Need amp suggestions please

for metal check out GK stuff. 700RBII and a 4x10. I don't recommend GK speakers though. There are plenty of Ampeg 4x10's around.

 

While i applaud your choice in Bass guitars (I own three ESP's two "F" series and one "B" series), why on earth would you want a combo? IMHO this choice won't allow for a lot of flexability, or the ability to expand in the future...should you needs change

You should really look into a 350 watt minimum head with a 4 x 10 or 2 x 12 cab.

What is you budget? what size venues will you be playing?

for a nice new inexpensive 4 x 10 cab go here:
http://avatarspeakers.com

For heads go here:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation/bass-amp-heads?N=100001+338529&Ns=P_Price|0

Acoustic has a few new products out
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navi...0001+338483+203736&Ntk=All&Ntt=Acoustic&Nty=1
you could pick up a B200h and a B410 for $550.00 brand new and have a gigable rig that you can expand on

Used Hartke and Peavey Rigs can be found and had usually on the cheap check the classifieds, you local pawn shops and craigs list ( I picked up a Hartke 3500 head and an HS410MX Cab for less than $300.00 used)

Don't lock yourself into a combo! Unless you just want one

 

A head and seperate cab are not that much different from your combo....they are just seperated instead of being sandwiched into the same unit.

I'm not knocking combos, they have there place in the world. But if you are going to be playing medium to large venues a combo won't provide you with the power or speaker and wattage options that a seperate head and cab will.

you simply plug into the head like you would your combo, and then you plug the head into the cabinet....otherwise the controls are going to be fairly the same as your average combo.

it's not rocket science....

just take a trip to your local music store and check out some head and cabs.

 

What Snakeman said.