Small(ish) Bass amps

[null_pointer]

Okidoki, who has had a bit of experience with smaller portable bass rigs (thinking 1x15, 2x10, combo) as a lug around for smaller gigs or the onstage portion of a DI'd main? I had a little 100W SWR that Mark kindly acquired off me which I loved size-wise, but was probably 50w short in the push dept for some of the venues. I'm glancing sideways at a Warwick CCL ND8 2x10 on TM at the moment as a guide of what I'm thinking of.
Don't particularly like the sound of the Warwick Sweet 15 I'd used a while back, nor the BXR-300 Fender (too heavy anyway) - what experiences out there? I don't need a serious rig, as I have access to a Genz Benz 800w with 6x10 for the bigger outings.

[null_pointer]

Sorry - link to the above combo in question:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... 1112301152

[Bg]

don't go further than the markbass stuff. Its excellent for a small package. I'm guessing they're neo speakers, but even the little cube ones pack a bloody big punch to the solar plexus.

[null_pointer]

don't go further than the markbass stuff. Its excellent for a small package. I'm guessing they're neo speakers, but even the little cube ones pack a bloody big punch to the solar plexus.

They look the biz, but look like theyd we well north of $1k second hand to get into the decent territory?

[Mattallica]

No experience to offer up, but this could be an alternative to the usual Fender & Warwick stuff in the same price range:

http://www.musicplanet.co.nz/amplifiers ... en-bb.html

Specs:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifie ... -combo-amp

[null_pointer]

Yeah good NZ price for that pitched against the MF price. I think the Warwick CCL was in the $2k ballpark by the look when it was released so might be a tier up, but having not played one I can't be sure it's ideal or not. Second or third relist too so if I don't like it l, moving it on might be tough too

[jimi]

That new fender rumble 500 looks good. 500w 2x10 for under a grand, and really light to carry.

Bassist I play with now uses an older rumble 300w 2x10, which has plenty of grunt.

I sold my ampeg rig last year, so if I ever get a call up to play bass again I'm buying one.

[Mattallica]

Geez $2k for that new? Wonder how they justified that at the time. It would a couple of quality tiers up on the Ashdown. I agree with you on flogging it. Unless it's a separate cab, all the old look Warwick stuff has a hard time moving unless it's dirt cheap. That CCL is particularly unusual looking which doesn't help.

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don't go further than the markbass stuff. Its excellent for a small package. I'm guessing they're neo speakers, but even the little cube ones pack a bloody big punch to the solar plexus.

They look the biz, but look like theyd we well north of $1k second hand to get into the decent territory?

ive seen good second hand prices, but seriously they are killer amps and you didnt say cheap...

[null_pointer]

Geez $2k for that new? Wonder how they justified that at the time. It would a couple of quality tiers up on the Ashdown. I agree with you on flogging it. Unless it's a separate cab, all the old look Warwick stuff has a hard time moving unless it's dirt cheap. That CCL is particularly unusual looking which doesn't help.

Yeah the 1x15 version was £764.89 at Andertons when new (they've got one left at £500 ex floor), apparently the 2x10 was a small premium on that so $2k sounds about right here

[jeremyb]

That new fender rumble 500 looks good. 500w 2x10 for under a grand, and really light to carry.

Bassist I play with now uses an older rumble 300w 2x10, which has plenty of grunt.

I sold my ampeg rig last year, so if I ever get a call up to play bass again I'm buying one.

My drummer had a Rumble 300w and it blew a speaker, they seem to be underrated for the output of the amp, apart from that it was pretty great

[null_pointer]

Well glad I did a decent amount of digging on the Warwick - turns out the $2k+ version was the CCL, the CCL ND8 is the Chinese-made cheaper variant (CCL was German-made), and was certainly not the same price point.

Back to the drawing board, looks like I need a nice Markbass to pop up at sub-$1k Also maybe I'll drop into RS and check out the Rumble 500, I wasnt a fan of the older Rumbles, but the reviews on the V3 look more promising.

[slash-ed]

A few bass players that I've been in bands with have used the Line 6 Lowdown combo, I think the LD150 or similar? It's "modelling", but they all sounded great, were gigworthy, and relatively portable.

[null_pointer]

A few bass players that I've been in bands with have used the Line 6 Lowdown combo, I think the LD150 or similar? It's "modelling", but they all sounded great, were gigworthy, and relatively portable.

Interestingly enough theres a Lowdown 300 in my hood for pretty cheap - worth checking out you think?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/music-instrume ... 658472.htm

[JHorner]

I know jack about bass amps, but I like window shopping for gear, so here's what I found:

Looks useful:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/music-instrume ... 260608.htm

Bolt it to this, et voila, 2x10 "combo":
http://www.trademe.co.nz/music-instrume ... 910048.htm