Bass Amplifiers

washburnML · Post by **washburnML** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:09 am

I just started playing bass and what are some good beginner bass amps? Any other advice about bass gear/technique would be appreciated.

CliffandJason-BASS · Post by **CliffandJason-BASS** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:34 am

ask the boys at that music store in the next town, they seem to know everything and will sell you something to where they get 100% profit.
i will never buy anything else from there.

BassPhemy · Post by **BassPhemy** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:21 am

When I started I just plugged my bass into an old portable karaoke system. You don't need much unless you're planning on using or adding effects later on. You could use a guitar amp if you have one. If you're planning on buying an amp, though, SWR makes some good low end shit.

I'm sure there are tons of amp brands that are great but I only have experience with Ampeg and SWR.

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:22 am

You need a 1973 Ampeg SVT 350 and an 8 x 10 cabinet.
Anything else is just a compromise. It should only set you back about $4500.00.

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:08 pm

Carvin amps are inexpensive, have tons of tonal options, and are built pretty damn well.

This one is both cheap and loud.

CliffandJason-BASS · Post by **CliffandJason-BASS** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:08 am

well cliff used both marshall and randall in his career so......

hektik · Post by **hektik** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:54 pm

CliffandJason-BASS wrote:well cliff used both marshall and randall in his career so......

ampeg.

CliffandJason-BASS · Post by **CliffandJason-BASS** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:57 pm

yes of course, that was already mentioned

Richard The Duke · Post by **Richard The Duke** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:19 pm

CliffandJason-BASS wrote:well cliff used both marshall and randall in his career so......

I didn't know cliff was gay

CliffandJason-BASS · Post by **CliffandJason-BASS** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:15 pm

dont ruin this thread because of your incompetence.

goshuaspenis · Post by **goshuaspenis** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:09 am

is a marshall superbass (retubed recently) worth $500?

just the head that is

skiscem · Post by **skiscem** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:54 pm

Try the gallien-krueger backline series, they are reliable
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=482537

for 299 shipped you get a very loud and nice amp