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Bass Amp Comparison - Help

MetroBass

MetroBass

Mar 26, 2008
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South of LA
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#1
New to bass.

New to Talkbass.

New to practice amps.

New to searching - but I did spend a fair portion of the day looking at your threads.

I need to buy a better amp by tomorrow.

I have a 30 day return policy that expires tomorrow and I need to upgreade before I get stuck with a POS. (I new better when i fell for it)

Anyway my choices are down to the following combo:

1. Ampeg 210SP

2. Fender 250/210

3. Ampeg 115T

So much mixed commetary on the first 2 units that I can't stand it. i've played both but can't honestly say one is better than the other except for the Ampeg "Effects". #3 has the same problem as it's an entry level tube amp and proclamed to be "not the greatest".

Should tone rule over everything else? I'm trying to stay within my 600 dollar and 24x24x15 footprint.

Please help only 22 hours to go.
 
#3
worker201 said:
Yes.
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Not really ... it shouldnt be junk, but to be honest, at this point (by your words 'new to bass', I am assuming new as in never played before?? nothing in your profile to help me here) you may not know what you want in the way of tone anyhow ... I dont mean that to be rude, but your understanding, needs, and how you will be using gear may change a lot in the months/years to come ... everything you have listed in your 'short list' will be more than anyone would ever need for a 'practice' amp, so if you are after just something to learn with, there are several decent little 30-40 watt 110's out there that can be had for around a hundred bucks used and will absolutely more than suffice ... my practice amp is a very used $75 Peavey Minx that I picked up a couple years ago ... I may be way off bass here, maybe need a little better description of what you are looking for ... by all means if you dont like what you have, send it back ... far too much gear around for good values used to buy something new then try to dump it for a big loss ... JMHO
 
#5
If you want a good practice amp, for at home practice, that will sound good, you don't need to spend $600, even for a new one. You can get a Peavey Minx as mentioned above, or a Yorkville XM50C for around $300 and a Roland Cube 30 for a little more, new, and they're both good sounding amps with plenty of power for playing at home. You can also run a CD or other player through them to practice along with.

If you want an amp for gigging or practicing with a drummer and guitarist, you need something bigger and more powerful.
 

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