything. BTW, the Bug has a strong bassy attack and demands more from an amp than an electric bass like my Jazz. The amp holds up fine in these settings.

OTOH, I have an SWR rig - SM400S and Goliath II cab. That rig has more of everything, but is often too bassy.

 

Hey tornadobass ....
Is that goliath II a 2x10 or a 4x10.
Thanks, this is very helpful.

 

B string...the Goliath II is the section generation SWR 410 cab. They're currently selling the Goliath III. SWR adds on "Jr." for their 210 cabs, as well as a couple of other downsized models.

 

ok.. I got it. I've got a goliath II jr.
I'd like to find a 1x12 to use instead.
Is the avatar that box? If not, is there a
1x12 to take the place of my junior?
I have an old gk 800rb, looking to get a
1001rbII or used iamp350. Lots 'o' options.

 

I have to agree with SMASH... not only is the WalkAbout loud, it also has a huge tonal range, can be clear & clean or have a great tube grind that many amps can't match. It's also only 13lbs which makes it a perfect lightweight partner for the Avatar CB112.

 

That SWR should cover just about anything you could get yourself into...let us know when you start adding/upgrading cabs