best micro bass head?

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:55 am

Looking for a decent bass head to power a 115 speaker.

Currently looking at an Ampeg micro VR, a Porta Flex 350, and a Gallien Kreuger mb200

don't really want to spend more than $300

any suggestions?

PS

will be used mostly for recording

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:11 am

Friend of mine went with the Ampeg Micro and had two break down on him before calling it quits and buying an Ashdown Mag. Something to do with the fans cutting out, allowing the amp to overheat. It's the sort of issue that does get picked up on and sorted out, but then you have no idea how many of the faulty bastards are floating around the marketplace.

SirAstatine · Post by **SirAstatine** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:32 am

I have a MicroVR that I'm really happy with, but I think I'd go with the portaflex, just for the extra watts. The VR is just about what I can get away with, and a bit more headroom would be nice for volume.

AaronGuitarDude · Post by **AaronGuitarDude** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:10 am

tc electronic has mini bass head. 150 watts is big power

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:34 pm

2nd question. The speaker in my cabinet is rated at 150 watts 8 ohms, how closely should I try to match that?

Thanks!

h8mtv · Post by **h8mtv** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:08 pm

I have a micro vr also and love it, been strong for probably 5 years now. I have not yet found a TC device that was bad. If your cab and that head are both 150 rated, go balls deep there.

holyCATS1415 · Post by **holyCATS1415** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:58 pm

Thanks for the help!