looking for a bass amp...

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:20 pm

i'm prepared to spend around Â£150 (what's that, like $200?)

i'm looking for a reliable, durable gigging amp. nothing fancy, just something with enough power to compete with a band in the room.

i don't play bass too much, only to throw some backing on the recordings i make (normally to just give it a bit of oomph) and in a covers band.

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated (pabass, hektik, mael, floyd, bassphemy etc.

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The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:25 pm

I've played through one of these. Definitely

http://www.zzounds.com/item--AMPBA112

EDIT - But that's a 50 Watt. Might not be enough to compete with a band.

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:15 pm

every ampeg i've played through has delivered

it has a line out so i could cope in a gigging setting. are they reliable?

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:23 pm

I haven't heard many complaints about Ampeg.

UNGODLIKE · Post by **UNGODLIKE** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:56 pm

gotta Kustom for $89.00 and this small package single speaker practice amp iz a hellova bang for the buck

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:36 pm

You could always try ebay or something too... get one used.

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:02 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/300W-BASS-AMP-COMBO ... 357dc7831d

Suppose you'd prefer a UK seller though...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-TKO-115-Ba ... 20ae4c91dc

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-RUMBLE-100 ... 3ca7ac52a3

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Laney-RB8-300w-Ba ... 20ae5749f8

hektik · Post by **hektik** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:42 am

i was gonna suggest my amp, it's a little more pricey but well worth it. Peavy TNT 115 combo amp, pretty powerful, lots of low end (of course), 7 band EQ, active/passive contour switch, and a few other knobs I don't know how to use

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com ... sku=481381

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:21 am

Gallien-Krueger makes a nice assortment of combos called the "backline" series. I've had the 100 watt 12" for about 6 years now. the 200 watt 2X10 combo kicks ass too.

http://www.gallien-krueger.com/products_bl_series.html

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:48 pm

Don't get any Ampeg that has been built since like 2005. They moved their operations overseas and now they're having all sorts of problems.

What kind of music will you be playing? You will need something powerful enough to be heard over drums. The TNT 130/TKO 115 is both inexpensive and you can't kill them. They are heavier than shit though, but that's the price you pay for them.

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:13 am

Pfl?yd wrote:Don't get any Ampeg that has been built since like 2005. They moved their operations overseas and now they're having all sorts of problems.

What kind of music will you be playing? You will need something powerful enough to be heard over drums. The TNT 130/TKO 115 is both inexpensive and you can't kill them. They are heavier than shit though, but that's the price you pay for them.

pretty standard rock songs. no jazz or anything fancy.

what about this?

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/pea ... ombo/68348

Pfl?yd · Post by **Pfl?yd** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:29 pm

Well, funnily enough, you'd be better off if you were doing something fancy then you wouldn't have to blow too much money on lots of watts.

I use a Carvin power amp now. Carvin amps really do give you the best bang for your buck in watts per dollar.

EDIT: Nevermind, a cursory look at their site shows they jacked the prices way up. Fuckers.