Questions about creating a setup

[Lone_Wolf]

Hi, I am new and don't really know too much about creating a decent amp setup for cheap and also for my style so i might need some help.

I have a 4 string Fender Jazz bass and my tuning is in drop C.

I have recently come across and purchased a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass driver DI and am now looking for a rig to put it through.

One thing i have come across that is on sale for a decent price is a Fender 300 Bass amp head.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g125/danomite64/Image3a.jpg


My style of play is mostly post hardcore, so a good drive and powerful sound is what i'm after.
Would anyone here recommend this amp head or something else that would suit and is easy to find?

Thanks

 

[RickenBoogie]

That's a good amp, do you have your speaker cab sorted? You'll want a 410, or 212.

 

[Lone_Wolf]

I came across this head so i think i might get that first then sort out a speaker, since its a 300 watt head yeah i think i'll have to get a bigger cab.
thanks for the advice

 

[bongomania]

The Sansamp will provide the "drive" tone, so all you need to do is get loud with it. Since the amp head you're looking at provides 300W @ 4 ohms, in order to get a lot of volume you'll want as much speaker surface area as you can afford, either in one 4 ohm cab or two 8 ohms cabs (together they make a 4 ohm load).

Since the Sansamp is capable of driving a PA-style power amp, you may find used power amps in your price range locally which may have a lot more wattage for the same money. You don't have to use only "bass" amplifiers, PA amps work great and often have more power per dollar.