bass amp ... help me choose

himluis1 · #1 01-04-2013, 11:57 PM

ok during the holidays , I sold all my gear to pay for other stuff and christmas presents etc etc ... now im back on my feet with $$$ and im looking for a good bass combo amp , Im stuck between buying a bg250 again or give the gk mb 115 ii a chance ... also there is a peavey 115 300w , im looking for something new , lightweight and around 200+watts

bigsnaketex · #2 01-05-2013, 12:45 AM

You can get the Peavey TNT with 400 watts for $400. It is a lot louder than the BG250 but much bigger too. The GK MB115 is a good one too, I played through one today but its still not as loud as the Peavey. Of course the Peavey will have no resale value - but they sure are loud!

carl h. · #3 01-05-2013, 12:49 AM

How much $$$ ?

There's a fliptop rig for sale here for 525 shipped. Very good price for a "combo" amp.

himluis1 · #4 01-05-2013, 01:31 AM

i have around $400 to buy the amp ...

soulman969 · #5 01-05-2013, 01:43 AM

I think you may have missed it but last month BG250s were going for less then $300 including a Corona Chorus pedal. Price matches were around $275 and that is a screaming bargain on that amp.

I'd start calling around today and see who'll give you the best price. I don't think there's another 1x15" combo that can top if as far as features and value. You're talking 35lbs and the loudest 250w amp I have ever used and outstanding tonally as well.

A GK MB115 is a great amp too but I think you'll find the BG250 tops it. You've asked about this before and I thought you'd decided on a BG250. You should have grabbed one then when that deal was on.

PS: Don't take my word for it alone. Read about it from the guys who bought them and are gigging with them. TC Electronic BG250 Club

styro · #6 01-05-2013, 01:59 AM

BG250 is probably the best bang for your bucks right now.

himluis1 · #7 01-05-2013, 07:16 AM

yes i had the bg250 and liked it , but i had to sell everything during the holidays and wasn't sure if buying again or try either gk or peavey

obimark · #8 01-05-2013, 08:13 AM

I love my BG250 so far, first small/medium gig with it tonite, so I will post full review after.
In my mind it has replaced almost $1200 worth of gear so far.

M. Owen Santy · #9 01-07-2013, 05:46 PM

I know you want to look small - but in my mind I would look for something that will be able to work most rooms and require little additions in the future. (like an extension cab)

To that end, I would look for a 2x10 combo with about 400W. Things that come to mind would be SWR Red-head, Line6 LD400 Pro, or even a Yorkville XS400T ( Traynor Db400). SWR also has their "Workingman" series combos that can be found all over the place.

You can find any one of those for about $400 US easily and every one of them will handle almost any room you want - especially if you add a 1x15 or 2x10 extention cab later on.

Of those mentioned - I would look at wither the Line6 Or Yorkville/Traynor. Both have excellent tone and have some very dependable power.

B-string · #10 01-07-2013, 05:51 PM

The G-K MB115 II is an awesome and light combo. You can add any powered extension cab you wish as you needs require.

himluis1 · #11 01-07-2013, 09:01 PM

personally all i do is play at church and i have been using acousticb200 n gkmb115 in the past without pa support and both of them do the job , i hardly do concerts or large gigs n stuff ... im looking for 200+watts 40 or less lbs and easy to move around , only 2 amps on my,mind are gkmb115 ii and bg250 ... one thing i like gk for ext cab and bg250 is 50w more + tuner and effects plus tube drive very light and sounds great !!! im leaning towards tc e bg250 ... lets see ... i had good experience with gk mb115 also !!!