I have some questions about my first bass stack?

Starting from scratch, the world is your oyster...well, your $1,000 oyster. There are myriad options available to you. Do you have any leanings? Size concerns? Weight concerns? Looking to buy new or is used okay? Do you live in a major metro area?

 

Lots of choices and too many unanswered questions. How loud is the band (as in do they know how to control the volume)? What kind of "voice" are you looking for? You want just new or is used an option? Are you locked into an equipment 'look" for the stage?

 

Does your bass have flat wound, round wound or half rounds? Do you like the sound from new strings or like the sound from "dead" strings more, this could be a big clue.

 

THAT helps!

 

So, new, you want loud, light, affordable, and earthy...

I think that 60 lbs is going to be hard to do, depending on what relatively loud is.

You might check the Carvin website. A BX500 and two BRX 210s would be ~$1,000 two BR 210s would save you a bit (each piece under 60lbs).

I don't know what earthy is, but I'd think you can do what you want with EQ from a fairly neutral starting point.

 

Here is a starting point http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/ampeg-pf-500-portaflex-and-pf-210he-stack?rNtt=ampeg portaflex&index=8 59 lbs total. You can get it for less if you talk to a salesperson.

 

SVT not right for an indie/alternative band? Since when?

There goes my recommendation.

 

He did say under a grand and between 60 and 100 lbs so far Jimmy

 

You could also ask any of the big stores to package a deal with one of these http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/ampeg-svt-212av-600w-2x12-bass-speaker-cabinet and the PF500.

 

I would strongly consider putting the bulk of your $$ into a really really nice cabinet. Fearful maybe?? Then I would strongly consider a Hartke LH1000 head.

 

A saying you might run into is "Light, loud, cheap...pick two, because you can't have all three" (or something along those lines)

Inexpensive is obviously a relative term, but light and loud cabinets are generally going to be more than your budget allows.

Loud and relatively inexpensive is probably going to be best accomplished with more speakers. More speakers is going to tend to push the weight up. 410s get a lot of work out there. Some are light and not too expensive...GK has one (or two?) just under 60 lbs. I had no problem moving a 410 in the backseat of a 4 door sedan (wouldn't fit through the trunk opening), but that's going to depend on the car.

Ampeg PF heads get you a nice bread and butter rock tone.