Small combo choices for woodwind bands

[fretmeister]

Trying to get as little to carry as possible...

Any thoughts on a PJB Cub or Double Four combo for playing with a half-dozen other instruments, mainly woodwind?

I see the Double Four is an astonishingly light 8.8lb but can it really do the job? Or is the Cub a better bet, even if it's a whopping(!!!) 13.2lb?

[Guest Jecklin]

I bought the double4 becuase I needed something smaller and lighter than the 8inch cab & crate power block I was using. It doesn't go as loud as my previous set up, but it does go as loud as I need and the sound quality is astonishing.
I use it to play sampled bass guitar accompanying my contrabassoon to audiences up to 50 without a PA (with a PA in bigger spaces etc)

The double 4 will work in your woodwind ensemble, but you'll probably be running at Max. I haven't tried a cub I'm afraid.

If you bought a double4 no one in your group will believe the real bass sound coming from such a tiny box

Where are you based?

[Guest Jecklin]

Ambient on here was using his double4 in a small jazz band as well

[fretmeister]

I'm in Northants. No dealers round here alas.

The Cub might be a better bet.

[Dan Dare]

Don't forget AER. Their 1x10 combo is pretty wonderful. The baby EBS is nice on a budget.

[chris_b]

I used to gig my Bergantino AE112 and my regular 500 watt amp with an acoustic guitarist. Great tone at very low volume. I prefer the sound of bigger speakers so the smallest I'd go would be a Barefaced One 10 and a small 300 watt amp.

You need light, as loud as you want and good quality tone and headroom that won't break the bank.

[fretmeister]

Ooo! A Barefaced 1x10 with the new Phil Jones head might be a cracking combination to try.

[uncle psychosis]

I've got a Warwick Blue Cab 20 which might fit the bill, if you can find one.

Its got a ported 10" cabinet, built-in tilt-back stand, 3 band EQ, passive/active inputs, FX loop, 20W of very nice sound, line out, headphone out, and weighs about 15kg.



I bought mine as a practice amp but I reckon it would be ace for use in a small ensemble of woodwinds.

[fretmeister]

Don't laugh, but I'm trying to get the whole thing under 20lb.

My back is properly f***ed and with the music trust group I'm with, there are a lot of room changes where I have to pack and move every 40 mins.

[chris_b]

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My back is properly f***ed and with the music trust group I'm with, there are a lot of room changes where I have to pack and move every 40 mins.
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That's a BF One 10 (15lbs), a GK MB200 (2.2lbs) and a good trolley. Everything can stay set up on the trolley.

The heaviest thing will be the speaker cable.

Edited September 19, 2015 by chris_b

[fretmeister]

The Puma 300 is 2.2lb as well.

Far more options than I thought!

[bassmayhem]

Try to find an old blue EBS Drome! Small AND powerful! Perfect for upright when it has a nice notch filter function...

[fretmeister]

I think I'll go for the Barefaced One-10.

The PJB stuff looks excellent, but every now and again I end up playing with percussionists so I'd rather have a bit left in the tank.

I'll use it with my Streamliner for the moment until I can raise some cash for a Puma.