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First REAL amp and preamp...

#2
well, the first thing you should do is think about what your requirements of an amp are -- what will you be using it for? Are you playing shows? Battling for volume with a drum kit/loud guitars? Or still just practicing at home?

Also, whats your approximate budget?
 
#3
You don't necessarily need a preamp - bass amp heads are a combination of a preamp and a power amp. I'd SUGGEST buying a separate preamp and poweramp instead of an amp head, because you can change the tonality later on by switching the preamp, or you can get more power by switching the poweramp, and not have to flip your whole amp rig.
 
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Naggon said:
well, the first thing you should do is think about what your requirements of an amp are -- what will you be using it for? Are you playing shows? Battling for volume with a drum kit/loud guitars? Or still just practicing at home?

Also, whats your approximate budget?
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well in my case im still at home, but im constantly battaling with a drum kit. I hope get something that can easaly transition to shows as well when the time comes.

Id like to try to keep it around $500 at most...being in highschool doesnt allow me much money:(
 
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lovernotfighter said:
well in my case im still at home, but im constantly battaling with a drum kit. I hope get something that can easaly transition to shows as well when the time comes.

Id like to try to keep it around $500 at most...being in highschool doesnt allow me much money:(
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Try the Traynor Dynabass 200 combo. You can add to it as finances permit but even on its own it will handle everything you need it to for now. Or, a used or new old stock Yorkville XM200 combo. Same amp really.
 
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ModestCargo said:
Yes, those are great. I prefer the 2x10" to the 1x15" from what I remember.
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Yes I had the 2x10 myself. I compared it in the store with the 1x15 and at a distance (past about 15 feet) the 2x10 model sounded better.

With a 1x15 extension cabinet (also Yorkville) it had a pretty big sound. And it's made in Canada and has a great warranty. (I always throw that bit in-:))

Really, for the money it's a great contender.
 
#8
Here's a funny story. I started playing bass about 6 months after I started playing guitar. I had gotten an electric guitar and didn't have an amp - but my main priority was bass and my dad told me you could play guitar through a bass amp.

Well I had the 1x15" model first, and I was getting distortion with it when I used my guitar, so I took it back and they told me they had a 2x10" but no 1x15" models, so I took the 2x10" which when I got it home did the same thing (but I liked the sound of the tens better on bass). I ended up taking that one back too because I had started jamming with some guys on guitar and needed a guitar amp - I got a credit on a Marshall DSL combo which I do not have anymore either, that one's a long story.

Anyway I think it's the best bass amp you can buy if you don't want to spend a grand or more.
 

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