Wylie Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Anyone had any experience with one of these? They're fairly new, 250 watts at 4 ohms, lots of knobs, and about $299 from Carvin (San Diego). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Never seen one before. Cute little sucker though isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Indeed. Comments welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 According with what I read on talkbass and some other sites over here, the tone shaping is fantastic. The amplifier is built to be used with their microbass line of combos and stand alone cabinets. They are built for smaller rooms and coffehouses and the like. If you want large chest thumping sound and volume this isn't it. if you want the full 250 watts, then you need to go with two 8 ohm or one 4 ohm cabinet. hope this helped. [url="http://www.carvinguitars.com/bassamps/bassheads.php"]http://www.carvinguitars.com/bassamps/bassheads.php[/url] [url="http://www.carvinguitars.com/bassamps/microbass.php"]http://www.carvinguitars.com/bassamps/microbass.php[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) I've tried both the Micro-Bass 1x15 and 2x10 combos at BassGear & thought they were pretty cool Pretty good value at around £470 too: [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/bass-amps/carvin-amps-cabs/"]http://www.bassgear....rvin-amps-cabs/[/url] My favourite for overal tone was the 1x15 but I liked the way the 2x10 was designed to stand with the speakers vertically - ideal for rehearsals and smaller gigs. They run at 200w into 8ohms & add the extra 50w into 4ohms. I reckon the 1x15 combo with the matching 1x15 extension cab would be a really nice small lightweight set up. They come in tweed & snakeskin too Edited October 11, 2012 by molan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Thanks, Molan and Fretless, I have a 4-ohm 2x10, so I expect that'll do it. Our trio has no drummer, so volume is not usually the top priority. Thanks for your help. tg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 [quote name='tedgilley' timestamp='1350077252' post='1834459'] Thanks, Molan and Fretless, I have a 4-ohm 2x10, so I expect that'll do it. Our trio has no drummer, so volume is not usually the top priority. Thanks for your help. tg [/quote] Not sure what the difference in pricing is between the BX250 head and the BX500. The 500 is about 2" deeper & 4" wider but, into 4ohms it's delivering 500w and only costs about £359. Your Schroeder will take the extra power if you needed it and with 102db sensitivity it ought to go pretty loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1350143171' post='1835135'] Not sure what the difference in pricing is between the BX250 head and the BX500. The 500 is about 2" deeper & 4" wider but, into 4ohms it's delivering 500w and only costs about £359. Your Schroeder will take the extra power if you needed it and with 102db sensitivity it ought to go pretty loud [/quote] I am going to stick with the 250, even though the difference in price is not that much, and I appreciate the note. The Schroeder is an awesome cab. I sold my Hartke head last night, and the man who bought it brought his own cab over to see what kind of sound he'd get. He struggled through the door with a 90-pound 4x10 SWR cab! I couldn't believe it. My 2x10 is 36 pounds. (A Schroeder 2x12 PL cab is all of 38 pounds.) I am beginning to sound like a Schroeder salesman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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