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Amp reccomendations
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:44 pm
by nattiep
Ok.. when I get back to the states I'm gonna have my 4001.. and that's about it. So I'm thinking about canceling my custom bass project and gettting my $1000 back. I'm hoping to find a decent head and a cabnet.. or should I get one of those bass pods and forget the head? I dunno.. I had a Peavy Mark 8 in Buffalo.. I liked it.. it was decent. Had a built in compressor. But I want something that I can gig with.
Keep in mind I only have $1000.. no more, no less.
Also.. I'm a noob when it comes to how these things work.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:29 pm
by bobcat
$1000? You'll be hard-pressed to find a head AND a cabinet for that little . . . at least, not really good ones. Unless you get lucky and find some deals online, or you can convince some unway Guitar Center employees to give you a discount, I say go for a combo. Either than or buy a Sansamp or something.
I've got a Genz Benz 120W combo, and it's perfect for me, as I don't play live . . . I just practice and record for random people at school who need a bassline put down. I'm trying to start a band, and it should be more than adequate for any place I would be playing. It's also got an XLR out, so I can plug into a board or a PA, as well as having the speaker going.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:33 pm
by jwr2
maybe you could get a good medium quality used combo amp in your price range ...
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:38 pm
by atomic_punk
I got a Fender BXR300 in like new condition off of Ebay, only because it was local and he would not ship, for $90. Still has the $799 price tag on it, and will shake the room, no doubts.
It's my home practice amp / backup for small gigs.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:39 pm
by sabbath_of_bass
I got a fender 200watt bassman. IT seems to be okay. As long as the drums arent amped up or anything. But Iv never had a gig. Iv only done little shows for friends. Once more from that punk band.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:44 pm
by aceonbass
An Ampeg PB250(250 watts) and Ampeg 4x10 cab would sound awsome and could be had for less than $1000.00 new. It just depends how much power you want. I paid $995.00 for my Ampeg PB800 head new(800 watts).
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:48 pm
by atomic_punk
How are those PB series, Dane? I dont hear much about them...
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:58 pm
by nattiep
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:31 pm
by lshaia
You might also try Avatar; Dave's a great guy who makes decent cabinets, he's also an Ashdown and Hartke dealer.
http://www.avatarspeakers.com/
A 575 watt Ashdown MAG 600R and 4x10 cab will set you back $778 plus shipping.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:46 pm
by nattiep
That's looks pretty good, Lindsay... kewl...
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:30 pm
by aceonbass
Nate...I haven't heard any of the new Ampegs in the line you posted the link too but I'll bet, like all Ampegs, it's great. I love my PB's. TONS of power, tone and simple. They remind me a bit of the GKs I used to have.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:08 pm
by loendmaestro
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:54 pm
by throw_this_away
I've had a good experience with a 1x15 tubeworks (genz benz) combo that I got for 1000$ canadian after tax.
Just upgraded to the traynor (yorkville) yba200 tube head (200W) and matching cab for 1300$ canadian and I love it to death.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:55 pm
by rickenbrother
"You might also try Avatar; Dave's a great guy who makes decent cabinets".
Today I ordered an Avatar B212 Neo. Dave sounds like a really cool guy. Ths cab should arrive in time before my next gig.
Nate, Avatar has a special deal if you buy a cab and head together, check it out.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:28 pm
by nattiep
Kick ***! Kewl.. I'll try and get one of those then.