Upgrading From BXR60

[BioSore]

Hey. For christmas I got a Fender BXR60 and a Spector NS2000/Q4. Don't get me wrong, I'm not spoiled -- I paid for most of it myself (so kind of a christmas present). Anyways, before I had recieved the amp, I was under the presumption that it was going to have great low attacks and still have a mellow groove. Sadly, it failed in both areas.

So now, I'm looking for ideas on cheap amps in the same range ($125-$175). I realize this range is small, but I'm not looking for a huge amp. I'm going off to college next year and I need to be able to bring this with and play without bothering everyone else. Any suggestions?

 

[Mcrelly]

did you say fender bxr s-i-x-t-y (name spelled out on faceplate?, blue and black color?) that was my first amp! it wasn't that great for me either!

the only positive things I could say about it are CD-ins and pretty loud for a 60w 12".

did you buy the amp used for about $150? new they were about $300 I don't think you can do much better for $150. Keep the bxr60, for now, and keep trying different eq settings, but don't expect alot of heavy lows.

Save up your money. check back when you have AT LEAST $400. then you can look into maybe get a good cab (for future rig) or nicer combo.

for about $375 I'd recommend a yorkville xm100, but that doesnot have a speaker extention output. the $520 xm200 has more power and speaker output. a 112 cab I'd recommend would be an aguilar gs112 ($400 new, $300 used).

Edit: thanks for filling out your profile. where in minnesota do you live? I'm in Crystal (minneapolis suburb)

 

[BioSore]

I'm from Rochester, SE Minnesota. Pretty decent down here, but slow. Never been to Crystal, but I want to say I've heard of it before.

Thanks for suggestions, you're probably right in the keeping of the BXR60 (exactly as you described). I was hoping that I could find an amp with a lower wattage but with a more smooth tone for the same price, but I'm doubting that now. Power isn't such a big deal, and actually rather a minus because I dont' want to shake the adjoining rooms when I move to college, but I don't think that I will be able to find anything like that at a decent price. Oh well.

 

[Mcrelly]

well, if you want to play with a band, about 50w 12" is bare, bare minimum in my book. I once played a fender bassman 25? kickback model smooth black panel. it was smooth and mellow, but farted out very quickly as I turned it up AT THE STORE! AGAIN, keep trying with the bxr, they are loud for their rating, not great tone, but LOUD!

 

[adept_inept]

Power isn't such a big deal, and actually rather a minus because I dont' want to shake the adjoining rooms when I move to college, but I don't think that I will be able to find anything like that at a decent price. Oh well.

also remember, volume can be turned down on a louder amp

i practice and play with the same rig. 400 watts of SWR power thru 2 10s and a 12.

and trust me, it can be quiet, or it can be LOUD. either way it sounds equally as good. a nice quality, indeed.

i'll be in college in fall '07, and I plan to have this rig sitting right next to my bed. no way it's going anywhere without me. especially because I plan on playing shows and starting a new band. combos are fun, but when you need power AND portability, lugging a 85-100 lb box around isn't very fun. but when you have separate components, life is sweet. plus you have the versatility fo various heads, cabs, etc etc.