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Hey all,
I am in a situation where I am in dire need of an amp I can stick on a trolley and drag around to gigs hopping on trains and buses (I'm in London, U.K.). I am also on a budget up to £200 (not a lot I know), I am a student and I'm just about to graduate from my jazz course, So I'm kinda poor. I currently have a peavey bandit 2 112 transtube amp, 100w big thing. Too much to carry. I have found the boss katana (50w) and I'm going to maybe part exchange my peavey if I feel it's right. I am aware of dv mark 12 (kinda pricey) I think the little is too small, as I gig in a quintet and we do more modern stuff, using effects etc. Won't cut it. Do you guys have any recommendations? I am very grateful for your responses. I'm really stuck!!! Help!
ozzy
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04-16-2017 08:28 AM
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Mambo on your side of the pond. Mambo 8 is made in UK and highly regarded.
Last edited by Greentone; 04-16-2017 at 08:47 AM.
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Mambo 8 would be perfect, but way off your budget...
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A Mustang III would be ideal for you in budget, weight and size.
With the FUSE software you'll be able to get excellent sounds for every music style you'll cover with your band.
HTH,
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I agree with the point about the expense of the Mambo 8. I think it costs about 750 pounds. Sorry that I didn't consider your budget.
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I've heard great things about the Katanas. For 269 pounds, you could get the 100-watt version through Amazon. Just a little over budget...
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Roland JC 120 has wheels, my grandma can roll it.
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Katana 100 1x12" Combo , inceredible value and loud as anyone could wish for!
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Egnater Rebel 30 combo might be worth looking at. Has both 6L6s and EL34s, will do American and British style sounds or you can mix the two types of tubes wiht a knob. 30W, adjustable from 1W to 30W. Plenty loud. Better at modern sounds IMhO, although the "clean" channel is sort of tweed voiced.
The Katanas sound very promising.
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modern gigs with the mambo 8? Not sure I agree. For jazz it's perfect but for funk and fusion, probably not. The katana would be a better choice IMO.
Originally Posted by jorgemg1984
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By modern I'm thinking Kurt Rosenwinkel, Lage Lund, Gilad, Ben Monder, Kreisberg, etc The Mambo with a small fx pedal like a Zoom MS50G can do it.
Funk and fusion were modern in the 70s
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You get what you pay for with the 50. I tried one. people say the 100 sounds better. Only 5 lbs. more. I'd try the 100. Originally Posted by jads57
Katana 100 1x12" Combo , inceredible value and loud as anyone could wish for!
what about the Little Mark? I thought that sounded good.
Also, the fender Rumble bass amps. No verb but they're really light. I'd check those out. the Line 6 and Vox stuff has too many bells and whistles. Vox has a nice tone but I don't like the way the eq sweep.
I'd try the Katana and the Rumble.
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Roland Boss is practical gear. It won't sound the best but the Katanas are light, not too expensive and loud enough.
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Wow!
I'm overwhelmed with all the replies! Thanks a lot guys. Everyone has been really helpful! I appreciate the time you guys took to reply! I have come to the conclusion that I'll try the katana, the Fender Rumble (I have a zoom ms50g so i might be able to use the amp modelling from that pedal, might not sound the best, but i'll still try) and there's the Mustang III. Thanks again, and I'll keep you guys posted if you would like to know how I venture on my quest.
Ozzy
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A secondhand Roland Cube 60 or the more recent 80X would do a great job for less than £200. I've taken mine on a trolley around London plenty of times.
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If going with the Katana series, I would try the 50 first to see if it suits your needs. I purchased mine from a large USA retailer with liberal return policies, however they only offer store credit. I took the view I could try the 50 first and get the 100 later if I was not happy with the 50. I decided to keep the 50.
Although the Katana 100 is only 8 pounds heavier than the 50, it is substantially larger. I certainly would not want to be hauling it around on a pull cart, in and out of subway cars on a regular basis.
Not sure how inventory is where you are. Based on what I saw here I got the impression the retailers here were keeping a lot more of the 50s in stock at the local level.
I was quite happy using it at a small bar last night. I used the 25w power level setting.
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Thanks David! I've used the 80X a lot, my uni has them. I think they're pretty alright. I've been toying with the idea of getting one of those. I think in the end it will boil down to a cube or a boss katana. Originally Posted by David B
A secondhand Roland Cube 60 or the more recent 80X would do a great job for less than £200. I've taken mine on a trolley around London plenty of times.
Ozzy
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Sounds very promising! I am going to try to Katana tomorrow. I hope they'll give me a decent offer for a part exchange of my peavey bandit 112 100w.
Cheers,
Ozzy
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Buy a hand cart for your Bandit.
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got one already. too big and too heavy to cart around London.
Ozzy
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The Boss Katana or Roland Cube series are great. The Fender Mustang III or Champion 40 might be worth a look. I have a Champion 20 (probably not loud enough for the purposes you describe, but sursprisingly loud nonetheless), which is the same amp models and features as the 40. I find the Deluxe Reverb Model very usable for straight ahead, and it sounds good with OD pedal in front of it as well. The Mustang is the same models as the Champion, but with greater programmability and the ability to save presets.
John
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I've got the Katana 50 and love it!
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I walk with a cane some of the time, and was in London last year. The tube system was a challenge - lots of stairs, relatively few elevators, lots of long walks through narrow tunnels. Hauling a Peavey Bandit and a guitar through that system would be difficult.
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I just played a gig with a Roland Cube 40 (not mine -- I usually use a JC55). This gig featured a 4 pc rhythm section and three horns. Outdoors. The amp was plenty loud enough. I haven't liked the sound that much indoors in the rehearsal space, but I liked in on the gig. I use both clean and processed sounds. The amp worked and I never had to think about it -- which is the way I like it.
I think it's both a low cost and low weight option.
My view (perhaps a minority view) is that, if you need to be louder than a Cube 40, there really ought to be a PA. After all, how loud can you crank your amp in a band context without making the stage volume objectionable?
Even more important, I would suggest a plastic rolling file box. A Cube 40 will fit in it easily, with plenty of room left over for other gear. Put your guitar on your back in a case with shoulder straps and you're plenty mobile.
Office Depot Brand Mobile Folding Cart with Lid, 16in.H x 18in.W x 15in.D, Black 50801
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+1 for the Fender Mustang III v2 .. I have one and love it
Also ... The newer Mustang GTs are amazingly low weight and they are getting good reviews so far
The Katana I sampled sounded promising
I also have a Roland Cube 60 and it is a nice sounding small easy to carry amp ...
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