Please help me choose/find firs amp

[Steficek]

Hello, I recently got my first bass and decided to save up for amp (so i will buy it in about month or 2).
But I would like to know which one I would get, on my list there are few I am looking at, I am wondering if anyone has any experience with them or other suggestions.

Sadly I cant try them out (expect Peavey Tour 700, Peavey TNT-150) because there is non available in any store close and i am not able to make a trip for maybe amp that is 2x4 hours. But I am able to return if dont like it (expect used ones)

Here is the list, open to suggestions:
Ampeg Venture V3/V7 (450€,750€)

Peavey Tour 700 (used, 400€)

Laney Digbeth DB500H (550)

Boss Katana-110,210 (360€,700€)

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-210 (750€)

Peavey TNT-150 (used, 100€)

Peavey Basic 50 (gas money, someong giving it away, but dont want to take it because i have money to buy amp, and someone maybe doesnt have money to spend, but if you guys think i should start with that i will listne to your arguments)

I will probably start with headphones (those that dont have headphone jack i will get di/interface)

My music taste is mostly punk, psyhodelic rock, metal, hardcore, post-hardcore, alt rock, progressive...

i searched the internet but couldnt find good reviews for any of this expect Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-210 and Boss Katana-110,210.

I am looking in long tearm, I want amp that will be able to be heard in band when i get there, so that is why I am looking at mostly 500+ wat.

Thank you all in advance.

 

[Aloe]

hi and welcome to talkbass!

get used and local. if you're in eu, a second-hand reidmar and a 112 classicline is a good start, add a second 112 down the road.

 

[Steficek]

hi and welcome to talkbass!

Hi, thanks

if you're in eu, a second-hand reidmar and a 112 classicline is a good start, add a second 112 down the road.

I am in EU, but from second-hand in my country there is only these few I listed (Peavey Tour 700, Peavey Tnt 150 and Peavey Basic 50) I could in theroy buy
EBS Reidmar 502 for around 600€ from thomann, but to honest I dident even look into them, I dont know anything about them. Any reason why you recomend them, and do you know anything about these one i listed or Darkglass Microtubes 500 (I looked into it a bit, and it looks intresting, i mainly got fight between darkglass, v7 and Laney Digbeth DB500H) any thoughts?

And thanks for replay

 

[Redbrangus]

I'd recommend the Peavey TNT-150. It will be fine for right now -- durable, reliable and powerful enough for small gigs, at least. You're probably a long way from being able to pick a 'forever' amp yet. Edit: Plus, you'll be able to get it sooner.

 

[JimChjones]

I always give the same advice. Its not a marriage, you don't need to consider a forever bass amp. Whatever you get you'll more than likely change in a year or two. Cheap, secondhand, mainstream manufacturer are good things to consider.
From your list the TNT-150 seems like a sane choice.

 

[Steficek]

You're probably a long way from being able to pick a 'forever' amp yet

I was looking more for amp that can stand with band but still it has headphone setting so i can play when i want, and I mad mistake it is 220€, probably can get it to 200€, is it good deal and problem is pictures are low quality and guy selling it doesnt know anything about it, inheritance probably and i can try it out but i dont know anything nor i know someone who would

thanks for replay

 

[Steficek]

From your list the TNT-150 seems like a sane choice.

I was looking more for amp that can stand with band but still it has headphone setting so i can play when i want, and I mad mistake it is 220€, probably can get it to 200€, is it good deal and problem is pictures are low quality and guy selling it doesnt know anything about it, inheritance probably and i can try it out but i dont know anything nor i know someone who would

and would you say that it has tone for genres like psyhodelic and punk?

and also thank you

 

[Aloe]

second-hand in my country there is only these few I listed (Peavey Tour 700, Peavey Tnt 150 and Peavey Basic 50)

a basic 50 won't cut the band, but a small amp is better than no amp. a tnt 150 is louder, but heavy as hell.

Darkglass Microtubes 500 (I looked into it a bit, and it looks intresting, i mainly got fight between darkglass, v7 and Laney Digbeth DB500H) any thoughts?

it's too early to spend a grand on your first bass head, tastes evolve over time. a digbeth is a better deal, but a quiet large and heavy head compared to most modern ones, so might be not as practical when you'll need to take it out. out of the choices, you have, I'd probably pick a v3 if I had to.

a practice combo could be all, you need for a while, get the one with some dirt, according to what I've heard. my bet would be an ampeg rb112 (sub-500 new from Thomann).

 

[Steficek]

it's too early to spend a grand on your first bass head

I am going with logic "buy once, cry once" and "dont have money to buy 2 times" and I found a deal which is 800€ (idk if that is better)

a digbeth is a better deal

what are digbeth?

I'd probably pick a v3 if I had to

sorry to bug you even more, but do you have experience with them, i cant find many reviews on them (or v7)

and thanks for replay

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

Hello, I recently got my first bass and decided to save up for amp (so i will buy it in about month or 2).
But I would like to know which one I would get, on my list there are few I am looking at, I am wondering if anyone has any experience with them or other suggestions.

Sadly I cant try them out (expect Peavey Tour 700, Peavey TNT-150) because there is non available in any store close and i am not able to make a trip for maybe amp that is 2x4 hours. But I am able to return if dont like it (expect used ones)

Here is the list, open to suggestions:
Ampeg Venture V3/V7 (450€,750€)

Peavey Tour 700 (used, 400€)

Laney Digbeth DB500H (550)

Boss Katana-110,210 (360€,700€)

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-210 (750€)

Peavey TNT-150 (used, 100€)

Peavey Basic 50 (gas money, someong giving it away, but dont want to take it because i have money to buy amp, and someone maybe doesnt have money to spend, but if you guys think i should start with that i will listne to your arguments)

I will probably start with headphones (those that dont have headphone jack i will get di/interface)

My music taste is mostly punk, psyhodelic rock, metal, hardcore, post-hardcore, alt rock, progressive...

i searched the internet but couldnt find good reviews for any of this expect Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-210 and Boss Katana-110,210.

I am looking in long tearm, I want amp that will be able to be heard in band when i get there, so that is why I am looking at mostly 500+ wat.

Thank you all in advance.

Punk, Metal, etc, get the Ampeg. Get an orange amp sim(for psychedelic) like the Joyo oxford and a nice compressor, like A Diamond eq bass comp or Keely bassist.

 

[DWBass]

For the money, the Peavey is a good choice but bear in mind, it doesn't have a tweeter and it's heavy as all get out.

 

[Aloe]

what are digbeth?

the laney, you mentioned.

do you have experience with them, i cant find many reviews on them (or v7)

nah, not yet, I'm pretty set on my amps. demoed the old pf-350 tho. I currently have a Little Mark and a Phil Jones head, but it doesn't look like you're looking for a clean hifi head, so didn't recommend them.

I'd expect from both v3 and v7 to provide deep thick clean and two flavors of overdrive. basstheworld has an online review on youtube, give it a look. they also have a review of the reidmar 752.

350 watts is not that much quieter than a 500w-head, a 700 watter is 'just' 3dB louder than a 350w one. if you plan to play loud like through two 410s, a 700 watter is worth it. if all you'll have is one or two 1x12 cabs, 350w might be just right. other things equal, a less powerful head costs less and is lighter and easier to transport, that's it.

 

[Jesuguru]

I've had the Peavey TNT, loud, rock-solid and surprisingly snappy for a 15" lacking a tweeter. It will be more than enough to get you started, and while heavy, can be a leave-in-place rehearsal amp even after you upgrade down the road. No-brainer for 100€.

 

[Steficek]

the laney, you mentioned.

I am stupied, sorry.

I'd expect from both v3 and v7 to provide deep thick clean and two flavors of overdrive. basstheworld has an online review on youtube, give it a look. they also have a review of the reidmar 752.

Do you maybe know what would fit me better (for genres i pointed out)

350 watts is not that much quieter than a 500w-head, a 700 watter is 'just' 3dB louder than a 350w one. if you plan to play loud like through two 410s, a 700 watter is worth it.

So you think for example i get v3 instead of v7, or get EBS Reidmar 502 instead of 752 and with rest of money buy pedals or smth?

 

[Steficek]

nice compressor

v7 has compressor for example,

Diamond eq bass comp or Keely bassist

Does are something like preamp/pedals? (sorry for stupidity)

 

[KenSmithFan]

I had Terrible luck with the Peavey Tour, but I had great luck with the Peavey TNT.

 

[Steficek]

No-brainer for 100€.

I missspeled it is 220€, probably can get it to 200€, and problem is pictures are low quality and guy selling it doesnt know anything about it, inheritance probably and i can try it out but i dont know anything nor i know someone who would

 

[Steficek]

I had Terrible luck with the Peavey Tour, but I had great luck with the Peavey TNT.

can you elaborate?

 

[Steficek]

For the money, the Peavey is a good choice

which one? (tnt is 220€ actually but i can get it to 200€ probably, missspel)

 

[KenSmithFan]

can you elaborate?

Yes. My Peavey tour stopped working 3 times in 5 years and it was used as a backup so it got very little use. My Peavey TNT worked flawlessly for the couple of years I had it and I bought it used so I assume it had been used for several years before I got it. If you offered to GIVE me a Peavey tour I’d say no thanks.