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

Looks a lot like a Laney, but the laney is well over 50 LBS. 

Smoke,


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>From: John LaPietra <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: Thu, November 12, 2009 5:49:29 PM
>Subject: [Bass Place] Re: What is a good combo bass amp , under 50 lbs?
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>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): 
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>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. 
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>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 
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>specs here:  
>http://www.parts- express.com/ pdf/248-6134s. pdf
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>http://www.parts- express.com/ pdf/248-6134m. pdf
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>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...
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>Rock On,
>-J
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