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im trying to find something gig bag pocket size to replace my Terror Bass 500 head. I like the sound and power of the TB. A little more top end zing would be cool but not essential. Needs som ooomph as I generally use a TC RS212 which is 8 Ohm. I like the TC it’s portable reasonably light  and tough.

i suppose you would say a full cleanish sound with some top end grit is what I’m after. 
what have you used you would recommend 

S

 

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5 hours ago, Stealth said:

what have you used you would recommend

I would recommend Aguilar amps. I use a TH500 (think Stax and Motown) and my main amp is the AG700, which excels across the whole frequency range. IMO Markbass is also worth a listen.

Rugby isn't far from Bass Direct. I'd get over there and try some amps.

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I've owned the Orange and the Darkglass. I'd say the Darkglass is certainly more flexible than the Orange and it certainly will give you more top-end, but I spent most of the time owning it trying to make it sound as good as the Orange did. Take from that what you will...

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On 23/02/2020 at 18:22, Stealth said:

Hi

im trying to find something gig bag pocket size to replace my Terror Bass 500 head. I like the sound and power of the TB. A little more top end zing would be cool but not essential. Needs som ooomph as I generally use a TC RS212 which is 8 Ohm. I like the TC it’s portable reasonably light  and tough.

i suppose you would say a full cleanish sound with some top end grit is what I’m after. 
what have you used you would recommend 

S

 

GK MB800 gets my vote. Its very small, but very powerful. Fits in the front pocket of all my decent gig bags.

I had a GK Legacy for a while, lovely head, but quite a bit larger and heavier. Wouldn't even fit in the bag i normally keep my amp (GK, or Fender)/Helix/cables etc.

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I echo the responses above which focus on size and headroom, with having a pedal / preamp to fine-tune your sound. I use my Rumble Head for its power and useful EQ, relying on my HX Stomp to provide the 'sound' as it were.

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Ive almost always used a pre amp (mostly a BDDI) in front of my amps, which i run flat. Just recently though ive 'discovered' the tone knobs do actually work on my amp, so at the moment ive managed to simplify things a lot.

I too use a Rumble with mostly flat EQ, and have been using a Q/strip to just give it a bit of extra life. I prefer my GK heads without extra help though.

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On 25/02/2020 at 10:10, Pirellithecat said:

Of the small (ish) and affordable D Class Amps I've tried, then the Ashdown RM EVO 2 500 was the best!  I ended up with an Ashdown ABM 600, but I would have been just as happy with the RM 500!

The new Ashdown RM800 is definately worth a look.

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