BenK Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 sorry if you hear this alot but... I need a amp and i'm not sure what to buy?? I would like it to be gigable at small to medium venues and I have a budget of £200 with the credit crunch n'all,but , I have to buy it new.i have a deal with my local music shop and there order what i want in. so any ideas ?? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 You're going to struggle to get something useabale for £200 new. Are you talking just an amp, or amp & cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) if its just the amp?the hartke 2500 head is great value and sound for the cash(around £190 mark on ebay)if its a combo you wont get anything good new!!shop around for a secondhand one be miles better,alot of bargains out there :-)a little bit extra £270 and you could get a peavey tnt 15" combo(very loud clean bit o kit) Edited September 1, 2009 by danbowskill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenK Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 it would be amp and cab or a combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbowskill Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 [quote name='BenK' post='586790' date='Sep 1 2009, 07:37 PM']it would be amp and cab or a combo[/quote] hmm very tight budget for new mate :-( look around hard and a laney 300w 210 combo might come up as can be found cheap(also a cracking amp!)but from a shop for £200 wont be very good for giging,but if just for home you would be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenK Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 ok £230-240 is the max i can go,thanks for the suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'd go for used you are really doubling your money if you do, One of them Peavey rigs on Amps For Sale would last and last- really solid stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_pokkuri Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) [quote name='danbowskill' post='586789' date='Sep 1 2009, 07:37 PM']alot of bargains out there :-)a little bit extra £270 and you could get a peavey tnt 15" combo(very loud clean bit o kit)[/quote] Like this one in the For Sale section except its only £150!!!: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27227&hl=peavey+tnt"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=peavey+tnt[/url] It's nothing to do with me... honest... :brow: Edited September 5, 2009 by chris_pokkuri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolossusuk Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi - rather than start a new thread, I find myself in a similar situation. Recently returned to bass after 20 years or so, to help out a band -I was previously guitarist - rhythm and lead I am happy to go up to £300 for a used combo Stuff I play is Rock covers - eagles through to Red hot chilli peppers and metallica I use an Ibanez active SX590 bass Will be the bass player in a 6 piece band - 2 guitars, 2 girlie singers and a loud drummer.. Pub gigs - medium to large Reasonable Bose PA Currently using a Peavey - TNT 100 basic but loud but also limited - and way too heavy for an old man like me to lug around.... I put the bass through my Boss ME 50 guitar fx so I can get some chorus, tuning, reverb and wah..... not ideal I know ;-) I am tracking the following on gumtree and ebay etc: Trace 715 or 7215 or 7210 - 300w - each about 10 + years old or more Trace GP11 and 15" Cab - very aged Line 6 LD300 Pro - 3 years old - been warned away from these but others seem to love them?? Roland CB 100 - new. Maybe too lightweight or something better that I haven't considered?? Please save me - I'm going snowblind!!!! Many thanks Kol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmansky Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 [quote name='kolossusuk' post='591356' date='Sep 6 2009, 01:01 PM']Hi - rather than start a new thread, I find myself in a similar situation. Recently returned to bass after 20 years or so, to help out a band -I was previously guitarist - rhythm and lead I am happy to go up to £300 for a used combo Stuff I play is Rock covers - eagles through to Red hot chilli peppers and metallica I use an Ibanez active SX590 bass Will be the bass player in a 6 piece band - 2 guitars, 2 girlie singers and a loud drummer.. Pub gigs - medium to large Reasonable Bose PA Currently using a Peavey - TNT 100 basic but loud but also limited - and way too heavy for an old man like me to lug around.... I put the bass through my Boss ME 50 guitar fx so I can get some chorus, tuning, reverb and wah..... not ideal I know ;-) I am tracking the following on gumtree and ebay etc: Trace 715 or 7215 or 7210 - 300w - each about 10 + years old or more Trace GP11 and 15" Cab - very aged Line 6 LD300 Pro - 3 years old - been warned away from these but others seem to love them?? Roland CB 100 - new. Maybe too lightweight or something better that I haven't considered?? Please save me - I'm going snowblind!!!! Many thanks Kol[/quote]go for the trace 7215 or 7210.i had the 7215 and it was loud enough for medium sized gigs with loads to spare.great combos imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmansky Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 [quote name='BenK' post='586775' date='Sep 1 2009, 07:22 PM']sorry if you hear this alot but... I need a amp and i'm not sure what to buy?? I would like it to be gigable at small to medium venues and I have a budget of £200 with the credit crunch n'all,but , I have to buy it new.i have a deal with my local music shop and there order what i want in. so any ideas ?? Thanks,[/quote]go secondhand you will not get anything decent on your budget new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GALLIEN-KRUEGER-200MB-SUPERB-MICRO-BASS-1X12-COMBO-NR_W0QQitemZ300343248754QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item45edda4772&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GALLIEN-KRUEGER-200M...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACE-ELLIOT-BASS-COMBO-7210H_W0QQitemZ180402207244QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2a00cf3a0c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACE-ELLIOT-BASS-CO...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-TNT-150-Bass-Combo_W0QQitemZ330356359074QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item4ceac5ffa2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-TNT-150-Bass-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-C115-300-Combo-Amp_W0QQitemZ180401271990QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2a00c0f4b6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-C115-300...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-300-C210T-Bass-Amp-Mag300-210-Combo_W0QQitemZ120463579035QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item1c0c30579b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-300-C210...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alligator-200w-Bass-Combo-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ190332032606QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2c50ac565e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alligator-200w-Bass-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marshall-MB4210-Bass-Combo-Matching-Cab-MBC-115-Cab_W0QQitemZ130328592712QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item1e58308148&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marshall-MB4210-Bass...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Behringer-Bass-amplifier-combo-4x10-horn-450-watts-loud_W0QQitemZ160359529156QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item25562c3ac4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Behringer-Bass-ampli...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ampeg-BA115HP-Bass-Combo_W0QQitemZ120464874529QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item1c0c441c21&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ampeg-BA115HP-Bass-C...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-TNT-160-Bass-Combo_W0QQitemZ260470566864QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3ca5416fd0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-TNT-160-Bass-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-200-4-x-10-200watt-Bass-Amplifier-Combo-NR_W0QQitemZ190332154861QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2c50ae33ed&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-200-4-x-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Randall-RB200X-Bass-Amp-Combo_W0QQitemZ280390840978QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item414898b292&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Randall-RB200X-Bass-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ASHDOWN-C-210-MAG-250-COMBO-MINT_W0QQitemZ270450568610QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3ef81c2da2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ASHDOWN-C-210-MAG-25...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GALLIEN-KRUEGER-BACKLINE-115-bass-combo-175-WATTS_W0QQitemZ150370154700QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2302c278cc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GALLIEN-KRUEGER-BACK...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/220-Watt-CRATE-BT220-Bass-Amp-combo_W0QQitemZ280392803041QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item4148b6a2e1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/220-Watt-CRATE-BT220...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-7215SMC-Bass-Combo-300W_W0QQitemZ300343794136QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item45ede299d8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-7215SMC...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-300-Bass-Combo_W0QQitemZ330357650583QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item4cead9b497&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-300-Bass...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Warwick-CCL-250W-Bass-Combo-Amp_W0QQitemZ320420462017QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item4a9a8c3dc1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Warwick-CCL-250W-Bas...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-GP12-SMX-Combo_W0QQitemZ270452281727QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3ef836517f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-GP12-SM...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Secondhand (or 'previously cherished' if you prefer the distinction). Buy from BC marketplace and you'll get something nice for your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Theres absolutely nothing wrong with the line6 believe me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolossusuk Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 [quote name='geoffbyrne' post='591400' date='Sep 6 2009, 01:56 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GALLIEN-KRUEGER-200MB-SUPERB-MICRO-BASS-1X12-COMBO-NR_W0QQitemZ300343248754QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item45edda4772&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GALLIEN-KRUEGER-200M...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACE-ELLIOT-BASS-COMBO-7210H_W0QQitemZ180402207244QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2a00cf3a0c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACE-ELLIOT-BASS-CO...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-TNT-150-Bass-Combo_W0QQitemZ330356359074QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item4ceac5ffa2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-TNT-150-Bass-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-C115-300-Combo-Amp_W0QQitemZ180401271990QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2a00c0f4b6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-C115-300...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-300-C210T-Bass-Amp-Mag300-210-Combo_W0QQitemZ120463579035QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item1c0c30579b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-300-C210...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alligator-200w-Bass-Combo-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ190332032606QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2c50ac565e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alligator-200w-Bass-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marshall-MB4210-Bass-Combo-Matching-Cab-MBC-115-Cab_W0QQitemZ130328592712QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item1e58308148&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marshall-MB4210-Bass...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Behringer-Bass-amplifier-combo-4x10-horn-450-watts-loud_W0QQitemZ160359529156QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item25562c3ac4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Behringer-Bass-ampli...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ampeg-BA115HP-Bass-Combo_W0QQitemZ120464874529QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item1c0c441c21&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ampeg-BA115HP-Bass-C...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-TNT-160-Bass-Combo_W0QQitemZ260470566864QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3ca5416fd0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-TNT-160-Bass-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-200-4-x-10-200watt-Bass-Amplifier-Combo-NR_W0QQitemZ190332154861QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2c50ae33ed&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-200-4-x-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Randall-RB200X-Bass-Amp-Combo_W0QQitemZ280390840978QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item414898b292&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Randall-RB200X-Bass-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ASHDOWN-C-210-MAG-250-COMBO-MINT_W0QQitemZ270450568610QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3ef81c2da2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ASHDOWN-C-210-MAG-25...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GALLIEN-KRUEGER-BACKLINE-115-bass-combo-175-WATTS_W0QQitemZ150370154700QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2302c278cc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GALLIEN-KRUEGER-BACK...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/220-Watt-CRATE-BT220-Bass-Amp-combo_W0QQitemZ280392803041QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item4148b6a2e1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/220-Watt-CRATE-BT220...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-7215SMC-Bass-Combo-300W_W0QQitemZ300343794136QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item45ede299d8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-7215SMC...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-300-Bass-Combo_W0QQitemZ330357650583QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item4cead9b497&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Mag-300-Bass...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Warwick-CCL-250W-Bass-Combo-Amp_W0QQitemZ320420462017QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item4a9a8c3dc1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Warwick-CCL-250W-Bas...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-GP12-SMX-Combo_W0QQitemZ270452281727QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3ef836517f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-GP12-SM...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url][/quote] Hi - thanks very much - a couple of those i am already tracking Much appreciated What's the general view on Line 6 ld 300? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='charic' post='591500' date='Sep 6 2009, 04:48 PM']Theres absolutely nothing wrong with the line6 believe me [/quote] I don't have one but I heard the bassist for a friend of mine gig the small 10" combo at the Notting Hill Arts Club a few years ago and thought it sounded fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 ive got the 10" combo too. Thats not going anywhere. The replacement for the 300 is gonna xost a LOT more than that did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatwound Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='kolossusuk' post='591356' date='Sep 6 2009, 10:01 PM']Hi - rather than start a new thread, I find myself in a similar situation. Recently returned to bass after 20 years or so, to help out a band -I was previously guitarist - rhythm and lead I am happy to go up to £300 for a used combo Stuff I play is Rock covers - eagles through to Red hot chilli peppers and metallica I use an Ibanez active SX590 bass Will be the bass player in a 6 piece band - 2 guitars, 2 girlie singers and a loud drummer.. Pub gigs - medium to large Reasonable Bose PA Currently using a Peavey - TNT 100 basic but loud but also limited - and way too heavy for an old man like me to lug around.... I put the bass through my Boss ME 50 guitar fx so I can get some chorus, tuning, reverb and wah..... not ideal I know ;-) I am tracking the following on gumtree and ebay etc: Trace 715 or 7215 or 7210 - 300w - each about 10 + years old or more Trace GP11 and 15" Cab - very aged Line 6 LD300 Pro - 3 years old - been warned away from these but others seem to love them?? Roland CB 100 - new. Maybe too lightweight or something better that I haven't considered?? Please save me - I'm going snowblind!!!! Many thanks Kol[/quote] I have one of these, they are fantastic. ! I pissed myself laughing when I first saw it, but when I heard it, it certainly shut me up !! I think "Out to play Jazz" has one as well, if you want a second opinion..... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2BllVLlH3Q"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2BllVLlH3Q[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.