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bt224 said:
Since I lack any self preservation, and after reading the entire practice amp thread, I'm going to throw this out there. No need to be gentle. After reading that thread I posted the below at the end.

I was going to post a similar question and saw this thread. The fact that it went from 15W to 500W within a page and a half concerned me. I know it's poor etiquette, however I think my question now has a broader meaning. My 13yo daughter just got her first bass yesterday, a Schecter Radien 4. She plays drums and percussion in general as well as guitar and wanted to try out playing bass. I play guitar but don't really know anything about basses. It seems like a good little starter. My question was about different "practice amps", however from reading this entire thread the issue seems that the smaller amps may not reproduce the sounds correctly at any volume level. To start, we will not be getting a 100W or bigger amp. 1. The wife would shoot me on sight. 2. It will only be used in her room for her to learn. Here are a few we are looking at, which do you think would reproduce decent sounds at lower volumes? Rumble 60 $75, Peavey Viper VIP-1 $60. Orange Crush 20 $100. After that, anything bigger jumps straight to $200. Maybe they are all crap to learn on, I don't have a clue.
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I would look at the Rumble 60 build like a tank and you can gig with it.
 
#43
Being a self proclaimed amp snob that has way more equipment than talent, I can tell you that I am thoroughly impressed with the entire Fender Rumble line up. One of the few blanket statements I make is that you actually get more than what you pay for with Rumble amps.

My understanding is that Rumble amps got much better after the 2017 absorption of Genz Benz. All I know is that the Rumble has been my go to recommendation to any new bass player on a budget; just pick a price point, and you won't go wrong.

Just my opinion.
 
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bt224 said:
Since I lack any self preservation, and after reading the entire practice amp thread, I'm going to throw this out there. No need to be gentle. After reading that thread I posted the below at the end.

I was going to post a similar question and saw this thread. The fact that it went from 15W to 500W within a page and a half concerned me. I know it's poor etiquette, however I think my question now has a broader meaning. My 13yo daughter just got her first bass yesterday, a Schecter Radien 4. She plays drums and percussion in general as well as guitar and wanted to try out playing bass. I play guitar but don't really know anything about basses. It seems like a good little starter. My question was about different "practice amps", however from reading this entire thread the issue seems that the smaller amps may not reproduce the sounds correctly at any volume level. To start, we will not be getting a 100W or bigger amp. 1. The wife would shoot me on sight. 2. It will only be used in her room for her to learn. Here are a few we are looking at, which do you think would reproduce decent sounds at lower volumes? Rumble 60 $75, Peavey Viper VIP-1 $60. Orange Crush 20 $100. After that, anything bigger jumps straight to $200. Maybe they are all crap to learn on, I don't have a clue.
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Take a look at a used Orange 50 It will hold it value and sound good.
I also have BX50 that sounds good and you can find them cheap.
My first pick would be a rumble 40
 
#46
My vote goes to an old Peavey. All their stuff was made in the US till the early 2000s and are built like tanks. I have a Microbass that's 20 watts and sounds pretty dang good. I think I paid $50 for it. I heard the build quality and sound went downhill after they moved east though, particularly for the Microbass.
 
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It's easy to spend someone else's money, and I agree that a Rumble 25/40/100 would definitely suit your/her needs, but feel like the Phil Jones Bass Nano X4 was worth mentioning even though it blows the budget. Besides Bass, it sounds good with many other instruments, has Aux-in & Bluetooth (independent volume), and headphone jack. Very versatile combo in a small package.

Let us know what you decide!
 
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IMO.. Anyone who wants to learn how to play electric bass or guitar should know or be taught how to properly and safely set up a combo or head/cab. In time, this can include head to load ohm matching and all the rest . This is a great teaching opportunity for both of you. The little Rumbles are nice . GK MB 200 into a 12 is a decent starter rig ( but a little more moolah) Have fun and good luck. I always feel that a little extra coin for top quality sound is better in the long run though because if the new player sounds pretty good out of the starting gate it helps the excitement of wanting to learn even more.
 
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