Ataraxia2320 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hey lads and lasseens of basschat!! I need to get me some form of bass ampage for college as im sick to death of not playing plugged in(bringing up the rig isnt really an option here). So im basicly looking for somthing small, cheap and cheerfull to keep me going during the week. Im living on campus in college(pretty well soundproofed though) and i wont be or practicing with it so it doesnt need to be insanely loud. Im just looking for somthing that sounds half decent, and not sterlile sounding if possible. I play a lot of different styles of music, from metal to pop(doing the whole covers band thing at the moment) to grove orientated stuff like jamiroquai so its gotta not crack up at downtunings and it should be able to handle a low b string. So, any tips? Im kinda looking for the bass's answer to the microcube(and yes i know they make microcube bass amps, but there not exactly amazing from what ive heard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 As long as you don't expect them to do too loud quite a lot of the smaller practice combos sound pretty damn good - those little 8" speakers tend to do a much better job of the midrange than the cheap larger speakers found in their larger cousins. I doubt you can do wrong with a small Peavey combo, especially if you can pick one up secondhand. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTGAndy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 If you can stretch to £140 the Roland Bass micro cube RX is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Small, cheap and decent? My first thoughts were Peavey as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I got a Hartke A35 for similar purposes – it's a great little amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ataraxia2320 Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Ok did a bit o scouring, if anyone can let me know if any of these would be worth my while or utter cack let me know: Marshall MB30 [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/marshall-b-25-mkii/328"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/marshall-b-25-mkii/328[/url] Line 6 LD15 [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/78474"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/78474[/url] Warwck Blue Cab 60 [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/69480"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/69480[/url] Peavy Max 115 [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/peavey-max-115-combo/68348"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/peavey...115-combo/68348[/url] Orange Crush [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/crush-cr-35b/68850"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/crush-cr-35b/68850[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Avoid cheap 15" combos like the plague. Those combos are all bigger and louder than you need for practising on your own. I'd look at the 8" speaker versions, they sound nicer, cost less and are easier to move. Don't be fooled by the brand-names, you're more likely to be a worse combo for your money from one of the 'names' than you will from someone that doesn't have a desirable badge. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Perfect-10---Practice-Amp~ID~2091.asp"]Ashdown Perfect 10[/url] Seems pretty much just a smaller version of the bass mini-rig I had, which was brilliant. Based off that, would definitely recommend this one. [url="http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/Guitar_Amplifiers_&_Speakers/Bass_Amps_Combos_&_Cabinets/Bass_Combos/p140.aspx"]The Ibanez SW35[/url] is also really good, I've got one back in the US that I used for some years. Excellent amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 My vote goes for the Peavey Microbass for clear relatively uncoloured sound and low price, and the Orange Crush 35B for something a little louder, more expensive, more vintage sounding, and more badass looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumelow Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 [quote name='BTGAndy' post='388211' date='Jan 22 2009, 09:11 AM']If you can stretch to £140 the Roland Bass micro cube RX is fantastic.[/quote] i second that keeps up with a drummer quite well n all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Sorry to hijack the thread, but I was wondering whether those of you with the Roland Bass micro cube RX could give an opinion on whether it would be loud enough to keep up with acoustic instruments (guitar / hand drums / accordion / vocals) for band practice sessions. If not, does anyone have an opinion as to what is the smallest, lightest amp that could? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASH Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 [quote name='barryenright2320' post='388167' date='Jan 22 2009, 04:43 AM']Hey lads and lasseens of basschat!! I need to get me some form of bass ampage for college as im sick to death of not playing plugged in(bringing up the rig isnt really an option here). So im basicly looking for somthing small, cheap and cheerfull to keep me going during the week. Im living on campus in college(pretty well soundproofed though) and i wont be or practicing with it so it doesnt need to be insanely loud. Im just looking for somthing that sounds half decent, and not sterlile sounding if possible. I play a lot of different styles of music, from metal to pop(doing the whole covers band thing at the moment) to grove orientated stuff like jamiroquai so its gotta not crack up at downtunings and it should be able to handle a low b string. So, any tips? Im kinda looking for the bass's answer to the microcube(and yes i know they make microcube bass amps, but there not exactly amazing from what ive heard).[/quote] Marshall MB 15 is alright to play bedroom level. Quite versatile as well, 2 channels, and very cheap, you can get one secondhand for a very low price, just do some research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 [quote name='Earbrass' post='438451' date='Mar 18 2009, 04:51 PM']Sorry to hijack the thread, but I was wondering whether those of you with the Roland Bass micro cube RX could give an opinion on whether it would be loud enough to keep up with acoustic instruments (guitar / hand drums / accordion / vocals) for band practice sessions. If not, does anyone have an opinion as to what is the smallest, lightest amp that could? Thanks![/quote] For acoustic blues rehearsals with acoustic guitar, snare (played with brushes), harmonica & unmiked vocals, I play my ashbory basses through a little kustom tube12 guitar amp. I also have slightly larger BT15 crate bassamp (also with 8" speaker), the kustom sound much nicer to my ears (I can get a deeper sound out of it) but either is loud enough in an otherwise acoustic setting. It also copes well with my NS CR5M 5 string upright at a similar volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Peavey Microbass --- Great little amp! Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 What's your big rig, and are you looking for something that sounds similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I haven't tried the Line6 Lowdown LD15, but I love my Lowdown 110 Studio. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi2112 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Eden N8 .. great sounding amp .. got mine from Andertons for about £70 ! [url="http://www.eden-electronics.com/products/discontinued/silverseries/indiv/n8.asp"]http://www.eden-electronics.com/products/d...es/indiv/n8.asp[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Thanks for all your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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