Clarky Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) .. and for uncomplicated home practice, without the hassle of separates. Preferably c.20 pounds, plug-and-play, minimum fuss - PJB Flightcase, GK MB150S or MarkBass Minimark look to tick the boxes. Budget £350-ish Here's my items wanted ad (which says much the same thing but adds more detail) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/209677-phil-jones-flightcase-or-gk-mb150s-combo/page__pid__2105430#entry2105430"]http://basschat.co.u...30#entry2105430[/url] Edited June 11, 2013 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Then you want my Genz Benz baby shuttle, Clarky, although it's a bit more than £350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hey Roger, I had spotted your Shuttle combo but I am after spending a fair bit less (and thats not a lame attempt to get you to cut your price!!!! Its worth what you've put it up FS at) Cheers Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 How big are these coffee shops? I prefer to pull hard and play them acoustically... Anyway I agree with the Genz Benz 3-10. I use it everywhere, even for theatre gigs! (With line to House PA of course). It is very uncomplicated indeed and with minimal eq'ing give out the sound of your bass. Disclaimer: I don't normally play with loud drummers, in which case the above does not apply. Anyhow good luck in your search Clarky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I use one of those little Roland 4x2.5 battery combos. I bought it for busking but it gets more use at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thanks for comments chaps. I'm afraid my drummer is too loud for me to play fully acoustically, especially when you add in two vocalists, guitar and mandolin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Give him? some brushes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy109 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Clarky - there is a GK 150e on eBay at the moment, £150 at the moment with 4 days to go PERFECT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='paddy109' timestamp='1370846605' post='2106123'] Clarky - there is a GK 150e on eBay at the moment, £150 at the moment with 4 days to go PERFECT? [/quote] thanks for the heads up but I would prefer the S version, rather than the E, of the MB150 as its supposedly voiced better for double bass (the E being better for electric). Appreciate the post though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1370848537' post='2106144'] thanks for the heads up but I would prefer the S version, rather than the E, of the MB150 as its supposedly voiced better for double bass (the E being better for electric). Appreciate the post though [/quote] I don't think that's the case - as far as I know, the E version just has better EQ and outputs. But the core electronics, speaker etc are the same. Here's the manual so you can check though:- http://www.gallien-krueger.com/manuals/MB150-III-Manual.pdf I just got a second-hand MB150E and it's great for the DB ( I would have been just as happy with the S version, mind). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Thanks, you may well be right. I just took what I read on TalkBass when doing some research where a couple of guys thought the mid-range voicing of the S was better suited to double bass than the E [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f4/more-questions-about-gk-mb150e-372594/"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f4/more-questions-about-gk-mb150e-372594/[/url] Doesn't mean to say they are right or that the E doesn't work very well for double bass either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1370856286' post='2106225'] Thanks, you may well be right. I just took what I read on TalkBass when doing some research where a couple of guys thought the mid-range voicing of the S was better suited to double bass than the E [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f4/more-questions-about-gk-mb150e-372594/"]http://www.talkbass....-mb150e-372594/[/url] Doesn't mean to say they are right or that the E doesn't work very well for double bass either! [/quote] That's an interesting thread - my feeling is that there's nothing that the S can do that the E can't and that your "coffee shop" requirement would be more than adequately met with either version - but good luck with the hunt all the same! Cheers Edited June 10, 2013 by tinyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin spangles Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Hi Clarky I'm bewildered why you sold your crazy 8 which seemed like the perfect speaker for coffee shop sized gigs. Chuck it in a Cajon bag with an EA micro or doubler and you're good to go and only one trip from car to gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Fair point MS - I just want a one hand-lift, plug-in, idiot-proof combo without separates/cables etc, as much for home practice use (where I can set it up very quickly and not annoy Mrs) as small gigs. Also I am looking to downsize my gear and raise cash due to very expensive summer (daughter's 18th, son's 21st, my 50th) and the fact I have too much stuff, eg, selling my YOB Fender P Edited June 10, 2013 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin spangles Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 ...and there's always the option of going direct to the PA via your preamp and back to you via the vocal monitors if they use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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