I'd actually prefer less wattage (a lot of the cheap ones have like 350 watts in bridged mono mode, which scares me cuz I don't want to risk annihilating my Bogner 2x12"), and am definitely not gonna spend more than $150. Any suggestions?
Good rack power amp to use with Podxt?
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Man!
You spring for a Bogner 2x12, but you want to run a POD into it w/ a cheap solid state power amp? That's a nice cab you have, it deserves more from you!
But, in your position, I know exactly what I would do: Crate Powerblock. It's not a rack unit, but it's $150, portable, and won't blow your Bogner.
You spring for a Bogner 2x12, but you want to run a POD into it w/ a cheap solid state power amp? That's a nice cab you have, it deserves more from you!
But, in your position, I know exactly what I would do: Crate Powerblock. It's not a rack unit, but it's $150, portable, and won't blow your Bogner.
Razorjack
Bass Behemoth
A powerblock is a great option. I keep one as a backup, it's not a Crown or QSC by any chance but it's not bad on a budget.
cobhc
Amiga Enthusiast
Why are you wanting a solid state poweramp to use with a Pod? I think a cheaper tube poweramp would get you a lot better sound.
Recgek
Member
I used this one in my old live setup. Bit of a clean, but tight sound. Not like a tube power amp. Also fed a POD signal to it. Had a 4x12 though...
http://www.dcmusicstore.com/Peavey-pv260-amplifier
It's a little over budget maybe.
http://www.dcmusicstore.com/Peavey-pv260-amplifier
It's a little over budget maybe.
devouredremains
Matt Van Daele
I used one of these for a couple years in one of my live racks with my old Pod Pro. It sounded great considering I prefer tube power and pre(who doesn't..).
http://www.yamaha.ca/content/proaudio/products/poweramps/P3500S/keyfeatures.jsp
http://www.yamaha.ca/content/proaudio/products/poweramps/P3500S/keyfeatures.jsp
Man!
You spring for a Bogner 2x12, but you want to run a POD into it w/ a cheap solid state power amp? That's a nice cab you have, it deserves more from you!
But, in your position, I know exactly what I would do: Crate Powerblock. It's not a rack unit, but it's $150, portable, and won't blow your Bogner.
Haha, the Bogner was sort of a future-proofing thing, cuz the Pod is my main source of tone these days now that I sold my 5150 combo (too goddamned heavy), but when I eventually get a killer tube head, I'll still be able to use the cab with it (in fact, there's no other cab I'd rather have!)
Anyway, thanks a lot for your suggestions guys, I appreciate it!
And naturally, I agree with you, but my understanding is that a "cheaper" tube poweramp is not gonna be had in my price range (sub-$200).
