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BassBassBass199

Apr 8, 2009
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Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
#1
Hey everyone,
Straight to the point, I'm looking for a new bass amp. With all the different bass amps around I'm completely clueless to what ones sound good and so on.

What I need is an amp around 150-200 watts and one thats smallish and easy to transport around. The maximum I can spend is £500 but I guess I could go a little over. I don't want a combo amp, I'd rather have a seperate head and cab. Also, I don't want to buy a used amp.

I'm not really looking for a really special and unique tone, just something basic that sounds good. The music we play and make are inspired by bands like The Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns 'N' Roses.

Can anyone help me find an amp? Please answer. Thanks for reading.

Sorry for all the writing, its's my first time writing something like this so I wasnt sure how much to write.
 
#3
RickenBoogie said:
Thing is, you must go play them and hear for yourself. No one can do that for you. What sounds good to me, won't neccessarily sound good to you. Go, play, and come back when you've narrowed the feild a bit.
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You're not from 'round these 'ere parts are you? :smug: Oh! to have the luxury of choice!

But seriously though, what he said is true, you've got to try and see. I guessing someone will chip in and suggest the Genz Benz series of amps - Mark Bass is WAY out your league. But usually small, portable and not a combo will set you back a bit more than your current budget unless you look at used. Don't dismiss a combo though, there are many good ones to be had that will easily suite your requirements and needs at a good price. Gallien, Eden, Ashdown, Trace, Ampeg and SWR all spring to mind.
 
#4
Ok, cheers.
I've tried out some at the music store near me but they didnt really have much on offer. Anyone had any experience with the Line 6 LowDown or Ashdown stuff? I've been mainly lookin at them on the net. I've tried the LowDown and it seemed alright but I didnt get a lot of time with it. Unfourtanatly, I can't go anywhere to try amps out.
 
#6
BassBassBass199 said:
Ok, cheers.
I've tried out some at the music store near me but they didnt really have much on offer. Anyone had any experience with the Line 6 LowDown or Ashdown stuff? I've been mainly lookin at them on the net. I've tried the LowDown and it seemed alright but I didnt get a lot of time with it. Unfourtanatly, I can't go anywhere to try amps out.
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Hi BassBassBass199.

Do you know anyone in London whom you could visit for a weekend + do some Saturday try-before-you-buy bass amp shopping?

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Speaking for myself, I'm a big fan of gear made by regional manufacturers since I know where I could get a domestically made rig repaired without any undue difficulty...
 

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