timloudon Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hello there. A quick question. What kinds of small amps do people use? Like, for example, the Mark Bass CMD 102P. What kind of gigs do you use them for? It gets kind of irritating carrying 'round a 4x10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) I use a LMII head and a Schroeder 1212r cab. Can carry the head in a bag and my bass and cab in either hand! It's loud enough for every gig i've done with it including some big halls and i prefer it to a combo EDIT: This cab looks like a very good option if you're in the market [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42827"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42827[/url] Edited March 5, 2009 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 also I'd suggest the GB shuttle- awesome amp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 You will get 57 Varieties of answers. My poison is Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and 2 NeoX112T cabs. Before I had an EBS HD350 and Neoline 212 Sounded better but not as portable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballie Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I do use the CMD 102P and it kicks out a lot of noise, and cuts through the mix nicely with the awesome mids it delivers. Very versatile, certainly worth giving it a try! Incredibly loud for a 300W combo aswell, and that's before putting it with an extension cab. I haven't tried the Genz Benz stuff, though it looks amazing! EBS does sound great, and I dig their sound. Markbass have just released a new Little Mark III that has tube and a solid state preamps with the great feature of a Blend control! Not tried it or heard it, but I'm sure it'll be killer. I'm yet to hear any of their tube rigs, let me know how you get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I've got the 102p also & have been tempted countless times to add an extension cab (it's gas from being on here!), but I haven't a need for one really & I do all sorts of sizes of gigs upto @ 300 folk often without me going thru the PA. I play in a pretty loud rock band with 2 guits & have no probs being heard when we're at full pelt (sometimes I'm asked to turn down). I use the moog filter to get some very bass heavy sub sounds & the 102p copes with it very nicely, shaking glass in doors etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinbass7750 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I use a MarkBass F1 plus EBS Neo212 - I'm toying with the idea of changing to a pair of 2ingle 12" cabs to make the system more flexible/portable. Very happy with the sound. The only problem is I keep forgetting to pick up the F1 in it's bag as it's so small it hides from me! Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timloudon Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 [quote name='lemmywinks' post='425658' date='Mar 5 2009, 12:11 AM']I use a LMII head and a Schroeder 1212r cab. Can carry the head in a bag and my bass and cab in either hand! It's loud enough for every gig i've done with it including some big halls and i prefer it to a combo EDIT: This cab looks like a very good option if you're in the market [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42827"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42827[/url][/quote] Looks good to me. I wish I was in the market, as such, right now. Money's a little tight. Although I'd like to get one, because I want something a little more portable than what I've already got. Does anyone ever have problems playing with our loud cousins the drummers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 No probs here. I've managed to get a good sound that sits with the drums very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinbass7750 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 [quote name='timloudon' post='425772' date='Mar 5 2009, 08:53 AM']Does anyone ever have problems playing with our loud cousins the drummers?[/quote] No problem - we have to put our drummer through the PA to play over me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Always been able to get through the drummers noise, something that wasn't always possible with my old stack! We have a very loud drummer too, with one of those old Premier kits that were designed before most bands miced up the kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I mainly use Euphonic Audio. 500 head with one or two 1x10s, or a 1x12 if I want a "deeper" sound. If I'm feeling lazy or its a tiny gig/difficult parking and loading then its a GK MB150 combo. If there is a decent PA I'll always DI so I don't have to use the amp beyond a stage monitor. It all depends on circumstances - the small modern stuff is fantastic for my "stealth" work, where weight and size vs sound quality is always a consideration. If was touring, or playing louder music then my old big heavy SWR set up would nearly always go instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 [quote name='timloudon' post='425640' date='Mar 4 2009, 11:41 PM']....A quick question. What kinds of small amps do people use? Like, for example, the Mark Bass CMD 102P.....It gets kind of irritating carrying 'round a 4x10![/quote] Sounds like you're carrying the wrong kind of 4x10. My Epifani 410 weighs less than 2 112 cabs and, in my opinion, sounds better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Ashdown Superfly Head and Superfly 2x8 and 1x15 cabs for me. Faultless so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 i've had a Shuttle 3.0-10T 10" Combo for the past week which is impressing me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 [quote name='lemmywinks' post='425658' date='Mar 5 2009, 12:11 AM']I use a LMII head and a Schroeder 1212r cab. Can carry the head in a bag and my bass and cab in either hand! It's loud enough for every gig i've done with it including some big halls and i prefer it to a combo EDIT: This cab looks like a very good option if you're in the market [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42827"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42827[/url][/quote] Thats my set up as well. In fact I have two rigs. One is my LMII + 1210R 4ohms and the other is a SA450 + 1212L 4ohms, so both loud 500watt rigs. My favourite is the 1212L rig as its lighter than the 1210R although both are the same size and i can still carry all my gear in to the venue in one trip With only a vocal PA my rig has to get me out in to the room and so far i have no complaints. We do some big rooms at Holiday camps, Marquees and even Duxford Air museum (the large dome) to almost 500 people. While i do have problems with the drummer i can get louder than him so volume isn't the problem (dont get me started ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timloudon Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='425875' date='Mar 5 2009, 10:32 AM']Sounds like you're carrying the wrong kind of 4x10. My Epifani 410 weighs less than 2 112 cabs and, in my opinion, sounds better.[/quote] That IS the cab I'm carrying around! It's very light, and it's got a great sound, but it's still difficult getting it out of my basement every time I need to use it. I'ts more the size that's the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I think thats the same size as my old Epifani UL212. I can tell you the 1212L is much easier to carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 [attachment=21597:SuperFlyRig.jpg] I'm still loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 [quote name='timloudon' post='426258' date='Mar 5 2009, 03:12 PM']....That IS the cab I'm carrying around![/quote] B*gger! I guess it's 112 cabs for you then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I use a Genz Shuttle 6.0 and Schroeder 1212L for everything - whether as a monitor or for my out front sound. Light as a feather and in and out of a gig in one trip. Doesn't stop me wanting a Marshall VBA400 and one of Alex' Vintage cabs though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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