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BlueFaust

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Hey people. After a 3 year hiatus i decided to go back to playing bass in a band again. But in that 3 years i had to let a lot of stuff go because bills and stuff. So now i need to get new stuff. The problem is there is little to pick from in Turkey and i need to use public transport to get to the gigs so big and heavy heads+cabs are out of the question so i'm thinking a combo amp. Also buying brand new is next to the impossible for me, i need to second hand.
So the question is i got two choices: either a Hughes and Kettner Bassforce L or a Behringer Ultrabass Bx600. Should i get one or the other or should i buy a Zoom B3 and just use the Di Out to PA?
What would you guys recommend?
 
#2
Get an amp -- the problem with the DI solution is that you're totally at the mercy of the monitoring at the club. I tried it a couple times and it was a disaster. I'm sure it CAN work out, but you'll never know until you're on stage that night.
 
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Between the 2, I would go for the H&K for both quality and output reasons. One thing to think about before you buy, the H&K is around 24kg, the Behringer is 20kg and a Fender Rumble 100 is 10kg. All have similar output with the Behringer being a bit lower.

Whatever way you go, I hope it goes well for you.
 
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@Clap Trap My Budget is around 150 maybe 200$ if i'm lucky. The problem is there isn't much to choose from when you are looking for a second hand amp. Those two were the best i could find in my price range.
@Cowboy in Latvia Well a Rumble 30 combo here is about 300$ brand new so getting one is near impossible for me let alone the rumble 100.

After reading everything here i'm leaning more towards to H&K. All there is left to solve is a matter of logistics. I can use some kind of trolley maybe?
 
#8
That budget is really tinny, you should save some extra and buy first a 250-300W range head like Hartke LH500, Markbass LM250 , Fender Rumble 200/500, GK MB200, Ampeg PF350 they're all great budget amps(250-300eu) with good DI's, I wouldn't go lower than this, check on Thomann they have the best prices for Europe or you can hunt some deals on ebay and later you can add a cab in the same price range

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@Clap Trap All the amps you mentioned is above $750 here and finding a second hand one is next to impossible and this is all the budget i can get before i graduate from university next year. Thomann do have some incredible prices though, if i could get something from there i wouldn't even think about it. :D

I'll let you guys know whatever i can get. With pics!
 
#11
They can't go higher than the price listed on thomann, follow this steps: Choose UK store, check the Markbass Little Mark 250 Black , Add to cart then in the upper right corner choose your country (Turkey) and it will list the price with shipping.
I checked for you and all those heads mentioned are about 300euros shipped to Turkey the Markbass 250 is 280eu
 
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You mentioned the Zoom B3, another option is to get this and look for a cheap used powered monitor. Not the greatest solution in the world, but it works.

Also, I know you said $200, but for 200€, you can get either the Ampeg BA110 or the Fender Rumble 40 from Thomann. Depending on what volume levels you need, these may be plenty as a stage monitor and practice amp for you.
 
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Last minute info @Downunderwonder ! There is a di out on the H&K amp!
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