ebenezer Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 i have a pair of bergantino 12s ht/ex and looking for a light weight amp . .didn't get on with streamliner 9 (too smooth) . .thinking of markbass LM800 or SD800 any ideas . .i need plenty of headroom. cheers my friends mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Great cabs. The Genz 9.2 and Aguilar TH500 gets good reviews on Talkbass when used with Bergantino cabs. In my experience, the best is a Thunderfunk, if you can find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Shuttle 9.2 or lm800, the Markbass sounds fuller(I have both) gk mb800 might be worth a demo as well. Headroom should not be an issue with any of these amps. I run my lm800 at under quarter volume through a Berg Hd212, plenty left in reserve for larger gigs and the tone is unbelievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 [b]cheers for that folks,like the fact that lm800 isn't made in china! tried lm3,that[/b] [b]sounded good but want more headroom.....will tone be similar?to lm800[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 It all depends what you want. I have just bought a GB Shuttle 9.0, and found that it doesn't have the depth I'm looking for, so I'm going back to my trusty Peavey Tour 700. If you want to try out the Shuttle, give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 The LM800 has a digital power amp and I believe the LM3 doesn't. That will probably affect the tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 [u]Stick a behringer bdi21 in front of it[/u] Worth a try You want a new amp though-GAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1364823732' post='2031255'] The LM800 has a digital power amp and I believe the LM3 doesn't. That will probably affect the tone. [/quote] Yes, from what I`ve read between the Little Mark Tube 500 & 800, the sounds are less warm on the 800. So the digital power amp does seem to affect tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Bass Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 or possibly a Agi Tone Hammer 500 would be my uneducated-educated opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 [quote name='ebenezer' timestamp='1364822802' post='2031242'] [b]cheers for that folks,like the fact that lm800 isn't made in china! tried lm3,that[/b] [b]sounded good but want more headroom.....will tone be similar?to lm800[/b] [/quote] It is quicker than the lmiii but still retains a lot of the warmth, with ridiculous headroom. Still no mute! I am in Leicester if you want to have a go on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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