Which bass practice amp is best bang for the buck?

[Todd J Miller]

I'm a beginner bass player and have owned a couple different inexpensive amps. One was a TKO 80, nothing to brag about. The other was a cool Fender Bassman tube amp head that I ran to a Peavey 4- 10" speaker cabinet. It was too much to just practice with. What can you suggest to a guy who wants to play around with an array of different sounds on a less than $200 budget?

 

[dralionux]

Ampeg BA-110 v2

 

[lomo]

Fender Rumble 40.

 

[Linnin]

What can you suggest to a guy who wants to play around with an array of different sounds on a less than $200 budget?

Fender Rumble 40 will do you proud for $199.99 Invalid Link Removed
For a huge array of sounds with incredible recording ability, the Studio 40 is your amp of choice, and it does cost more but is worth it. Invalid Link Removed

 

[G-Dog]

I'm a beginner bass player .... What can you suggest to a guy who wants to play around with an array of different sounds on a less than $200 budget?

The Fender Rumble LT25 has very wide array of different sounds at just $229 new. It's a bass modeling amp, like it's big brothers the Rumble Studio 40 & Stage 800 for much less moolah, aimed straight at the beginning bass player!

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[Todd J Miller]

Ampeg BA-110 v2

Thank you for your recommendation

 

[Todd J Miller]

The Fender Rumble LT25 has very wide array of different sounds at just $229 new. It's a bass modeling amp, like it's big brothers the Rumble Studio 40 & Stage 800 for much less moolah, aimed straight at the beginning bass player!

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Good info, thank you!

 

[Todd J Miller]

Fender Rumble 40 will do you proud for $199.99 Invalid Link Removed
For a huge array of sounds with incredible recording ability, the Studio 40 is your amp of choice, and it does cost more but is worth it. Invalid Link Removed

Awesome, I am going to go try one out!

 

[Todd J Miller]

Fender Rumble 40.

Seems to have the majority vote!

 

[Linnin]

Awesome, I am going to go try one out!

Try out every bass amp in your price range. Be both cautious and critical. Fender Rumbles are the best selling bass amps on planet Earth, and are quite versatile. Plus they are very reliable, and Fender stands strongly behind their warranty should you have a problem. Other brands, not so much. Always choose wisely.

 

[Lovep]

You can get by with any of the 10-12" combos by Ampeg or Fender. If you can get by with just headphones for practice, I would look into a Zoom B3n. It has lots of different sounds, an AUX in for playing along with beats or tunes, tuner, etc. It weights far less than a combo amp.

Its hard to beat that for a practice tool.

 

[1960jbass]

GK MB108.

 

[bassliner50]

Without doubt the ubiquitous Fender Rumble 40 is your best choice.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

GK MB108.

This. I have one also and it kicks arse on every other 8" bass combo in its class. It's even usable for small room and coffeehouse gigs.

 

[Linnin]

Without doubt the ubiquitous Fender Rumble 40 is your best choice.

It is as you say. Ubiquitous.

 

[Winslow]

I'll chime in with another vote for the Fender Rumble 40.

 

[CallMeAl]

I love my rumble v3 100s. Got both for $200 used (each). I also like the ampeg BA line. Usually heavier and cheaper than their fender counterparts. Both have a classic sound. GK MB amps have impressed me, but haven't owned one. Slightly more expensive and modern sounding than their fender counterparts.

Whatever you do, test as many as you can! And consider used for more "bang for the buck"

 

[knigel]

This is an old fashioned answer, but I got a Hartke Kickback 12 as part of a trade, and I really liked it. If you can find a used one it's a great deal.

 

[ColonelZulu]

The one you can use on a gig.

 

[Huw Phillips]

I bought a carvin BX 250 for practice for just over $100 and am v happy