Members SHIVmongrel Posted January 4, 2006 Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 alright, I'm moving along since taking up bass last summer...as a guitar player for 13 years, i don't imagine i'll ever give it up entirely, but from here on out, i'm concentrating on my bass...i recently had the chance to jam bass with an old friend on the kit, and without going into detail, it was one of those life-altering experiences etc... so...here i am: fender jazz w/ TI flatsold ampeg SVTIIold ampeg 810 ...but it's too large to load into my wife's car and take on these trips for jams, and i'm currently rehabilitating for a herniated disc, so moving it in and out of the house is out of the question for now i'm about to start auditioning for some gigs, mainly R&B, classic rock (i imagine playing JPjones:), i still play with the old band (very melodic rock fusion)...i want an amp and cab that i can load into the trunk easily and here are some words to describe what i'm looking for: warm, musical, tube soundmore bottom than what i have nowlightweight (as compared to the svt) considering i lean toward more of the older motown sound (at least trying to cop it) i'd prefer either a 15 or 12" speaker for some fatter low end i don't like piercing highs, and i have no trouble cutting through as long as the volume is there...realistically, i'll be playing through a direct box for most gigs i imagine, so simple practice volume with a medium loud drummer is sufficient i'm not so sure the power section need be tube, so tube pre with ss power may work what do you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SHIVmongrel Posted January 4, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 let's assume no budget limitations for now, but it would be nice to hear from at least a couple of price points, ie sub $1000 for the amp plus single cab then over 1K etc.. i would like to purchase used, so that will help on the prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted January 4, 2006 Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 Keep the SVT if you love it (you really won't get that tone with any other amp) & maybe go to a 2x12 or 2 1x12s of some sort... You'll get good bottom & they'll be easier to transport than the 8x10 for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fremenblue Posted January 4, 2006 Members Share Posted January 4, 2006 Also consider other ways of moving your gear besides brute strength--ie. a hand truck or aluminum breakdown cart like what UPS drivers use. Even for moving a head, definitely. Consider Jazz Ad's powered monitor route too. Or you can always pay a bazillion dollars for a Walter Woods amp. Ka-ching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SHIVmongrel Posted January 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 interesting ideas...this head is a heavy sob, but i suppose i could move it with another set of hands maybe a pair of 112 neos or even a 115 would do the trick, it'd be lighter than my head:D maybe if i bought a 115, i could play thru that alone and also have the option to run it alongside the 810... good ideas, i'm just not sure if this head isn't too bulky and heavy for frequent car rides...but you're absolutely right, it's the sound:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 Sell it all and get a Genz Benz rig? Otherwise I'd be looking at a bassy 4x10 or other big-speakered cab. An Eden 4x10 would suffice, I'd think, for your desires. On the cheap, can't go wrong with an Avatar 2x12. I'd go for the pro line for maximum low end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SHIVmongrel Posted January 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 Originally posted by sunburstbasser Sell it all and get a Genz Benz rig?Otherwise I'd be looking at a bassy 4x10 or other big-speakered cab. An Eden 4x10 would suffice, I'd think, for your desires.On the cheap, can't go wrong with an Avatar 2x12. I'd go for the pro line for maximum low end. thanks man:) i'll keep the ampeg forever no matter what...but i would like a smaller head to use as well...is the genz benz something that will sound warm and musical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigPigPeaches Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 +1 on the Jazz Ad and catphish route...Find a preamp that you like and run it into a powered monitor, and let the sound guy do the rest of the work. I only recently realized that my 410HLF is just fighting with the house mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 Originally posted by BigPigPeaches +1 on the Jazz Ad and catphish route...Find a preamp that you like and run it into a powered monitor, and let the sound guy do the rest of the work. I only recently realized that my 410HLF is just fighting with the house mix. If you're playing through nice systems with sound guys who you trust this can be a really great idea. I'd never give up my rig and devote myself completely to a powered monitor though, there are way too many situations where a bass rig is called for. And heck, if he's already got a nice head, why doesn't he just get a 210 or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigPigPeaches Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 Originally posted by Emprov If you're playing through nice systems with sound guys who you trust this can be a really great idea. I'd never give up my rig and devote myself completely to a powered monitor though, there are way too many situations where a bass rig is called for. And heck, if he's already got a nice head, why doesn't he just get a 210 or something like that? Good point. You could use a 210 as a powered monitor if you run it low enough. Have you always been smart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted January 5, 2006 Members Share Posted January 5, 2006 Originally posted by BigPigPeaches Have you always been smart? Hmmm, musta been drunk or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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