800$ limit on gigging rig

[dukey donkey]

a peavey bass 200 and a 2x15 cab I got for about 300 bucks worth of trade in... can still hold it's own strongly....buy some old Peavey gear, and use the money left over for some nice effects, a new bass, some fun...whatevers clever...plus, it'll probably outlive you.

 

[phillipkregg]

Fender Rumble 500! Go!

Quite honestly, if you had $3,000 to spend on a rig, I still wouldn't rule out the fender 500.

It really sounds that good.

 

[2112]

So I got an interesting question, I've got roughly 800$ to work with to achieve a gigging rig that I can use with metal/rock as well as pop/blues/country. Only catch is it needs to be from the Zzounds website. I use a Fender P and a Ibanez Talman 310 if that makes any difference. What do you guys think? Combos are fine too, weight is no issue!

EDIT:: Someone else brought up a good point, and I totally agree. 200$ limit on used cabs in nearby areas. I live roughly 3 or so hours south of Chicago, so my local CL isn't great with deals.

If it were me I'd get a DI and send to FOH... factoring in cables you'll be <$100 out-the-door.

Behringer BDI21 V-Tone Bass Amp Modeler Preamp and DI Pedal

Now, if you insist on weighing yourself down, I can set you up with enough clams left over to buy a cheap speaker cable. Be careful not to blow out your eardrums:

Crown XLS 1002 1100-Watt PA $300
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Hartke Hydrive HD410 1000 Watt (Used) $478
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[Linnin]

Quite honestly, if you had $3,000 to spend on a rig, I still wouldn't rule out the fender 500.

It really sounds that good.

Indeed it does! Plus it is extremely road worthy and gig worthy. I can think of only two or three Rumble 500 failures within the Fender Rumble Club since that amp's introduction in 2014. Absolutely amazing record of rugged reliability. The whole Rumble line actually from 2003 forward.

 

[two fingers]

Would 190$ shipped be worth it for a 410TVX? Spend the other 600 on a good head. Haha

You might be able to offer them $150 or $160 shipped.

 

[Sub41]

This! I love this. The mixing and matching. Would a Rumble 500 and a Ampeg SCR DI count as a good DI? Would be right at 800$ for both.

In my opinion, yes. I have that setup plus the Rumble 210 extension cab. I love the Fender tone and also enjoy running the Ampeg as a preamp through the Rumble. It adds a whole other tonal palette.

If you want to mix and match, I'll also add that the Peavey MiniMax sounds great through the 210 extension as well. I run that set up quite frequently. And having the onboard tuner is a great feature. I wish the Rumble had that.

 

[wintremute]

Two things you need to seriously consider: firstly; just how good are you with technology and with plain old EQ? and second, the Stage 800 has the V2 & V3 Rumbles inside plus 11 more iconic amp models. How much are you going to miss not having them? Also as a side bar, are you really going to turn your wife down when she green lights the Freaking Fabulous Fender Rumble Stage 800!!! Are you crazy?!!!

Is the 800 really only 40 lbs?!?!

 

[Linnin]

Is the 800 really only 40 lbs?!?!

No. 39 and "sleek" Spouse approved too!

 

[Maynjo]

I vote the rumble 500 with the 410. I personally don't like combos, and in the future you could always add the second 410.

 

[Maynjo]

Is the 800 really only 40 lbs?!?!

Although a 39 lb combo would not be too bad to lug around. You'd get more volume out of the 500 with the 410 though.

 

[Son of Wobble]

I vote the rumble 500 with the 410. I personally don't like combos, and in the future you could always add the second 410.

I'm going to back your horse, as the two pieces come it under $800, leaving money for a speakon connector.
Also, the gear is available new online from the dealer OP preferred, and will come with a return option and warranty.
And your point that a second 410 can be added later is also persuasive.

 

[fauxtoe]

This is unfortunate that you are unable to buy used locally. Have you thought about financing something through Reverb, Sweetwater, or even eBay by using PayPal? Cash is always king for local used deals, but since it sounds like you need to order something it kind of seems you’re not using all the available resources out there. Just my thoughts. Maybe you answered that elsewhere in the thread.

 

[Bander]

All their kitchen knives will be dull old second hand yard sale 'finds'. Ya sure right. New sharp knives for me, and the best new bass amps in the Milky Way. Don't settle for less, because that is exactly what you'll get. Go for MORE because you are damn well worth it!

Try to realize, all used equipment IS new equipment with a different owner...

Thanks for that. Really? All my knives are dull junk I got at a yard sale? Where do you get off?

Don't be offended. Consider the wisdom of someone who buys new knives to avoid sharpening them.

Allow me to editorialize off this statement and suggest it is a good idea for OPs to declare in the very first post the country or state/city where they are located, for the simple reason there often follows three pages of people saying "For the best bang-for-buck, try your local Craigslist," before OP finally returns around post #47 to clarify, "Oh, I forgot to mention, I'm in Albania." This is usually followed by four more pages heavily peppered with suggestions to try Craigslist.

We are now two pages past your point, looks like we may exceed four pages of erroneous CL gushing...

Since the OP mentioned weight is not a concern,

Hartke 3500 + a 410XL
Sorry about the weight. Should last a long time though.

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This is the answer. $798 shipped.

If you second guess that you'd really like the convenience of a combo and have access to run thru a PA, the Rumble 800 fits (799 shipped).

 

[AdamR]

Used GK. Neo 212 and a 700RB

 

[39-Bassist]

As been said, with that budget and constraint of being sold from Zzounds, a Rumble 500 + Rumble 4x10 will get the job done at precisely $800 total (don't forget a speaker cable, though!). You can always go overkill down the road and get a second 4x10, too.

This combo sounds GREAT... for a portable unit and the price, you can't go wrong...DI out post/pre...

 

[forrestlaw]

Quite honestly, if you had $3,000 to spend on a rig, I still wouldn't rule out the fender 500.

It really sounds that good.

I wouldn't disagree. I've had mine and have been gigging it for two years. I've looked into upgrading, but there are only a couple of amps/cabs that sounded better enough to make me want them (coincidentally those rigs cost close to $3 Gs).

 

[MrKeef]

Hoooo boy, went to bed and woke up with plenty of answers! I edited my original post to mention CL and the fact that my area is pretty scarce with good used bass items, and I chose Zzounds since I already have an account/making payments with them.. Rather keep everything together. Remember folks, I'm 29 years old with 2 kids, not very often I have decent chunks of change to play with to buy outright.. But I make more then enough to do payments easily.

 

[MrKeef]

I'm going to back your horse, as the two pieces come it under $800, leaving money for a speakon connector.
Also, the gear is available new online from the dealer OP preferred, and will come with a return option and warranty.
And your point that a second 410 can be added later is also persuasive.

Having the warranty and return policy is one of the reasons I prefer new, actually!

 

[MrKeef]

View attachment 3088373 a peavey bass 200 and a 2x15 cab I got for about 300 bucks worth of trade in... can still hold it's own strongly....buy some old Peavey gear, and use the money left over for some nice effects, a new bass, some fun...whatevers clever...plus, it'll probably outlive you.

I definitely feel that this Peavey practice amp will outlive my children. I've had it for near 15 years now and I still don't know how it's survived the moving and abuse.. Only thing wrong with it is a little bit of torn tolex.

 

[bordinco90]

I would go with a Hartke KB15 I have one and I love it. It sounds great, but I also would not count out the Rumble as well.