Best practice amp?

[SoyMilkHero]

My Peavey Max126 practice amp very recently broke, and now im looking for a new one. I'm over peavey as this is the second amp from them that breaks with it a relatively short amount of time.

Anyone have any suggestions on a good practice amp?

Keep in mind i don't want to spend a fortune on a little amp.

Please include average price for the amp you suggest. Thank you :]

 

[Mastermold]

The new Acoustic amps are dirt cheap but sound great. They have a little 30 watt job that costs like $150 I think.

Edit: Found it. Looks like it's 20 watts but for a practice amp that's fine.

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Acoustic-B20-1X12-Bass-Combo-Amplifier?sku=481622

 

[Gearhead43]

The new Acoustic amps are dirt cheap but sound great. They have a little 30 watt job that costs like $150 I think.

Edit: Found it. Looks like it's 20 watts but for a practice amp that's fine.

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Acoustic-B20-1X12-Bass-Combo-Amplifier?sku=481622

+1 louder than it should be for 20 watts, plus it has a 12 inch speaker and sounds really good like all the Acoustic stuff.

 

[SoyMilkHero]

The new Acoustic amps are dirt cheap but sound great. They have a little 30 watt job that costs like $150 I think.

Edit: Found it. Looks like it's 20 watts but for a practice amp that's fine.

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Acoustic-B20-1X12-Bass-Combo-Amplifier?sku=481622

I play an Electric bass, will this acoustic amp still work with it? Or does it not make any difference?

 

[Justin89]

I play an Electric bass, will this acoustic amp still work with it? Or does it not make any difference?

acoustic is just the brand name

 

[wyvern84]

I play an Electric bass, will this acoustic amp still work with it? Or does it not make any difference?

Acoustic is just the name of the brand. It's an electric bass amp. Also, an acoustic amplifier is kinda an oxymoron.

Also, I own the Acoustic B20 (my only amp), and it's loud enough and has great tone until you turn the volume up high, when it gets all growly.

 

[southernrocker]

My acoustic b10 is a great practice amp. I guess it depends on how loud you practice.

 

[RickenBoogie]

Just go amp shopping. Plug into everything, buy the one you like best. It really is that simple. Buying an amp online, site-unseen, is no gaurantee you'll actually like it.

 

[Wayne8]

I had the Acoustic 20 and took it back and got this:

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend...5-Bass-Combo?sku=480719&src=3WWRWXMB&ZYXSEM=0

Fender Rumble 25

25 watts, louder than the Acoustic without distortion, $199.

 

[IvanMike]

practice as in practice with others or just so you can hear yourself at home??

i wouldn't buy a new practice amp for home use. i'd find any cheap used cabinet, even a pa monitor, and use my head with that.

 

[SoyMilkHero]

acoustic is just the brand name

Ooh. Haha, well i feel stupid now. Thanks for the idea :]

 

[experimental bassist]

practice as in practice with others or just so you can hear yourself at home??
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Being that the OP mentioned it's the SECOND Peavey that's broke, I'm guessing hockey practice.

Just not too used to seeing "my Peavey" and "broke" in the same thread.

Anyway, to the OP good luck w/ the amp hunt. I haven't bought a "new" amp in over 20 years so not sure what's all out there for practice amps myself.

 

[Haysoochreesto]

I have a Fender Rumble 60 that I really like. I can plug headphones and portable cd player into it so that I don't bother my neighbors and can learn songs at the same time. More importantly it's loud enough to take to band practice and still sound good enough. It's nice because I don't have to load my rig into my truck, drive it 40 miles, unload it, set it up, play for 4 hours, then take it apart, put it back in the truck, drive 40 miles home, and then unload it at 11 o'clock at night a couple times a week.

Very versatile and IIRC, I paid less than $300 for it. I highly recommend it.

 

[bassdude7907]

Ibanez brand

 

[bluewine]

I keep a GK Backline 115 in my bed room.I like it, I forget what it cost, I guess around 300.00. I could actually gig with it in some rooms.

 

[Turock]

Ampeg BA112