Lightweight Combo

[hazzacanary]

Hi all,

I'm looking to purchase a lightweight (10 KG at most!) combo amp to use primarily at jazz gigs with my upright or electric bass. Needs to be light enough so I can carry it easily while wheeling a double bass!

I know a few guys who have the Markbass Micromark 801, but if I wonder if there were any similar things I should consider?

Thanks,
H

[ambient]

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Hi all,

I'm looking to purchase a lightweight (10 KG at most!) combo amp to use primarily at jazz gigs with my upright or electric bass. Needs to be light enough so I can carry it easily while wheeling a double bass!

I know a few guys who have the Markbass Micromark 801, but if I wonder if there were any similar things I should consider?

Thanks,
H
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Phil Jones Double Four.

It's tiny, but perfectly capable.

I use it for my solo stuff, but also in a 5 piece jazz band.

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[Guest Jecklin]

2nd vote for you to try a double 4 if you can.

Mine has changed my life in terms of carting equipment to gigs.

It has quite a nice natural sound which works with acoustic instruments.

[tauzero]

Gallien Krueger MB150 or 200MB (the 200MB was the forerunner to the MB150, as opposed to the MB-200 which isn't).

[Truckstop]

I'm very happy with my Fender Rumble(V3) 100. Obviously larger than the MicroMark and the PJB stuff (being 12" speaker) but weighs nothing, costs around £230 new and sounds great.

I use mine in a rhythm and blues trio for pub gigs and rehearsals and never had it on more than half volume. No issues so far either.

[Mornats]

I've got an Indonesian-made Markbass CMD 121p combo which is 12.5kg - more than you wanted but the Indonesian ones seem to be a little lighter than the Italian-made ones so wasn't sure if it would be a consideration for you.

[xgsjx]

AER Amp One?

[Dan Dare]

Another vote for the AER.