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Small Bass Amps
I am just starting to learn bass and have no bass amp ... thinking about getting a practice amp but one that could be used for small gigs ...
Any suggestions on small/practice amps with a little versatility for under $400? Thanks.
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I think it usually goes for $499, but the Carvin AG100D is on sale for $399 right now. It's actually an acoustic guitar amp, but also has a bass channel and a mic channel. Here's a link:
http://www.carvinguitars.com/product...product=AG100D |
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I bought a Roland Bass Cube 30 a while ago. It's nifty. Lots of effects, sounds good, it was cheap, and easy to carry around. It would definitely be within your budget.
Year ago I had a Gallien-Krueger MB150. That was a real pro system. It was great for practicing, and I used to plug it into two 15" EV speakers for gigs. New they're about $800. |
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The Carvin previously mentioned is an excellent idea. and "used" is right in your budget, as would be a Trace-Elliot Commander 100, like I have.
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The Carvin is in his budget right now (on sale). They also have small dedicated bass amps, if the OP really wants a dedicated one.
However, it seems to me that the AG100D would be more versatile than a stand alone bass amp. |
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Hartke makes junk, as does "Acoustic" brand (GC big sellers, though). Fenders are just OK. I do NOT recommend the Carvin AG100D, either. Rather a nice keyboard amp (Roland or even Peavey) would be MUCH better. BTW, I love using my acoustic six strings through the Ampeg combo ... very clean. |
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I have an ancient Roland Cube, 60 watts, that has great tone. The newer Rolands seem pretty good as well.
I often play in acoustic jams, where my bass is the only electric instrument. For these situations I bought a Crate 15 watt amp. It's nothing special in terms of tone, but I've used it regularly for 10 years. I believe that it cost me about $100 new. The main reason I bought it was because it fit perfectly on the rear carrier of my bicycle! |
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I am primarily a bassist. As a beginner I would recommend staying small, mobile, and reasonable in terms of price. The list of suggestions are huge in your price range.
I don't know if this is breaking any forum rules or not, but I have an amp I would be willing to sell that is well under your price range. I will PM you the details so that I don't infringe upon anything that may be frowned upon. If I can help a fellow musician I am all for it. |
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Thanks for the feedback everyone.
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Personally, I am a Hartke fan. I always have been. Larry Hartke has great customer service and is very innovative in his approach to bass amplification. |
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I gigged for four years, at least 200 gigs, with my son's blues band. I started out with a new Carvin PB100-15 (no longer made).
http://www.harmonycentral.com/products/85751 In the early days, if I needed more oomph, I'd mic it and run it through our P.A. I wish I'd never sold it. Now I have two, so-called "practice amps" (I never practice ). One is a Carvin PB-100-10 that I picked up for under $100 last year. http://www.harmonycentral.com/products/88472 I also have an SWR Workingman's 10 with an extension speaker cabinet. (Or did I give my son the extension cab? Not sure.) It has a very nice sound and is adequate for gigs other than noisy bars. I bought it used for around your budget. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/...-10-bass-combo
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Ya gotta check out Carvin.com. Excellent value and quality.
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Warwick makes a nice sounding small amp that has some thump to it if you need to go louder.
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My vote would be a Gallien Krueger MB115 or 112. I have the 112 at home, and its a great home practice amp with some nifty features and 200w of power, which is pretty cool for a $300 amp. I play through the MB115 at church and it has a few better features than the 112, is louder, and isn't much heavier. If space isn't an issue, I would opt for the 115. Especially considering that it has a built in DI and a headphone jack, it will be able to take you from home practice to any gig you could possibly play.
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