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Which micro amp for me?!

Myth_103

Myth_103

Jan 2, 2007
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Starkville, Mississippi
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#1
So I've grown tired of carting my Orange AD200 to and from our practice space. I've briefly looked around on here at different types of micro amps, but I have NO experience whatsoever with any of them. What are some things I should look into?

Types I've heard of:

Shuttle 6.0
Shuttle 9.0
Shuttlemax 12.0
Little mark (all types)
Swr headlight


I play rock with little hints of progressive metal. I'm assuming I'll still be using my big tube amps for bigger gigs, but I would like the option of carrying one of these into smaller places.
 
#7
I own a Carvin Bx500 head, Shuttle 3.0 head and Markbass 112 combo.

I have least experience with the Carvin. Sounds fine, but I don't really "know" it. I play it through a Schroeder 112L and an Ampeg 115.

I play the Shuttle through an Accugroove tri112L and it is awesome. The head is very refined and I caught on to it quickly.

The MB I do rehearsal and small gigs with. Light and versatile, and I can get the tone I want with it.

I value the lack of weight, and if I lost any two of the three, I am convinced I could make the remaining one work well for me. This is a very competitive arena in the bass amplfication world, and these guys are thinking through these products with us in mind. Get a micro head, learn it, enjoy it, and it may be a lifetime thing or it may be a wild fling.
 
#9
Man up, huh? haha. I'm tired of manning up 2 days a week taking it to and from. I'm thinking the shuttle is looking pretty good at this point. I played through the LM II once VERY briefly and it sounded fine. Didn't really jump out to me. Then again, I was playing through a 210 in a guitar center with very little volume. The only type of hybrid amp I've ever used is a Hartke 3500. Is that generally how these amps work? I've seen the SS and tube preamp knobs on some of the Markbass I think.

And I HAVE considered the Orange Terror Bass. However, being from Mississippi, I highly doubt I could find one of those to test out within a 500 mile drive.:/
 
#14
NKBassman said:
Why not just leave the big head at your jam space and buy a cheap something-or-other to practice with at home?
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I've done it once or twice, but I'd prefer not to. It's in a metal non-climate controlled shed where it'll range from 30 in the morning to 70 in the day on up near 100 in the summers. I don't think it would really cause any immediate damage, but I've noticed screws on my cabs oxidizing I guess (changing more towards a rust color)? I'd prefer it in my nice temperature controlled climate.

And I'll definitely be keeping it! So I'm thinking the LM II, shuttle 9.0, or Orange Terror Bass are the ones I'll be looking into as of now. What would be a good used price on either of the three?
 

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