Crap practice amp died, looking to upgrade, 250 budget

[1958Bassman]

The speaker is actually what's blown on the Rumble, so running something else into it isn't an option, first thing I checked.

I will peruse the classifieds.

Thanks, that review makes me shy away from the b20. if all i had to spend was 100, i guess i'd get something like that, but I have more, so why get it?

Why not have the speaker re-coned, or replace it with something better? You may be surprised by the amp once it runs through a better speaker.

 

[SurferJoe46]

Yeah. Oh, believe me, brands do NOT factor into decisions for me. I'm not a kid, no offense to those who are, and I'm well versed in studio equipment (recording/producing/singing is my main focus) just, obviously haven't gotten very far into the bass as it's a new instrument for me.

Yeah, i went and looked at some of these amps that have been suggested this morning and they are HUGE. way bigger than i need. I 100% understand where you guys are coming from with the suggestions of used (i buy a lot used myself, in general), and buying something that will grow with me but these are all way more than i need. just looking for something that sounds good to practice on and maybe do some recording with. i'm not planning on being in a band, i'm already in a couple musical ensembles as a singer and that's about all i can handle time-wise. if the time comes when i need to consider gigging in the future, i will look at something bigger.

I do appreciate all the input though! as i said, this is a great, responsive forum. Wonderful.

Let me pump some daylight up your tailpipe here.

I think (my opinion, as well as a lot of other people) is that you should buy as big as you can at the moment.

Bedroom playing is good, playing to CDs is great - but having the extra edge on tone and ability to stay clean at low-to-mid volume settings is a good thing. You will actually feel better playing into a larger amp/combo/head or whatever even if you ONLY use it for bedroom practice.

FWIW: I play a 600 Watt head into my 810 or my twin 410s in my bedroom (beds are so-o-o overrated) and even though I can melt paint, I don't.

There's a volume knob.

You WILL eventually want to jam or gig with other players though. Bank on it.

 

[BillyIVbass]

If you like the Rumble and just blew the speaker, I'd drop $50 and get a new speaker; Eminence Speakers - Eminence Alpha-8A 8" speaker - Eminence Alpha-8A 125 watt RMS 8" woofer for all bass speaker systems. Eminence Alpha-8A and other Eminence 8" speakers here.

Or I'd just go out to my local music shops and try to get a used combo for cheap. You're well in Ampeg BA112 range.

 

[Freddels]

I'd give another +1 to the Ampeg BA 112 combo.

Call MF today and see if they'll match the GC 15% off sale.

 

[illfield3]

Look at some Ashdown amps, I think there smaller practice range are supposed to be really good. They have a massive range in terms of pitch, they don't distort down low. Have a look at some, like the After Eight or the Perfect Ten by Ashdown would be right on the money. But test them out first, don't just take out word for this stuff.

 

[stflbn]

I think you should also consider why you blew the speaker in your existing combo amp.

Keeping that in mind will guide you to the purchase you 'need' to make, regardless of money currently on hand.