Need the smallest practice bass amp

[spector_ino]

I'm a complete novice with a Q4. What is the best and smallest adequate bass amp for practice only?

[Woodsbass]

Ampeg BA-108. Love it! I wrote a review on it, try doing a search for it...for 99.99$ you can't get better sound.

[topo morto]

If it's just you, no other musicians, then a headphone amp... vox bass amplug, korg px4b, etc.

[spector_ino]

Thanks, topo. I already bought the Vox and used the plug-in for my Ipod. I just thought that a practice amp may also be helpful. I've got a lot to learn. Thanks for the suggestion, Woodsbass. I'll check it out. The local guitar shop recommended the Fender Rumble 15 for $100.

[darius8]

Yup, the korg px4b (Pandora) or the Zoom B2 or B3 or the Digitech BP355.
Why? Becuz they all got a drum tracks to practice to, and MP3 input, multieffects and a headphone jack.

But, if you do end up getting a combo, I wouldn't anything with a speaker smaller than 8" .

[Mister_argentum]

If you want to keep it simple the Markbass 801 is very nice. I would not go for less than 8' neither.

[Mulebagger]

Headphones. Like Darius8 said. You'll get a full sound in your head for whatever you need to practice.

[topo morto]

Originally Posted by darius8

B3

It's out already? dayayam, didn't expect it yet! Thanks for the heads up.

[fourstringdrums]

Pignose Hog 30

[MuzikMan]

Phil Jones Briefcase gets my vote. Thing thing is tiny but sounds fantastic!

[DWBass]

I bought a Hartke B150 for $50 at a pawn shop. Dang near brand new albeit a little dusty from non use.



Check your pawn shops. I saw a little Fender Rumble there for the same price.

[JxBass]

I think the Peavey Max Series also delivers good bang-for-the-buck for at home use.

[briand]

Originally Posted by DWBass

I bought a Hartke B150 for $50 at a pawn shop. Dang near brand new albeit a little dusty from non use.

This is what I have for practice, as well. I bought mine new (on sale) at a large online music store... can't remember the exact details, but it was under $100 and came with 10 sets of strings for whatever guitar you wanted... I called to make sure that offer extended to bass strings, and it did: net effect, I got a free practice amp and 10 sets of bass strings for about 1/3 the retail price!

[bassmanrocke]

An old Peavey Microbass or Minx are great sounding practice amps that you can usually find in the $50 range.

[nortonrider]

Tascam Bass trainer.

[old-fashioned]

This is small if not the smallest:
Markbass - Micromark

[bassist4dalord]

Originally Posted by old-fashioned

This is small if not the smallest:
Markbass - Micromark

Just about to post this!

[dmusic148]

+1 to all of the above, except the briefcase. I have one and hate it. HATE it. But that's just me.
Welcome to the forum BTW. Q4, eh? Nice bass. I have one.

[JHandley]

I have an Acoustic B20 that Im pretty pleased with, got it used at GC for $69 I think it was.

[DWBass]

Originally Posted by old-fashioned

This is small if not the smallest:
Markbass - Micromark

Nice but pricey for a practice amp!

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