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Discussion in 'Backline' started by scorpio01169, Oct 8, 2015.

  1. scorpio01169

    scorpio01169 Member

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    Older Peavey 5150 straight $159.00 or Marshall MG 412a $199.00 both used. What would you choose?
     
    #1 scorpio01169, Oct 8, 2015
  2. Mattayus

    Mattayus Sir Groove-A-Lot

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    I'd hold out for a second hand 1960, infinitely better than both of them, and around the same price (or not much more).
     
    #2 Mattayus, Oct 8, 2015
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    I'd stay away from the MG for sure.
     
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  4. Clockwork

    Clockwork Bass playing guy.

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    Honestly I would take the mg IF they were the same cost. I played one for a long time because I got it for free (still have it and use it as a beer rest), but ultimately a used 1960 is not that much more.
     
    #4 Clockwork, Oct 8, 2015
  5. greyskull

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    Kill the mg with fire.
     
    #5 greyskull, Oct 9, 2015
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    Don't even look directly at the MG, and would agree with the consensus of holding out something decent.

    Buying TRULY shit gear like the aforementioned is false economy.
     
    #6 xTomx, Oct 9, 2015
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    I don't mind the 5150 cab actually.

    It's greenback esque, which is never a bad thing.
    The bad thing about it, is the low end can be a bit farty/ have A LOT of speaker excursion, meaning that your low mid chugs will cause a HUGE spike in level.

    There was quite a simple solution last time I recorded one.... You know that C4 preset.........
     
    #7 greyskull, Oct 9, 2015
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