keeponehandloose Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 The only good ones are expensive ones.Whether its big or small,light or heavy,if you havent payed a fortune for it,its no good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='fdavidso' post='942323' date='Sep 1 2010, 04:40 PM']But to rag this back to reality.... are there any cheap lightweight options around - I hear a lot about MB and GB but for us mere mortals who have a couple of hundred max to spend on a top box, what would the recommendations be - Ashdown Little Giant 300? something similar?[/quote] Skint? Unconcerned about being chuckled at by muppets? Buy a GK backline 600, 300w of powery goodness for less than £300. Sounds better than my old ashdown did. And nobody has yet told me to buy a real amp since i got it. This is not a glowing endorsement, but it is light, and it is cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='fdavidso' post='942323' date='Sep 1 2010, 04:40 PM']But to rag this back to reality.... are there any cheap lightweight options around - I hear a lot about MB and GB but for us mere mortals who have a couple of hundred max to spend on a top box, what would the recommendations be - Ashdown Little Giant 300? something similar?[/quote] Get a second-hand one on BC. Something like a used Little Mark 250 would be close to that price range and cover most small/mid sized gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='fdavidso' post='942323' date='Sep 1 2010, 04:40 PM']But to rag this back to reality.... are there any cheap lightweight options around - I hear a lot about MB and GB but for us mere mortals who have a couple of hundred max to spend on a top box, what would the recommendations be - Ashdown Little Giant 300? something similar?[/quote] Get a Hartke LH500. No its not a featherweight head, but it is reasonably light. Its a got a big transformer in there, but its a tranny amp with a good clean tube pre and has the power to knock walls over. Oh and get it second hand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='Dave Vader' post='942343' date='Sep 1 2010, 04:52 PM']Skint? Unconcerned about being chuckled at by muppets? Buy a GK backline 600, 300w of powery goodness for less than £300. Sounds better than my old ashdown did. And nobody has yet told me to buy a real amp since i got it. This is not a glowing endorsement, but it is light, and it is cheap.[/quote] Even cheaper now you've scrawled 'Ampeg SVT' all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdavidso Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Thanks guys - I just hate that orange/yellow on the MB stuff - looks like a Tonka Toy (but not as good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 [quote name='Marvin' post='942456' date='Sep 1 2010, 06:29 PM']Even cheaper now you've scrawled 'Ampeg SVT' all over it. [/quote] Tip-ex wipes off easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 [quote name='Linus27' post='942275' date='Sep 1 2010, 03:54 PM']I've also gone lightweight recently. I cut down to this [/quote] Gene says he's very happy with your old rig though... [attachment=57965:44_000_E...FA77C_th.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Ashdown Superfly or Superduperfly. Listen to it before you have it, using whatever speaker you're going to be using on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead56 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 My A***g Micro VR sounds amazingly like an S*T and it weighs about as much as an envelope. I feel kind of dirty and ashamed now... did I do something wrong?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 The problem is the first lightweight amp I had was a Superfly it was sh*t so now I'm sceptical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='944058' date='Sep 2 2010, 11:12 PM']The problem is the first lightweight amp I had was a Superfly it was sh*t so now I'm sceptical.[/quote] What did you find the problem was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='tauzero' post='944092' date='Sep 2 2010, 11:55 PM']What did you find the problem was?[/quote] It sounded sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 I have the best of both worlds - a heavy Orange valve amp (though at c.50 lb nothing like as heavy as an SVT!) and a TC450 Classic, which does a really good impersonation of a tube amp (and I doubt any audience member would be able to tell the difference). If its a small gig or practice there's no way I'm lugging the Orange along - the TC450 does the trick nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='944235' date='Sep 3 2010, 09:15 AM']It sounded sh*t.[/quote] But there are so many types of sh*t. And don't forget, there's nothing so overrated as procreation, and nothing so underrated as defaecation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='tauzero' post='944243' date='Sep 3 2010, 09:22 AM']But there are so many types of sh*t. And don't forget, there's nothing so overrated as procreation, and nothing so underrated as defaecation.[/quote] I should have gone into more detail, the EQ did nothing and it crackled when I played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) Wayne actually plays through three 810's flightcased in custom built checkerd cases. Along side he has a rack with 3 SVT's and several rack effects units all controlled by a specially employed FX roadie. True facts. Edited September 3, 2010 by throwoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='944257' date='Sep 3 2010, 09:30 AM']I should have gone into more detail, the EQ did nothing and it crackled when I played.[/quote] Ah, I see. That's called "broken". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='tauzero' post='944387' date='Sep 3 2010, 11:38 AM']Ah, I see. That's called "broken". [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='944439' date='Sep 3 2010, 12:26 PM'][/quote] I think youd like the TC amps Wayne....very Ampeg-ish tone, and a hell of a lot more. Doesnt have that micro amp 'feel' to it...just tons of volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='Musicman20' post='944443' date='Sep 3 2010, 12:31 PM']I think youd like the TC amps Wayne....very Ampeg-ish tone, and a hell of a lot more. Doesnt have that micro amp 'feel' to it...just tons of volume.[/quote] I had a TC 6X12 cab for a short while, loved it TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allihts Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='Linus27' post='942275' date='Sep 1 2010, 03:54 PM']I've also gone lightweight recently. I cut down to this [/quote] If that is your rig who do you play for/what kind of venues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='944235' date='Sep 3 2010, 09:15 AM']It sounded sh*t.[/quote] Ah, but aren't we always being told that "your tone comes from your fingers, not your equipment"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lojo Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='944556' date='Sep 3 2010, 02:02 PM']I had a TC 6X12 cab for a short while, loved it TBH.[/quote] bet that puts out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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