**Update, see post way below**
Hey all, I'm looking to buy an amp head and cab to replace a crate 100 watt combo amp and I could use a little advice about the used gear I've found at a local store. I don't think I need to remind you that I'm on a budget (hence the buying used part), and I do realize that I will not get a high quality sound out of cheap gear. Any help is appreciated. Here are the things that have caught my eye:
1. A Crate BFX-220H amp head for $220
2. Fender BXR (model?: PR 286) amp head for $180
3. A Kustom 200 (model: K-200B) amp head for $100
4. Xtreme Audio 210 speaker cab for somewhere around $120 last time I checked, but there was no price tag today so I think I could bargain this price because of the following information.
I'm researching all of these on the internet to look at price comparisons. I'm also going to take a look at guitar center to see if they have any used gear, but I doubt they will have anything in my range.
As for these heads, I would initially go for the Kustom, but the 100 watts throws me off. I want a little more. If it turns out it's 200 watts, I would probably go for it, but if it is like the owner said than I was thinking of going with the fender. As for the cab, the Xtreme Audio is the only thing I can find at the moment.
So do you guys/gals have any advice on my selection? Should I buy a new cab somewhere instead of the xtreme Audio? I tried to do my research at the store and I'm looking up this stuff for more info, but I would appreciate any information or experience about these amps that you can offer, especially the Kustom and the Xtreme Audio. Thanks for any help.
Hey all, I'm looking to buy an amp head and cab to replace a crate 100 watt combo amp and I could use a little advice about the used gear I've found at a local store. I don't think I need to remind you that I'm on a budget (hence the buying used part), and I do realize that I will not get a high quality sound out of cheap gear. Any help is appreciated. Here are the things that have caught my eye:
1. A Crate BFX-220H amp head for $220
It's rated at 220 watts at 4 ohms and 150 at 8, going by what it says on the back of the amp. It's a little pricy, but if it's that much better than the others, I could make do.
2. Fender BXR (model?: PR 286) amp head for $180
Not entirely sure whether the model is BXR or PR 286. The store owner said about 200 watts at 4 ohms.
3. A Kustom 200 (model: K-200B) amp head for $100
This thing is old, but I figure if it has lasted this long it could last a little longer. The store owners said that it's about 100 watts (RMS) but they weren't totally sure. The 200 in the model name makes me question this, so I was wondering if anyone knew anything about Kustom amps. I found something similar on craigslist [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] but the store is selling just the head. Going by this person's 100 watt description, I think I'll look for something else.
4. Xtreme Audio 210 speaker cab for somewhere around $120 last time I checked, but there was no price tag today so I think I could bargain this price because of the following information.
The store owner refered to this as a "kicker" because basically it's "A bass cabinet with car speakers in it." The impedence is 8 ohms, which gives me room to add on in the future and it's rated at 400 watts, max...something else, I figure I won't have a head that can push it past 400 watts if I'm using this cheap thing. This is the one I really need advice for. I really want a 210 cab because a 15" cab won't fit in my car and I have to borrow someone else's to go practice. It's a huge hassle so I'm really looking at a 210 setup, or possibly a 112. I couldn't find any other 210's in the store or any 112's. There was one huge 115 that's bigger than my current amp, so that's a no go.
I'm researching all of these on the internet to look at price comparisons. I'm also going to take a look at guitar center to see if they have any used gear, but I doubt they will have anything in my range.
As for these heads, I would initially go for the Kustom, but the 100 watts throws me off. I want a little more. If it turns out it's 200 watts, I would probably go for it, but if it is like the owner said than I was thinking of going with the fender. As for the cab, the Xtreme Audio is the only thing I can find at the moment.
So do you guys/gals have any advice on my selection? Should I buy a new cab somewhere instead of the xtreme Audio? I tried to do my research at the store and I'm looking up this stuff for more info, but I would appreciate any information or experience about these amps that you can offer, especially the Kustom and the Xtreme Audio. Thanks for any help.
