Practice Amps.

[BILL POSTERS]

Can somebody reccomend a practice amp that wont cost a fortune ?

I've been using my daughters Hartke Kickback 120, but its causing friction in the nest, partly cos its too loud and rumbles through the wooden floors, also cos its a bit on the large side to be left out.

With the exception of a home made one I had for years, ones I've had in the past have sounded rubbish, or just not lasted.

[charic]

Line6 studio110 is always my choice in this situation

[paulypbass]

i used to use a laney rb3 65watt. it wasnt the best sounding thing in the work but it got the job done at practice with the volume knob on 8.lol its not to heavy either.

[BILL POSTERS]

Thanks for the replies, I like the sound I'm getting, its just too much. I'm thinking more along the lines of 20W.

[charic]

Line6 basspodxt headphones or monitors

[skidder652003]

if its for home, laney or peavey 15w practice amps are fine but I hear the roland cube is good? Dont Eden do some pretty tasty practice amps?
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[BILL POSTERS]

Think I'll try the Peavey. If only cos I havent been crazy about any of the modern Laney stuff I've seen in rehearsal rooms.

Line 6 is out, hated everything of theirs Ive seen. Thanks anyway, just not for me.

[Lozz196]

Three I`ve used that I liked are:

Marshall MB15 - 15 watts, two channels, modern (with compressor) classic (think valve-like, with gain)
Fender Rumble - really nice sound, only tried it though, no details on spec
Ampeg BA108 - 25 watts, classic Ampeg tones

[Salt on your Bass?]

I've just picked up a Roland Cube 20-xl. Its just for home use at low levels, or with headphones. I'm really impressed with it, and whilst it prpbably has a few too many effects that I'll use, it is quite nice having them there. Best overall feature for me was the tone versatility and the depth of sound at a low volume. Obviously tie will tell, but at the moment, I'd say check one out if you have the chance.

[Mudpup]

+1 for the Roland Bass Cube

[Thunderthumbs]

I picked up a Roland Bass Micro Cube RX a few months ago for use at home and got to say I love it.

Can play with or without headphones. It also has an input for use with MP3 player, etc. Different types of amp/speaker simulations. Drum machine. Effects such as delay, chorus, flange, reverb. Built in tuner.

Definitely one of my best purchases.

[GremlinAndy]

Best thing I ever bought was the tascam bass trainer. I can practice all day/night long without the asbo avalanche under the letterbox.

Not a practice amp in the sense you meant, but it's a much better, neighbour friendly tool than a little combo.

[Dave Tipping]

I use a little korg pxd4 the ability to shift the pitch of the aux in is a god send for the covers band I'm in as we play with a drop tuning and have a female singer so have shifted the key of a number of songs. It's a great little unit though, pretty cheap as well ... Sounds pretty good through a hifi also.

[Dave Tipping]

... Sorry make that px4d. Looks like this is It's replacement http://www.korg.co.uk/products/effects/pandora_px5d/fx_px5d.asp I'd be pretty lost without mine, great little tool.

[Blademan_98]

I use an Orange Crush 50w to shift a little air.

+1 on the Korg kit. I have 2.

PXR4 for recording and an old PX3 for quiet practise. You can plug in an MP3 player to jam along to.

Same with the Orange.

Headphones and a happy house hold!