Bankai Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) I was previously (and until I find a new rig) using an Ashdown head with two cabs, yet I moved to uni a few months ago and now have something taking up a lot of room, and without a car, something difficult to take anywhere. I'm after suggestions. 1. A small amp I can use for practicing and studio work. I'll then put my big rig away in storage where it doesn't get in the way and then only bring it out for live playing. Alternatively 2. A smallish amp that I can use for everything. Compact enough to sit here, yet loud enough to be perfectly fine for live. In this eventuality I'd be able to sell my big rig so would have a bigger budget. So I expect looking at about £100 for option 1 or £500 budget for option 2. I use Ashdown at the moment which sounds great, I really love the deep and warm tone, yet I really want something with a powerful rocky sound (with a good overdriven tone available as well), Ampeg and Marshall come to mind. So, your suggestions? Good links? I'm definitely going second hand, and if you happen to be selling something that'd be good then feel free to treat this as a wanted thread as well. The orange terror, isobaric setups do look tasty. Not sure if they'd be the right sound for me? I don't know what tone they give. Edited April 16, 2011 by Bankai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Have a look at the Ibanez Promethian (think that's how it's spelt!) 1x12 combo but you an remove the head and use it with your big rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 That looks spot on! Any ideas on volume for live? Should it be enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 The 1x10 combo is - IME - loud enough for acoustic gigs, or gigs with a controlled drummer (do they exist?). The head with a bigger cab is more than capable of handling any gig. Great combos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 I think I may have found my solution. It is a tad on the pricey side though, unless I can find one second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Promethean all the way, haven't regretted a single thing about this small but big combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 The Promethean gets a lot of love from those with one (or who's tried em also, I haven't). Another option would be to get shot of those cabs & replace them with a decent 2x10 or 2x12 from the likes of Markbass, Bergantino, Schroeder etc & just keep your head & then when funds allow, replace your head. Or... If you can stretch the extra £99, there's a Markbass 2x10 combo the same as mine (except it's newer) in the for sales. Brilliant combo that's plenty loud, but will it be small enough? :insure: Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Spent a while thinking about it and I'm now down to two options. Orange Bass Terror and one of their isobaric cabs Promethean. I'm leaning towards the Orange atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Bass terror and isobaric cabs now purchased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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