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26 Jul 2009

Line 6 lowdown bass combos

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Posted By : Duke Bocks | Comments : 9

Im in a quandry

I am gonna get me one of these..now..I have a Hartke 300 watt rig..awsome (IT GOES UP TO 16 !!!)..but a bytch to lug, We do lots of smaller veues now so a smaller amp is called for...
do I go for the LD150..compact, lightish, and very versatile or..
do I shell out an extra ton for an LD170 to give me an extra 25 watts..but with a 15" speaker and horn instead of the 150's 12" and lug the extra 30lbs?... my finger is hovering over the buy now button ..HELP !!

Comments

# Posted by Phoenix - 26/07/2009, 13:22 (GMT)

get the 170 mate, you will always be kicking yourself if you dont, there will always be at time when you will need a 'touch' more headroom.plus, your tone will be better with a 15.

# Posted by Duke Bocks - 26/07/2009, 13:54 (GMT)

oh nooooooooo..I've just been reading the reviews on the Markbass CMD combos!..How the hell do they get 450 watts into those tiny cabs???.. I want one, I want one, I want one !!!..errrr..anybody lend me 800 squidleys ??? :0(

# Posted by W - 26/07/2009, 14:54 (GMT)

Them big cones are pretty slow moving in comparison to 10's I'd go up to 12 but not a 15 personally.

The 175 (couldn't find the 170) looks better and gives you the horns for the top end, but I'd worry about the 15" myself.

Thats my input

# Posted by Duke Bocks - 26/07/2009, 15:04 (GMT)

cheers woody..meant the 175..late night typing :0( still pondering and now Ive seen the Markbass gear Im seriously wondering which bank to rob !

# Posted by Rumble Fat Band - 26/07/2009, 15:20 (GMT)

So you beat me beat me to it. Markbass. But maybe i am biased as i use a LMKII head.
The problem with just looking at Watts is that it is very misleading. Double the wattage doesn't mean double the "loudness".
There is a great feature about it on BassChat.
http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3730
It's all down to good Cab Design and efficient speakers. The guy that wrote it also makes Barefaced Cabs and is using a well tried and tested design with lightweight 9mm ply.
Unfortunately most Combo's pay little attention to the Cab Design except: Eden, Phil Jones, EA and MarkBass, so what you will get is a compromise.
The comment from Woody is pretty much spot on about 15", except the latest generation Neo speakers are awesome.
I use a LMKII head and have 2 Zoot 1x12's and have just taken delivery of a Zoot 1x15 compact with an Emminence Neo speaker that only weigh's 37lbs and is awesome. Don't need a horn as it is good up to 4KHz. It's made out of a special lightweight 18mm ply so is mega-strong as well.
Have you thought about just buying a lightweight Cab and using your existing head?
If you want a chat, (cause I have researched the arse end off this subject), PM me your details and we can have a chat.

# Posted by Duke Bocks - 26/07/2009, 16:32 (GMT)

cheers rfb, PM sent

# Posted by W - 26/07/2009, 19:14 (GMT)

Well I learnt something from that lot. Good input Rumble Fat!

# Posted by Rumble Fat Band - 26/07/2009, 19:51 (GMT)

Cheers Woody. Glad you found it usefull. Full of useless information like that.

# Posted by Duke Bocks - 26/07/2009, 21:20 (GMT)

well..after a top chat with Stuart (cheers m8, good to talk to ya) looks like its the LD175 for me cos of Its versatility..Markbass stuff is still om my wishlist..happy burpday to me..happy burpday to meeeeeeeeee...

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