Pinball Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Hi, I have a chance to play with a mainly acoustic blues band so could use some advice . What I have at the moment has been used at home and is transportable but not easy with my dodgy shoulder. I would have to carry and Ashdown Evo 2 300, Pearey BW 15" cab and a couple of basses. The cab is the heaviest item so my thoughts on solutions are: 1. Change to small Ashdown or similar combo but then that means I loose a lot of oomph! 2. Keep what I have and get a lighter (2nd hand good quality?) one and then replace amp later. I know that Orange do very compact 2x10 or 12's for example. I'm on a budget initially of £200-300 so am thinking 2nd hand and think the 2nd option sounds more sensible, as it has more possibilities for the future. Any advice on good value compact cabs? The Oranges or what alternatives should I consider?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Don't get the Orange would be m advice for a start. The Ashdown 1x15 with a neo in it that was in for sale is probably a good call. Another £100 takes you into Barefaced compact territory and that is fairly endgame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Get your budget up a bit if you possibly can. Barefaced Midget. Problem solved and probably a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Would a set of wheels under your cab help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Thanks for the advice I'll into the BFM. Re: wheels on the cab? Not that much help as its not even that easy to wheel it through the house, pain in the butt really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 If you can stretch your funds (sell your amp), have a look at the Markbass combos. Loads of volume from a small, light rig. Like above, Barefaced would probably be my choice if going down the amp/cab route. Or build a BFM cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 I looked at some markbass kit today and then looked at the price tag and that was it. I guess you get what you pay for but it's out of my league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 If you shop around, you can pick up a MB combo s/h for under £500. Not sure if that's still pushing your limit though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 For info I took the boring/cheap option and easy option ABM 115 cab. Although still bulky It passed the "carry test" and I can carry it with one hand and my good shoulder. That will tide me over until I'm famous and can buy the best kit! Thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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