Best budget bass amp for metal?

[E1M1_ENJOYER]

Hi everyone, I'm in search of a budget (used too) bass amp for practice and small gigs. I play mainly metal and hardcore punk, so I need a reliable distortion. Unfortunately I have a quite tight budget (max 150 euros), but I'm looking into used stuff as well. My best choice for now was a ELGA AB 15100, used in great conditions for 100 euros. Thanks in advance

[Newfoundfreedom]

Trace Elliott stuff can be picked up for next to nothing now if you have a strong back and don't mind doing a bit of heavy lifting. They sound superb and are absolutely bullet proof. 

[Baloney Balderdash]

If weight is not an issue then hands down and old used Trace Elliot amp, as suggested above.

 

They can be had quite cheap used, sounds no short of astonishing, play really loud compared to the rated Wattage, and are build like tanks.

 

However they do weight about a ton.

 

 

Edited August 27, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash

[Skybone]

Second hand Ashdown.

[BassmanPaul]

!00W tube amp into a 4x12 should get you very close!

 

[Chienmortbb]

19 hours ago, BassmanPaul said:

!00W tube amp into a 4x12 should get you very close!

 

A retube would smash the budget!

[Downunderwonder]

SansFransicoed.

[skidder652003]

On 04/09/2023 at 18:27, BassmanPaul said:

!00W tube amp into a 4x12 should get you very close!

 

but...is it any good for metal?

[Skybone]

Best amp for metal?

 

Someone elses.

[paul_5]

2 hours ago, Skybone said:

Best amp for metal?

 

Someone elses.

This. Definitely.

 

Darkglass heads are voiced perfectly for newer metal styles (think John Stockman from Karnivool) but most of my metal playing was through Ampeg stuff 0 their cabs have a noticeable 'boom' at around 200Hz which was great for filling the space when two lead guitarists were going widdly widdley in harmony.

[Dan Dare]

On 06/09/2023 at 18:38, paul_5 said:

This. Definitely.

 

Darkglass heads are voiced perfectly for newer metal styles (think John Stockman from Karnivool) but most of my metal playing was through Ampeg stuff 0 their cabs have a noticeable 'boom' at around 200Hz which was great for filling the space when two lead guitarists were going widdly widdley in harmony.

 

Hardly "budget" though...

[Bolo]

This will go a long way: if your band is very loud it'll need some help from the PA.

 

Speaking of PA, a Beringer BD21 straight to desk is a reliable way of getting a decent signal into the venue. Cheap and just good.

 

Peavey amps work great and can be affordable, it all depends on the rest of your band how much oomph you need.

 

You could see if this is still available if you're still looking:

 

 

[Downunderwonder]

The OP made the one post and left. Never returned. The last person to do this was one SanFrancisco so I coined the situation of the members posting uselessly to an ingrate "SansFransicoed".

 

We have again been SansFransicoed.

Edited September 10, 2023 by Downunderwonder
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[Waddo Soqable]

19 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said:

The OP made the one post and left. Never returned. The last person to do this was one SanFrancisco so I coined the situation of the members posting uselessly to an ingrate "SansFransicoed".

 

We have again been SansFransicoed.

Or if you wanted to be a bit more hip you could say you'd been "Friscoed" 😁