Rachel

Sweet. Thanks guys x

Now having bought a new amp I can give my brother-in-law back his Marshall Bass State B150. However, I have noticed that at some point the volume knob has been lost... This is a big ask, but has anyone got a spare knob (so to speak!) for a marshall combo? It's black with a kind of bronze/gold coloured front to it... Or, does anyone know where I can get another (that doesn't involve me purchasing a minimum of $40 from an American site!)? Yours hopefully, Rachel

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='853023' date='May 31 2010, 09:50 PM']Congrats on your new rig, Rachel [/quote] Thank you! x

Just to let y'all know that I bought the Warwick Tubepath 5.1 with the 2x10 and 1x15 cabs. Sounds great and I CAN'T WAIT to gig with it - shame I don't have one til the 25th June, that's AGES away! A BIG thank you to all who contributed their thoughts and expertise - it was most welcome, and thanks to Mat, it was a pleasure doing business with you! Job done - phew! Over and out, Rachel x

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=88995"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=88995[/url] Good? With the Eden 2x12? It runs at 2 ohms as well so does that mean I could add another 4 ohm speaker then if I needed to?

Hi guys, I'm going up to see the Warwick rig next Monday, so I'll let you know what happens! Thanks!

Hmmm... can't find any second hand Mark Bass amps at the mo tho...I did have a look, but all out of my budget by the time I've bought a cab as well...

So...are we thinking the Warwick rig is still the best bet? Ok... just got pulled in by that last one, looks so lovely and light... but I appreciate that the cab isn't so powerful... Cheers Lawrence.

Oh my good lord... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87870"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87870[/url] This looks good too... with the 1x15 it's currently paired with, or possibly with the Eden 2x12? YOu lot got me thinking with your comments on the LMII with the Eden you see, and then I found a really big thread on here singing the praises of the GenzBenz Shuttle6... Tempted by such a teeny little lightweight thing...

Right - it's crunch time! Following much thought, I've narrowed it down to one of these two possibilities: The Warwick rig: Warwick tubepath 5.1 with 1x15 and 2x10 -£700 for the whole lot. Pros: Can mix and match for different sized gigs (but will a 2x10 be enough?), a complete package, decent price. OR The David Eden 2x12 cab - £330. Pros: Good make, 2x12 is going to sound pretty hefty I would hope, should cope with most situations. Just one thing to load into car! I would pair this with a GK 700 RB-II. Cons - the cab is 4ohms so wouldn't be able to add anything, but then, would I need to? This has got to be it - what would you recommend? Nearly there boys, what a journey!!! Rachel x

Hey, that was helpful, JTUK! Yes, the trouble I have now is that I have gone from having no idea whatsoever, to not being able to choose! I have just gone back to look at the Warwick rig...it does look good, and like you said, it's a complete package. How does Warwick rate? It would seem that I would get the depth and clarity from the Dr Bass cab... and it's cheap...but of course I haven't bought the amp yet. Eden... looks very nice, wouldn't be able to add anything to it as it's 4ohms, but then, I don't have anything else! But would I need to add more to this? Just waiting for a few replies to PMs... Decisions, decisions!

It's lighter than what I'm using at the moment, so that's good! Am very tempted by the 2x12... I think it seems like a good halfway house between the 15 and 10s, plus it seems like a good brand AND it isn't too heavy... unless that Dr BAss one has a major plus point that I haven't considered (apart from the price, obv!)... Think I need to buy something fairly soon as I'm driving my husband mental...

Thanks guys - that does look good! And a great price, too. This is what I found last night, I think it looks pretty sweet, what do you lot think? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78972"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78972[/url] Cheers x

[quote name='Musicman20' post='838962' date='May 16 2010, 04:29 PM']Id recommend to stick with the latest models, but thats just me. Hmmm, you could go with a new GK amp head like the 700 RB-II, or indeed their new version of the lightweight amp, the MB500 (tiny little thing, very loud). The latest version of that is just called the MB500, without the '2' in it. Approx £500 or less for than amp. The MB500 is the amp inside the combos I listed above. Then you could buy one second hand cab....or indeed one new cab perhaps, and if you wanted to, get another down the line. Hmm, i bet there are a fair few actually in the for sale bit in here. There was a 10001RB-II for sale really cheap a few weeks ago. Take your time with it...its a buyers market [/quote] Thanks buddy - I will!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='838950' date='May 16 2010, 04:07 PM']Hi Is it the 1001RB-II? I know they always get a lot of praise....have they supplied pictures? Some 2x12 + 2x10 cabs work together pretty well, I found this out with my TC Rig. A 2x12 plus a 2x10 from SWR would, Im pretty sure, be pretty damn huge sounding and would move more air than the Peavey...plus you would have the option of taking one like you said. But id check which era they are from and what wattage they can handle....the 2x10 Workingman Pro ive seen on the SWR site is only 200W rated, and that 1001RB-II is capable of some serious volume. Hmm...cab choice is the difficult one here.[/quote] Think you've hit the nail on the head... I don't think it is the 1001RB-II, just the 1001 RB. And I think the cabs are quite old as when I tried to find the 2x12s, they were under a 'vintage'heading - discontinued... See, I like the initial GK head I looked at, that was the 700 RB-II model, brand new, £505. It's just hard trying to find a decent cab to go with it that won't break the bank or my back!!

Hi Musicman20! That's useful... So, *deep breath* do you think my best bet would be to go for the RB1001 GK head with the 212 and 210 SWR Working Pro Cabs? It's been offered at £700... From what people have said, I'm guessing that perhaps the 212 would be adequate for smaller pub gigs and then the two together would be even better than a 4x10 for bigger venues..?

Hi Lawerence I'm after a nice smooth, full and sexy sound - I also want it to pack a punch and remind people of my presence! I play with my fingers and styles vary but mostly I would say rock. Generally I play in a three piece so I need a good 'full' sound so that levels don't drop during guitar solos (we don't have a rhythm player). As far as roadies go, there aren't any. I'm a 5'7'' but slightly built woman... I'm not amazingly strong but can lift things with others (at the moment I'm playing with a Marshall Bass state 150w, which is incredibly heavy for the power it produces [39kg] - my hubby can lift it by himself, but he doesn't come to all gigs and the singer and I have to lift it together) so something lighter would be beneficial! Am still umming and aahing over my options... ! I like the idea of the rig with the 2x12 and 2x10 cabs, but will they give me the sound I'm after? Also, what are SWR and Warwick like? I have no idea! Still feeling like a 4x10 is the way forward...

Argh! Ok, so I thought I knew what I wanted, but now I don't know... Since posting on here, I have had some great advice and now I don't know if I should stick with my original plan (I like the frequency response on the Peavey cab as it seems to go down lower than others, but again - could not be too important??) or go for one of the following: The combo amp recommended by Musicman 20 The rig posted by Molan OR...I have just been offered an RB 1001 GK head, with a 212 + 210 SWR working pro rig for £700. HELP! What's the best do we think? I am delighted and but totally out of my depth with these options!

Thanks guys, Venue sizes are medium, I suppose, but there are a few outside affairs coming up through the summer. Don't normally DI... I will check that combo out now

Hello there, I'm new to this forum but I'm hoping someone can help me... I am looking to upgrade my gear due to increasing numbers of gigs and the need for something more powerful. I have looked at seemingly endless combinations of heads and cabs, tried to understand impedance (!) and I THINK I have a set up in mind. I play an 80s Musicman Stingray. I am looking at buying the Gallien Krueger GK 700 RBII head (480w, 4ohms) and pairing that with the Peavey 410BVX (350W continuous, 4ohms). I don't have thousands of pounds to play with, and this will set me back £785 which is right at the top end of my budget. I appreciate that there are probably better cabs I COULD buy, but I am trying to economise where I can. Could anyone give me a little feedback on this potential setup - I think it will be powerful enough (medium venues, some outside festivals), what do you think? Also, does anyone have any experience with these brands in terms of quality, reliability, oomph(!) and value for money? Sorry for all the questions! I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thank you, Rachel.