best practice amp that still thumps

I don't think the pj briefcase can hold its own with a drummer....

 

My Fender Rumble 100 isn't terrible, but you sure have to max it out on the volume as well as the EQ to be heard over a band. Forget about feeling the lows too.

 

The Carvin BR610 or BR615 would definatly give a nice thump in sound. I would go for the 15 but that's just me, I'm partiall to 15's. There still combos but they are both kick backs, 600watts, eq'd, extention cab hook-up, etc. Both are around 550 or 600 right now. Check'em out.

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=BR615&CID=BA

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=BR610&CID=BA

 

surprisingly, the Peavey Basic 60 I've had for almost 20 years was adequate at times to jam with a drummer. It's still going strong.

 

Mesa Boogie Walkabout Scout the only combo you'll ever need.
I use mine as a mini rig of doom stacked on an Aggi GS112, the tone absolutely kills, I like it better than all my rigs. Be it the SVT II Pro, Eden Nav\Crest CA 6 or Thunderfunk into DR Bass 2260, Berg Ht322, Eden 410 XLT or Acme Low B2. It is just deep clean and powerful, plenty of mid punch with meaty bottom.

Buy one - you'll be happy.

Toby

 

I know I've plugged it before, but the Contra EX cab from AI is way more versatile than I thought it would be. Mine is the older series at 200W. Obviously the fact I already had the Focus SA and a couple of small preamp options made the decision to buy the cab as my "practise" amp much easier... still, it does meet the needs: small and able to work with a reasonable drummer.

 

The Markbass 2X10 combo that I tried out was pretty good.

 

I still got my Ibanez Soundwave 35 (35w), its about 10+ years old and still works great. The sound is great, i love this amp some times more than my Main rig X'D

 

I have been using the Basic 60 for a very long time as well. Most of my rehearsals are at moderately low volumes, so that old feller hangs tough through it all. It's quite nasty, grill work is roughed up quite a bit, the passive input jack likes to cut out now and then, it has more than one significant beverage spill stain on it, but the thing keeps on pumping

Great testament to the quality of the Peavey line ....

 

Hi, breckscratcher.

IMO/IME any decent small bass amp elevated to the chest/ear level handles the "normal" practice levels. Or tilted in an amp stand towards You.

Just my 0,02€
Sam

 

i think the PJ amp has made a mistake, if they took off the speakers from the side and put bigger speakers on the side like VOX amps, then they would be alot louder and even more worth getting.