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Combo under 200$?

crispygoat

crispygoat

Aug 22, 2006
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London, Ontario
#1
I plan on buying the girlfriend a bass an amp for her birthday. I am not too familiar with cheap amps and the such. She's into the Motown artists. I did a quick look on MusiciansFriend and have noticed the Acoustic B20 1x12 is priced at 149.99$ and is a best seller. I've read a quite a few reviews and they are mostly positive. Then again, I can't really try the amp in question before buying because my local music store only stores bigger sized amps. I am not really looking at any Line 6 products.

Thanks for your suggestions!
 
#6
If she has a laptop with a sound card and a Decent Speaker attached - like the inexpensive Logitecs with a Subwoofer - you can go into the line in or mic in on the Laptop and play through it.

Works great - I use mine all the time when I am in the kitchen sitting at the table surfing and playing my Bass. Get a great tone too - actually cracks me up that is sounds so good - I paid $30 for the speakers and they are powered. Just need a cable with 1/8 mini plug at one end. I can even mute it with the laptop sound control.

Here is a link to the speakers - best sounding practice Amp for $28 bucks in my opinion and you can play your iPod through it too.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-970285-0403-X-240-Speakers-Black/dp/B000MDZWUS

Edit: wanted to add that of you have Audacity or Reaper - you can also record easily - and play along to any MP3's from iTunes, Zune or any other mp3 player. You can mix your level using the Windows audio contol or whatever third party sound card software that might be loaded on the LT.
 
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#7
Actually that Acoustic B20 is a very nice sounding practice amp, and is very loud for it's wattage.

I think it would be an excellent first bass amp, and it would be loud enough for jamming with other people at home.

I have the Acoustic AB50 and use it for practice all the time, it's only 50 watts but it is louder than many 100 watt amps I have played thru.

I was really surprised at the tone of the new Acoustic amps, and there's nothing in that price range that can touch the overall value and quality you get for the money.
 
#9
#10
GC is blowing out the GK Backline 10" 12" and 15" combos. They are around $199.00 new andI'm sure you can find them used for less. They are very small, fairly light and compact. Great for a practice amp.

I'm not a big GK fan due to the tone but they are solid pieces of gear and have a good rep around here. I'm considering picking one up for a home practice amp.
 

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