stoker Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Thinking about a small, powerfull but cheap amp for jamming, practicing and small gigs. Looking at the Harley Benton CB-110X. But what do my fellow BCers think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I think it's a bit small for what I'd consider those requirements to be. How loud do you need to be? Other instruments? PA support or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 The amp I'm using for gigs at the moment is 175 watts so the power shouldn't be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) You'll find very few people here who own one, I fear. I have one, but haven't heard it, as it has been on loan from new. But as I fear you will hardly get an informed response, here is all I know - which isn't much. A bassist who tried it at my friend's house was wildly enthusiastic about it, and wanted one for himself. I don't know that bassist, so this is the tiniest of contribution. Another thing to note is that the "Effects" and "Comp" (I assume this is a built in compressor) are footswitchable with a double switch with stereo jack. At Thomann that thing costs £10.43. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/lead_foot_fs2.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...ad_foot_fs2.htm[/url] . Cable only 3.5 meters though. Bought one locally with 6 meter cable. FWIW, I bought the combo on the strength of my often mentioned Beta Aivin 35W combo (identical to [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbw35.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...enton_hbw35.htm[/url] ), which in my humble opinion tackles everything from fretless mwaah to slapping with "bravour", and which I far prefer above a 30W Roland Cube at double the price. That is all I know. Still hope you get a better answer. Edit: NO, I know a lot more! I also know that the user manual stinks. It tells you how to change the parameters of the built-in effects, but doesn't tell you exactly which parameters are available, or even how many parameters there are. So if you want to use them, you'll have to experiment and listen. best, bert Edited January 23, 2013 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie58 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Buy it. Bought mine 4 months ago as a backup to my marshal mb4410. The hb is now my main amp. Small, loud and with loads of versatility. Great value, especially if you add the 2x10 extension cab which comes at £110. And no, I don't work for hb.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Had some Thomann gift vouchers so very tempted to get this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Someone's selling an Ampeg B-115 combo for £80 in Somerset and someone else is selling an SWR Workingman's 10 for £115 somewhere else on the forum. You'd be silly not to go for either of these. Both way way better in my opinion. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'll check them out, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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