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[EmmettC]

I've recently gone almost ampless in my wedding band, I'm using a Noble preamp/di and iems so the amp is sort of irrelevant. 

I still use my Genzler for bigger venues, but even then, it's not really adding anything for me.

The drummer still likes a little stage volume, so I've been using my Markbass 208 (older 150w version). It's fine, but I'd actually prefer to not have the preamp section, and there's no effects loop or power amp input on the Markbass.

I saw a bass direct ad for a GRbass powered 2x10 that looked interesting.

Anyone tried it yet? Any other small powered cabs I should try?

I have tried using a pa speaker, but I feel like I always want to add eq to it, I'd prefer something voiced for bass, so when I plug the Noble in it sounds like a bass amp.

[Acebassmusic]

I'd love to try and go IEM for gigs but unfortunately don't think my band will entertain such new fangled stuff.....at the moment.....but I am working on it 🤣

 

I may have read your post wrong but are you only providing on stage volume for the drummer and not yourself? If its just for the drummer then you're being very generous looking to buy a GRbass for essentially their use only! 😁 If it was me I'd look to provide them with a jack / xlr output from my rig or the PA and let them choose / buy whatever monitoring they fancy.  🤔😁

[EmmettC]

Ha, well yes, that's a valid point. I guess I'm looking for a small useful cab that will pair up with my preamp for gigs that I don't need a bigger amp.

The wedding band works fine with the wee markbass, I just don't really love it. I have other bands though, so it would have uses besides keeping a drummer happy. 😄

I guess the most important thing to note is that I have GAS for a thing, and I may not be satisfied until I have that thing, regardless of how useful it actually will be.

[BlueMoon]

10 minutes ago, EmmettC said:

the most important thing to note is that I have GAS for a thing, and I may not be satisfied until I have that thing, regardless of how useful it actually will be.

Way to go!

 

Been there, seen it, done it, and bought the tee shirt! Totally understand.

[Acebassmusic]

39 minutes ago, EmmettC said:

I guess the most important thing to note is that I have GAS for a thing, and I may not be satisfied until I have that thing, regardless of how useful it actually will be.

 

27 minutes ago, BlueMoon said:

Way to go!

 

Been there, seen it, done it, and bought the tee shirt! Totally understand.

 

There's a T-shirt to buy? Where? What size? Vintage? Is it any good for metal? Darn.....looks like I have T-GAS now! 🤣🤣

[MOSCOWBASS]

I use GR bass 2x10 and 112H for bass guitar. Our keyboard player just bought a 112H 350 watt powered cab on the back of trying my speakers and comparing others on the market. He is very happy with it.