Need help buying an amp.

[pwnyman]

Hey there TB I'm just starting out playing my bass been at it for a couple months now and I'm looking to buy a new amp for around 400 bucks. I was wondering if there is any reason not to get this " http://www.guitarcenter.com/Acousti...250W-1x15-Bass-Cab-Package-796570-i1415333.gc " While it is a bit more than the combo from them that seems about the same I figured I'd be able to upgrade this later on down the road. Is there something better I should get for ~$400

thanks in advance
~Holland

 

[pwnyman]

Someone has got to know D:

 

[aerodyne1]

Not a bad deal. But if you're looking for 200 watts you wont get it with that cabinet. The amp puts out 200 watts at 4 ohms. The cab is rated at 8 ohms. Serious power loss but still plenty for practice and small gigs.

 

[ba$$player]

I would go with this. Just my preferance

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend...x15-200W-Ultralight-Bass-Combo-Amp?sku=581052

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

$400 will get you a lot more gear used. Do an ebay search on GK-400rb and SWR Goliath. The two might be a touch over $400, bit it will be *real* gear that you can use to gig.

 

[ba$$player]

+1 on the used gear!

 

[jmattbassplaya]

Or this:

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ampeg-BA115-Bass-Combo?sku=481777

+1 on buying used, too. Most stuff you can get for half off the original purchase price.

 

[QuakingDutch]

DON'T get an Ampeg BA115. Mine had some major problems. It was also very underpowered when compared to the Acoustics that I've played.

 

[pwnyman]

I should have said that the 400 is store credit to GC. I took back an ampeg BA115, it was terrible.

I'm a noob when it comes to this kind of stuff, is the head better than the cab or is the cab better than the head?

How much power would I be losing? Is it a waste to buy that?

As to the GK, isn't it more of a sound preference when it comes to different brands? I played that GK in the shop and thought it sounded nice when I turned the horn off but it didn't have as many EQ controls as the acoustic.

I'd be willing to go around $500 if it'd benefit me more in the long run

 

[oldskoolvibe]

...if you must have new, then the GK looks pretty nice, but yeah, 100% check used gear right here @ Talkbass (!) before buying new...not as much available as Talkbass, but you can also check @ www.Harmony-Central.com & Invalid Link Removed , & even @ evilbay...

 

[Stumbo]

Not a bad deal. But if you're looking for 200 watts you wont get it with that cabinet. The amp puts out 200 watts at 4 ohms. The cab is rated at 8 ohms. Serious power loss but still plenty for practice and small gigs.

You can always add another cab later.

For $100 more, here's another one to check out: The ultimate custom built combo?
Here's a review: http://milo.com/fender-rumble-350-350w-2x10-bass-combo-amp
It's similar to several of the custom combos being purchased by other TB'rs through LDS: 1 Buying a combo

Here are a few more links you may want to check out:
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