Acoustic Bass Combo Amp Prices

[tabdog]

I hope this not too frivolous.

I have noticed that the B100 has been on sale
at GC and MF for $150. It list for $500. GC now
sells them for $250 and the B20 for $130.

Musicians Friend still sells the B100 for $150 and
the B20 for $150.

That's funny. A B20 and a B100 for the same
price.

Which would you get?

Tabdog

[rdwil191]

Originally Posted by tabdog

I hope this not too frivolous.

I have noticed that the B100 has been on sale
at GC and MF for $150. It list for $500. GC now
sells them for $250 and the B20 for $130.

Musicians Friend still sells the B100 for $150 and
the B20 for $150.

That's funny. A B20 and a B100 for the same
price.

Which would you get?

Tabdog

I thought you already ordered yours?! LOL! Got mine from MF last year for $249 & while waiting for it saw it at GC for $179. Snapped a pic & e-mailed it to MF & they credited my acct for $77...the price diff +10%. Got a B20 for my daughter for $99 after using a couple coupons. B20 has mp3 & headphone jacks, B100 does not, unless they've added them. B20 is probably the loudest 20watt amp thanks to it's 12" speaker, but not even close to the B100. Cheers!

[Crater]

You know that both Musician's Friend and Guitar Center are owned by the same company, right? (Bain Capital) The 'New' Acoustic is also a wholly-owned brand of Bain, so that's the only place they're sold as far as I know. (MF or GC).

I have a B20 I bought used (for $60) and it's been a great little practice amp.
A new 100 watt, 1x15" combo for $150? That's a good deal! I paid $100 for a used Crate bass combo with the same specs and I was stoked.

[tabdog]

Originally Posted by rdwil191

I thought you already ordered yours?! LOL! Got mine from MF last year for $249 & while waiting for it saw it at GC for $179. Snapped a pic & e-mailed it to MF & they credited my acct for $77...the price diff +10%. Got a B20 for my daughter for $99 after using a couple coupons. B20 has mp3 & headphone jacks, B100 does not, unless they've added them. B20 is probably the loudest 20watt amp thanks to it's 12" speaker, but not even close to the B100. Cheers!

HGayRD,

I have ordered a B100. It should be
here soon. Also, I already own a B20.
I was happy with the B20, that's one
reason I jumped on the B100 @ $150.

I don't need the mp3 and headphones
on the B100. It will be my living room
amp. In my living room, I play with
others or with the sound system.

I am pissed at GC for not selling it to
me at the store for that price. I would
have had it about a week sooner.
They have a few goof balls in there
sometimes.

Tabdog

[tabdog]

Originally Posted by Crater

You know that both Musician's Friend and Guitar Center are owned by the same company, right? (Bain Capital) The 'New' Acoustic is also a wholly-owned brand of Bain, so that's the only place they're sold as far as I know. (MF or GC).

I have a B20 I bought used (for $60) and it's been a great little practice amp.
A new 100 watt, 1x15" combo for $150? That's a good deal! I paid $100 for a used Crate bass combo with the same specs and I was stoked.

Thanks for the info. I didn't know that about
Bain Capital. It makes sense though.

I thought it was a good deal also, because
the B20 impressed me. Also, I am old school.
I don't fully appreciate all those new modeling
amps and don't care for all those bells and
whistles. Besides, I got stomp boxes and
preamp if I want modeling and so on. I
mostly just don't use them.

Thanks again,

Tabgdog