Behringer BX1800 180W 15" + Horn

[BenOz]

In a previous post

Is Practice amp quality important.

I asked about practice amps. Please remember I'm still a noob at this. I've been shopping around and was wondering what you all think of the

Behringer BX1800 180W 15" + Horn



My budget is max $500. Any other suggestions? I also don't mind second hand, but what do I look for to make sure it's not a shagged piece of junk.

Thanks

Ben

[RickenBoogie]

I'd avoid that brand, there are many better options in your price range, as mentioned in your first thread.

[TUEP]

Originally Posted by BenOz

In a previous post

Is Practice amp quality important.

I asked about practice amps. Please remember I'm still a noob at this. I've been shopping around and was wondering what you all think of the

Behringer BX1800 180W 15" + Horn



My budget is max $500. Any other suggestions? I also don't mind second hand, but what do I look for to make sure it's not a shagged piece of junk.

Thanks

Ben

For 500 bucks there are things in the Fender, Peavey, Ampeg, and GK lines that can be had.

[BenOz]

Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

I'd avoid that brand, there are many better options in your price range, as mentioned in your first thread.

Thanks. I will.

[snyderz]

Check out Carvin. Used can go for cheap. I scored a mint BX600 210 combo for $300. Peaveys are generally bulletproof, so used is fairly safe. Unfortunately, you must play through an amp to make sure it's not a 'shagged piece of junk'.

[s_mcsleazy]

ashdown

[BenOz]

This looks nice

Hartke A100 1x15 100watt Bass Guitar Amplifier



I'll check out Carvin. Thanks

Ben

[Johnny StingRay]

I'd try the new Fender Rumble 350. They are going for around $499 now. I bet if you have a Guitar Center close to your home that you could talk them down $50. That's how I got my Fender Rumble 100/15.

[Eminor3rd]

For $500, go for a used 4x10 half stack. Maybe Hartke VX series (NOT Transporter), Avatar, or the new Acoustic cabs. Think old Peavey, Hartke, or Acoustic heads.

No offense to anyone here, but I played the "most volume for least amount of money" game for a while when I was a teenager, and I NEVER found a low budget 1x15 combo that didn't get completely drowned out by everything, and didn't sound like garbage when I had to completely dime it to be effective. However, as soon as I switched to a bottom of the line head + 4x10, everything changed. All of a sudden I had tons of headroom, and, even though the stuff I had didn't sound particularly awesome, it sounded WAY better than any of the combos I had before simply because I didn't have to crank the master/gain until it farted out.

I would advise going the same route with your $500.

[honestjohnny]

If you need to buy new, get this instead. It's more money, but will last you longer and you can add additional cabs for more volume:

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....ack?sku=430754

or this:

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend....ack?sku=430754