Peavey Basic 112 Time To Upgrade

Starburst · #1 05-15-2010, 08:15 PM

Back in 2001 when I bought my Fender AM Jazz Bass I bought a Peavey Basic 112 amp combo. While it is a durable 75 Watt amp that is great for practice I recently got togeather with friends that I used to garage band with and found its time to get more power and punch. So I am looking at another combo thats at least 150-200 watts. Looks like there are a lot of choices out there not to mention brands. Suggestions are welcome on opinions for something that is durable and reliable that will give me what I need. Also are online sellers like Sweetwater, Music 123, etc. good to buy from for this type of amp? Help greatly appreciated.

"Q" · #2 05-15-2010, 08:21 PM

How much do you have to spend?

Starburst · #3 05-15-2010, 09:04 PM

Thinking of $250.00-$400.00

Blues Bass 2 · #4 05-15-2010, 10:02 PM

GK115MB? Great amp but you have to like the GK tone . Plenty of power and decent volume . Really you need to play through some to know if you like them .

MNAirHead · #5 05-16-2010, 04:32 PM

Get something with a useable DI and kickback option..

Many small combos don't make sense.

RickenBoogie · #6 05-16-2010, 06:46 PM

If you're looking at getting more volume, you need more than just increased wattage, specifically, you need more speakers. That's why most gigging bassists use a 4x10. If you're set on a combo, make sure it can support an ext cab, or all that "extra" wattage will go to waste.