What would you do? Amp decision!!!

bassman74 · #1 01-16-2013, 08:33 PM

Hey guys,
I'm playing for fun now, no more gigging, i have 3 sons and just went back to university for the next 3 years.
I'm playing my friend's old ibanez bass. I like it but he is asking it back.
I'm practicing thru my ampeg ba108
I need to buy a bass and a new amp because i'm jamming with a drummer once in a while
I have 2 options
Number 1: i buy an ampeg ba112 and a fender american special precision bass
Or
Number 2: i buy a fender bassman tv twelve (for 750$ new) and a squier classic vibe 60's precision bass

What's the best option. A better bass or a better amp?

Thanks for your help

B-string · #2 01-16-2013, 08:36 PM

Better bass. IMHO and the BA112 is not a bad little combo.

meatwad · #3 01-16-2013, 08:44 PM

Option number one!!!!

AllenLee · #4 01-16-2013, 10:14 PM

From these two options, I would choose the American Precision and Ampeg amp.

two fingers · #5 01-16-2013, 10:17 PM

Better bass. That little Ampeg combo really isn't bad. It's not a head turner, but it gets the job done.

Downunderwonder · #6 01-16-2013, 10:30 PM

Option 3, classifieds, gigable rig and decent preloved bass, you know you'll want to play out sometime.

Aren't those squire classics supposed to be pretty darn good for the money?

arai · #7 01-17-2013, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Downunderwonder

Option 3, classifieds, gigable rig and decent preloved bass, you know you'll want to play out sometime.

Aren't those squire classics supposed to be pretty darn good for the money?

This

bassman74 · #8 01-17-2013, 08:19 PM

There is a promotion with no interest at my local shop so i will buy new...

So i think i'll go with the ampeg an the american special...

Imjust want to say that the fender bassman tv twelve as such a great tone, that's why i hesitate so much

B-string · #9 01-17-2013, 08:33 PM

You will bond more with the stick than the amp anyway

Munjibunga · #10 01-17-2013, 08:35 PM

I would do Option #2. I don't know if that has any relevance to you, though.

bassman74 · #11 01-17-2013, 08:35 PM

Good comment!

jthunderbass · #12 01-18-2013, 04:27 AM

get a used Stingray or any used G&L, then get a used amp and a good DI box. You could get a Sansamp DI. Cant go wrong. dont buy a Fender. It seems that people buy Fenders because they say Fender on them. Musicman and G&L are the best sounding for the price.