portlandgrey Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Chaps, i'm looking at a bigger combo to replace my Orange 20b. I've been looking at the Marshall MB 150 & MB 4210, both are a similar price. Not sure if i should go with the single 15" or double 10" setup. My local dealer has to order these in, so i have no chance of trying before i buy. The amp is for home use only with my stingray SR4. Any suggestions very welcome indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) Not tried them, but personally would go for the 2x10 (5" more speaker mass than the 15!!) Edited March 16, 2010 by casapete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Although 'both are a similar price', you're looking at twice the output 300/210 against 150/115. 150W is more than plenty for home use. I haven't tried the Marshall combos but haven't heard much good about them. I did try the Fender Rumbles 100/115 & 100/210, IMO they were very plasticy even tinny & cheap in a box sound, didn't like them at all, the 15 seemed slow & thumpy, the 210 too much mid. It would be great if you could find a dealer where you could at least try some b4 you buy. I'm sure your stingray has plenty of low down grunt & if that's the sound you like I personally think the 15" will be a better bet for you but it looks like there's no tweeter so it might be a bit lacking/thin in top end. It's difficult to choose - I'm in the same situation - even trying in a showroom is not the same as when you get it home but it can help. Why do you want to replace the Orange? Good luck, John [quote name='portlandgrey' post='776391' date='Mar 16 2010, 04:14 PM']Chaps, i'm looking at a bigger combo to replace my Orange 20b. I've been looking at the Marshall MB 150 & MB 4210, both are a similar price. Not sure if i should go with the single 15" or double 10" setup. My local dealer has to order these in, so i have no chance of trying before i buy. The amp is for home use only with my stingray SR4. Any suggestions very welcome indeed![/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Why do you want to upgrade you current amp and only use it at home? How loud do you want to go? For home use I'd get a better 110 or 112 combo. What's your budget? I wouldn't get a Marshall and I wouldn't buy new. In my opinion, Line 6, Markbass and GK make better quality combos. Keep your eye on the For Sale section and you'll find something much better for a lot less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandgrey Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 [quote name='chris_b' post='776512' date='Mar 16 2010, 06:14 PM']Why do you want to upgrade you current amp and only use it at home? How loud do you want to go? For home use I'd get a better 110 or 112 combo. What's your budget? I wouldn't get a Marshall and I wouldn't buy new. In my opinion, Line 6, Markbass and GK make better quality combos. Keep your eye on the For Sale section and you'll find something much better for a lot less.[/quote] Nothing at all wrong with the Orange, just that its a 20w output & 8" speaker. Does sound nice though. I just can't get the sound i want, particularly on the g sting, & i'm hoping that playing through a much bigger speaker/s, even at a lower volume, will give me more of the sound i'm looking for. My house is also detached, which helps! I agree with the advive re second hand though, but i'm in the channel islands & it seems that a lot of sellers insist on collection only, even though i've offered to arrange a courier to collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 [quote name='portlandgrey' post='776597' date='Mar 16 2010, 07:05 PM']Nothing at all wrong with the Orange, just that its a 20w output & 8" speaker. Does sound nice though. I just can't get the sound i want, particularly on the g sting, & i'm hoping that playing through a much bigger speaker/s, even at a lower volume, will give me more of the sound i'm looking for. My house is also detached, which helps! I agree with the advive re second hand though, but i'm in the channel islands & it seems that a lot of sellers insist on collection only, even though i've offered to arrange a courier to collect.[/quote] Why didn't I think of this earlier? Here you are: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78791&st=0&gopid=776600&#entry776600"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry776600[/url] Courier collection no problemo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlandgrey Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 [quote name='KiOgon' post='776604' date='Mar 16 2010, 07:10 PM']Why didn't I think of this earlier? Here you are: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78791&st=0&gopid=776600&#entry776600"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry776600[/url] Courier collection no problemo![/quote] MMMMM, i had looked at that before. Hows it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 [quote name='portlandgrey' post='776646' date='Mar 16 2010, 08:11 PM']MMMMM, i had looked at that before. Hows it sound?[/quote] FANTASTIC! Just the basic EQ with a 'deep' switch, all you need really without gimmicks, full range of tones. I'm selling it because I want true valve sound, which I hope I'm going to get with the new Ashdown 30 watt Little Bastard amp. Seriously - I'd say it's as good as you get in that price bracket, it's a well made bit of kit with everything you need in a practice rig & of course it looks great - like a mini rig! I'll even knock a tenner of to help with courier charge if you're interested? Cheers, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 2x10 over 1x15 every time for me. I'd be looking for a combo that could use an extra cab..and then I might bring a 15 into the equation if volume dictated. modular and same maker so they were designed to work together..probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='KiOgon' post='776604' date='Mar 16 2010, 07:10 PM']Why didn't I think of this earlier? Here you are: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=78791&st=0&gopid=776600&#entry776600"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry776600[/url] Courier collection no problemo![/quote] Funny thing, I was gonna suggest Ashdown as their Mag stuff falls into a similar price range as the Marshall crap & is probably about 1/2 the weight & twice as good sounding. That looks like a good wee rig you're selling there. 2x10 is the way I went & stand it vertically! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 [quote name='xgsjx' post='776962' date='Mar 17 2010, 08:24 AM']Funny thing, I was gonna suggest Ashdown as their Mag stuff falls into a similar price range as the Marshall crap & is probably about 1/2 the weight & twice as good sounding. That looks like a good wee rig you're selling there. 2x10 is the way I went & stand it vertically![/quote] It is a super little rig & I reckon it stands comparison 'for sound' with the Marshall or Fender stuff at practically twice the price. AND - it's a 'practice combo' + you've got the separate 100 watt head - you can plug into whatever speakers you fancy, Ashdown have done some pretty good low budget/practice gear & this is the top of the range. They say it will cope with small gigs too, I dunno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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