Dapper Bandit Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi everyone, I have a bit of a dilemma and was hoping I could pick the assembled brains of BC. I'm in a three piece band which comprises of bass/bass/drums. We're an unusual metal band (a hybrid of noise rock / doom / prog with a dose of dub) on a small island so we only ever play with vocals in the PA so amps have to do their fair share of heavy lifting. The other bassist is using a full Trace stack (4x10 and 1x15) and I've been using an Orange Terror bass into 2 1x15s which were the cheapest boxes I could find with 3015lf speakers thrown in. At our last gig one of the speakers went and I think it's finally time to invest in a decent cabinet. I'm looking for something that isn't boutique priced but has good dispersion and good low end (aren't we all?). Weight isn't a massive issue but something to consider as I am not on the mainland and our sole guitar shop does not carry bass amps. I could possibly order something but as they are selling Gibson Les Pauls at £400 over MSRP I don't really want to use them if I can avoid it. Part of me is very tempted by an Ampeg 810 because that's what Bill Laswell uses but is that enough reason to take the plunge? TL:DR noisy metaller wants a decent, loud cab for under a grand. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 810 secondhand are pretty cheap when they come up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Agree, 810s don`t go for much on here, in fact there`s one on here for £550. For the type of music, especially if not fussed about weight, and with good low-end & dispersion I`d look at a Marshall VBC412 or a Peavey TVX 410. More than enough there and neither will break the bank due to not being lightweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I have to ask ... which island? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dapper Bandit Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1413225349' post='2576099'] I have to ask ... which island? [/quote] I'm from Jersey, which is very scenic but has a terrible scene in terms of gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dapper Bandit Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 I've seen 810s going for silly money on here but unfortunately these cabs being what they are posting is often not an option! I would probably have to buy online from somewhere like Thomann which isn't the end of the world I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 If you really want the Ampeg then a used one plus the courier fee should still be withing budget and you get the cab you really want, if you buy something new that you decide isnt right in a years time you are stuck with a cab worth half what you pay for it maybe less with such a limited market for collection only? Sounds like you know what you want, all you need is a bass chatter going to Jersey to collect something and a bit of luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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