basstimg Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I currently use a 1960's hybrid Czech bass with a ehrlund. I am using a gk mbe and play a mixture of duo trio quartet etc but need a lot more volume for some of the larger gigs I do with a singer , guitarist and a very loud drummer.(like really loud) Anyway I have been looking into Amps and I think I have narrowed things down to either acoustic image or an AER bass cube 2 (hard to find reviews) any advice about these and what might work would be great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywillard Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Do you use a preamp of any sorts? I have a Wilson K4 pickup, and use an Acoustic Image Ten2 with a Radial Tonebone PZ-Pre Acoustic preamp, and have so much headroom volume wise, it's unbelievable! My preamp output rarely goes about '11 o clock', and the volume & master on my amp rarely need to go above '10 o clock'. I have not tried the AER bass cube to make any comment, but I can certainly give a fantastic recommendation for the AI. Perfect for when playing with loud band members, and great to use as personal monitoring on stage whilst a line is also taken to the front-of-house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 If it's the GK MB150E combo that you're using and you're reasonably happy with the sound, you could try an extension cab for more volume (the MBX112 I think) instead of a new amp. You've probably considered this already but I just thought I'd point it out just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basstimg Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Thanks a lot for the feedback. I do use the ehrlund pre amp but don't use any other equipment just straight into the gk. How much wattage does your Ten2 I am sure I have read that the wattage dropped from 800 to about 600 with the series 4 ? I do have a gk extension but I am finding that it just isn't working for me on the larger gigs I am doing. Thanks again guys Edited September 16, 2015 by basstimg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrywillard Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Tech Specs for the Ten2 can be found here: [url="http://www.acousticimg.com/#/ten2_s4/specs"]http://www.acousticimg.com/#/ten2_s4/specs[/url] All I know is that with the Ten2 and my Radial preamp, I've got more juice than the Tropicana factory! Check out the Radial Tonebone PZ-Pre if you get chance. Unbelievable piece of gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I use a Clarus with a Ten2 Ex with double bass and the Wal and it is loud enough for anything I do although I accept it's not brilliant for really loud Rock gigs (even then it is not a massive compromise). I heard Sam Vicary play his 5-string Roscoe through my set-up as well on a gig with the Dominic Marshall Trio and it sounded huge. I got rid of my Eden Metro as I was not doing enough commercial electric gigs to justify holding onto it but the AI set-up means I have rarely regretted the fact. I have to say I found the MB150S and E wholly inadequate (have had both with and without extension cabs). They are not loud enough and I hate the 'boxy' sound of them. Can't speak about the AER stuff, though. I have never seen or heard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazybirdpete Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hi Tim I don't know if you are still looking but I have an Acoustic Image Coda Series 4 you can try when you are up my way Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyjazzer Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) I have had a GK MB150S for many years--great sound--never let me down yet. But again depends on pickup / size of band. Used on the 'jazzier' style of bands. Edited October 11, 2015 by gypsyjazzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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