CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted February 2, 2007 CMS Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Just pulled the trigger on this last night. I need a small combo to handle practice and any jams or small gigs that the SVT/PR-410HLF rig is just too big for. I was really impressed with the tone I could get with this amp, compared it against a couple of new Peavey combos, a Bassman 100, Hartke Kickback 12...basically whatever I could find in the stores to A/B against. I had hoped to try it against a Roland, but none were available. The amp models are all useful, the effects...well I'm not into effects much, but they seem pretty usable, not overdone or weird. I haven't played with the synth bass yet. It's got a damned good tuner, tracked well on a low-B 5'er in the store. Time will tell if it can hang with a small band setting. Sorry for the lame-ass picture.... Biggest surprise of all....I shopped Guitar Center, Sam Ash, and a local regional store, George's Music. CG and SA were unwilling to give any real discount....GC offered a cable, SA....$12. George's took off $50....I asked what they'd do on the price, they asked what I was thinking of spending, I said $350, they said 'fine' right then and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 12 or 15 " speaker ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted February 2, 2007 Author CMS Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 12 or 15 " speaker ? 12" 150w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted February 2, 2007 Author CMS Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Had more time this morning to play. This little combo is loud, and goes a lot lower than I expected. The Ric sounds sweet with it:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 did you happen to try the 1x10 lowdown ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted February 2, 2007 Author CMS Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 did you happen to try the 1x10 lowdown ? Yup, and the 1x15. This one was "just right". Both were nice too. The 1x10 would not handle the low-B at all. Didn't fart, just made it indistinct. But it's a tiny amp, about the size of a Microbass. I'm pretty happy so far. You get: An XLR POD DI with ground lift Headphone out Tuner 1/8" MP3/CD input 5 models plus clean...SVT, B-15, Marshall Super Bass, SansAmp PSA into SVT, and synth. Compressor Envelope, Octaver and Chorus effects, based on Q-Tron, EBS Octabass, and TC Electronics Chorus respectively. Four programmable channel memories to save your own settings. Floor pedal control, using either the FBV Express FBV Shortboard or FBV2 pedals, via an RJ-45 cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mobass Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 I thought about getting the 10" version of that for pracitce and small jams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted February 2, 2007 Author CMS Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 I thought about getting the 10" version of that for pracitce and small jams. I doubt the 10" will hang with a band at all. This 12" seems the most likely. That 10" is really tiny though, it would be a great bedroom amp or for recording...has a DI too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted February 2, 2007 Members Share Posted February 2, 2007 nice! I have heard those are good amps. congrats!! and of course CLIPS please!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted February 2, 2007 Author CMS Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 and of course CLIPS please!!! I'll spare you the pain. Think of a lug MP3. Then take away rhythm, and playing ability....... *yes, blatant ripoff of Nicholson's line in "As Good As It Gets"* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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