JJJack Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I just sold my mate a squier Jazz today and he needs an amp. He's wanting to start playing a bit more after a long gap since his punk days (Haywire, ever heard of them?) Since I haven't got an amp since 1986 (GK 200MB combo) I have no idea what to suggest other than have a trawl around Gumtree, eBay, preloved etc. I'm suggesting he should go for ~50W, second hand, cheapish and compact. We are not in flashy territory here. What would you go for? Cheers Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Will he be gigging? 50w is practice amp territory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJJack Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 I don't think so but he might do some low key jamming. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Are these too flashy? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/264118-ebs-120-bass-combo/"]http://basschat.co.u...120-bass-combo/[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/265311-tc-electronics-bg250-115/page__pid__2817005#entry2817005"]http://basschat.co.u...05#entry2817005[/url] Both good quality combos and loud enough to have a friendly jam with a guitarist and drummer and then some. Edited July 22, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJJack Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Perhaps not too flashy but he paid me £80 for the bass (bargain!) so I would guess he would want to pay similar for an amp. He just asked me about Laney amps (HC50), are they any good? What about Orange, fender, Roland cubes? Apologies if this is a bit vague, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I sold a Roland Cube to my bass tutor because I did not like the sound. He loves it as did another pupil who bought immediately have played on my old one. Perhaps there is something too them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJJack Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Cheers. Someone told me that the Rolands have tiny surface mount components so if they go wrong they can't be repaired. Mid you that might be the case for most new amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Ashdown Electric Blue. 1x12 or 1x15. Can be had for peanuts secondhand and a nice sounding, well built amp than can cut it in a gig situation. Earliest ones were 150w, 2nd gen are 180w, 3rd gen are 220? All very usable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Fender Rumble 15. They're good practice amps and can be bought on eBay for about £40-50. He can sort out a gigging set up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 [quote name='JJJack' timestamp='1437602175' post='2827581']. He just asked me about Laney amps (HC50), are they any good? [/quote] In a recent-ish thread, Laney 100W combos were routinely reviled as the worst starter amps people had owned! [quote name='JJJack' timestamp='1437604661' post='2827596'] Someone told me that the Rolands have tiny surface mount components so if they go wrong they can't be repaired. Mid you that might be the case for most new amps. [/quote] It is, for many new amps anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hartke Kickback 12 is another possibility. Reasonable sound and the kickback shape means that for close-range listening it can be aimed at his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 [quote name='40hz' timestamp='1437612919' post='2827622'] Ashdown Electric Blue. 1x12 or 1x15. Can be had for peanuts secondhand and a nice sounding, well built amp than can cut it in a gig situation. Earliest ones were 150w, 2nd gen are 180w, 3rd gen are 220? All very usable! [/quote] I'd agree with this - or perhaps an old Peavey TNT/TKO if you can find one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 [quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1437654513' post='2827888'] I'd agree with this - or perhaps an old Peavey TNT/TKO if you can find one.. [/quote] +1 if you're after bulletproof I'd try and find a Line6 Studio 110. There was one here for under a ton last week. Great little combos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJJack Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Update. My mate bought a Laney for a tenner. He says it's ok. It cost him £100 to get playing again: bass £80, amp £10, lead £10! Not bad I reckon. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 [quote name='JJJack' timestamp='1438019771' post='2830938'] Update. My mate bought a Laney for a tenner. He says it's ok. It cost him £100 to get playing again: bass £80, amp £10, lead £10! Not bad I reckon. Jack [/quote] Brilliant! should go in the 'Bargain' thread that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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