Looking for a back up amp

Those are all good options. Do you want your back-up to be equal in power/size to your main amp? I guess, based on my travelling restrictions, I opted for a small and quite portable back-up. It's only got half the power of my main amp, but it fits in the front pouch of my gig bag, so it's super easy to bring around. I see it mostly as just a back-up, so the main thing is being able to bring it easily to shows. The fact that I happen to quite enjoy the tone is a nice plus!

If you want the same size/power as your main head, I think you'd be fine with any of the options you listed. I'd probably go for the TH500 if it were me, but then... that's me.

 

Why not just pick up a LM 800 as a back up. I use a SWR Bass 750 and I have a Bass 750 as a backup..

 

Hey Acoustic356, is your avatar handle referencing a 360 and a porsche 356? I dig the car and the amp.

 

Great choices. I am full on coveting.

 

Experimenting with new sounds is very cool, but when it comes to backup amps, I find that it's best not to go too far afield with your choices. You get used to one amp, and if it craps out and you have to use your backup, you may not get that sound you want as easily. Not telling you that you should heed my advice, but if we're talking strictly backup status here, consistency does help you to minimize the changeover.

 

The PJ BB is super for what it is, but a full-on amp it isn't.

My taste happens to run to the Epifani.

 

For pure backup, I'd consider any of the GK micros. The MB200 is relatively cheap, the MB500 is packed with wattage.
I have an MBF800 and get most of my tone out of a Darkglass pedal and a couple of other things, so I could go with almost any amp and get a decent tone that I'd like.

 

Of the choices listed, I'd go with the Aggie, but it's avery different amp from your main amp

 

+1 very different to the Mark Bass. But a great choice. Very light and packs a real punch. Doesn't REALLY do that 'glassy' top end that the Mark Bass might do, but what it does do is very cool.

 

I owned the Piccolo and the TH500 and thought the TH500 was much better between those two.

I talked to a Warwick dealer about the LWA1000 and he said the low end was lacking on that amp.

 

wait , you mean the Phil Jone Bass Buddy?....10 watts?.....I'm confused...how did you go from your 1st 3 choices of 500, 600 or 1000watt amps to this one?..as a back up to your 800 watt amp ..I was just about to suggest the Traynor SBH200 or 500 as a back up.....tons of power there and really portable.....just how loud does 10 watts get ?

 

Carvin BX500, 319 bucks, 500 watts, 2 ohm stable, unreal EQ section, great sound, free delivery and comes with a protective bag. Insane deal.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/products/BX500

 

cool, thanks......but you said it was really loud through a 410, just curious about that