[Blankplank]

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Anyone have experience with these? I just need something really easy to carry about and cheap. I can pick one of the 500w ones up for £360. Just need to know if it's any good :lol:

 

[sami]

No idea mang. How much is a Peavey Tour 400 over there?

 

[Blankplank]

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Expensive IIRC :lol:

 

[eleven59]

I'm not familiar with them, but that price seems to be right in the range of the Ampeg B-series stuff, which is actually pretty decent. I've heard a few guys using them where I thought they were using the higher-end Ampeg stuff.

 

[Josh]

Except this weighs a fraction of that Ampeg stuff.

I've heard good reviews. Certainly small, light, and relatively powerful at 500W into 4 ohms, although I've also heard you'll need a big cab if you're running into 8 ohms to keep up with a hard-hitting drummer.

 

[Stitch]

I'm not familiar with them, but that price seems to be right in the range of the Ampeg B-series stuff, which is actually pretty decent. I've heard a few guys using them where I thought they were using the higher-end Ampeg stuff.

Ampeg B-series range starts at £699RRP, £589 street over here. I.e almost twice the price. :lol:

 

[eleven59]

Except this weighs a fraction of that Ampeg stuff.

Valid point :lol:

Ampeg B-series range starts at £699RRP, £589 street over here. I.e almost twice the price. :lol:

Ah, I was basing it on one quick ebay.co.uk search :lol: I guess I was probably seeing used prices.

 

[sami]

What about MarkBass stuff?

 

[TDM]

If you're in the market for lightweight heads I'd suggest looking at the Genz Benz Shuttle series. They're light and very powerful. I'd also suggest looking at Markbass, Euphonic audio and TC Electronics.

In fact, this video might help

 

[Josh]

IIRC, Markbass is quite a bit pricier. I have not tried the TC Electronic mini stuff, but is way up there price-wise. I have heard good things about the Shuttles too.

 

[Blankplank]

I can't give that video a watch, since I'm at work, I'll watch it when I get home, however, both the MarkBass and Genz-Benz stuff are looking at an extra £200 each at least. Not sure about the TC stuff though. If it's up in price with the other 2, I'll just grab the Ibanez

 

[Josh]

TC is the most expensive of the heads (barring the top-end Genz Benz) so the Promethean is probably your best choice price-wise.