Suggestions for a good starter practice/bedroom amp

[tonydetiger]

I'm just starting into playing bass - it's actually on a truck headed my way. I'm trying to narrow down a good practice amp to get myself going. Any thoughts?

 

[xxx666]

Go second hand - look in the classifieds on here. If it's going to be a bedroom only amp I would go small - Hartke, Ampeg, Ashdown all make 10-15 watt practice amps - reputable brands that will hold resale a little better than the no name stuff if you decide bass is not for you and you sell up.

 

[beans-on-toast]

For about $100 you can buy an Ampeg BA-108. A nice little practice amp. Here is a demo. The manual is available online. A nice feature is a CD/MP3 input to allow you to play along and a headphone output which is great when you want to play quietly.

 

[dhomer]

Local pawnshops are full of practice amps.. Should be able to score one well under $100

 

[WilliamSandoval]

Try the acoustic line

 

[Tugboat]

Try the acoustic line

+1

I forget the model, but Acoustic makes a 10W practice amp that is $69.95 that is fantastic for the price. It's surprisingly good sounding for such a small amp. Just remember, it is just that, a small, practice amp.
Acoustic B10.

 

[JimmyM]

For about $100 you can buy an Ampeg BA-108. A nice little practice amp. Here is a demo. The manual is available online. A nice feature is a CD/MP3 input to allow you to play along and a headphone output which is great when you want to play quietly.

Really digging mine!