PB300 powered extension cab

[leftybassman392]

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Anybody got one or tried one and formed an opinion about it?

I have a Flightcase which these days is used for practice purposes. I can't decide whether to go this route to get a 400w gigging rig, or get a s/h RH450 (friend of mine has offered me one at a fair price ) and a 2x10 or 2x12 cab (possibly 2 off 1x12).

I used to have an RH450 plus 2x10 so I know what to expect from that lot. I've had PJB gear of one sort or another for a few years so know roughly what to expect from that as well. Very similar rated o/p (not that it matters) and total outlay will be about the same so it's a straight choice.

The complication is that I like both and could see me using whichever I chose just as easily.

It all hinges on the PB300 really.


Anybody?

Edited February 29, 2012 by leftybassman392

[franzbassist]

What kind of venues are you playing, and does the bass go through the PA?

I found my M300 and 6B cab was too "polite" in most pubs and small clubs, and you'd be pushing less air with the PB300.

Cheers

Gareth

[leftybassman392]

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What kind of venues are you playing, and does the bass go through the PA?

I found my M300 and 6B cab was too "polite" in most pubs and small clubs, and you'd be pushing less air with the PB300.

Cheers

Gareth
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No venues right now but looking to get back into it after a lengthy layoff with back problems. I would think P&C is the most likely though. Last band I played in was a modern jazz outfit, where I used the Flightcase for rehearsal/recording and the TC for gigs. Come to think of it, if I did get the TC I'd pretty much be back to the status quo. Hmmm... TBH I really liked the TC - cut through 2 guitars, enthusiastic drummer and sax very nicely (no p.a. 'cos nobody sang!)

I do take your point, but I'd still like to know more about the PJB. I think I may pop over to Bass Direct with the old girl (my bass that is, not my wife...) and check it out for myself.

[ezbass]

Resurrecting this thread as due to the other members of my band buying all sorts of new gear over the last 2 weeks I've caught a nasty case of unnecessary GAS and my rig seems to be the symptom. I've got a PJ Cub for practice and like the idea of adding the PB300 to use at gigs. To be clear there's nothing fundamentally wrong with my LMII and Schroeder 1212L, it's loud and toneful, but you know what it's like when GAS strikes.

My cub gets understandably washed away in a full band rehearsal with its meagre 100w, but given that I never turn the LMII up beyond around 11 o'clock I'm wondering if the addition of the PB300 to my cub would be a viable replacement option.

Edited October 7, 2012 by ezbass

[ezbass]

Tumbleweed blows through this thread it appears. Has no one on BC tried the PB300 at all?

[franzbassist]

I'd imagine an LMII at 11 o'clock into a Schro 1212L would absolutely smoke a Cub/PB300. As I said earlier, even using the M300/6B combo I always thought it wasn't that loud, and you'd be moving a lot less air with the Cub/PB300.

[ezbass]

Thanks for that, just what I needed reiterating. As I said this is pretty unnecessary GAS and up until now I've been really happy with my rig, although last rehearsal it sounded poor as not being driven enough. I'm surprised that the PJ stuff isn't louder given the amount air moving potential they have with so many speakers backed by a reasonable amount of wattage. Shame as they look so cool.