Rumblebass Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hi all, I retired from playing in 2008, and at that time , my main stage set up, was all EBS - TD650 head with ProLine 4 x 10 & 1 x15 cabs. Great gear & a wonderful sound. Didn't care too much that it was big & bulky & heavy as my Band had road crew so I just turned up & played. Haven't played since, & I sold all my EBS stuff, and I now have an opportunity to get back to playing again with my old Band.No road crew this time though, and as a few years have passed I'm bit out of the loop equipment wise. Looking for pointers towards a decent combo type set up, with at least a 2 x 12 set up as a minimum, lightweight, but with plenty of power (prob 350-400w minimum). Would appreciate any advice or guidance, to small yet light & powerful set ups. Is there such a thing out there these days? Thanks R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 you're going to get loads of great advice here in a minute, guaranteed! But heres an option for starters Genz Benz head and a barefaced 212 cab, perfect and for sale in the classifieds, can't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Tecamp do a rather tasty looking 2x12 combo which incorporates their excellent Puma 500w amp head. [url="http://www.tecamp.de/en/products/combos/58-puma-combo-212.html#features"]http://www.tecamp.de/en/products/combos/58-puma-combo-212.html#features[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Choose 2 out of 3... sound, weight, cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1415194255' post='2597690'] Genz Benz head and a barefaced 212 cab, perfect and for sale in the classifieds, can't go wrong. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Barefaced? barefaced? Not while there's two Neox 2/12's for sale here 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 [quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1415196510' post='2597733'] Barefaced? barefaced? Not while there's two Neox 2/12's for sale here [/quote] Yes, or those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I`d def look at those Genz 212s. From there so many amps about, depends on type of sound required. Seeing as EBS was liked so much, check out the Reidmar head, it`s 250 watts but all the reviews I`ve read state how crazily loud it is. That or a GK MB500/MB Fusion 500 - again amazingly loud, and half the size & weight of a laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Orange terror bass 500 and sp212 cab-good to go and one lift.. Loads of great gear out there,whatever floats yer boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1415198817' post='2597765'] GK MB500/MB Fusion 500 - again amazingly loud, and half the size & weight of a laptop. [/quote] I can confirm that the Fusion is a cracking amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Bergantino CN212 or 2 x CN112 cabs. Plus Tecamp Puma 900 or Streamliner 900 head. I use the 2 x CN112 set-up and it is voiced just right for my needs. Loud, light; -3db point prob around 60 Hz so it catches the first harmonic of B and therefore goes low enough for my needs. 1 cab for quiet rehearsals and small jazz gigs and 2x12 for everything else. More volume needed than that and I get FOH support. The Streamliner was inexpensive 2nd hand and works well with these cabs. The Tecamp I got from Thomann new - and it was expensive - £550 - but it is again well voiced with these cabs. If you have the cash and value your back, 2 x CN112 gives you a lot of modularity for total weight of 56 lbs or so. The CN212 is 46 lbs and covers what my old Flite 4x10 did. TBH, a Streamliner 600 or Tecamp Puma 500 would probably work just as well. I just went for overkill on the headroom. I'll be at the Voodoo Rooms later this month in Edinburgh showing what 2 x CN112 cabs can do. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='funkle' timestamp='1415270494' post='2598538'] The Streamliner was inexpensive 2nd hand and works well with these cabs... TBH, a Streamliner 600 or Tecamp Puma 500 would probably work just as well. I just went for overkill on the headroom. [/quote] I can confirm that the Streamliner 900 has massive headroom and big slam. Niceee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblebass Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Excellent advice guys thanks very much, I'll look at everything that each of you have suggested, it's clear that things have got smaller & louder since my EBS days! Much appreciated Cheers, R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I'd suggest separates. If you get a combo you're stuck with selling the bit you might like because of the bit you don't like. A good neo 212 cab or 2 112's and a 500 watt amp is a good place to start and will get you a great sound. . . . and get a trolley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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