rumblejunkie Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi im new here and pretty new to the bass , my question is this im looking for an amp for home and small gig use, but having 4 children and christmas comming up theres not a lot of spare cash about my choices are a bit limited ive seen a fender rumble 30 at around £140 but will this be too quiet against 2 guitars and drums? and lost in a live invironment ? The other amp ive seen is from behringer its 90 watt with quite a few features 2 channels, footswitch, 7 band equalizer line out etc.. that amp is only £106 which seems very reasonable indeed but does anyone own a behringer and if so are they any good ? will it be ok for practice + live use? sorry for all the questions but i am really stumped and dont want to waste too much money at first . the type of music i play is mostly rock/metal and blues . Any advice would be greatly appreciated even other suddgestions would be good as long as not too pricey although i realise you only get what you pay for . Many thanks in advance , Derek . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Gonna struggle on that sort of budget for playing with drums. A secondhand Peavey combo is probably best bet there. Features are pretty bad things to pay for at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Go secondhand, definitely. Peavey or perhaps Ashdown (EB/Mag series) can be had for that kind of money and will do the job, probably better than the Behringer. I've played a (I think) 90w Behringer in a practice room and it definitely isn't as good, reaches its limit very abruptly and rather nastily. Laney also do a little tiltback combo which is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 For the budget, available, definately look on here, for something 2nd hand. Ideally, in a band situation, 100 watts minimum, either 1x15 speaker, or 2x10 speakers. Both Peavey, and Ashdown, as mentioned, will do the job fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Peavey TNT 120 in the ads here for £80. That would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1321950185' post='1444618'] Peavey TNT 120 in the ads here for £80. That would be perfect. [/quote] That would get my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumblejunkie Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 thanks for the replies folks , very much appreciated indeed ive got a peavey bandit guitar amp ive had for about 11yrs and its still holding up well so i know its pretty decent stuff . id thought about leaving it a while until ihad more to play with and going down the ashdown, ampeg , laney route but ill check out the peavey on here . cheers again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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