Ampeg or Peavey

[kcjewel]

Any thoughts on which of these 2 combo amps would be the best for a home practice amp.
Ampeg BA112
Peavey Max115
Both at 50 watts and the same price.
John and the crew

 

[JimmyM]

ba112 is a magical little amp, but i generally favor larger cabs over smaller, so i might consider the peavey, even though i've never heard it.

 

[MNAirHead]

You could go smaller for a home practice amp.. or mixer with headphones.

either are fine.. have played them both.

 

[TAOspeedwagon]

I have BA112. The tone is killer and it's perfect for a practice or quite jam session.


I prefer this amp over my 700rb-II when doing a quite jam w/ friends.

 

[Largedon]

Personally I would skip buying an actual amp just for the house and p/up a Tascam MP-BT1 MP3 player. Practice anywhere through headphones, sounds great, play-along with MP3s (with tempo and tuning adjustment), fits in your gig-bag and it has a tuner and metronome for running exercises. Also great for playing on the road because you can practice in hotel rooms. Plus its only $150 so its about ~$100 less than either amp.

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Tascam-MPBT1-Portable-MP3-Bass-Trainer?sku=241198

 

[ZiggyDude]

I also use a Tascam bass trainer about the house. It is silent and does not bug anyone else - not to mention the looping and speed functions.

It is easier to mix with an amp that accepts both aux inputs and a headphone jack - but not required.

I have an SLM BA112. Nice but not very deep sounding on the bass. I use that or the Acoustic ministack for home use with the Tascam.

If the PeaVey is USA made - that is enough to break your stalemated decision I guess.

 

[MNAirHead]

Not to start anything..

I own a tascam.. the Vox Amplug is actually more real world usefull can walk around back stage before going on.. when it's time to plug in to a laptop (and free best practice) works the same.

$40 and you're golden.. either the Bass or AC-60 amplug do the job.

 

[stiles72]

Haven't heard the Peavey, but a guy brought a BA112 to a local jam night a fe months back. He played a P-bass through it with flats, and it really had a great tone.

 

[wetzelman1]

not a big fan of peavey combo's, seem to be a not so good tone but very reliable. Ampegs are kindof the opposite, much nicer tone but not quite as reliable, not unrealiable tho.

 

[RickenBoogie]

I find the BA112 to be one of the very best sounding small combo's around. Love mine to death. It beat out several other small combo's that I've owned, including the Peavey, (which is a fine amp, as well).

 

[kcjewel]

A new ampeg has come into my price range. the Ampeg BA210SP is being discontinued and the stock at ampeg is being sold for $279 instead of $649. Has 2 ten inch speakers and 220 watts. What do you think about this amp.
John and the crew

 

[RickenBoogie]

I had a Ba210sp and hated it. But, if you can try it out before buying, and you like it,....

 

[Jason P Bass]

I tried the Ampeg BA210SP for my electric upright bass. I paid $300 on clearance. I do not recommend this amp.

It sounds very strange, IMO. It is exceptionally boomy in the low mids. The EQ controls are ineffective at dialing it out. There is tremendous bass response, but it is so boomy that everything sounds like mush. (With the EUB, this was actually worked very well to replicate an acoustic double bass, but was very bad for bass guitar.)

The digital effects are also not good, and when engaged, they make a very harsh digital hiss. It was so bad that I disconnected the tweeter. This reduced the hiss, and since I was playing EUB, it didn't make a big difference on the tone.

Lastly, I attempted to use the DI once. When I plugged in a known good XLR cable, the amp died. No more sound from the speakers under any circumstance. Through the headphones, I could hear a constant digital growl like a triangle wave on a synthesizer.

I shipped it back and got my money back. The amp lived for about 35 days. Probably would have died on day 1 if I had tried the DI right away.