Is your main bass worth more than your main amp?

[Waspinators]

I realized a few days ago that my bass (Epi T-Bird) is almost twice the price of my amp (Crate BT50 combo). And when I get a job, I'll probably be saving for an Acoustic rig (about $600) and a Highway One P-Bass (about $850). So, what's worth more, your main bass or your main rig?

 

[OptimusPrime]

My Jazz (about $1200) is worth more than my Ashdown MAG 210 combo (I think $500).

 

[Xed32]

My Lecompte is waay more expensive than my Carvin Rig. But I love the portability and sound of the rig. Sold more expensive gear and kept these.

 

[unbasslichkeit]

Main bass. Amp is a new Ampeg B-100R; bass is an 82-83 Fender Jazz (Fullerton) stackpot reissue.

 

[JimmyM]

My main amp is worth WAAAAAAAAY more than my main bass. As it should be.

 

[ibanezcollector]

my main bass Vintaged Aged Valenti($2000+)


my amp Fender Bassman 250 2x10 ($600ish)

So yeah my bass is worth quite a bit more then my amp.. LOL

But I like that amp it sounds perfect flat and thats why I chose it. I am a true audiophile at heart and if I need to boost anything then its time to re-evaluate my gear.

 

[cnltb]

I paid 4 times as much for my main amp( the power amp) as I paid for my main bass. To me it is not worth less tho.

 

[tmw]

Yes...

1978 Fender Precision vs. Thunderfunk 550-B

 

[Geothermal]

Spector Legend 5 - I paid £350 for it
Peavey Microbass - £80-ish but it came as part of a starter pack with my Peavey Milestone III so I didn't pay as much for it.

I would really like a new combo or something, I'm starting to see the Microbass just doesn't cut it volume-wise or tone-wise, despite me loving it dearly.

 

[()smoke()]

i have 2 'main' amps, and my main bass is a warmoth parts build, so my answer isn't really cut and dry...

when i played guitar, my guitars usually were worth more than my amps though

 

[Spinal Tapper]

My whole amp rig is worth more than my bass. Hell, the head alone is worth as much as my bass.

Early model Ampeg V4-B head, SWR Goliath 2x10 cab, Orange 15" cab > Fender Geddy Jazz bass

 

[moomoocajoo]

My bass is worth more. Am Std vs Laney RB4. About a 400 quid price difference.

I plan on getting a GB Shuttle soon though, so things will be changing.

 

[Webtroll]

My bass (Warwick LX5) is probably worth a little more than my amp if you only take into account the preamp and power amp (Ampeg SVP-CL and Crown XTi2000), but if you throw in the rack bag, tuner, Furman PL-8 and SWR speaker cabs the amp is probably worth a little more. Does that balance them out? I'm confused as to whether there's a point to this.

 

[kaputsport]

Pedulla Rapture (PJ or JJ 5 strings) Worth.... $1000 each...

Marshall DBS 7400/7200 worth about $1000 together...

So.... Yes.

 

[rhcp32291]

Nope

stingray 4 $1100

Gk 1001rb + Schroeder 412R = $1800

 

[Baird6869]

My bass cost/is worth more than my main amp by far.

Sadowsky MS5 - About $2000 used

Markbass F1 head - $900 new
Ampeg 2x10 cab - $275 used

Even if I add my Korg tuner, BBE Sonic Maximizer and Sansamp RBI rack gear, my bass is still more $$$ (all used and cost me a total of about $500).

 

[Dr. Cheese]

No, for the first time in my life, my amp is worth more any one bass of mine. My Markbass 1x12 cost be $833 and my most expensive bass is used Cirrus that was under $700.

 

[Psychicpet]

yes it is. but is worth only half of what I plug into in studios.

 

[FutureTense]

Amp and cab setup is worth way more than my bass right now. Something along the lines of 4 times as much, actually.

Avatar 210 and 212 + GBE 750 is much greater than Ibanez BTB405QM.

 

[Tom Howland]

Main bass Custom fretless 4-string $1600.00

I have two Amps.

2007 Ampeg V4BH- Ampeg 6x10 cab.

The amp I use the most is my Ampeg B100R.