charic Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) Recently considering moving onto the cab & head rather than a combo. I currently own a line6 300w and love the ampeg setting. So obviously I want to try plenty of ampegs. However.. which ones? I like the 4x10 idea but again which ones? Which other brands will give me growl/punch as I wish, still be deep but clear? I know the second hand market is the way to go usually and I'm seriously considering it but I don't know what the best I can get for a small band situation is. So basically I'm not asking which amp/cab I should buy.. tonnes o' those threads already. I'm wondering which I should try. About me and my band... We're a 5 piece band, 2 gits a singer, bassist and a walloper (drummer). We play heavy rock mostly with bass lines which vary from high to low pitched regularly. Recently started using a 6 string too. My 300w line6 is definately loud enough. I drive a ford escort and consequently have a good sized boot on my car. Thanks in advance, Rik Budget wise I'm unsure.. probably upto a grand or maybe just a little over. Edited September 7, 2008 by charic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Why change it if you're happy with what you've got - you could try lots of things and not get the sound you're already happy with. I tried the 300w line 6 combo and loved the modelled ampeg sound, I would have bought it if I could lift it and it was a bit louder. Also think what you can do with a grand.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Yeah, if you love that sound, then don't change! Spend that grand on a nice new bass, or save it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 well yeah definately. However im just thinking down the line as in a few weeks ill be investing in an acg. Tho itll be a better idea 2 get that 1st lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 unless i missed something, the problems seems to be that what he has isn't loud enough....so sticking with what he has wouldn't really work... if you like the line6, then what if you switched to one of their modeling preamps, and then a power amp with some sort of cab that didn't color the sound too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 the line6 is plenty loud enough. Its mre just a bad case of wanting summat new. I blame basschat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 [quote name='charic' post='279403' date='Sep 7 2008, 11:02 PM']the line6 is plenty loud enough. Its mre just a bad case of wanting summat new. I blame basschat![/quote] Yeah, this place is mustard for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 tell me bout it! =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 [quote name='charic' post='279173' date='Sep 7 2008, 03:44 PM']....Recently considering moving onto the cab & head rather than a combo....[/quote] Good move. There are a couple of Eden 410 cabs here on BC. Also an EA 410, a Boogie 610, or if you decide to keep your combo, a Boogie 210, to put under it. All good cabs and all will give you a great sound. Then there is a Marbass amp and Chopthebass's GK currently for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 [quote name='chris_b' post='279577' date='Sep 8 2008, 11:43 AM']Good move. There are a couple of Eden 410 cabs here on BC. Also an EA 410, a Boogie 610, or if you decide to keep your combo, a Boogie 210, to put under it. All good cabs and all will give you a great sound. Then there is a Marbass amp and Chopthebass's GK currently for sale.[/quote] Im intrigued. How cud i put a 2x10 under my line6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 [quote name='charic' post='279638' date='Sep 8 2008, 12:48 PM']....Im intrigued. How cud i put a 2x10 under my line6?....[/quote] Ah, I should have put my glasses on! I thought you had a Line6 combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben604 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Do what I did, buy an SVT-CL and a 410HLF with money you dont really have and you'll be in tone heaven! (then sell it 6 months later when you're skint...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 [quote name='ben604' post='279663' date='Sep 8 2008, 01:11 PM']Do what I did, buy an SVT-CL and a 410HLF with money you dont really have and you'll be in tone heaven! (then sell it 6 months later when you're skint...)[/quote] That is almost exactly the same as what I did (except I sold it about 3 months later for lightweight gear!) Damn you Ampeg! – why can’t they make a super loud and lightweight all valve monster?!?! I do understand that “super loud and lightweight all valve Ampeg monster” is probably the epitome of an oxymoron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 i dont agree with getting in2 debt tbh and dnt wnt 2 spend that much lol. Um... I do have a line6 combo. The 300pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I reckon if what you have has a sound you like, and is loud enough, you should really stick with it. The only times I have spent money on gear is when i've felt i've needed something. If you just fancy something new, buy a pedal or something a bit cheaper! A new bass would probably make more of a difference than swapping from a good Ampeg model that you love, and a good Ampeg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 If it ain't broke... Keep the Line6 - get a new amp when you NEED a different amp, not because you think you might like to try one. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 [quote name='charic' post='279771' date='Sep 8 2008, 03:48 PM']....I do have a line6 combo. The 300pro....[/quote] OK. My suggestion was, assuming your combo is 8 ohm, to add an extension cab, the Boogie 210 for example, so you get to keep the amp and sound you like but beef up the volume with the extra power at 4 ohm and move more air with the extra speaker area. But personally I'd go with the 410 and seperate amp idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 the lowdowns don't have extension cabinet cababilities. 300 watts is what you get straight off. I liked the MApeg model on mine but having 2 crap out on me and the enormous weight of it i passed in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 weight isnt a problem. I might try to rig summat using the di out. Hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 [quote name='charic' post='279827' date='Sep 8 2008, 05:11 PM']weight isnt a problem. I might try to rig summat using the di out. Hmm...[/quote] Honestly, if you can't find a problem with it then don't change it! Once you do start to discover its shortcomings (which I suspect your forthcoming bass may assist with) then start looking into upgrading it. If you said you didn't like the tone or it wasn't loud enough then you'd be in need of a solution but you're currently trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 You could try DIing to a power amp and firing it thru a decent cab. You should be able to get good stuff for less than a grand. Was that said already but with different words? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 [quote name='charic' post='279173' date='Sep 7 2008, 03:44 PM']I currently own a line6 300w and love the ampeg setting. [...] My 300w line6 is definately loud enough.[/quote] Keep your money. With the credit crunch and impending recession, you'll be glad you hung onto it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ok ok god since when did you people discourage gas and be responsible... shame on you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 [quote name='charic' post='279403' date='Sep 7 2008, 11:02 PM']the line6 is plenty loud enough. Its mre just a bad case of wanting summat new. I blame basschat![/quote] Leave the boy alone - he's got GAS - let it ride!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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