Exile252 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I'm considering downsizing my amp, mostly on the weight side of things. Whilst I love my Trace, it is very big and heavy for me, takes up alot of room and all that. So, I come here today to ask..... What should I go for? I've been looking around, and there is always the Mark Bass stuff, but that generally costs a fair bit as does Eden stuff. And Ashdown have their little giant heads, but I wouldn't know what cab to stick 'em with. ARGH!!! I need help with this problemo. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 As a general rule, lightweight doesn't come cheap. Ashdown's Little Giant and Superfly are the cheapest of the lot, but have received mixed reviews. What's your budget? Does your replacement rig have to match your existing rig in spec (300W into 2x10) or can you accept a compromise? S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exile252 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 I'd want to keep at 300w or above really. Though the cab would depend, as I'd shop around first. But any help in giving advise with what is good and stuff would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 If you could find a Little Giant, then maybe a second hand Hartke 2.5XL cab, or two! You might find that although together they wont be much lighter, being more modular might make the world of difference and the Hartke cabs get great write ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimbeaver Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Go for an Eden WT550, its tiny I put mine in a little shoulder bag, try a XLT2x10 that will give you 500watt of sub bass and a xst 2x10 350w of upper sound, thats a 750w amp at 2 ohm and 2 cabs that will give you 850watt if they are both 4ohm. I play this set up with 2 marshal half stacks and a loud drummer and it blows them away. I have also been able to fit the lot in a mini and am glad I got rid of my TE gear. I used to lug a AH600smx head and 2 massive cabs about, now I can be just as loud with great tone as well. keep your eye open on e bay for second hands or import from usa for best bargains, new in UK its going to cost you 2k, if you look round or import you can half that easy. If your ever over this way come and have a noodle on my rig Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 If you want to join the Barefaced trial tour, go here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=53414&view=findpost&p=569574"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=569574[/url] I guess you'd be at the end of route 1, so when I have some spare cabs I could start a cab at your end of it and then send it on through the Wirral etc. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Balsamic Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 When will this be Alex? I may jump in with the Wirral lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I would think a Markbass 2x10 combo would be perfect for you. Not as dear as you think secondhand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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