Re: What is a good combo bass amp , under 50 lbs?

Here is my 1/2 cents worth.. I was looking for a small/light combo that
would fit into the trunk of my Toyota Celica Convertible (those of you
familiar with convertibles are aware of just what little trunk-space is
available): This is what I found after months of research weighing only
47.5 lbs (21.55 kg) dimensions: 20.6" x 16.3" x 16.5" (522 x 413 x 419
mm)This combo is a ultra-compact portable single ported 12" all Aluminum
slant-back design (similar to Hartke "Kickback" with more features and
half the price):        <http://www.parts-express.com/pdf/248-6134m.pdf>
When a stack is too high and a practice amp just doesn't cut it, then
this truly affordable wedge-shaped Bass Workstation with a powerful 12"
special high-impact cone speaker is exactly right! With 180 Watts of
output horsepower, your performance will never run out of breath. And
it's fully loaded: one clean and one distortion channel with full
control, a 7-band EQ with a revolutionary See-What-You-Play FBQ
frequency indicator that immediately shows you which bass frequency
corresponds with which fader on your EQ to allow you instant sound
shaping, a switchable Ultrabass subharmonics processor, and a compressor
with adjustable threshold are just a few of the feature highlights. A
musical limiter guarantees playing without distortion on the clean
channel even at the highest volume levels, plus we've included a dual
footswitch for channel select. Using external FX units is easy with the
dedicated FX insert, and you can use the separate headphone output
whenever you need to keep your music just to yourself.   Powerful
180-Watt 2-channel Bass Workstation in wedge-shaped cabinet  Original
BUGERA 12" special high-impact cone speaker  Clean channel with
dedicated Gain control  Distortion channel with dedicated Gain, Shape
and Level controls  Ultra-musical, active 7-band graphic EQ with FBQ
Spectrum Analyzer  Revolutionary "See what you play" FBQ frequency
indicator for instant sound shaping  Switchable Ultrabass subharmonics
processor for unbelievable low-end power  Integrated Compressor
smoothens out volume peaks when playing dynamic slaps  Musical
opto-limiter for ultimate volume without distortion  Dual footswitch for
Channel select and Ultrabass function included  Separate headphone
output—perfect for quiet practicing Balanced XLR DI and line outputs
for direct connection to your mixing console  CD input allows you to
play along to your favorite music  Dedicated FX Insert for external
effects devices (stomp boxes, rack effects, etc.)               
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure
long life    specs here:  
http://www.parts-express.com/pdf/248-6134s.pdf
<http://www.parts-express.com/pdf/248-6134s.pdf>   
http://www.parts-express.com/pdf/248-6134m.pdf
<http://www.parts-express.com/pdf/248-6134m.pdf>    Don't be fooled into
believing it's an actual 180 watts, but it pumps out a tad more volume
than my '72 Ampeg B-15N and doesn't need castor wheels. Sounds great if
you are into Aluminum Cone Bass Speakers (they also have the same amp
with a paper cone, but never bothered to even give it a listen cause I
dig the "Hartke-sound"). There is not a single review on this amp
(released in 2008) anywhere on the net that I could find. Even though a
lot of the features are useless, a lot of them are nice and you can
achieve a great tone with this very affordable (paid $250 US with 1-year
warranty) little sub-compact. I've used it for both practices and
small-venue gigs (has built in DI out and an effects loop too) I know
Behringer has a bad rep but even pro touring groups use some of their
rack gear... Those of you who can't afford high end gear for a
sub-compact combo may want to consider one of these or something
similar...   Rock On, -J 


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