Small cab/combo with BIG sound?

[Powerchord Pete]

I've been running a Behringer 4500BX through a Carvin 1x15 cabinet for years.  Sounds fine but it is a heavy old beast! I know bass amp heads are getting super small these days but what about cabs? Is there anything out there that will produce the same kind of full bodied earth shaking racket that won't hurt the wallet or my back? A combo of some sort would be just as welcome. Friends have mentioned Fender Rumble or Orange Crush but will they have enough room filling capacity? Or will I have to just brace myself and keep on bending my knees?!!!!!!💪

[skidder652003]

I've been gigging with a Markbass CMD 121 this year and it's fantastic. Loud, punchy and light. 16kg

Worth a look ( and I was using an Ampeg SVT-CL previously)

 

http://www.markbass.it/product-detail/cmd-121h/

 

 

[chris_b]

1 hour ago, Powerchord Pete said:

. . . . I know bass amp heads are getting super small these days but what about cabs? . . . .

 

Where have you been for the last 10 years? Checkout Barefaced cabs. Look for them in the Classifieds.

[barkin]

Used gen1 Barefaced Compact. 11kg. Job done.

[Lozz196]

1 hour ago, chris_b said:

 

Where have you been for the last 10 years? Checkout Barefaced cabs. Look for them in the Classifieds.

 

1 hour ago, barkin said:

Used gen1 Barefaced Compact. 11kg. Job done.

For Earth shaking racket in a light 1x15 this would be my suggestion.

[Downunderwonder]

A newfangled 12'' wipes the floor with any old 15 if you give it enough wattage, in a cab you can throw farther than you can spit.

[Hellzero]

GR Bass head with AeroTech (carbon) series cabinet. Can't find anything lighter and powerful at the same time. But it's not cheap.

[Norris]

My Fender Rumble v3 500 can easily fill a room. Any louder and you'd be wanting the PA involved anyway

 

Oh, and it's an easy one hand lift

[BassmanPaul]

AER Amp One comes to mind.

[Hellzero]

There's an AER Basic Performer in the Amps for Sale section at a very nice price. These are even better than the Amp One, Two or Three. Weight is 23 kilos for 240 Watts and it's really really powerful. I own one as well as an AER BassCube.

[Powerchord Pete]

On 29/11/2021 at 17:57, chris_b said:

 

Where have you been for the last 10 years? Checkout Barefaced cabs. Look for them in the Classifieds.

Playing my current rig! Not had any need (until recently) to know about other stuff. However, I have come across Barefaced gear and I seem to recall it was on the expensive side. I'll check again though. 

[la bam]

Check out the markbass traveller range. Big sound imo and nice and lightweight and hard wearing.

[casapete]

Another +1 for the Fender Rumble V3 range of combos. I have the 100 watt 1x12 and it’s fantastic - weighs next to nothing, great tone and loud as hell. Ideal for rehearsals and small gigs. The 200 and the 500 models really are gig worthy combos too, and can be picked up s/h for fair prices. All the above have DI outputs, and the latter two have extension speaker sockets to add another cab for maximum spread, but honestly don’t think you’d need to use one.

[TheGreek]

I can't remember where I saw a Vanderkley amp/cab for sale. You can't go wrong with this set up.

[Supernaut]

MarkBass CMD121P. 1x12 combo that puts out 300w, 500w with extension cabinet. 12kg! 

 

Had mine for a couple of years and very happy with it. 

[Dan Dare]

A BF Super Compact would be my cab choice. I assume you like a more old school sound, which they do very well and plenty loudly.

[Powerchord Pete]

Thank you all for the input. I'll look into all recommendations asap.

[ChrisJaxon]

I use the much-praised Rumble 500 v3 for larger gigs, and an Elf + Barefaced 110 for smaller ones. Every possibility is covered, as I can also use the 110 as an extension for the Rumble. Great tones from both setups. Highly recommended!

[CliveT]

On 02/12/2021 at 12:31, Supernaut said:

MarkBass CMD121P. 1x12 combo that puts out 300w, 500w with extension cabinet. 12kg! 

 

Had mine for a couple of years and very happy with it. 

Had mine a few years now and even without the extension cab there's plenty of volume to compete with a live drummer.  

[BassmanPaul]

I attended a jam at a Queen Street bar here in Toronto. The bass amp was a Fender Rumble 350 2x10 combo. I was very pleasantly surprised how well it handled my six string fretless bass. In fact it was the first Fender amp I liked! 

[Obra]

Small combo with BIG sound!

 

 

[Skinny]

On 11/12/2021 at 22:37, ChrisJaxon said:

I use the much-praised Rumble 500 v3 for larger gigs, and an Elf + Barefaced 110 for smaller ones. Every possibility is covered, as I can also use the 110 as an extension for the Rumble. Great tones from both setups. Highly recommended!

Can I hijack this thread with a question please. The Rumble 500 gets a good shout. Is this amp as useable as say the old trace Elliott combos

[casapete]

44 minutes ago, Skinny said:

Can I hijack this thread with a question please. The Rumble 500 gets a good shout. Is this amp as useable as say the old trace Elliott combos

I would say ‘yes’ . The Rumble 500 is 350 watts into it’s own 2x10 speakers and is great IMHO. Also a loud combo for its size/ weight. I know TE watts are also loud, but don’t think you’d be disappointed - if you did need extra clout you could also add a matching 2x10 cab to release the full 500 watts into 4ohms.

[NicoMcJ]

Cab fits in the footwell of a car, head fits in a laptop bag.  Stupidly loud and sounds even bigger.

[Bass Culture]

On 01/03/2022 at 17:41, Obra said:

Small combo with BIG sound!

 

 

 

Been quite happy with my TC RH750 and 2 x Purple Chili/Zoot 1 x 10 cabs for about 7 years or so, and now I've got amp GAS - you bas**rd! 😁