Help a newb choose

[rwe416]

My bass will arrive in a few days and I am looking for an amp. I have read alot of reviews and the recomendations on here. This will be mainly used around the house.
I have narrowed it down to these:
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GC messd up an order so I get free shipping and $25 off.
If there are other suggestions let me know. If anyone has a good deal available let me know

 

[paganjack]

that link doesn't bring anything up. what amps were you thinking about?

 

[rwe416]

I fixed the link.

 

[RickenBoogie]

Seriously, play your new bass through all the bass amps they have. You be the judge, what sounds best within your budget. Remember, in a while, you'll be hooking up with others and forming a band. At that time, you'll need a bigger rig, so why not go small for now. Everyone needs a small amp for the bedroom anyway. That way, you save some cash right now, and start saving up for the big rig, later.

 

[vinxbass]

I'd go with the Acoustic. Reason being, I'm not a fan of a single 12" speaker, though 100 watts isn't much, it'll get you a decent practice amp. As far as gigs go, 100 watts wouldn't cut it for me, not one bit.

 

[rwe416]

Add this to the mix.
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OK there they are

 

[paganjack]

Seriously, play your new bass through all the bass amps they have. You be the judge, what sounds best within your budget. Remember, in a while, you'll be hooking up with others and forming a band. At that time, you'll need a bigger rig, so why not go small for now. Everyone needs a small amp for the bedroom anyway. That way, you save some cash right now, and start saving up for the big rig, later.

good point. and buying used can save even more cash! craigslist has deals sometimes, just remember that trying before buying is a good way to avoid crying after buying.

if it's just for around the house, 20-50W should be OK but you may have trouble playing with others at that power level. ive played through the BA112, and of those I like that one the most, but it's way overpriced, IMO.

 

[rwe416]

My family and I sing in church using backing tracks. I have my own PA so if I ever play,while we sing,I will run through the system.

 

[paganjack]

My family and I sing in church using backing tracks. I have my own PA so if I ever play,while we sing,I will run through the system.

then make sure whatever amp you get has a DI on it, or get a DI box. that way you can play and hear yourself through both the PA and your amp simultaneously.

 

[rwe416]

I have everything I need if I was to play through the PA. My son plays guitar and the amp will mainly be used for me to learn.
I have found a few on CL but have not found good reviews on most of the small amps.

 

[groove pump]

I had one of those BA-112's from Ampeg a while back and it was easily one of the biggest disappointments in my gear history. For the price, it was awfully weak and I only got it for practice. My most recent find was a second hand M-Line 1x12 combo from Genz-Benz though. This one is the other side of the coin for me in that it sounds about twice as big as I expected when I air it out. The bonus was that I found it in very good condition for only $80.

In case you need a review on something and can't find it here, you can check the reviews on harmony-central.com, too. Plenty of cheap, decent combos out there.