Best Cheap Practice Amp?

[Norris]

As the title says, I'm looking for a cheap (< £100) practice amp, compact in size, preferably with headphone socket, that won't start farting as soon as it sees a bass signal.

I'm buying my lad his first bass for his birthday and want something he can play through and make a half reasonable sound. He will probably be taking it into university halls so needs to be small and not too loud

All suggestions are welcome, although in current BC style I might just start an argument for fun (joke!)

[Trueno]

I think my Roland Bass Cube is excellent. Great range of sounds and effects and some backing beats in various styles to play along to. It would bust your £100 budget but you may pick one up second hand.

[LewisK1975]

I'd go for something like this..

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or

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ampeg-BA-108-Bass-Combo-Amp-V2/ZSS

Edited June 20, 2016 by LewisK1975

[Japhet]

Roland Bass Cubes are great. If you want really cheap a Line 6 LD15 is a good little amp with mp3, headphone sockets and loads of onboard effects.

[Grangur]

This :

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roland-cube-30-bass-amplifier-/272278092051?hash=item3f6509f913:g:E5gAAOSwjXRXZR0M"]http://www.ebay.co.u...5gAAOSwjXRXZR0M[/url]

I've got one. It's a great piece of kit. It'll also take input from an MP3 player.

It's about an hours drive from you too


Ohh.... and another one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roland-Cube-CB60XL-Bass-Guitar-Amp-Combo-cb-60xl-/201605829933?hash=item2ef0a4d52d:g:XNgAAOSwepJXY~sv

Edited June 20, 2016 by Grangur

[Lozz196]

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If you want really cheap a Line 6 LD15 is a good little amp with mp3, headphone sockets and loads of onboard effects.
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Yep, great little amps. I also really like the Fender Rumbles, they have a surprising amount of low-end to them, so much so I find I back off from it quite a lot.

[TheGreek]

I've got a GK Backline 110 which produces 70w and has built in distortion - great little amp - used to take it to a mate's to jam with, plenty loud enough but a one hand lift. I've seen them sell for well under £100 which is tantamount to shoplifting.

The 15" version here for £80:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GALLIEN-KRUEGER-BACKLINE-115-BASS-COMBO-/262481985599?hash=item3d1d25403f:g:yaYAAOSwMNxXXnOj

[Norris]

Thanks for the suggestions folks. The Ampeg BA-108 gets some cracking reviews and has aux input & headphone socket too. It's also well within budget at £90 from GAK. Top of the list atm

Edit to say it also has a level control for the aux input AND an effects send/return loop

Edited June 21, 2016 by Norris

[Norris]

What a great little amp! Straight out of the box, plug in a bass and lovely sounds. Give it some welly and it's surprisingly loud, no rattles or farts. It's solidly built and can be used as a wedge. It would be ideal for jams and acoustic nights. Highly recommended if you're looking for a practice amp!

[basskit_case]

http://www.musicradar.com/reviews/bass/blackstar-fly-3-bass-637932 Blackstar Fly 3 Bass £50

Edited July 6, 2016 by basskit_case

[Dan Dare]

Find a used Line 6 lowdown 110. Well within budget (sold one for less than £50 on eBay recently) and make a decent noise.

[blank20]

Check theese two
https://gb.muzyczny.pl/162206_Vox-VX1-electric-guitar-combo.html
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MG15CFR