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I currently have both the combo and head versions of the Ibanez Promethean 5110, but I still miss my old Peaveys... I'll probably pick up another one as long as it's not either a Combo 300 or a later TNT or TKO, which are more than I can carry these days.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
my needs were loud but not silly loud, flexible and compact/light
Potential solution:
1. Barefaced 2 x10 or Super Compact (no idea how to make that decision), and if I am still struggling even with a super efficient cab, then
2. something in the 500w range as a amp - again not sure where to go, though MarkBass come well recommended...
Will be following this thread with interest.
markbass Marcus Limited 800
Darkglass M900
Drives, compressor, synth, envelope filter, phaser, wah, tuner.
Which is exactly what I’ve got.
https://speakerimpedance.co.uk/?act=two_parallel&page=calculator
The most surprising thing is the difference in real-world volume between these modern high-power Class D amps and old-school Class ABs. I played a gig a couple of weeks ago using the venue’s ancient Peavey TKO65 - that’s 65W, so I was unsure it would be loud enough, but if it anything I had to turn it down a bit. It was at least as loud as my Promethean (which is admittedly only 250W into its internal speaker) - and I loved the sound of it, hence why I’ve been thinking about looking for one.
The last one I had was a Combo 300, and I’m not going there again! Even after fitting side handles it was an absolute brute to move. I donated it to the practice studio we use...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
This will give you a very versatile setup and if you need more volume you could add cabs.
https://speakerimpedance.co.uk/?act=two_parallel&page=calculator
@ICBM the 'going to gigs on the train' aspect is also one of the reasons I still have the BG250 - as long as there is a cab at the venue (most seem to have at least a cab) then I am well set up. From your experience, what is their of a similar form factor that might offer a bit more umph and a decreased chance of breaking? My dream is that a Barefaced cab potentially makes me both fully self contained and still taking the train. :-)
If I do really need to take one I have the Promethean - actually two of them, one is a 1x10" combo with a detachable head section, and the other is the identical head so I have backup. They're 500W into 4 ohms and 250W into 8. Both come in nylon shoulder bags - the combo weighs about 30lbs though, and is an awkward shape so it's still quite heavy on your shoulder for any distance. And unfortunately both are discontinued - the current model is a very inferior 300W combo only... avoid that.
Others I've been impressed by are the Ampeg PF series, and MarkBass of pretty much any description. Ones I *haven't* been very impressed with are the Trace Elliot Elf (truly tiny, but underpowered), the Gallien Kruger MB200 (marginally better, but not much), and anything by Ashdown (don't have a great reputation for reliability either). I've also briefly tried a couple of higher-end brands - Aguilar, and Euphonic Audio - and found them far too polite-sounding. But bear in mind I love the sound of old Peaveys, so that may not mean I have a very sophisticated ear .
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I used GenzBenz for a bit but for no specific reason changed to Mesa D800. I really like that amp. Both have DI so don’t need a cab if going straight into PA.
There are so many decent cab brands going at the moment. I just picked Bergantino AE212 which is very loud. This rig has got me through few hundred gigs with never letting me down. I would like to change it to two 1 12s so you can travel lighter if only one cab is needed.
I never use pedals I can always get aggression with my fingers which has never been a problem. Tune at the start and it doesn’t go out of tune so no need for anything in the chain. I play five strings so no need to change anything if there are different tunings.
TL:DR
Mark Bass Ninja amp is stunning, Ashdown 1x12 pretty cool. Pedal still to be bought. Happy bass player.
Thank you all.