Tecamp also submitted their Puma Combo 112 along with the S212 cab and Puma 900 head for review. Utilizing their great sounding Puma preamp and a class D power section, the 112 combo puts out 270 watts at 8 ohms (350 watts at 4ohms using an extension cab via speakon output). This 112 combo felt stage ready and had everything necessary to function at a pro level. Like the other Tecamp gear, its fit, finish and build quality is flawless. The Puma combo 112 is outfitted with a single 12” driver (the same one used on all their 12” equipped cabs) and high frequency tweeter in a remarkably compact and ultra lightweight package. I play a lot of small wine bar/jazz club type gigs, and it was an utter joy to roll in with such a tiny yet fully featured rig, capable of producing high quality tone and surprisingly ample output (no sweat keeping up with a 4 piece combo in a noisy room). Band mates and bass buddies alike commented on the warmth and big-ness of its tone, and they especially liked its handy removable ‘kickstand’ which angles the combo back at roughly 45 degrees.
1×12 combos are in no short supply these days, and at $1590, the Tecamp might not be the cheapest 1×12 combo on the block. However, I think you’d be hard pressed to find one to match the Tecamp’s exceptional build quality, awesome tone, and pro level features. For more info, contact Austin Bass Trader’s Glenn Kawamoto (glenn@austinbasstraders.com)
