Amp Combo Suggestions

Wallygator · #1 04-05-2011, 01:21 PM

Hey Tb'ers

Time to pick your brains, I have just started jamming occasionally with a couple of guitar players. Up until now I have really only played for my own amusement using either a tascam bass trainer (when my wife and daughter are using the television) or through my Peavey Microbass that I have had for years.

So far the microbass has been loud enough for the basement jamming we have been doing, but I am wondering if its time to look into something with a little more punch? Keep in mind portability and I am not a rich man

Electricblue · #2 04-05-2011, 01:59 PM

Whats your budget? In the Great British pennies equivelent?

spaz21387 · #3 04-05-2011, 02:02 PM

ashdown and hartke make some pretty good combos for cheap. Im running a hartke lh 500 and love that amp its possibably one of the best hybrid amps out there.

Electricblue · #4 04-05-2011, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaz21387

ashdown and hartke make some pretty good combos for cheap. Im running a hartke lh 500 and love that amp its possibably one of the best hybrid amps out there.

Negative, mine just broke, its only been outta my bedroom once... It was awesome while it worked though.

Stumbo · #5 04-05-2011, 02:52 PM

Used equipment=best bang for the buck.

Here are a few threads you may want to check out:
1 Buying a combo
2
Opinions/experiences-great small combo amps
The ultimate custom built combo?

Combos vs Head/Cab
Pre-amp/Power Amp vs Head/Cab or Combo
Using two combos together
1x10's that do the job

Cheap rigs of doom

Two pedals that will help you get the most out of your rig:
Benefits of compression
Compressor FAQ's and reviews
1 Benefits of a rumble filter
2

Old Fart · #6 04-05-2011, 03:57 PM

I am just returning to bass-playing, and wanted something for practice that could also handle small and medium-sized venues, just in case gigging happens. A friend who gigs regularly in small and medium-sized venues said his Ampeg BA-115HP does the job. I got one. For a combo amp, it's a brute (of course it is, it's an Ampeg). Plus, it has a plug to connect it with the PA system if necessary.

Oh....and I found it used, so the price didn't hurt so much.