A New amp or a new Bass?

[CriminalCypress]

I am in a desicion to either get an Ampeg ba112 or an Ibanez ATK 3EX-something, the all black one. Anyway, the ampeg would be $150, while the Ibanez would be $170, great deals on both.

But, if i get the amp, i'd be playing a squier Affinity P (with seymour D QP's) through an Ampeg.

If i get the Ibanez, i'll be playing an ATK through a Fender Rumble 15, which isn't much of a great amp.

Advice? I've only been playing for about a year, and an ATK would be great for the kind of Punk i play.

 

[Gear_Junky]

Ampeg - that's a great amp for the price and in its class. Unless maybe you could get the ba115? All that depends on needs, of course.

 

[snyderz]

Personally, I'd get the bass. Then save up for more amp. The BA is only 50 watts, I believe, which means you'll soon be looking for more amp anyway. JMO

 

[midijab]

Personally, I'd get the bass. Then save up for more amp. The BA is only 50 watts, I believe, which means you'll soon be looking for more amp anyway.

I second that.

 

[darkstorm]

I agree with the above cept that your current bass is nicer then your current amp. And youd get best improvement from new amp for sound. If you like the sound of the ampeg ba12 and later need more you might be able to just add another one to double your wattage and sound projection. Then you have a mini stereo capable rig.

 

[EagleMoon]

I had one of the BA112's. Only tone I could get out of it was something resembling muffled flatulence. Save your money and get something better.

 

[Marko 1]

I’d stick with the Squier bass, and keep saving for a better amp.

 

[DeathFromBelow]

As much as I like ATK's,I'd still get a new amp first.

 

[bass rocks]

ugh neither save more dude

 

[Pilgrim]

Amp. The Squier will sound great through it. The Rumble 15 is a practice amp and won't let any bass sound its best.

 

[thereturnfc]

I saved for "much" better amp... (now that I got it hehe) then bass...

If u gonna go gig soon... 100+ watt is needed

 

[CriminalCypress]

I don't plan on gigging anytime soon, so a 100 watt amp isn't too necessary, and i can't really get one for $150, even if it's used

 

[Gear_Junky]

I'd stick with the Squier bass, and keep saving for a better amp.

This. And you don't need a better bass for punk.

 

[tdub0199]

I would go with a amp as well..... but not the BA112... Check out a Gallien Krueger MB112.....

 

[etechstan]

You can find a better amp used. Watch CraigsList and Guitar Center used.

 

[SpitfireCWII]

I would get amp as well.save for the bass later

 

[lomo]

I second that.

I 3rd it.

 

[CriminalCypress]

All these opinions seem pretty mixed to me, but i think i'll go with the amp

 

[EagleMoon]

All these opinions seem pretty mixed to me, but i think i'll go with the amp

I would recommend an amp, just not the Ampeg. I've played through a multitude of combo amps, and that one would be really close to the bottom.

 

[CriminalCypress]

I would recommend an amp, just not the Ampeg. I've played through a multitude of combo amps, and that one would be really close to the bottom.

Oh, so any better combo recommendations for $200 or under? 50-100w, although i doubt i could get a 100w for $200.