NancyJohnson Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 I need to get a small, inexpensive/cheap combo; doesn't need to have loads of power (I have loud elsewhere), just something capable/non-farty, that I can pull out at home and have a noodle on. Something like the Trace Eliot 1x8 Elf combo sized, but not the price. NS NXT5 EUB. Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Dunno re models, but I'd go for at least a 10" speaker then pretty much any level of amp section will sound decent for home. For my taste the 8" equipped combos only sound decent if you're spending decent money! Happy to be wrong on this. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 (edited) I thought that those little battery powered Roland combos (Micro Cube RX) were supposed to be OK for upright, especially for what you say you need it for. Edit: Looks like the RX is discontinued and has been replaced by https://www.thomannmusic.com/boss_dual_cube_bass_lx.htm Edited December 13 by tinyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 13 Author Share Posted December 13 I've just been on the Thomann site; if nothing the ability to refine searches is a bonus. I like the Markbass MicroMark 801 and the Boss Dual Cube LX - the Markbass is edging it for me; size being the primary mover. It's never going to leave the house or be played at mental volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Wasn't there a GK MB150 in the classifieds recently? Here it is. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 13 Author Share Posted December 13 12 minutes ago, chris_b said: Wasn't there a GK MB150 in the classifieds recently? Here it is. . . . Waaaay too big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 1 hour ago, NancyJohnson said: I've just been on the Thomann site; if nothing the ability to refine searches is a bonus. I like the Markbass MicroMark 801 and the Boss Dual Cube LX - the Markbass is edging it for me; size being the primary mover. It's never going to leave the house or be played at mental volumes. I don't think you can go far wrong with the Markbass unit 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JPJ Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Look out for a TC Electronics BG250 208, you’ll pick one up secondhand for about £150. Honestly it’ll blow you away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 1 hour ago, ezbass said: Really enjoyed that 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 I have literally taken delivery of an 801 today and I’d thoroughly recommend it. Appreciate all the @jrixn1 help and advice narrowing the choices down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 Ampeg ba108 gets my vote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 1 hour ago, Beedster said: Really enjoyed that 👍 I like basstheworld, it really doesn’t take itself seriously in the slightest. However, their demos are always good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted December 13 Share Posted December 13 A GSS 06B400 Mini Bass Amp works very well with an EUB or a double bass. https://www.guitarsoundsystems.com/gss-06b400-mini-bass-amp-c2x15043753 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Morris Posted December 14 Share Posted December 14 What about the PJB two four? It's tiny, and loud enough for a practice at home or an acoustic gig in a pub or café (without drums, obviously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 14 Author Share Posted December 14 13 hours ago, Hellzero said: A GSS 06B400 Mini Bass Amp works very well with an EUB or a double bass. https://www.guitarsoundsystems.com/gss-06b400-mini-bass-amp-c2x15043753 There's a GSS set up on the for sale section that might do the trick (it's a bit quirky)...two cabs, each holding a 6.5" speaker. I've just taken delivery a Baby Sumo head which I adore, so the I'd have no qualms about considering other GSS products. It's a bit over budget and in truth I would only need half of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 14 Share Posted December 14 (edited) Whats local to you on faceache and gumtree? I got a little Eden 8 for £20ish Might be a Baby Rumble or some such... Edited December 14 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 14 Author Share Posted December 14 18 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: Whats local to you on faceache and gumtree? I got a little Eden 8 for £20ish Might be a Baby Rumble or some such... I'm in Crowthorne, near Reading. Interested...which model Eden is it? (There's several iterations.). Post a piccy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted December 14 Share Posted December 14 @NancyJohnson, it's just what @PaulThePlug found on Gumtree, not what he's offering. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 14 Share Posted December 14 (edited) Not FS... just what i found on Gumtree/Faceache - didn't need it, but couldn't leave it at that price. Always worth a look Quick go over with a Jumper De-bobbler removed the badge of the front, cos it looked huge! Edited December 14 by PaulThePlug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted December 14 Share Posted December 14 @NancyJohnson, 300 quids for this is quite a bargain: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 14 Author Share Posted December 14 I've just bagged an Eden EC8 locally on Marketplace. Picking it up in a hour. It should be fine for what I need it for. Thanks for your input chaps. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 14 Share Posted December 14 Nice... what do you think of it? Same or different model, post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 14 Author Share Posted December 14 12 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: Nice... what do you think of it? Same or different model, post pics. Here we are. It's perfect for what I need, which is just simple noodling; if I want to go louder, I can just use my regular kit...purpose here is just to have something low powered that's easy to get going. Because the bass can be played active or passive and with arco/pizzicato modes, it's giving a broad range of things tonally already. There only three knobs on the amp (gain, enhance and tone), things sound decent with enhance at 50% and tone rolled to the bass side of things. It doesn't appear to have any problems with the low-B on the bass. It looks pretty well built, solid. Got it from a marketplace seller, still smells new. Happy enough. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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