Would This Setup Interest You?

Dan Burnham · Post by **Dan Burnham** » 10 Jul 2006 6:50 pm

What if you could have a amplifier in your hands that was a modular system consisting of a Unit and a Speaker cabinet and the weight of all it was around 25 to 30 pounds, depending on your choice of a 12" speaker cabinet and a 15" speaker cabinet.
Would you consider buying a wishful unit like this if it was available?

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 10 Jul 2006 7:32 pm

Dan, it would all depend on the tone and how much volume you could get out of it. And also of course, the price.

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 10 Jul 2006 9:06 pm

Not to mention the most important thing--what does it LOOK like?...

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 11 Jul 2006 2:46 am

No, modular stuff doesn't turn me on. Besides, if it all weighed 25-30 lbs., there'd be no reason not to have it in a (one-unit) combo package. Whatever it was, it would have to have a graphic EQ, with a minimum of 6 or 7 bands!

If amp manufacturers simply get away from the heavy Tolex-covered wood cabinets, and get on the stick with N/D speakers, we'll see some lightweight and good performing amps!

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 11 Jul 2006 5:42 am

Fender already has this combination in the Jazzmaster Ultralight. The head weighs 8 lbs and the 112 speaker cabinet weighs 16 lbs. I get a good steel and guitar sound both from mine. The speaker is a special design Jensen Neodymium, 2 ohm. The head has two channels and built-in effects, and is rated at 250 watts at 2 ohms. (I put the handle on the bottom for a prop. This was an Evans idea that works great)

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Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 11 Jul 2006 6:37 am

Not sure if you'd call it modular, but it's only
40 lbs. with 560 watts RMS. It's fed by a PODxt.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 16 Jul 2006 6:30 pm

Darvin-I would sure be interested in an amp that good and that LIGHT. 24 lbs total! Wow! Those lihtweight speakers help too. If it has the power of at least the Peavey 112 at 42 lbs. and the tone, it could be a winner, ...al

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