Kiwi Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Its been a long time since I've shopped for a practice combo. Budget is flexible at the moment but other criteria include: Neutral sound, i.e. no colour, must sound good with more than just fender designs. Compact - Speaker should be no more than a 12" cone and an easy one hand carry over a 10 minute walk but capable of going down to 50Hz Wedge tiltback - so I don't have to elevate the amp to hear it. Let me know what you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanbass Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hi Kiwi, I used to have a Hartke A35 bass amp as a practice amp. But I have sold it a couple of months ago and bought myself one of teh EBS Session 60 amps. It has awedge shape and copes with the low B on my Celinder very well. I think that EBS amp do tend to have a sound of their own whhcih I guess you might not like but to my ears the amp porduces a lovely balanced sound. I was so pleased with the sound that I found myself selling my Genx Benz Stremliner and buying an EBS HD 350 amp to go wiht my Vanderkley cabs. I'd recommend that you have a go at one of these EBS amp and see if it is what you want. There are a few reviews on YouTube but they don't do it justice (in my view!). Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Ebs, markbass, gallien krueger, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 I'm turning into a bit of an EBS endorsee at the moment - two 2x12 cabs and Microbass II are soon to be joined by an EBS Session 60 combo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1369946744' post='2094925'] Its been a long time since I've shopped for a practice combo. Budget is flexible at the moment but other criteria include: Neutral sound, i.e. no colour, must sound good with more than just fender designs. Compact - Speaker should be no more than a 12" cone and an easy one hand carry over a 10 minute walk but capable of going down to 50Hz Wedge tiltback - so I don't have to elevate the amp to hear it. Let me know what you think? [/quote] The Markbass CMD121P is not tilt-back, but it covers all other bases with applomb, and it's quite easy to use it as a tilt-back either by using one of MB's own foldable wedge accessories or a traditional metal foldable contraption typically used for small guitar combos to... allow them to tilt. I have one of the latter, works great. I have owned mine for just over a month and I can't believe I didn't buy one sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Agree with mcnach, the CMD121P is a great amp, and although a little wearing on a 10min walk, it`s doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Yeah I used one at a gig once and it doesn't really sound neutral to my ears. But thanks very much for the suggestions, I'll go with the EBS Session Combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1371061865' post='2109403'] Agree with mcnach, the CMD121P is a great amp, and although a little wearing on a 10min walk, it`s doable. [/quote] it just needs straps to carry it on your back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.gif.9ad672bb8b84505709f76b39c8c256ec.gif)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.