Looking for a 5 Strings amp

[Exshalyth]

Hi, I'm currently looking for an amp for gigging (open area) and practice.
My budget is 500€.
I can't test anything in the city I live so I need help to pick up the right combo which can handle B string.
Thank you.

 

[Gearhead17]

Fender Rumble Series (the latest line out there - last 5 years). Or the GK MB Combo series. Both can dish out great tone and lots of volume. For combo's these are darn good choices. However, I would not limit yourself to a combo and look into separate cabinets and amp heads. More versatility, more volume, more tone choices, and so on.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Any amp handles 5 string ime. What you need is a cabinet that isn't shy at 60hz.

An amp with inbuilt HPF is helpful or else a HPF pedal.

 

[catcauphonic]

Whaaa???

My amp didn't come with ANY strings!

 

[G On Bass]

IME, you will need a cab with at least a 1x12. 2x10 or 1x15's have worked for me in the past. Every 1x10 I have tried with my 5's has been totally useless. Just pay attention to eq/compression and you might be surprised what you can do with not much. That being said, I have had the most success with Ampeg BA210 and several of their 1x15 combos.

 

[Downunderwonder]

500€ is a little shy for a new gig rig for most people. Depends on how loud your band is and the state of the PA you're working with.

 

[arbiterusa]

I still haven't found a good banjo amp either. If someone does, let me know.

 

[G On Bass]

I still haven't found a good banjo amp either. If someone does, let me know.

Oddly enough, I play my banjo through my bass rig. I have a pedal board for it with an acoustic guitar preamp and it sounds quite good!