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Cheap-ish, 50-ish watt amp recommendations?

#41
Someone on CL is selling a Peavey TKO 115, asking $150 (I would haggle.) Pic below.

Seller says it works but "needs a cap for fuse holder...otherwise in perfect working order."

I have more to look at though...
 

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#42
It sounds idiotic now but back when I didn't know any better I used to practice hard rock with my band using a 15 watt no name combo amp miked with a kick drum mike to our cheap PA. Im still in the band, with much better gear. It provides a good laugh now but it got me through my beginning stages and no one died so hey I guess anything is possible.
 
#44
After I got rid of my rig about five years ago, I got back into the game this year. I started with an Ampeg BA-115 I picked up off Craigslist for $250; I've since seen them between $200-230. It's 100W, 15" speaker, and it has DI out if I need it. I use it for acoustic practices and smaller gigs w/ PA for vocals only.
 
#46
Muddslide said:
Someone on CL is selling a Peavey TKO 115, asking $150 (I would haggle.) Pic below.

Seller says it works but "needs a cap for fuse holder...otherwise in perfect working order."

I have more to look at though...
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Jeez--looks like the seller operates a dust-farm.

I'd verify that the fuse cap is easily replaceable before offering ANYTHING for that amp.

If you do buy it, those Peavey combos always benefit from acoustical stuffing--and (if you like bright tone) can easily be modded to add a tweeter.
 
#48
Muddslide said:
...As for Behringer, I have no problem with their stuff (although I've never tried their bass amp gear.)...

...I am seeking a lighter, easier-playing P bass. (I have a line on a couple of decent-looking MIMs and am going to be shopping around in some music stores this weekend too.)
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My experiences with Behringer bass amps is that they are unreliable, weight a ton, are very fragile (tiny nylon shafts in amp control pots shear off with little force), and the material the cabinets is made from dissolves into a pile of evil smelling sawdust if it gets wet. Almost anything is better. No, wrong. Anything is better.


For used P-basses, check around for a MIM Fender Roadworn P-bass. Ignore the faux mojo. They sound and feel like a vintage instrument.
 
#49
Muddslide said:
Someone on CL is selling a Peavey TKO 115, asking $150 (I would haggle.) Pic below.
Seller says it works but "needs a cap for fuse holder...otherwise in perfect working order."...
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Besides the obvious neglectful storage of this amp, the condition is what I would call "As far as I know, if you repair it, it might work like when it worked a few years back, but a lot of stuff I am unaware of is messed up." I'd skip this one!

Find an amp that has been stored indoors. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
 
#50
Muddslide said:
Anyways, what I am looking for (if there IS such an animal) is a 500 watt amp that will mostly (for now) be used for home practice but which COULD be used in a practice/jam situation with full on drummer/guitard setup.

If possible, I was hoping for something that could also work for small gigs, with a DI if need be. I realize I may be dreaming here, to find something that could pull that off with 500 watts...
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FYP
 
#51
Hit the pawn shops, TB classifieds, Craigslist etc. I picked up a 100w 15" crate Combo for $100. Works great for practice and quiet gigs. It allows for an external speaker, but.....

I tried it on a couple non PA supported gigs and I always wanted more, it just wasn't enough. With PA support it would have done fine as a personal monitor.
 
#52
Before going pro I had an Ampeg BA110, 40 watts I think, just for playing at the house. Single 10" speaker, line in for MP3 player, headphone jack, and a line out. It did the trick and I got good. So good someone wanted to audition me. I brought my little Ampeg, ran line out to the PA, worked awesome. Got the gig, bought my big-boy-rig :thumbsup: and sold the Ampeg to a traveling upright bassist who still gigs with it to this day.

Look into the Ampeg practice amps. Ampeg: Bass Amp Series
 
#57
if you get a combo ... I'd get something that has an extra Speaker output ... it would be a bit more flexible 'down the road' as you could ad an extra external cab for a bit more power ...

I've had the smaller older Fender wedge amps , SWR , ... last small amp I had was the Carvin MB110 , which was a nice small amp ...

if I wanted an amp to noodle around with , jamming, practicing and/or playing out ... I'd probably look at the Fender Rumble amps ... never tried them , but they seem to get pretty good reviews and look like decent value ...

or , thinking outside the box a little ... maybe an amp one of the kids might use down the road ... most bass amps with a tweeter would work for keys or as a electronic drum monitor .. !?

happy hunting .. !!
 
#58
Given your budget limits, I suspect you will need to go used, and there isn't much used gear in your price range that wasn't built tough and heavy enough to park a 1970s Caddilac on...

If I were in your shoes, and budget was that constrained, I would be looking for a used Fender Rumble 150 or maybe a Crate BX-100. I just got rid of one of those, donated to my church after my back problems told me no more will I be hauling a 60lb combo amp. It was plenty loud, with good clean tone. Not as flexible as the new Rumble V3s but certainly serviceable... There is one right now in Houston's Craigslist for $75.00 (Not mine)...

If you can get help lifting it, just grab a cheap hand truck to move it till you need to lift it...
 

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