$300 dollars for combo/head & cab

[Bryn503]

So, ive been playing bass for 2 years now, and i finally want to get a decent amp setup going (ive been playing through a 15 watt practice amp from Crate). I have $300 to spend, and i see that the acoustic b200h and the b115 and b410 cabs are all on sale, but some threads on this forum praise them while others say they are okay but not great. So, what would you suggest for a first time rig that would be respectable and would have some use outside of the basic bedroom setting? Would getting a b200h and a b115 for about $280 be good? What about the b410 which is $30 more? Thanks for all input

 

[Ben Noblit]

Speaking as someone who plays a pair of B115's, I'd spring for the b410.

 

[Bryn503]

Well, i just checked my local guitar center online and they're out of stock on the 410s at the moment, but i could still buy them off of musiciansfriend if a 410 would be that much of an improvement over a 115 cab.

 

[lowfreq33]

For $300 you won't get much, but the 410 will be louder than the 115.

 

[Bryn503]

i guess i should clarify that volume isn't a huge deal right now, but it wouldnt hurt to have the ability to crank it up i guess. Im really just after getting a setup that gets me a tone i like and an eq that lets me experiment and find "my" sound.

 

[BigRedBassPlayer]

I'm like the rest, get the 410 if those are your options.