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Ampeg BA-210
- Thread starter Jmcconn12345
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Sorry first timer here in this forum , for my Ampeg BA-210 there is a expansion out for a cab and also a line out for a board and PA ...more of a hypothetical question because dont gig currently but , what would be the more appropriate bump for a bigger sound???
also price points? Would a expansion cabinet be roughly the same as a PA set up?
also price points? Would a expansion cabinet be roughly the same as a PA set up?
In a word...no.
First of all, if you're just starting out, you probably don't need to worry about either of them...just because you have an output doesn't mean you have to use it. If, in a real world application (like a job or a rehearsal with a band) you find that your bass isn't loud enough to be heard, then you could consider an extension speaker...perhaps a 210 enclosure that matches what you already have. If you're on a decent-sized gig with a PA system, you can use the line out to send a signal to the PA if your amp isn't being heard in the room. But buying a PA system just to amplify your bass for which you already have an amp is pointless. Plus, just because something is labeled a PA system doesn't mean it's adequate to reinforce a bass guitar signal.
And the most expensive bass cab on the planet is less expensive than all but the very cheapest PA systems.
^good advice from Red...
good luck!
IMO that amp would be enough for a lot of situations, rehearsal or gigs. Only add a cab if you absolutely need it; if your drummer/band is very loud and you can’t hear yourself. I’d much rather have the bulk of my sound going thru PA, and have just enough stage volume to hear myself.
good luck!
