The59Sound Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 As the title says really - what are my options? I'm after a small, lightweight combo, preferably a 1x12 or 2x10 for gigs which will most likely have monitors already so the combo would just be used to monitor my on stage sound. Mark Bass has plenty of options, GK has 200w combos but not sure if that will be loud enough? Not after a super clean Genz sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 There's a couple of nice Ashdowns available >> https://ashdownmusic.com/collections/combos/products/original-c112t-combo a kick back 1x12 which is 12.5kg and https://ashdownmusic.com/collections/combos/products/original-c210-combo 2x10 this time weighing in at 14.5kg There's also this >> https://ashdownmusic.com/collections/combos/products/rm-c112t-500-evo a little more beefy at 16.5kg, and no kickback, but probably a little louder than the other 1x12? I've heard pretty good things about all of the above and fact the first two kick back like monitors might be pretty handy. Cheers, Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Markbass CMD 121P works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 What's your price range and music style ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Price range up to £750? Music style is rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 So don't look any further, if you are talking power, versatility and little weight, the best option is certainly the MarkBass Alain Caron 121 Lite, 800 Watts for 16.3 kilos : http://www.markbass.it/product-detail/combo-121-lite-strong-alain-caron-strong/ You can find it new for £720 GBP here : https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/GBP/Markbass-Combo-121-Lite-AC-Alain-Caron-Signature/art-BAS0008056-000;pgid=KfIg8AwLQ5ZSRp5LX.u_eGuO00000sxtMQld This combo can do everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 For rock the Ashdown RM-C210-500 would be a cracker. 18kg, 500 watts (with ext cab, so prob around 300 on its own), 2x10, drive, compression, pre-shape (which is excellent for rock sounds). A good few on here are realising the RM range from Ashdown now, def worth checking out. I have the amp head and it`s a cracker, really powerful and strong sounding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 24 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: For rock the Ashdown RM-C210-500 would be a cracker. 18kg, 500 watts (with ext cab, so prob around 300 on its own), 2x10, drive, compression, pre-shape (which is excellent for rock sounds). A good few on here are realising the RM range from Ashdown now, def worth checking out. I have the amp head and it`s a cracker, really powerful and strong sounding. Sounds like a good idea! I've messed around with one of the RM EVO II heads and I can confirm its a great, very powerful amp and works really well for rock. The MB combo I expect would be brilliant, and a great allrounder but I reckon the Ashdown RM combo would be more suited specifically to rock. Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Are Ashdown still plagued by their reliability issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I'd go for this: http://www.markbass.it/product-detail/marcus-miller-cmd-102-500/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 The Marcus combo could be a good option too, but for 200 gramms less and £165 GBP less, you have 500 Watts more... Yes the 121 Lite delivers the full 800 Watts without any additional speaker and is totally usable at low wattage. The more is the less here. 😉 The price at the same place for the Marcus combo : https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/GBP/Markbass-Marcus-Miller-CMD-102-500/art-BAS0009739-000;pgid=KfIg8AwLQ5ZSRp5LX.u_eGuO00001tYz_6LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 The Lite does look good - but I do like the wedge format of the 2x10. Very handy to have it firing upwards a bit in some venues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 The wedge is a very good option indeed, I like it too, but simply add this accessory and almost any combo or speaker becomes a wedge : https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/GBP/Markbass-Mark-Stand-/art-BAS0001935-000;pgid=KfIg8AwLQ5ZSRp5LX.u_eGuO00001BLc0uAz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 hours ago, The59Sound said: Are Ashdown still plagued by their reliability issues? Not at all in my experience. I’ve had a shed-load of their gear on my trek to establishing the best gear for my needs and none has been at all problematic. Plus they’re a great company to deal with and UK based with so should there ever be an issue it’s easy to sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 No one in favour of the Fender Rumble Stage 800? No? Just me then... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 23 minutes ago, Jack said: No one in favour of the Fender Rumble Stage 800? No? Just me then... Has a canny spec but lots of toys to potentially go wrong perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 7 hours ago, Hellzero said: So don't look any further, if you are talking power, versatility and little weight, the best option is certainly the MarkBass Alain Caron 121 Lite, 800 Watts for 16.3 kilos : http://www.markbass.it/product-detail/combo-121-lite-strong-alain-caron-strong/ You can find it new for £720 GBP here : https://www.musicstore.de/en_GB/GBP/Markbass-Combo-121-Lite-AC-Alain-Caron-Signature/art-BAS0008056-000;pgid=KfIg8AwLQ5ZSRp5LX.u_eGuO00000sxtMQld This combo can do everything. It ain;t love at first sight though. Attractive it is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 45 minutes ago, Chienmortbb said: It ain;t love at first sight though. Attractive it is not. I am very shallow, and the yellow on Markbass always is a turn off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, bumnote said: I am very shallow, and the yellow on Markbass always is a turn off. You don’t notice when you are in front of it, facing away towards the audience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: You don’t notice when you are in front of it, facing away towards the audience But you’d always be thinking ‘that ‘orrible yellow is just behind me, plotting, conspiring’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: But you’d always be thinking ‘that ‘orrible yellow is just behind me, plotting, conspiring’. Damn it and it’s good sounding, loud enough, reliable ability to cut through the mix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I don't care, yellow is my favourite colour, that's why I'm facing the amp and not the audience. 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Damn it and it’s good sounding, loud enough, reliable ability to cut through the mix! ...and behind you *whoooooooo* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Hellzero said: I don't care, yellow is my favourite colour, that's why I'm facing the amp and not the audience. 😋 I have such an irrational aversion to yellow unless a canary or a banana, ridiculous really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Just now, Frank Blank said: I have such an irrational aversion to yellow unless a canary or a banana, ridiculous really. I’m allergic to bananas and I still like yellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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