Advice on a £100 to £200 combo amp please.

Metal Bassist · #1 04-14-2011, 11:58 AM

I'm looking to get a bass amp, I have just over £200 to play with but I would rather it around the £100 mark. I would like it to be a modelling amp, as I am playing a few different styles at the moment (despite the name, I play pretty much everything). I know at my budget I should go for a combo, but does anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking a Line 6 lowdown, but has anyone got bad reviews for them or any better suggestions.

Metal Bassist · #2 04-14-2011, 01:36 PM

The price range in other currencies is around $160 - $330, but taxes are more expensive in the UK than the US.

Metal Bassist · #3 04-14-2011, 01:52 PM

Basically I'm after advice on modelling amps.

Metal Bassist · #4 04-15-2011, 02:16 AM

Shameless bump.

Metal Bassist · #5 04-15-2011, 11:30 AM

What is the Roland Cube-100 BASS like?

LiamPodmore · #6 04-15-2011, 11:37 AM

The line 6 Lowdown is a brilliant little amp, i use a 150w for gigs pretty often and the modelling features on it are quite a good standard. The LowDown LD110 is a good choice. 75w into a 1x10.

Liam

Metal Bassist · #7 04-15-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LiamPodmore

The line 6 Lowdown is a brilliant little amp, i use a 150w for gigs pretty often and the modelling features on it are quite a good standard. The LowDown LD110 is a good choice. 75w into a 1x10.

Liam

Yeah, I was looking at the cube, and it doesn't look like it handles metal very well, one of the main genres I play - obviously. Are the effects on the Lowdown any good? as the LD110 was the one I was looking at and the effects where stripped from it.