William James Easton Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) where to start? where to finish? i think i'll just lie down till something comes along. i'll start again. I need to shift into gear and buy some semi decent wing wang this year. not had a decent set up for about 3 years. i'm going to spend about 600clams. Need a slightly light cab, 2x15 (light? yeh right) maybe, but last week it was a 2x12. and a nice head. if i can get a nice valve head then great however im may wait till the bass terror comes along. but i really will consider most set ups. Just about to get my bonus may aswell spend it before it's too late. chuck up some ideas for me. Edited February 10, 2009 by William James Easton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I would check out the Barefacedbass Vintage for a lightweight 2x15. But that's nearly all your clams gone right there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 hiho,what about a marshall mb 450 combo and a 15" cab or a mb450 amp head and cabinet/s of choice. the combo will do 300 watt on it,s own or the full 450 with another 4 ohm cab.handy if you are playin a small gig. I use the head version with 2 2x10,s at 4 ohm apiece so depending on size of venue you can use 1 cab for a small one or through a pa or the full monty if you want to have fun.mind you a 4x12 would be ace. more than enough bottom end so don,t need a 15".hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='405510' date='Feb 10 2009, 04:57 PM']I would check out the Barefacedbass Vintage for a lightweight 2x15. But that's nearly all your clams gone right there...[/quote] don't tease me. clams could easliy get eaten up by one of them beasts. however the captain wouldn't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Youre not going to get a vlave head and cab for 600, you might be able to geet an amoeg v-4 for 600 but thats, it. You could get a hartke vx2x15 and a hartke lh500 for around that much. Its got a nice little tube in the preamp which is really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='fatgoogle' post='405830' date='Feb 10 2009, 10:36 PM']Youre not going to get a vlave head and cab for 600, you might be able to geet an amoeg v-4 for 600 but thats, it. You could get a hartke vx2x15 and a hartke lh500 for around that much. Its got a nice little tube in the preamp which is really nice.[/quote] not stictly cab and amp. i'll see what comes along first then get either a cab or head on Take It Away intrest free credit over 9 months. jobs a good un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I was planning on spending about £6-700 last year & quickly found out that I was very limited. Best thing I found was slightly over budget but got it & that was the MB cmd102p 2x10 combo. was thinking about Ashdown & Ampeg & GK, was very unimpressed with the first two & never got to try the GK but lightness won the day & I'm now a very happy chappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I presume you've put an ad for what your want in the wanted section of the forum? - you never know what other bassists will tempt you with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I was just thinking, "there's a lot of good stuff in the for sale section". I bought new only because the other half wont allow me to buy s/h electrical goods. I used to all the time before I met her too as I love to take things apart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='Hamster' post='405983' date='Feb 11 2009, 09:18 AM']I presume you've put an ad for what your want in the wanted section of the forum? - you never know what other bassists will tempt you with! [/quote] oh yes i'm coiled like a spring ready for action in that section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=41024"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=41024[/url] worth a chat? andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Well, if you really want a tube head, theres been two trace elliot twin vlaves, on ebay recently, there might be more. Around 500 i think they went for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='andy67' post='406793' date='Feb 11 2009, 06:42 PM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=41024"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=41024[/url] worth a chat? andy[/quote] ooooohhhh cheers andy. gonna pm him/her now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 good on ye! they are stunning...if no luck contact thornybank...the guru of all things valve!! andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 My Hartke LH 500 ( has a valve pre-amp) should up for sale at the YBB, 1 month old, as new and hardly used. Whilst "small and light" is relative term...... these now retail around £395, my price around £180! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 SOD IT I'M GETTING AN ORANGE AMP....what's the second hand market like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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