Need Advice on a new amp please

[scarletcrompton]

Hi
Im pretty new to the bass and on the hunt for an amp. I have £350 to play with and i thonk ive narrowed it down to 4 and was wondering if anyone has any advice.
The 4 are

Ashdown MAG C115-300 EVO III Bass Guitar Amplifier Combo

TC Electronic BG250-115 MKII Bass Guitar Amplifier Combo

Orange Crush PIX CR100BXT Bass Combo Amplifier

Orange Terror Bass 500 Bass Guitar Amplifier Head.

I have an old Fradan 1x12 cab to use with the orange head.

We play garage rock and as raw as possible.

Cheers for any advice.

Will

[BruceBass3901]

Are you looking to get an amp to practice with on your own, practice with a band or go gigging with?

If you are looking to practice with a band or gig, what are your guitarists playing through and how loud are you generally? Is there a PA available at practices or the gigs?

[scarletcrompton]

It will be used for all of the above. One of The guitarist has a fender champion 100 combo and not sure what the other uses.

A PA is available most of the time depends on the venue really but gigs are small to medium sized. Pubs mainly at the moment.

I was thinking of future proofing my self as much as i can incase things get bigger.

Things can get a bit loud.

Edited May 17, 2015 by scarletcrompton

[KK Jale]

I'm quite a fan of the Orange, but it's very very powerfuI. If your Fradan cab was built in Lancashire in the '60s it'll probably have a weedy Goodmans speaker in it or similar. The Terror Bass will destroy that in pretty short order.

[scarletcrompton]

The Fradan cab has a FANE speaker. I have tried out the cab with a trace elliothead and it kept up with a full on practice.

[scarletcrompton]

Think im going for the orange terror bass.

[Guest bassman7755]

I think going for a head rather than a combo is a good idea since at that price combos arn't really spectacular. The orange terror is a good no-nonsense "rock and roll" amp with plenty of power - I think its a good call.

Edited May 18, 2015 by bassman7755