bobsatthebeach59 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Hi I hope I can get some advice here for my son My 15 year old son just started to play bass with his mates in a band and needs a bass combo amp He plays electric and bass with a small line 6 spider amp at home and was told that amp would be ok with bass if played low and it serves him well His music teacher I can not grab to chat for to long as he is always busy but he told me to look for a used peavey with about 80 watts We live in Glasgow and I have looked online and found a few peavey combo amps from 50 watts upto bigger Manage to chat again for a minutes last night but I left none the wiser except he did ask about the size of the room they are practising etc the room is a very big living room My question is these peavey combo amps like the bandit 112 or the tnt 115 or peavey studio pro 112 can they be used for bass and if so will they be big enough etc Just found out what the others are using one guitar player is using blackstar 45 watts the other guitar is using 50 watts and electric drums using 100 watts Long message I know and sorry I just need to be steered in the right direction He is looking at spending about £100 Found this amp for £100 would this be suitable ? Any advice will be greatly appreciated Edited February 13, 2019 by bobsatthebeach59 Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 . .Look for a Peavey TNT 130 - it'll last a while. There's a current thread about it. Shouldn't be expensive either G. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 The Peavey Bandit and Studio Pro are guitar amps so would be no good for bass as they won't cope with the lower notes. However, the Peavey TNT is a bass amp and that's what I'd go for at that budget. I used one in a rehearsal studio recently and it sounded good and was loud enough. I'm not sure of the difference between the different TNT models but in a recent thread their praises were being sung: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/337330-peavey-tnt-130-vs-ashdown-electric-blue-180/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I'd second all of the above - not owned a Peavey, but I've plugged into a few TNTs at rehearsal spaces and gigs, and I've been pleasantly surprised by them. Depending on what's available, it might also be worth considering Laney (e.g., RB3 or RB4) or Ashdown at this sort of price point. (Going second hand can also get you a lot more bang for your buck!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Also, don't allow yourself to be confused by recommendations for appropriate wattage ... there is SO much more to it than that. At your price point you won't need to worry about valve combos -v- solid state / digital combos (valves are WAY louder, but also WAY more expensive) but even amongst apparently similar combos with similar ratings there will be some very striking differences in output. The only thing you really need to remember is that all these combos have volume controls that go down as well as up. Right now on eBay you have a charity shop barrel-scraper: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEAVEY-Basic-112-1x12-75W-Bass-Combo-Amp-W51/392232252519?hash=item5b52dd3467:g:XgIAAOSwAdFcWuTm A slightly more modern piece of kit: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LaneY-Linebacker-KB30-Reverb-Combo-Keyboard-Bass-Guitar-Amplifier-Amp/113577370881?epid=835737403&hash=item1a71bd2501:g:N~sAAOSwsDZcQ6u5 And a ridiculous amount of bangs for your buck: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hartke-Hydrive-210c-Bass-combo/323566788118?hash=item4b56155e16:g:ffsAAOSwtc9buJ8D Those three are each very different from the others, but all will do what your son needs at this stage. The last of them (the Hartke in Huddersfield) will see him through until he's left home! Edited February 13, 2019 by Happy Jack Bangs for your buck, not bands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsatthebeach59 Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Appreciate all help folk For this taxi driver and now new roadie it's all rather confusing and here was me just starting to understand Brexit!!! I have one amp I sussed out locally and thought it looked the business yesterday but then thought maybe to big but it's the Peavey tnt 115 and I think the black widow speaker but unsure Front panel has rrd line around it and a triangle logo with red wiggles at the bottom of front panel Guy was asking for £120 but lowered to £100 without me really asking for lower price Would this amp be the business ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 That Peavey sounds ideal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Those old Peavey TNT 115 with Black Widow are outstanding combos. You may not know him but Michel Hatzigeorgiou, the bass player who transcribed all Jaco Pastorius work (and who replaced him during masterclasses when he was too stoned) is still playing his faithful peavey TNT 150 of the 80's... And he's got a terrific sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 There is this one on eBay, the TNT 160 at a ridiculous price : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peavey-TNT-160-Bass-Combo-1x15/183684037023?hash=item2ac46bf99f:g:SFUAAOSwqhtcZAyI&redirect=mobile If you can collect it, it will follow him for years or even decades. It's heavy, but he is young. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathlang Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Tnt 115 black widow was probably the classic school band amp back in the 80s/early 90s. No reason to think it's changed. Great amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I would go for the TNT as they really are great amps i use one at a rehearsal studio and much prefer it to the newer more expensive Orange and Ashdown amps there ... you mention the guitarist is using a 45watt blackstar amp , well if that's the tube version its very very loud for a front room practice so ear protection might be worth considering.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 hours ago, bobsatthebeach59 said: Appreciate all help folk For this taxi driver and now new roadie it's all rather confusing and here was me just starting to understand Brexit!!! I have one amp I sussed out locally and thought it looked the business yesterday but then thought maybe to big but it's the Peavey tnt 115 and I think the black widow speaker but unsure Front panel has rrd line around it and a triangle logo with red wiggles at the bottom of front panel Guy was asking for £120 but lowered to £100 without me really asking for lower price Would this amp be the business ? Cheers Sounds like a good deal to me. Especially if it's in your neck of the woods; it's always nice to be able to go and give it a quick test drive and make sure all the knobs are working before you part with your cash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Another +1 for those of Peavey TNT amps. Bombproof combos, but get him into the habit of lifting it properly; back straight and legs bent etc... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer.b Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Those Peavey's are great for the money but do bare in mind they're huge and heavy and if you wanted to spend more you could get something way lighter and smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 13/02/2019 at 15:54, bobsatthebeach59 said: Hi I hope I can get some advice here for my son My 15 year old son just started to play bass with his mates in a band and needs a bass combo amp He plays electric and bass with a small line 6 spider amp at home and was told that amp would be ok with bass if played low and it serves him well His music teacher I can not grab to chat for to long as he is always busy but he told me to look for a used peavey with about 80 watts We live in Glasgow and I have looked online and found a few peavey combo amps from 50 watts upto bigger Manage to chat again for a minutes last night but I left none the wiser except he did ask about the size of the room they are practising etc the room is a very big living room My question is these peavey combo amps like the bandit 112 or the tnt 115 or peavey studio pro 112 can they be used for bass and if so will they be big enough etc Just found out what the others are using one guitar player is using blackstar 45 watts the other guitar is using 50 watts and electric drums using 100 watts Long message I know and sorry I just need to be steered in the right direction He is looking at spending about £100 Found this amp for £100 would this be suitable ? Any advice will be greatly appreciated That Peavey was my first gigging amp when I was 18 or so. From memory it's about 130W, and would be more than capable for what he's after. Try and haggle the price down to £90 and use the extra tenner for a sack trolley to shift it about, because it weighs a fecking ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Just to throw a spanner in....GK Backline combos -110/112/115 - range from 70 - 120w - I have the smallest one still, owned the 112 for a while...both great value for money and portable. They can be found for around the £100 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 22:42, spencer.b said: Those Peavey's are great for the money but do bare in mind they're huge and heavy and if you wanted to spend more you could get something way lighter and smaller His son is 15. 15 year olds love lifting things and proving how strong they are. The price is right, it is local and when the time comes for the next thing then you will be able to get your money straight back out of it. THAT is how you do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer.b Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, owen said: His son is 15. 15 year olds love lifting things and proving how strong they are. The price is right, it is local and when the time comes for the next thing then you will be able to get your money straight back out of it. THAT is how you do it. I totally agree , I just thought I'd mention incase the OP didn't know you could get small loud amps these days, I love big Peavey combos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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