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[hubb]

Hello,

My name is Chris, and I'm from Pittsburgh, PA. I have been playing guitar and bass off-and-on for about 10 years or so. Recently a buddy of mine (drummer) wanted to get a band started up, so I offered to play bass. Since at the time I had a tiny practice amp and a cheap starter bass, I decided to start researching Basses and Rigs that would work.

Since i've purchased a Fender J-bass and am researching a rig that would fit for what we're playing(power-pop).

Thanks in advance to the board members for your input and knowledge.

-Chris

 

[Lowtonejoe]

Hello,

My name is Chris, and I'm from Pittsburgh, PA. I have been playing guitar and bass off-and-on for about 10 years or so. Recently a buddy of mine (drummer) wanted to get a band started up, so I offered to play bass. Since at the time I had a tiny practice amp and a cheap starter bass, I decided to start researching Basses and Rigs that would work.

Since i've purchased a Fender J-bass and am researching a rig that would fit for what we're playing(power-pop).

Thanks in advance to the board members for your input and knowledge.

-Chris

What's your budget and anticipated power range (wattage)?

Do you mind used equipment?



Joe.

 

[hubb]

What's your budget and anticipated power range (wattage)?

Do you mind used equipment?



Joe.

Joe,

Thanks for the reply. I was hoping to get a head + cab for around 1K. I have been looking at the B2RE and the SVT410HLF.

My wattage requirements are ?????
. . . . loud enough to play with 1 maybe 2 half stacks and a heavy handed drummer



edit: I don't mind used stuff. It just seems that getting a decent deal on used gear is hard to do. I'd rather spend a couple hundo more for a new piece of gear over getting something used at 80% of what a new one costs. . . make sense?

edit again: I forgot to mention that the j-bass I purchased was an active mexican. Not sure if this changes my amp selection. . .

Thanks again!

-Chris

 

[Lowtonejoe]

Joe,

Thanks for the reply. I was hoping to get a head + cab for around 1K. I have been looking at the B2RE and the SVT410HLF.

My wattage requirements are ?????
. . . . loud enough to play with 1 maybe 2 half stacks and a heavy handed drummer



edit: I don't mind used stuff. It just seems that getting a decent deal on used gear is hard to do. I'd rather spend a couple hundo more for a new piece of gear over getting something used at 80% of what a new one costs. . . make sense?

edit again: I forgot to mention that the j-bass I purchased was an active mexican. Not sure if this changes my amp selection. . .

Thanks again!

-Chris

The Ampeg rig that you mention would probably do you o.k., depending on volume levels. But be aware that the impedance on your cab is 4 ohms. That means that you would not be able to add another cab to your rig.

Another way to go might be a pre/power rig. You get a much heavier watt per dollar ratio with a bit heavier initial cost, depending on your choice of components.



Joe.