Amp recommendations for Brice bass?
 

Hello, I'm looking for possible amps to upgrade to for my basses. i currently have a Peavey Micro Bass 15 Watt, and I definitely need better. I own a Brice HXB-406 (35") (Lefty), and an Epiphone EB-0 (30.5") (Restrung Lefty), but I typically use my Brice. I'm currently testing running D'Addario Half wound Bass Strings, and so far are pleased with them (once I got used to the difference). Now that the gear part is over, we get to the real question. What is a good bass amp to accommodate my gear? I favor a Geezer Butler sound, or Steve Harris, so something to get within reach of that would be nice. I like to get a familiar tone I Like, then I tweak it over time to my tastes. I typically put my mids up all the way, and bass usually 80% and treble about 65%. my price range can't exceed $500 at the moment, but I am most comfortable in the $200-300 range. Before, I was looking at the Behringer Ultrabass series, and liked what I saw, but I hadn't gotten to test any out, and their rep makes me a little uneasy. I like having a wide range of EQ options. I'd like more than just a bass, mid, treble knob, possibly 5-7 band EQ, and what about graphic EQ? I play classic rock, hard rock, and metal, with some blues and funk thrown in. What do you all suggest? I'm eager to hear opinions.

Any good amp will work, it'll come down to your own preferences. I will say, your eq seems out of whack. Boosting everything like that is usually not a good idea. And, you haven't mentioned what you will be using this amp for. Home practice? Jamming with friends? Gigging? A good start for something that will last, and keep up with a drummer is a good amp in the 300+ watt range, and most importantly, a good spkr cab, 4x10, 2x12, etc. Always leave room to grow, so any medium sized cab as mentioned should be 8 ohms, so you can double up for more volume, if needed.

I use a Hartke 3500 with my Brice 5 string fretless. Plenty of tonal variations with the Hartke tube and solid state preamps.