Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 What would be a good practice/home/backup amp head? I've got a 1x15 SWR Workingman cab. I'd prefer flexible tone, over really really good tone. I don't need tubes...since it will mostly be for jamming at home. If I want dirt I'll use a pedal. Don't need: compression, limiting, etc..... What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Used GK 400. I like mine quite a bit, and with the contour, presence and 4-band EQ, there's some usable tones. Plus, the boost can add a bit of grit. $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Used GK 400. I like mine quite a bit, and with the contour, presence and 4-band EQ, there's some usable tones. Plus, the boost can add a bit of grit. $.02 Those are pretty cheap too, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Those are pretty cheap too, aren't they? I got mine (an RB-IV) for $300 used several years ago. I think the price may have gone down a tad, with everyone clamoring for the ultra-light heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 What did you not like about the XS800? Yorkville tone isn't that unsimilar to GK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 What did you not like about the XS800? Yorkville tone isn't that unsimilar to GK. Well, I bought it to be my main gigging head, but found a great deal on a Mesa M2000. I truly love that amp. So the XS800 became my backup. Threw it up for sale over at TB, and it sold. There was nothing really wrong with the tone, but it's a little too powerful, too big and feature laden to be a backup/practice amp. Hell, I'd even consider a smaller combo type amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members engage757 Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 what's the budget bro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 what's the budget bro? as cheap as possible. $500 or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Maybe a used MarkBass LMIII or GB Shuttle 6? Peavey Tour 450? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 What did you not like about the XS800? Yorkville tone isn't that unsimilar to GK. And when it is, there is usually a reason. And when it isn't, there is definitely a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Maybe a used MarkBass LMIII or GB Shuttle 6? Peavey Tour 450? Hmmm....how do those amps differ? This looks cool?http://cgi.ebay.com/MusicMan-Audiophile-Bass-Amp-Head-HD500-by-MarkBass-500_W0QQitemZ270521612174QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3efc58378e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 27, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'm thinking that if you didn't want the size/features of the Yorkie that you might want to look for the micro amps, such as the following are in your stated budget- Eden Nemesis ENX260Markbass Little Mark 250Ashdown Little Giant 350Gallien-Krueger MB2-500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'm thinking that if you didn't want the size/features of the Yorkie that you might want to look for the micro amps, such as the following are in your stated budget-Eden Nemesis ENX260Markbass Little Mark 250Ashdown Little Giant 350Gallien-Krueger MB2-500 Or stick with the brand and get a DB300H. It's not class D and weighs only a little bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hmmm....how do those amps differ?This looks cool?http://cgi.ebay.com/MusicMan-Audiophile-Bass-Amp-Head-HD500-by-MarkBass-500_W0QQitemZ270521612174QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3efc58378e The LMII and Shuttle6 are smaller amps. The Peavey isn't small, but I like it... Not super expensive, reliable, and takes well to effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members engage757 Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 you can find a 700rb gallien Krueger in that price range... MAYBE find a killer deal on a 1001rb, I bought mine for $600. I hear markbass makes some awesome stuff pretty inexpensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rpsands Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 GK MB2-500. Just call up MF and tell them you want 15-20% off and they'll give it to you almost for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hmmm....maybe I can just use my Traynor YBA-1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hmmm....maybe I can just use my Traynor YBA-1? Not such a good at home practice amp, let me tell you. I couldn't use it, just far too loud, never mind trying to get a tone at the volume it was at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Not such a good at home practice amp, let me tell you. I couldn't use it, just far too loud, never mind trying to get a tone at the volume it was at. HA! I agree. I'm trying to walk that fine line between: money/gig worthy/quality/good tone at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 HA! I agree. I'm trying to walk that fine line between: money/gig worthy/quality/good tone at home. Pod into an XM50C. It does guitar and bass at the volume I need. These days I've been running a feed from the PC into it and making use of Amplitube and Pod Farm instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 I don't want to spend too much since I'm looking at buying a John East preamp for my Stingray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rpsands Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Get a used Shuttle 3.0 then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Get a used Shuttle 3.0 then. I hear they're good? What's a good price? I've liked the demo of the 6.0 on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 27, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 27, 2010 Or stick with the brand and get a DB300H. It's not class D and weighs only a little bit more.Ooh. I see the 300T. What a great idea for a floor monitor wedge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted January 27, 2010 Members Share Posted January 27, 2010 Ooh. I see the 300T. What a great idea for a floor monitor wedge! There is also post EQ, post DI input on the back to take a monitor feed without sending it back to FOH, so it really could act as your only monitor on small stages. Eve demo'd the prototype on her URB for a bit. Said it worked pretty good for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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