Small amp

[stoker]

Thinking about a small, powerfull but cheap amp for jamming, practicing and small gigs.
Looking at the Harley Benton CB-110X.
But what do my fellow BCers think?

[Jack]

I think it's a bit small for what I'd consider those requirements to be. How loud do you need to be? Other instruments? PA support or not?

[stoker]

The amp I'm using for gigs at the moment is 175 watts so the power shouldn't be an issue.

[BassTractor]

You'll find very few people here who own one, I fear.
I have one, but haven't heard it, as it has been on loan from new. But as I fear you will hardly get an informed response, here is all I know - which isn't much.


A bassist who tried it at my friend's house was wildly enthusiastic about it, and wanted one for himself. I don't know that bassist, so this is the tiniest of contribution.

Another thing to note is that the "Effects" and "Comp" (I assume this is a built in compressor) are footswitchable with a double switch with stereo jack. At Thomann that thing costs £10.43. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/lead_foot_fs2.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...ad_foot_fs2.htm[/url] . Cable only 3.5 meters though. Bought one locally with 6 meter cable.

FWIW, I bought the combo on the strength of my often mentioned Beta Aivin 35W combo (identical to [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbw35.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...enton_hbw35.htm[/url] ), which in my humble opinion tackles everything from fretless mwaah to slapping with "bravour", and which I far prefer above a 30W Roland Cube at double the price.


That is all I know. Still hope you get a better answer.

Edit: NO, I know a lot more! I also know that the user manual stinks. It tells you how to change the parameters of the built-in effects, but doesn't tell you exactly which parameters are available, or even how many parameters there are. So if you want to use them, you'll have to experiment and listen.


best,
bert

Edited January 23, 2013 by BassTractor

[stoker]

Cheers!

[Ollie58]

Buy it. Bought mine 4 months ago as a backup to my marshal mb4410. The hb is now my main amp. Small, loud and with loads of versatility. Great value, especially if you add the 2x10 extension cab which comes at £110. And no, I don't work for hb....

[stoker]

Had some Thomann gift vouchers so very tempted to get this one.

[Truckstop]

Someone's selling an Ampeg B-115 combo for £80 in Somerset and someone else is selling an SWR Workingman's 10 for £115 somewhere else on the forum. You'd be silly not to go for either of these.

Both way way better in my opinion.

Truckstop

[stoker]

I'll check them out, thanks.