AndyW

I hope the 32 pounds is right!

20lbs for a bass-combo is insanely lightweight, especially when it sounds good in addition. 112dB max SPL. This was designed for upright bass in a jazz combo setting. Just like the Acme cabs, it goes way down low and is very small. As a result it's highly inefficient and not very loud. I have an early Contra, only 200 watts into 4 ohms, and I've tried it as a sub for a B3 gig. No go. Just not loud enough to keep up with a drum kit. I tried running my KT-80 and a Series III Contra from Acoustic Image in stereo but the Contra could not keep up. Distorts in the mid-range too easily.

My problem with this lack of low end is that taking two amps defeats some of the purpose of a single stereo amp/box. If I'm taking two amps to the gig I can make it stereo anyway... SO is the CPS v3 worth it? I'll not know if I do not purchase it.

That looks like it could be a nice keyboard amp alone.

Thanks for all the comments. I have a KT-80 and love it. I'll try it first then head to a music store and see if any of those $300-$400 bass combos work.

20lbs for a bass-combo is insanely lightweight, especially when it sounds good in addition. THAT´s what you pay for. I doubt you´ll find similar quality cheaper. Thinking about bass-combos, for keyboards my experience is you don´t need the pre-amp/EQ(compressor) stages made for electromagnetic pickup instruments, just only a line-in, LPF (or X-over), power amp and the speaker,- all in one cab. The Alto TS-12 w/ 18.5 kilos is already a sissy-cab IMO. A.C. I love sissy cabs! And so does the pinched nerve in my neck.

Think about a small (12" longtrow max.) active subwoofer. Something like THIS . There are also 10" subwoofers in the ballpark. Check different brands too,- Samson is relatively cheap, Peavey is, Alto TS-12 is too, others cost much more money. Have in mind you want something for live usage and not for the (home-)studio. A.C. I ordered the CPS v.3 but know that something will be needed to carry the basslines. Subs get heavy. I tried the Acoustic Image (http://www.soundpure.com/p/acoustic-image-contra-series-4-1-channel-combo-amp/5208?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=feed&gclid=Cj0KEQjw7b-gBRC45uLY_avSrdgBEiQAD3Olx4_750UpaVOED_HqY5wlq4lqmj_tbB6R_6gC_BmXQJkaAk9Y8P8HAQ) basically an older version of this. This weighs 20 lbs and goes down to 30 hertz and sounds great on the low end. Does anyone know if a cheaper bass combo (Hartke, Orange, etc) would be an option? I play jazz and groove music primarily.

Which bass amp? I was thinking about the cheapest Acoustic Image amp ~$900. Would something cheaper work?

Are any of you walking bass lines with the v3 or earlier versions?

Note too that the weight is listed as 32 lbs, 44 lbs, and 48 lbs on different lit. Does this have to do with the (supposed) speaker issue?

Hi, I'm new here, been lurking for CPS info. I remember seeing 100Hz listed as the bottom on this unit in some literature.