Sorry for the rather newbie question i had quite a few issues with my first set of basses but now i got one that is actually functional but my only minor issue is i can't really get a disinguished sound from my rather cheap peavey amp. (only Peavey max 126) I found one of those Vox bass headphone amps which sounds intriguing, i'm only really just practising and i'm essentially new to bass so my playing will obiviously contribute but i'll like the sound's of Beatles to funk (finger funk, not slapping) So i'm wondering if a somewhat better amp or that Vox headphone amp (as previously mentioned) would be a better alternative.
I fiddle around with the equalisation and 2 settings (high, low) on the amp even with putting them all neutral but nothing particularly sounds that diverse maybe it's me being unexperienced but i've heard enough bass sounds to identify a difference. So short question would be, would a better amp help for a more better, diverse sound when tweaked? Thanks
Yes, good bass tone starts with the player and the bass, but for punch, clarity, grind, depth, etc, a good quality amp and more importantly, good quality speakers, are a must.
agreed. the amp, and mostly the cab, makes a big difference. however, you're a beginner...don't let your amp stop you from having fun and practicing in the meantime. sure, you can't get the bigger and more detailed sounds out of it, but it works enough to hear yourself.
Since you mentioned the VOX headphone amp, may I suggest a TASCAM bass trainer? I love mine and use it all the time. It is basically an MP3 player that you plug your bass into. It can slow the music down (without changing the pitch) and loop selections so you can work on a riff. It has modes to enhance the bass so you can hear the bass line better and it can remove the bass so you can play to the song without the original bass getting in the way. It has selectable and configurable effects, a tuner, and more. Check one out.
Thanks for the feedback, and yep after all this trouble i'm glad to just finally have a bass that's functional and certainly will be playing it and i'll try and get a better amp later down the line. Also thanks for the suggestion about Tascam i checked it out and it's in the maybe list.
