MOSCOWBASS Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 https://www.grbass.com/portfolio/pure-amp-800/ Maybe too simple😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 7 hours ago, FinnDave said: What I'd really like is an amp as simple to use as my Elf but with the power of the Rootmaster - is there anything out there that will match that spec? . . . . I usually buy amps that sound just right with all the controls between 12 and 1 o'clock. Then I only have to worry about the volume. I can't think of anything more simple to manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moley6knipe Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, chris_b said: I usually buy amps that sound just right with all the controls between 12 and 1 o'clock. Then I only have to worry about the volume. I can't think of anything more simple to manage. Gallien Krueger for the win here… I have loads of knobs on my RB and they’re all flat / off because it sounds soooo good! 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moley6knipe Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) Back on topic though: I’ve yet to go class D / small but when the current big iron box goes bang it’ll be class d for sure. In my head this will be: killer preamp pedal (preferably that allows MIDI control) into a class D power amp that gets me 350w or so at 8 ohms. The problem with this is that the mixing desk sits on top of the RB + flight case nicely at the moment and I won’t want a full size 3U case holding a tiny amp 🤔 Edited June 24, 2021 by moley6knipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 If you want simple and powerful, a Hartke LH1000 has to be on your shopping list. 3 band eq, shape control and lotsa watts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Thanks for the suggestions, hoping to try a Terror Bass in the next few days - looks simple enough for me to use and more importantly, fewer things that can get knocked. I've had gigs where my amp is behind the drums and I can't reach it to adjust things, so end making hand signals to a drummer which is never going to go well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 hours ago, barkin said: Not everybody's cup of tea, but I've used a Hartke LH500 for several years now and felt no urge to change. I was just about to suggest an LH head - simple eq with oodles of oomph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, paul_5 said: I was just about to suggest an LH head - simple eq with oodles of oomph! It’s very true, the LH series of amps are phenomenal in terms of tone, power, user friendliness, simplicity and price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Another vote for the Orange Terror. While there is a 3 band eq, it's variations on a theme really. People call it a one trick pony - at least the Gen1 version - but it's a GREAT trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, andy67 said: It’s very true, the LH series of amps are phenomenal in terms of tone, power, user friendliness, simplicity and price. But not in terms of fans (there are too many) noise. 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 @FinnDave has mentioned weight being a consideration so I think, despite my agreement that the LH series are a great option for simplicity and power, they aren't the right option for weight. My choices would be along the lines of the class D offerings Original 500, TC BH800, Orange Terror Mk2, GR Bass Pureamp, Quilter as previously mentioned 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Merton said: @FinnDave has mentioned weight being a consideration so I think, despite my agreement that the LH series are a great option for simplicity and power, they aren't the right option for weight. My choices would be along the lines of the class D offerings Original 500, TC BH800, Orange Terror Mk2, GR Bass Pureamp, Quilter as previously mentioned Don’t forget the Bugera BV1001t 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 My advice would be to give the Handbox a try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, peteb said: My advice would be to give the Handbox a try. Forgot that one. That would be near the top off my choices too! Edited June 25, 2021 by Merton smelling pistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Merton said: Forgot that on. That would be near the top off my choices too! Even though it has a big iron power section, it's not that heavy at all and is in a nice compact casing. Edited June 25, 2021 by peteb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Handbox. Leave it flat, off you go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Merton said: @FinnDave has mentioned weight being a consideration so I think, despite my agreement that the LH series are a great option for simplicity and power, they aren't the right option for weight. Very true. In my defence, I mentioned the LH500 before the OP raised the weight issue eta...I've just looked up the weight - 10.5Kg. That's the same as the Handbox R400 which is described as lightweight... Edited June 25, 2021 by barkin eta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 21 minutes ago, barkin said: Very true. In my defence, I mentioned the LH500 before the OP raised the weight issue eta...I've just looked up the weight - 10.5Kg. That's the same as the Handbox R400 which is described as lightweight... Aha - didn’t know the LH was that light! Nice 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Merton said: Aha - didn’t know the LH was that light! Nice 😎 I must admit (and this isn't aimed at anybody in particular) I do find some attitudes to weight a bit puzzling. My previous cab setup must have weighed in at somewhere around 50 Kg, I'd guess. When I swapped it for my current BF 1x15 Compact, it was truly a game-changer. A single cab solution, at ~11.5 Kg. Yet the thought of "lugging" an amp of the same weight is a no-no, despite an amp being a far easier carry than any cab. IMO. Each to his own, eh ? Edited June 25, 2021 by barkin spelling 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) As others have mentioned: Quilter BB800 - set it at noon. Job done. Any adjustment needed? A little turn. Done. Lift it with one finger. More power than any other small amp I've ever come across. I still have it as one of my favourite all rounds amps ever. Heavier duty - Hartke LH1000 - Nice, simple and power for days. Just remember noon isnt flat. It's something like 2-10-2. Edited June 25, 2021 by la bam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 I can see that narrowing this down is going to take longer than I thought! If Trace made a bigger Elf, I'd be sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, FinnDave said: I can see that narrowing this down is going to take longer than I thought! If Trace made a bigger Elf, I'd be sorted! Funnily enough that’s what a lot of the market has been asking for since it was first launched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, Merton said: Funnily enough that’s what a lot of the market has been asking for since it was first launched! Is there any sign that anyone at Trace has been taking notice? I bought mine last year as a back-up amp and to use from a battery powered inverter for impromptu outdoor rehearsals and small gigs, but I prefer the tone of the Elf to my main amp (Rootmaster 800). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, FinnDave said: Is there any sign that anyone at Trace has been taking notice? I bought mine last year as a back-up amp and to use from a battery powered inverter for impromptu outdoor rehearsals and small gigs, but I prefer the tone of the Elf to my main amp (Rootmaster 800). I have an Elf that I carry round in my gigbag as a back-up. It sounds pretty good, but doesn't really compete with my Handbox or Mesa amps. A higher powered Elf would certainly be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, FinnDave said: Is there any sign that anyone at Trace has been taking notice? I bought mine last year as a back-up amp and to use from a battery powered inverter for impromptu outdoor rehearsals and small gigs, but I prefer the tone of the Elf to my main amp (Rootmaster 800). Not that I’ve seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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