Best band for your buck - Bass head

[chrisjnyc]

Looking for a cheap (around $200 used) bass head... Need about 200-400 watts.

Any ideas? I have seen some cheap GK's, what is good and still in my price range?

[Ric5]

Behringer or Peavey

[Legattabass]

Hartke 3500, got mine used, with a crappy 4x10, for $200 on Craigslist. Seen them that cheap or slightly more expensive before.

[Bitterdale]

I found an Ashdown MAG 300 for $200 used - it's been a solid amp for me.

[NortyFiner]

GK Backline 600 is 300W, and only like $300 NEW; it gets a lot of love as a "bang for the buck" head. Finding one for $200ish used shouldn't be very difficult.

[AdamR]

GK 400rb
Just about anything Peavey
Also a fan of the Ashdown Mag300, I liked mine so much I sold my SWR and kept the much cheaper Ashdown.

[Basshappi]

Look for Peavey MkIII or MkIV (basically the same head just a few control differences), you can probably find one for less than $200. I've been using my MkIV since I bought it new in '83 it has never let me down.

[bass_lord_mutha]

Originally Posted by NortyFiner

GK Backline 600 is 300W, and only like $300 NEW; it gets a lot of love as a "bang for the buck" head. Finding one for $200ish used shouldn't be very difficult.

Originally Posted by Legattabass

Hartke 3500, got mine used, with a crappy 4x10, for $200 on Craigslist. Seen them that cheap or slightly more expensive before.

+1 for each of these. I've owned both and they're both excellent heads.

[zachoff]

I'll throw out Yorkville as well. Those seem to be going for next to nothing these days and generally have tons of headroom.

[PSPookie]

GK Backline 600 and Ashdown MAG 300 are good choices for that price-range. I've heard good things about the Hartke as well.