which bass amp?

clint_silver · 07-09-2009 11:04AM #1

Ive a 300w trace elliot combo thats been the love of my life for the last 12 years. Never once let me down.

However, Im gigging 3-4 nights a week, the trace is a 2 man lift so I want something lighter but that doesnt compromise on quality, ie, a working mans amp. Someone show me the magic.

feylya · 07-09-2009 11:07AM

What sort of budget? Perhaps a Trace Elliott head and 2x10 cab? Should be a bit lighter and more manageable.

clint_silver · 07-09-2009 11:16AM

the head and 2x10 would be lighter alright but would prefer a combo.

Hadnt really thought of a budget, not 000s, but would consider high hundreds if it was right. I was at a gig a few months ago in whelans, fella had something the size of a large biscuit tin, I was locked so cant remember the make, think it was an ebs, sound was incredible and he walked out after the gig with a bass on his back, bag in one hand and the amp in the other with no bother.

http://www.bass.se/

it was most likely the neo 12.

Dord · 07-09-2009 11:46AM

clint_silver wrote: »

the head and 2x10 would be lighter alright but would prefer a combo.

Hadnt really thought of a budget, not 000s, but would consider high hundreds if it was right. I was at a gig a few months ago in whelans, fella had something the size of a large biscuit tin, I was locked so cant remember the make, think it was an ebs, sound was incredible and he walked out after the gig with a bass on his back, bag in one hand and the amp in the other with no bother.

http://www.bass.se/

it was most likely the neo 12.

I've got a Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0 head that's probably about the same size as a biscuit tin, bit lighter tho. :pac: There's a bag for it also (that I got), not much bigger than a laptop bag and you could easily sling it over your shoulder with a bass also. That just leaves a cab to worry about. They have small ones also.

Here it is in its bag sittin' on the edge of my couch.

tubedude · 07-09-2009 11:46AM

I'm in the market for a new rig at the moment too, and weight is important factor also!
I have orange guitar amp and I love it, so I've been checking out the new terror bass head, with one of those new SP210 cabs. You get it for just about a grand or under. Super lightweight! and super small! Fairly new so haven't found many reviews, but apparently has same preamp section as ad200...

zafo · 07-09-2009 01:15PM

I've not got to try one but the Markbass LMII (little mark) gets a lot of love for small and light. They also do combos such as this one:

http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=3&vedi=39

which bass amp?

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