Best Combo for the buck?

cavernplayer · Post by **cavernplayer** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:20 pm

Can you tell me your likes and approx. what I might pay for such a combo? Also, how's the sound.
Thanks

Steve

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:01 pm

We need more details!

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:29 am

Combo's just never worked for me. They all lack something in my book. Not enough power, to small, to heavy ect....

I prefer a small component rig. A good power amp with plenty of headroom, and a nice lightweight rack. With this, you can try / choose multiple pre-amp and cabinet combinations.

You can go as small or as large as you want. Very versatile and probably the most economical in the long run.

edski · Post by **edski** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:37 am

I was looking hard at combos a few months back before I settled on getting a 4x8 cab...

I was drawn to Genz-Benz, they had nice looking stuff, but I can't remember the model. Someone was selling it used, it was a 1x12, and seemed with an extension cab would be more than adequate.

I was also intrigued by the Carvin BRX212 - 2 12's, on firing down, weighed about 70 lbs, 500 W out of the box, and the amp can be run at 2 ohms. I might still eventually get the head that runs that unit...

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:41 am

I have a Yorkville XM 200. With the exception of the new Trace stuff, I have yet to play a combo that delivers the goods as well.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:21 am

I'm not really a combo sort of chap either, but I just got this on ebay. Small but perfectly formed...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230146280402&rd=1&rd=1

aragorn35016 · Post by **aragorn35016** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:26 am

This is my main rig:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Aragorn35016/100_1056.jpg

Its an early Trace GP11 4 10 combo. Sounds fantastic, and built like a tank. The only con is that its super heavy.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:28 am

Cool! Great price, too!
Now just add a 2X10 combo & you have a really interesting ROS rig.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:29 am

I have a Yorkville combo, the 200 watter, it rocks plenty hard. It's my favorite out of all the ones I've tried and gotten rid of.

alan · Post by **alan** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:36 am

I recently bought a Mesa Walkabout with the 1x12 scout cab. It's essentially a 300 watt 1x12 combo, and it sounds fantastic, very warm and punchy. The advantage with it is, the amp can be removed from the cab, and sit atop a pair of 8 ohm cabs of your choice, (a 4x10, and 2x10 for me), making it a bit of a monster. I like the option of carrying it out as a combo, with lots o headroom, or as part of a larger set up. It's a bit pricey, at $1000.+, but it really rocks my 4003 to the core.

henry5 · Post by **henry5** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:47 am

Although I really liked the Walkabout when I tried it with several basses including Alembic and Status, I couldn't get a Ric sound I was happy with (I tried my 72 and a friend's 4003). They are a great unit though; loads of volume for their size and a nice eq. The best small rig I've used was an Ashdown Superfly through an Accugroove cab (essentially a 1x10 with I think 2 x6s).

I tend to agree with Scott regarding most combos though ; they always seem the worst of all worlds.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:00 am

ANother satisfied Yorkville owner here. I have the XS400 head, but I used to have an older Bassmaster 200 combo that was the cat's pajamas. Really miss that amp...

And VERY affordable -- especially used. Best bang for your buck in bass amplification.

heinpete · Post by **heinpete** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:11 pm

I suggest the Ampeg 112: real Ampeg sound, low weight, sufficient volume for monitoring, line out for the PA, reasonable price, it just loves Ricks!

bob_the_bass · Post by **bob_the_bass** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:24 am

Mark Bass - that's the way to go!

billy_sacco · Post by **billy_sacco** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:05 am

The Mesa Boogie Buster combo was freakin sweet. Very heavy though but if I had to use a cab I would take one.