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What's the Smallest Amp With Which a Bassist Could Get Away Gigging?
Posted on 7/11/14 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 7/11/14 at 3:27 pm
I'm looking to start playing again and would hate to buy a practice amp only to need to shortly upgrade again.
So what would be the most inexpensive middle ground solution between something just to practice with a band with but with the slight chance of gigging down the road?
So what would be the most inexpensive middle ground solution between something just to practice with a band with but with the slight chance of gigging down the road?
This post was edited on 7/11/14 at 5:22 pm
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Posted on 7/11/14 at 4:33 pm to shutterspeed
What kind of music?
Combo amp?
Budget?
Combo amp?
Budget?
This post was edited on 7/11/14 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 7/11/14 at 4:50 pm to monsterballads
Yea it kinda matters what you are attempting to do, but I play with some friends now doing a lot of different styles, I have been using one of these that I picked up on the cheap and have to say I love it.
LINK
I play a Stingray and Fender J-bass through it and I get a lot of the classic sound I want out of it. Mines 8 years old and I haven't replaced the tubes yet, still sounds great.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 5:25 pm to monsterballads
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What kind of music?
Synth pop/rock-type stuff. Empire of the Sun, MGMT, M83, etc.
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Combo amp?
Probably. Gotta fit into the trunk of my sedan.
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Budget?
Let's just say the more inexpensive, the better!
Posted on 7/11/14 at 5:39 pm to shutterspeed
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Let's just say the more inexpensive, the better!
I think the Fender Rumble 75 would be about right - 75W, 1x12 - I see them used on Musician's Friend for $160 to about $200.
I'm worried that a Rumble 30 - in the same line might get overpowered in some situations - and it's not a significant reduction in price.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 5:59 pm to shutterspeed
Id peruse Craigslist.
For synth stuff you'll need more low end than anything. 2x15 cabinet and a 500 watt solid state, or 100 watt tube amp.
You could get away with a 1x15 cab as well
15 inch speaker will give you the low end you'll need. Stay away from anything 10 inch or 12 inch for bass unless it's a 4x10 cab. But the 15s are better for that style you said. What city are you located around?
BR Craigslist:
For synth stuff you'll need more low end than anything. 2x15 cabinet and a 500 watt solid state, or 100 watt tube amp.
You could get away with a 1x15 cab as well
15 inch speaker will give you the low end you'll need. Stay away from anything 10 inch or 12 inch for bass unless it's a 4x10 cab. But the 15s are better for that style you said. What city are you located around?
BR Craigslist:
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have most of this stuff posted separately, but here is everything consolidated.
I'm mostly looking for cash, but I'll entertain trades.
Bass Amps:
Peavey Century $150 - very loud, good as a slave amp for bass or guitar
Peavey "The Bass" Series 400 $150 - extremely loud and amazing for bass or guitar
1x15 peavey cab $100
2x15 extra deep custom built studio cab $150
This post was edited on 7/11/14 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 7/11/14 at 5:59 pm to Ace Midnight
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I think the Fender Rumble 75 would be about right - 75W
Total crap
Posted on 7/11/14 at 6:11 pm to shutterspeed
I play through a genz - benz 1-15 combo. 3-400 watts. It's versatile and lightweight, but plenty of power for pretty much any venue. Has a horn, and a convenient XLR out. EBay, yo. Got it for like $450 new. Think they're about $800 list.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 6:21 pm to shutterspeed
Technically you could run DI with a bass and a cable
Posted on 7/11/14 at 6:22 pm to JuiceTerry
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EBay, yo
The only thing I don't like about eBay is that often your savings disappears due to shipping costs. And amps aren't exactly lightweight (assuming you didn't mean local pick up).
This post was edited on 7/11/14 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 7/11/14 at 6:23 pm to ItNeverRains
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Technically you could run DI with a bass and a cable
You're talking about basically plugging straight into a venue's PA system? If so, how common is that?
This post was edited on 7/11/14 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 7/11/14 at 6:41 pm to monsterballads
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Id peruse Craigslist.
Unfortunately, I don't live near a large city saturated with used musical instruments. I feel like the money spent through gas would eat a large chunk of what I'd save buying used through CL.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 6:48 pm to shutterspeed
You could always get a sansamp DI and use that to play live with the PA system
Posted on 7/11/14 at 7:38 pm to monsterballads
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sansamp DI and use that to play live with the PA system
At that price I couldn't just buy a preamp with a DI with the benefit of using the preamp as a monitor?
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:16 pm to monsterballads
quote:Agreed we have one at church, but our bassist only uses it as a monitor. No way it could be used any other way.
I think the Fender Rumble 75 would be about right - 75W
Total crap
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:29 pm to Smokedawg
4x10 on top 2x15 on bottom...600w orange amp ...melt every ball sack in the place to a steaming puddle of blood
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:53 pm to Tiger Ryno
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4x10 on top 2x15 on bottom...600w orange amp
I'm sure that's what the OP meant when he said "the more inexpensive...the better".
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:55 pm to Tiger Ryno
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4x10 on top 2x15 on bottom...600w orange amp ...melt every ball sack in the place to a steaming puddle of blood
Used orange terror bass on a 1x15 or 2x15. The terror bass 500 watt can be had for $500
Tone hammer is another great solid state amp.
The sansamp can be bought used for $100-150 thought and would be the cheapest way to achieve what the OP wants with great EQ control.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:59 pm to shutterspeed
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At that price I couldn't just buy a preamp with a DI with the benefit of using the preamp as a monitor?
Buy the sansamp used from eBay if you go that route. Or look at reverb.com. Great prices there too.
They are essentially a foot switch preamp that doubles as a DI and eq for your bass. They work great. Tone hammer makes one like it too. Tone hammer also makes a bass amp as well.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 9:38 pm to monsterballads
Preamp into the PA is the easiest.
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