Evil Undead Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I play in a loud rock band, medium sized bars and clubs.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Current setup is Promethean P500H into a Markbass 210 cab (8ohm)[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Bass is sometimes a Warwick Corvette $$, and sometimes a Warwick Corvette Standard which isn't quite so audible. I need to be heard and to hear myself, and have headroom to spare.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]You'll notice that they're all lightweight - this is due to my physical limitations.[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Just get a POD man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) [size=4][color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]And a Precision Bass! Er... woman! [/font][/color][/size][color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4] [/size][/font][/color][size=4][color=#5A5A5A][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color][/size] Edited February 9, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I vote other. Keep the P500H for now. Flog the cab and get a Barefaced Super Twelve. The grin on your face will be indelible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Markbass Jeff Berlin or a Phil Jones?? I've got a GK Backline with a 10" speaker - I've heard good things about the bigger ones.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I've got the CMD102P & it does all my needs adequately. Keep your 2x10 & add it to it. Another option is just to get another MB2x10 or do what KK says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBRebelMC Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I used to have a Markbass CMD 121 P with NY121 ext cab and it was a great mini rig, very loud and strong midrange punch - sounded good in a band mix. The band I was in at the time was a loud covers band doing pubs etc always seemed to cope well, the one down side if indeed this counts as one is that it does look very small on a stage if your guitarists are using half stacks. I now use a Barefaced Midget and Compact with a Markbass head...but I think a couple of Midgets with a powerfull lightweight head (such as the Promethean) would probably have more usable headroom and bass extension than the 121P/121NY combination and be virtually the same size etc. I couldn't comment on the other gear as I haven't used it but I personally (if lifting heavy or awkward gear is a potential problem) prefer having two lightweight cabs rather than one larger one as its easy to move and get in and out of the house/car etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyBones Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 +1 for the Jeff Berlin, for bigger gigs you can add another 15" see my avatar. Also been gigging a Genz Benz shuttle 9.0 + Uber 212 for the past year and keep getting asked to turn down Bass direct are doing some great deals on Genz gear at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Playing rock, go for the GK MB500 (half the size & weight of a laptop) with the GK410MBE or a GK212 - either the MBE, or the Neo. The MB500 has sooooo much headroom it`s unbelievable - I can`t use mine on any more than 9 o`clock on volume, with all other eqs set to midday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 RH450 or 750 with a 210, 212, 112 or 4x10 whichever takes your fancy cos theyre all light as chips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 For me I found the GB Shuttle 9.0 and a 2 x 12 got lost in my band so I tried the MarkBass gear and have never looked back. Prior to my back failing I had 2 4x10 TE Cabs and a TE AH500 Head - sounded truly phenomenal IMHO but was sooooooooooooo heavy particularly at the end of a good night! The MB gear is seriously lightweight in only one aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Since settling on an MB500 plus Barefaced cabs I've not looked back. So maybe keep the amp and look at the Barefaced cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Orange Terror Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 The sensible option is to get another matching 210 cab. Or maybe add a BF Compact. The best option if you can spend more, is the BF Super12T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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