New bassist question

[acekid2]

Hey, I'm a guitarist/soon to be bassist, and I need to know something. I have a regular Line 6 Spider III amplifier that worked with my Laguna, and after checking up at my neighborhood Guitar Center, learned that I'll need to get a new amp and a new cord for a bass guitar.
Not that I can't afford it, but I was wondering, is it really necessary? I mean, could I use my regular guitar amp and cable to play a bass guitar with?

Please answer, and thanks for the help


Ace

 

[SoLongJake]

Your guitar amp won't reproduce lows as well as a bass amp would.
At a minimum you should get your hands on a bass cabinet. A new instrument cable is NOT necessary. Your cables can't tell the difference between a guitar or a bass.

 

[Dogbertday]

amp yes... cable no... chops yes... (sorry couldn't resist. haha)

 

[Devillock]

As far as the cable goes I use whatever so I'm not the best to say anything on that. And for the amp you will blow the speaker if you play loud. If your playing at home at low volume it will be fine.

 

[acekid2]

Yeah, I'm just gonna be playing at home with the volume fairly low 99% of the time. If I go to a gig or something, my friends will probably have an amp that can handle it. Thanks guys, just saved me a bunch of money.

 

[Mcrelly]

...And for the amp you will blow the speaker if you play loud. If your playing at home at low volume it will be fine.

Don't turn up your bass knob much and if you play loud enough to make shoutin' necessary then you are WAY in the danger zone for your guitar amp!!!