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Bass guitar amp

Postby TheLesPaul101 » 10 Dec 2011, 10:32

I recently got my dad a Schecter Damien bass for Christmas and i now need to get him a bass amplifier... Any suggestions?
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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby surfnorthwest » 10 Dec 2011, 13:39

Budget??
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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby TheLesPaul101 » 10 Dec 2011, 20:43

ya like prob 300 max (New or used)

-- Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:46 am --

I might be able to go 400 but it depends on how much of a difference that 100 bucks makes...
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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby surfnorthwest » 10 Dec 2011, 21:11

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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby rjohns1 » 16 Feb 2012, 16:52

Get him a Marshall!
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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby TheLesPaul101 » 16 Feb 2012, 17:31

hahaha:) He's jealous of mine
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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby Blackone » 21 Sep 2012, 08:57

Get a used trace elliot combo. The best there is

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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby JimDep » 22 Sep 2012, 13:04

Is this for home practicing, jamming with friends or gigging ?

If he's new to bass, I don't think he needs super hi end equipment unless you folks are rich.

I have been using Peavey bass equipment since the late 70's, been on the road with them all over the states and Canada on all sizes of stages and through all temperature extremes North America has to offer. I've never had one / zero / zilch / nada / nadia comanece problems EVER !! Peavey stuff is affordable even for a po boy like me and meets all my low end bass playing needs.

I wouldn't even hesitate to buy Peavey bass gear made 35 years ago, as long as it hasn't been abused. Worn = OK Abused = No. Same as most other well made stuff.

I use a little Peavey micro bass amp for home practicing. No sense shaking the walls just practicing scales and modes etc. For playing out, I'd grab a peavey MK IV or III head and run it though a cab with a couple 15's or an 18 cab along with a 6 / 10 cab. ( Six 10 in speakers) ..that's my favorite combination and then use the built in cross-over on the Peavey head to direct only the lower frequencies to the 18 cab and mids and highs to the 6 tens. Killer sound, plenty of highs and mids with a huge bottom.

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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby guitarest » 28 May 2013, 17:54

actually for that low amount of cash the Beringer 300watter is a fantastic amp.

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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby JkGriffin » 29 May 2013, 13:35

Aquilar TH500?

Needs a cab also though which I'm sure Aquilar also can assist with.

I have a Aquilar HT500 with an Aquilar DB112 cab... nice combo...

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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby Blues_N_Cues » 14 Jul 2013, 03:21

something w/ a headphone jack for sure. :laugher
a used Peavey TNT 100 for around $150 would work for a while,even for small gigs and if he decides bass is not for him they make a great end table or sub for the home stereo :Thumbs
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Re: Bass guitar amp

Postby dukealexan » 14 Jul 2013, 03:43

Acoustic is the Marshall of BASS amps to me. I love the little 260 MKII.
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