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amp head / combo

Postby mark1 » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:34 pm

Would anyone know why an amp head cost more than a combo of the same model? The combo has more cabinet , speakers and hardware but cost less!.........Things that make you go hmmmmm.

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Re: amp head / combo

Postby Veenture » Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:37 am

Perhaps there are far less amp heads (plus matching cabinets) manufactured, making a (small) run more expensive :?

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Postby vjf1968 » Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:42 am

mark1 wrote:Would anyone know why an amp head cost more than a combo of the same model? The combo has more cabinet , speakers and hardware but cost less!.........Things that make you go hmmmmm.


Can you give an example?

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Postby mark1 » Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:04 pm

Most I've seen priced that way are small builders (Boo-teek). The one that comes to mind that is mass produced is the Marshall Class 5. The head or the combo are the same price. I would think the combo would cost more due to the bigger cab,speaker and all.

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Postby vjf1968 » Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:56 am

mark1 wrote:Most I've seen priced that way are small builders (Boo-teek). The one that comes to mind that is mass produced is the Marshall Class 5. The head or the combo are the same price. I would think the combo would cost more due to the bigger cab,speaker and all.


The head costs about $350

The combo is about $400-$500

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Re: amp head / combo

Postby mark1 » Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:08 pm

Musicians Friend has the combo for $399.00 and the head for $499.00.

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Re: amp head / combo

Postby vjf1968 » Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:20 am

mark1 wrote:Musicians Friend has the combo for $399.00 and the head for $499.00.


That sounds like a mistake. Plus, if you Google it you can find both for less.


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