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Hi guys just a quick update - I have the chance to buy a second hand Gallien Kreuger Mb112 ii for around €350 and as I have no experience with GK I was just wondering what anyone thought of those amps? There seem to be quite positive reviews online, it is 200W and it can be connected to a powered GK cab to add more power etc but those seem to be scarce enough at the moment and I don't know if it can be connected to any other type of cab. Would I be better going for this at €350 over a brand new Ashdown Studio 15 at €400? The Ashdown is obviously 300w but can't be extended and they are similar weight and size. The GK retails at €510 new on Thomann.
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On 24/04/2021 at 07:46, DubDelay said:
If you’re buying in Ireland and use the Adverts app all the sellers have reviews.
Generally buying electrical equipment from sellers with lots of good reviews is a safe bet. Just ask them a load of questions so they have to explicitly state (in writing) that it powers up, pots are ok etc.
Yea thanks for that advice about asking them to state everything is working I wouldn't have thought of that. I'd be looking on adverts almost everyday. My pedal collection has increased considerably in the last year because of it!
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Thanks for the replies everyone I'm still trying to decide what way to go but will definitely be going for 200+ watts either in combo or head and cab. The Ashdown Studio 15 is my current frontrunner but am looking at a few second hand options as well.
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I had thought about a head and cab but just think its maybe overkill for something that I will mainly be using myself at home for the foreseeable future? I've never owned anything other than combos tho so probably shouldn't assume. If it did get to the stage of gigs they would not be bigger than a pub I'd say as this is very much a hobby project! And as I mentioned I'm in Ireland where the choice of second hand bass gear is pretty small.
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Thanks so much for your replies. I had a bad experience with second hand equipment years ago but I suppose I'm not completely against it. Sorry I should also have said I am in Ireland so can't really buy anything from the UK at the moment due to customs and VAT etc unless it is from Northern Ireland.
If I had to go new do you think a 50w amp or around that it is a waste of money considering I'd be spending around €250 -€300 on that and for another €150 odd can get the Ashdown Studio 15 and is a 100w amp kind of in no mans land being a bit big for home practice and too small to play with a full band?
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Hi guys I have a bit of a conundrum at the moment regarding a new amp purchase and am looking for a bit of advice. I have only really got back into playing since the lockdowns started last year and am looking at getting a new amp. I currently mostly use my micro cube which I don't really like at all and also have an Ashdown Electric Blue 150 and Carlsbro Bass Bomber both from the early 2000s that need repairing or most likely dumping. I mostly play at home but will be jamming a bit with a guitarist friend who also plays drums again soon with the purpose of recording some songs. Its possible there could be some small gigs but that is way down the line at the moment. The style would be heavy rock/grungey metal.
Anyway my problem is that I really don't know what size amp (or brand)to get. My budget is around €400 and I'd rather buy new. I was first looking at the Orange Crush 50 then looking at the Fender Rumble 100 as it isn't much dearer and have also looked at the Ashdown Studio range and the Blackstar Unity range. I have a lot of pedals so effects on the amp aren't really important.
Should I just buy a smaller 40w-60w amp for home and jamming and if I need to down the line get something bigger? Is there any point in getting a 100W amp over a 50w presuming both will struggle on their own against a drummer(or will they?) or is it better to have 50w for home/practice and 200-300w+ for possible gigging/playing with a full band? If I have a 50w or 100W with a DI out could that be used for a gig if there was a decent PA?
Any recommendations between the amps I have listed or others?
Sorry for all the questions but I really haven't a clue about all this stuff and all music shops are currently closed where I live.
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Just to update everyone I found the Orange Crush 50 amp second half for half the new price so hav bought that for now and if needed in future I will look at something bigger. Thanks everyone for your help!