Whats a good Starter bass (Im a Noob)

[lo0nyt0on]

Hey people?

Ok im still pretty new to bass guitar playing.
i own a used epi rock bass... and i play thru my Guitar amplifire

(peavy vyper 15 watt)


and was thinking

for under 100 bucks what would be a nice practice amp that i can lug around somthing that is decently small have good sound kinda loud and diverse in tones


at most 100$

not looking for anything amazing


And generics are welcome

and off brands

 

[JimmyM]

that's a lot to ask for out of a $100 practice amp. if you can maybe bump it up to $150, your choices get somewhat better.

 

[AMp'D.2play]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/best-combo-amp-under-0-749115/

the acoustic b10 will be one of the few inexpensive combos that has a 10" speaker (kustom does, as well); most are either 6.5 or 8". i had a b20 that i was happy with. like jimmym says, if you up your budget a few bucks more, your options open up.

as long as you know going in that you're buying a low-priced practice amp and not a stack, you'll be fine. if you're like a bunch of online reviewers who're p!ssed that their 10-15 watt practice amp can't hang with their bud's drum kit or 50w guitar amp, then you'll be likewise disappointed.

scope out the local pawn shops for something used, as well, for a bigger b4b.

 

[scomule]

Behringer amps are fairly inexpensive and plenty ok for practice.

 

[Plays_For_Dog]

Yes, but once you outgrow the practice amp, you also out grow behringer. They're cheap, so they would fit your budget. However, abandon that brand once you grow out of the practice amp phase and start searching for a larger amp.

Also, try used stuff. Search craigslist, music store's used inventory, pawn shops, Talkbass classifieds. There's plenty out there. I'll agree with Jimmy, $150-200 will improve your options tremendously.

Lastly, go to the "amps" section in the forum home page and do a search for "beginner amp" or "practice amp". You will find endless threads of information and reviews.

 

[waleross]

I would look at either Fender Rumble ,Ampeg or even Peavey..Quality is with all three.......................

 

[Foz]

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Offer this guy a $100... and then go $150 like Devo Brown sez if you must.

 

[lo0nyt0on]

Yup yup

so at a 150

what would you reccomend



I was kinda hoping for a new guitar amplifire

and a cheap bass amp

im not looking to Gig with it.

just like i dont got a setup for giggin with my guitars

 

[Slackerprince]

Used Rumble or Peavey Max

 

[Foz]

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for your guitar