The Admiral Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hi all Just joined the forum, having 'lurked' for about 2 months, and I'm keen to get your input. I've been playing for about 28 years, and I'm still crap, but have resolved to finally put in the effort (at age 44!)I should have expended when I was 16 - and actually learn the instrument properly. Must be a mid life crisis if you believe my lady wife. Anyway, with this new resolution in mind, I really need to get a new bass amp, as my current one (28 year old Laney 30 watter), which has been unused for about 10 years, is too small, crackly, and lo-fi for what I'm hoping to use it for : practice, rehearsal, and the odd pub/club gig. Material will be classic rock stuff - nothing too metall-y, and I'm open to amp/combo suggestions. Bass is a 6 year old Yamaha BB series 4 string - active. However - here's the complicated bit - I have the chance to px a 56 gold top Epiphone Les Paul with the shop I bought it from - in haste - about 2 years ago, but they only stock Ampeg, Marshall or a bit of Line 6 and Hartke. The PX is the easy option, as I don't want the hassle of selling it on eBay - although I know I would probably get more for it if I did. I'm willing to put in money on top of the px they are offering, so I'm looking at say £350 - £400. The question is - should I open up my options by biting the bullet on the hassle factor, selling (rather than PX) the Epi LP, and having the 'open market' option -OR - is there something good available from the Ampeg, Marshall,Line6, Hartke stable in that price bracket, which I could PX the LP + cash for? All suggestions greatly received. And if you want to buy the LP - it's the one with P90's and comes with a Hiscox liteflite case - which it's only been out of about 6 times in 2 years. Hence in mint conditon, and with receipts!!! Cheers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) Hi, and welcome to the forums! Bite the bullet, you'll have a much bigger choice. How about this for an amp - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33544"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33544[/url] or this - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=25426"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=25426[/url] and this for a cab - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33914"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33914[/url] or this - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28311"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28311[/url] or this - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33717"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33717[/url] Float the LP in the for sale forum - you might get a nibble there - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=21"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=21[/url] Happy hunting! Edited December 16, 2008 by Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 [quote name='Hamster' post='355591' date='Dec 16 2008, 07:49 AM']Hi, and welcome to the forums! Bite the bullet, you'll have a much bigger choice. How about this for an amp - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33544"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33544[/url] or this - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=25426"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=25426[/url] and this for a cab - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33914"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33914[/url] or this - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28311"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=28311[/url] or this - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33717"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33717[/url] Float the LP in the for sale forum - you might get a nibble there - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=21"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=21[/url] Happy hunting![/quote] Hi Hamster and thanks for the welcome. I actually took the Epiphone LP into the music shop today, and they made me a pathetically low PX offer - so I'm going to sell anyway. Thanks for the links too - some nice stuff there , and at pretty good prices too. I'll start shopping when I've sold the LP. Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) I'll keep offering this as another amp suggestion coz I think it is so bargainous: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26831"]Hartke LH500[/url] Mine turned up today, can't wait to plug it in! Edited December 16, 2008 by Merton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='355999' date='Dec 16 2008, 02:20 PM']I'll keep offering this as another amp suggestion coz I think it is so bargainous: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26831"]Hartke LH500[/url] Mine turned up today, can't wait to plug it in! [/quote] Spill the beans man Mert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I gave into temptation and, as a Christmas/ well-done-for-paying-off-a-chuink-of-CC-bill present I bought one from Coda on Monday, it arrived yesterday and immediately went into hiding in my old Trace head's flightcase so that Nic doesn't notice immediately It won't get a proper going over til Sunday's wedding but I have to say I'm dead excited! So when are you giving in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 [quote name='Merton' post='356913' date='Dec 17 2008, 01:23 PM']I gave into temptation and, as a Christmas/ well-done-for-paying-off-a-chuink-of-CC-bill present I bought one from Coda on Monday, it arrived yesterday and immediately went into hiding in my old Trace head's flightcase so that Nic doesn't notice immediately It won't get a proper going over til Sunday's wedding but I have to say I'm dead excited! So when are you giving in? [/quote] I [b]was[/b] toying with the idea of a power amp / EBS MicroBass set-up. Aw f*** it, Friday probably! [NHS pay day] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 [quote name='johnnylager' post='356917' date='Dec 17 2008, 01:27 PM']Aw f*** it, Friday probably! [NHS pay day][/quote] Good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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