Author Topic: Happy Birthday Senmen (Read 496 times)

edwin · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2014, 03:25:16 PM »

In ears (with the proper ear buds, Future Sonics MG7Pro provide the deepest low end I've heard) are really a good way to go. You don't have to do all the wireless business, that's where most of the cost and hassle comes from. Get a small mixing board with a headphone out, run a line from your bass, split your vocal into it as well and then get a general band mix from the PA. The PA subs provide the oomph and you'll hear you bass like you never have before. When you go back to a regular bass rig, you'll be missing you real tone. All this can be done for the price of a good cabinet, the biggest cost being the ear monitors themselves. The sound guys will love you, too, with no low end blasting off the stage.

But, the best and lightest cabs I've played through are fEARfuls. Lots of boom and very reasonable weight. The only downside is you build them yourself. But, that might be an upside, it was for me!

Oh yes, happy birthday! Glad to hear you are losing weight and getting in better shape. I lost 24 lbs last year and got to get completely off blood pressure meds. Welcome to the 50s!

ajdover · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2014, 07:34:45 PM »

Oliver,

Happy birthday my friend!

As to light weight amps/cabs ....

I've been using Genz Benz stuff now for about a year. The bad news is Fender, in its infinite wisdom shut them down a little while ago. It would be tough for you to find stuff brand new anymore, though there is some still out there (Bass Central has some heads left).

Mark Bass is one line you might want to look at, as well as Gallien Krueger's MB series. If you can find Genz Benz, you can get a Shuttle Max 9.2 or 12.2 head that weighs about 6.5 pounds. The Shuttle cabs, if you can find them are usually around 40-50 lbs. My Shuttle 6.2/2X10 rig weighs a total of 43 pounds, for example, with 375 watts at 8 ohms, and 600 at 4 ohms, all with a tube preamp section. It's plenty loud, lots of head room, and relatively light.

Euphonic Audio is another brand you might want to look into for lightweight stuff. Their heads are solid state, but are light and powerful, as are their cabinets. Finally, there's the Ampeg PF series with light cabs and heads.

Hope this helps,

Alan

sonicus · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2014, 07:59:08 PM »

Yes, I have two old Gallien -Krueger MB150s , it is my recording amp standard tool . Must have! ___. Highly recommended , But not in current production . On the used market expect to a range of 175.00 to USD 300.00 . That of course is my own estimate, These amps are a 1 12 speaker combo with 150 watts of real power . I have two and they do the job ! I have a recording session tomorrow and I will take the Distillate Bass!! And , they love it

ajdover · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2014, 08:58:08 PM »

One other thing ... if you can find a Genz Benz NX212, it would be a good thing. I have one, weighs 51 pounds, but has built in wheels. You don't have to pick it up, just roll it into place. 4 ohm box, great cab.