I'm a beginner and almost all of the time,I will play in my apartment.So,I think I don't need something very powerful.(and expensive too),but I want something pretty decent.I was looking for a Fender Rumble 25,or 15.Seems to be a good start and it fits in my budget.So,what do you think guys?
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Ideas for good amps in 100€ range?
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hard to argue with everybody's favorite, the Rumble series, but as a beginner in an apt. the Fender B-DEC 30 would be a perfect choice. they are no longer made so search for a nice used one, they're cheap, and enjoy the great sounds and tones that can be dialed up. meanwhile, do the research and find out how incredibly useful these are for learning, it'll blow you away and get you 'there' sooner.
If there's PC/Laptop access I'd look at going the USB mixer route. There's 2 or 3 preamps for cheap but the Behringer BDI21 is hard to beat (maybe 20 euro new). Mixer can be had new for 30 to 35 euro. Leaves you 50 euro for monitors,squeeze a bit more cash and M-Audio or Alesis can be had.
The benefits over a practise amp are huge. Software like Amplitube or Guitar Rig have settings for every rig/effect going.
You can record and playback every note to check progress. Other software allows you to slow down tunes to ease learning parts. Playing along with backing track is a breeze.
The benefits over a practise amp are huge. Software like Amplitube or Guitar Rig have settings for every rig/effect going.
You can record and playback every note to check progress. Other software allows you to slow down tunes to ease learning parts. Playing along with backing track is a breeze.
Maybe worth trying an Ampeg BA 108. Really great tone for a 20 Watt amp. Plus headphone and input for mp3 player etc with its own volume knob.
Yep. That’s what I use for practice and small gigs/stages and it works great. I also have a BA-108 by Ampeg and it is my main rig. Coupled with my 810 SVT fridge I can really rock a big stage. I highly recommend the little BA-108’s for sound, size, performance and value.
Thiss.^^^^
I use my pc mic input for my active bass. My pc speakers are pretty good and not much volume is needed. With various software and a slow downer, it makes learning much easier and efficient.
I had the Ampeg BA108 for a while and it sounded really good at home. I have never used the Rumble 25 but I have a Rumble 100 that I really love to tone of. So the 25 probably sounds just as good but lower volume. Long story short I would suggest Ampeg BA108 or Rumble 25
you can get a new fender rumble 25 v3 from andertons for £129.00
but the rumble 15 fits your budget better.. i'd save up a little more and get the 25, or a little more and get that ebs session 30, but that's just me.
if this will only be used for practice in an apartment, and you want to go cheap, there's a vox bass headphone amp for £39.00
but the rumble 15 fits your budget better.. i'd save up a little more and get the 25, or a little more and get that ebs session 30, but that's just me.
if this will only be used for practice in an apartment, and you want to go cheap, there's a vox bass headphone amp for £39.00
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To play in an appartement... if you have a Mac (GarageBand has ok amp simulation), then plugging studio monitors would work.
Otherwise in the small amps world Fender and Ampeg are good.
Otherwise in the small amps world Fender and Ampeg are good.
I don't think any brand makes a good bass amp in 100$ range, maybe "kun lun shun".
Acoustic 25 W. I've got one. Some people complain it blow off early and had to replace it. Warranty is 3 years. Bring it to GC and get a new one... Nothing special... sounds good for room conditions. I think it would work well in small bar with acoustic bass...
