inexpensive but powerfull bass-amp

[noalert]

I have played E-Bass for 0,5 year now, I play in a band and, of course, I want to have my own bass amp, so I don't need to borrow one always.

It has to be powerfull (I think I'll need about 80watt??), and of course I want a 'good sound'.

I can't spend more than €450. What do you advice to me?

Tnx In forward
Twan

 

[Halion]

My friend, 80 watts is not nearly alot. My amp has 250 watts RMS, and that is decent, but nothing to brag about. Look for at least a 150 watts RMS amp. You will have to upgrade later if you don't. I hate to say it, but the Behringer bass amp head I own packs a pretty decent punch at only a buck a watt.

 

[WERNER 1]

Yeah, I'd say the bare minimum would be 100W, and that's probably not going to cut it all of the time...

I currently have a Peavey TNT150(?) I think is's 100W RMS and it does pretty good for most ocasions.

I aslo have a Hartke 3500 Head w/ 4x10 cab, which I think the head is rated @ 350?. But that thing has some umph to it!

So realisticly, you should shoot for 150-200W RMS

Rick

 

[Garry Sharp]

Look at the Ashdown Electric Blue combo, 180W, within your budget, it's the entry level model from a great bass amp manufacturer.

http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Electric-Blue-12-180-Combo~ID~3075.asp

 

[lbanks]

Just for a comparison, I'm playing in a three piece garage band and I'm running 800 watts. I'd recommend that you look for a least 300 watts. Maybe an Ashdown or Behringer head for about $300. Steelsound have a 2x12 cab for that got decent reviews at Talkbass for less than $200.

 

[apl]

I've got a PB100-10. It's got a lot of poop for being tiny. Consider Carvin.

 

[noalert]

tnx a lot everybody

What do you prefer? A head & speaker, or a combi?

What do you think of the Bass-V-Amp by Beringher (a friend of me has a normal v-amp and likes it a lot, espiccialy for preforming)?

Another thing: I live in the Netherlands so everything has to be shippable to here.

 

[EddieRay]

tnx a lot everybody

What do you prefer? A head & speaker, or a combi?

What do you think of the Bass-V-Amp by Beringher (a friend of me has a normal v-amp and likes it a lot, espiccialy for preforming)?

Another thing: I live in the Netherlands so everything has to be shippable to here.

After hauling your rig a few times you'll probably appreciate a combo. I try to stay away from the Behringer amps so I can't say anything about them. I tried a Crate 12" combo recently that sounded great. My regular rig is an Eden 4x10 200w. If I play a larger venue I just go DI to the PA.

 

[noalert]

I play only in a starting band.

Most of our preformings my dad (with his proffesionnal PA cost:+/- 15000€) takes care about our sound (with micro's in front of our cab's)

But when we want to preform without my dad's PA, we need some extra power.

The preformings aren't big yet (+/-60 people)

 

[lbanks]

I find that a combo usually weighs more than a 2x10 and a head. But he sounds young and weight is prob less an issue than power.

 

[Garry Sharp]

Main thing I would point out with these small rigs is, get them up on a chair or a solid stand, up off the floor. Makes a big difference.

 

[Ape32]

How about this Ashdown:

http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Mag-C115-300-Combo~ID~3072.asp

300 watts, 1-15". Still in your price range.

I'd be leary of trying to use a 1-12" bass amp for rock.

For cheaper amps they sound pretty nice to me

 

[Halion]

I play only in a starting band.

Most of our preformings my dad (with his proffesionnal PA cost:+/- 15000€) takes care about our sound (with micro's in front of our cab's)

But when we want to preform without my dad's PA, we need some extra power.

The preformings aren't big yet (+/-60 people)

I live in the Netherlands too. The behringer basshead I was talking about it sold here. I didn't mean the Bass v amp. That's not an amplifier, just a preamp with some effects. I meant this one:
http://www.behringer.com/BX3000T/index.cfm?lang=ENG
Lists 261 euros. Buy a 2x10 cab for the money you have left. Eden, SWR, Ampeg, Ashdown will be great, but a Hartke or Trace Elliot will do aswell. You could also go for a Behringer cab, but I'd advice against that.

 

[noalert]

I've seen a TE 7210 (not 7210H) for 350 €........
What do you think about it?

 

[Imaduck]

First off, as the others mentioned, it's important to point out that bass amplification takes a lot more power than guitar or other instraments, simply because it takes a lot more to drive bass in a speaker.

I'd like to suggest the Gallien-Kruegar microbass series. Trust me, I took one look at these things and thought "no way in hell I'll be able to hear anything with this," but I was greatly mistaken -- these things are amazing and will outperform many combos twice their size or power rating, and they're ultra portable!

http://www.gallien-krueger.com/products_mb_co_150s.html#

Also, they now make a micro head version of these cabs, so you could ideally hook it up to a single 15 and have 150 watts of great, portable power (and pretty spiffy tone as well).

Other than that, I'd take a look at the some of the hartke combos, which are very, very nice.

 

[Adam P]

I like an old 50 watt Bassman through some 10" speakers. Great overdriven sound when you crank it up.