Roxy Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Hope you’re all healthy and happy. I’m just after views please on best combo for jazz, with versatility for function work as well. Nothing too big, or heavy in weight, or with massive power - sufficient for small venues. I don’t mind top end prices, equally happy with low price if known to be suitable. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 (edited) With my Quartet I often use my TCE 250-208, (26lbs). I can combine a BF One10 using the spk ext if required. Tuner & compression & amp all in one. I've also used a Roland Basscube 30, quite cheap 2nd hand. Edited July 16, 2022 by grandad 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 I’d look at the Markbass CMD121P, great little amp, much more powerful than it looks but in a very small portable package. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: I’d look at the Markbass CMD121P, great little amp, much more powerful than it looks but in a very small portable package. +1 to this suggestion. I have seen a ton of jazz bassists use MarkBass gear (eg, back line at the Jazz Cafe) and for trio/quartets this combo is very popular. Good with DB (use a preamp in front for impedance matching and feedback control) and for electric bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 PJB? Not cheap, but compact and high quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 5 hours ago, grandad said: With my Quartet I often use my TCE 250-208, (26lbs). I can combine a BF One10 using the spk ext if required. Tuner & compression & amp all in one. I've also used a Roland Basscube 30, quite cheap 2nd hand. Great little combos, don’t be put off by the 8” speakers, these things shift so serious air. I’ve used mine with five string basses, acoustic basses and a five string KK EUB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Dan Dare said: PJB? Not cheap, but compact and high quality. But woefully supported here in the UK 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Another vote of the Markbass CMD121P here 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 26 minutes ago, Old Horse Murphy said: Another vote of the Markbass CMD121P here 👍 But woefully supported here in the UK? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Chienmortbb said: But woefully supported here in the UK? Really? In what way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Old Horse Murphy said: Really? In what way? As in no service available only wholesale board replacement if you're still in warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: As in no service available only wholesale board replacement if you're still in warranty. I guess I've been lucky in never having an issue with the multitude of Mark Bass amps I've had 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 I use a QSC 10.2 with a Sadowsky pedal in front of it. But there are a gazillion preamp pedals out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Acoustic Image gear seems to be very popular amongst the 'nice' set. I have an aging Tecamp Puma which works well with upright and bass guitar, so I think something more recent from Eich would be worth a look. No issues with support here, I've had one or two problems which were swiftly resolved by Thomas Eich himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said: I guess I've been lucky in never having an issue with the multitude of Mark Bass amps I've had 🤞 Same here. I'd personally be more annoyed if the support was excellent but I knew that because I had to keep using it! Back on topic, I can't fault the CMD121P for small venues and as such it gets a +1 from me. I don't do jazz so I'm not completely sure what the requirements are, but I'd bet that if I can play a power metal gig with mine, you'd be fine for volume. Edited July 17, 2022 by Ed_S PBKAC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) I'm not a jazz player myself, but I feel like a GK MBIIIS is a good solution. Used a lot in studio and live by both double bass (ie Ron Carter) and electric bass players (even Les Claypool used it, when recording the Brown Album by the Primus). I own one, only used in studio so far, and is brilliant. Nice 4 band EQ, plus Contour and Hi freq boost. Good frequency range and well defined sound. Second hand it can be found for anything in between 350-500£. It doesn't feel extremely heavy to me, but I can't remember the exact weight. Easy to find that out online though. 100W that can be expanded to 150W linking a second cab (there is an official GK that shouldn't be too hard to find second hand too). Edited July 18, 2022 by mario_buoninfante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Any of the AER combos would fit the bill - but at a high cost. Nothing else is in the same league. The Markbass CMD121P is also a superb combo and much more affordable. Frank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 19 hours ago, pete.young said: Acoustic Image gear seems to be very popular amongst the 'nice' set. I have an aging Tecamp Puma which works well with upright and bass guitar, so I think something more recent from Eich would be worth a look. No issues with support here, I've had one or two problems which were swiftly resolved by Thomas Eich himself. Oops. Please make that AER, not sure what I was thinking there. Acoustic Image indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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