what should i get?

[peaveyuser]

I might need to rent a amp to gig with and i was wondering is 100 watts enough for an auditorium filled with about 250-300 people and if not how many? I'm probably going to be renting a combo amp
and i'm not going to spending to much (that meens i'm not going to be renting $1000 amps) because the amp that i'm renting is probably going to end being the same brand that i'm going to end up buying so any recomendations on an affordable good sounding amp that's loud enough to gig with.

 

[rodl2005]

For that size gig you'd probly be going-D.I.- into the F.O.H. P.A. system for sound reinforcement, so what U need is really something for U to hear yr self-unless U R NOT going into the FOH system. then U'd need at least a 350w solid state amp, mark bass seem to be good pricwise & OK soundwise & good power wise- I myself 'd reccomend a tube amp the Yorkville 200w tube bass amp sounds like a beauty for the cash & this will give U plenty of volume for this & almost ANY size gig(200w tube is approx. the same volume as 1000-1200w solid state) bUT AS i SAY-IF u r-& u SHOULD BE FOR THIS SIZE GIG-GOING THRU THE P.A. SYSTEM -whoops-caps lock- a 350w s.s. amp like Mark bass, even the 450w Behringer(I know a lot of ppl will cringe) is great value & especially bang for buck!!!!! I've used this amp w/ a 4x10"cab & it did the job fine. Try a search here on TB for amps/combos in yr price range.
Rod.

 

[peaveyuser]

how about hughes and kettner amps? are they any good here's the link to the tube am i found by them that's in my price range.

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Also what are the advantages and dissadvantages of tube amps compared to solid state?

 

[Reefer]

If you have $500 to spend, find a GK 400RB for about $200 on eBay and spend the rest on a descent cabinet. Don't waste your money on that little combo that will struggle to get you through a rehearsal, much less a gig.

 

[rodl2005]

+1 on the above post re a 2nd hand GK400RB & then get a good cab.
Tube amps just have a different sound some like it better some don't-big debate this- I'm talking ALL tube not solid state with a tube pre amp-these are really called hybrid amps & shouldn't be called tube amps-they RARELY sound like 'em.
Rod.

 

[Reefer]

If your into Peavey as your username indicates, there is a 600 watt Peavey head on eBay for $250.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Peavey-Mark-VII...QQihZ019QQcategoryZ121158QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

For $600 you can have this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gallien-Krueger...yZ121159QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I found both of these in about 30 seconds of searching. There are some deals out there where you can spend your $500 wisely.

 

[peaveyuser]

i searched but i couldn't find a thread on solid state compared with tube amps.

 

[Reefer]

i searched but i couldn't find a thread on solid state compared with tube amps.

Get solid state!! Save your back and your wallet!

 

[peaveyuser]

i think i'll get the gallien krueger 400rb head with a peavey cab. do you think that's a good set up?

 

[Reefer]

i think i'll get the gallien krueger 400rb head with a peavey cab. do you think that's a good set up?

Depends, which cab? I would recommend getting a 4 ohm cab if possible so you would get full power from the amp.

You might want to check out the B212 Neo from Avatar. The price is right and gets good reviews.

www.avatarspeakers.com

 

[peaveyuser]

this peavey cab if not this than probably a gallien krueger cab. i like pevety because they'll last forever though.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Peavey-115-BVX-Bass-Speaker-Cabinet?sku=601381X

if i need mor power i might get this head instead of the 400rb
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/GallienKrueger-Backline-600-Bass-Head?sku=482534

 

[Reefer]

That cab looks ok, it's 4 ohms so that's good. I would recommend the 400RB over the Backline gear for reliability.

 

[peaveyuser]

ya but i need cheap (but good sounding) power. i'd go with the 400rb but is that enough to for an auditorium with 250-300 people?

 

[Reefer]

Then spend $300 on a used GK 800RB. That's an amp you could keep the rest of your life. I think the 400RB will do fine however.

 

[peaveyuser]

huh i just found one on ebay that ended up being cheaper than the 400rb, it's only 68$

 

[chaosMK]

Depends on the room and the style of music. For a hardcore/metal show with that many people in a room with crappy accoustics, you'd need a heck of a setup.

Is it for something like a talent show? Will the audience be sort of quiet? If so, you could project fine with some type of 1x15 combo.

 

[bluetiejeeper]

my one biggest peice of advice, buy used.

 

[davidmurphy]

i searched but i couldn't find a thread on solid state compared with tube amps.

Check the FAQ sticky.
There's a thread in there called 'Tube vs Solid State. Which is better & why'

 

[peaveyuser]

it's basically a school auditorium. It's great for playing shows though because it's closed in and i've heard the school orchestra, jazz band and some other band from a different school play there and you could hear everything. It's about 3/4 of the size of a high school gymnasium and i'm pretty sure the wall are either covered with fuzzy insulation, wood or they might be brick.

Edit: Would the 400rb or the 800rb with that cabinet work well with a guitar too, becausemy brothers a guitar player and i might be able to split the money with him if it will work well with a guitar too.

 

[Nighttrain1127]

Just get a used Peavey FireBass700 and any TVX cab either a 410 or a 412 and you will spend about what you have and have a killer amp. Just make sure the cab is 4 ohms