DreadAlert Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hey guys. Since I first got into bass I've been using a cheap noisy practice amp, and I'd like to upgrade my amp setup. All I have right now is a little combo and I've had no experience with anything else. What kind of setup would you recommend for about £200-£300 max. Preferably as cheap as poss. Thanks! -DreadAlert- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 (edited) [quote name='DreadAlert' post='923403' date='Aug 13 2010, 12:30 AM']Hey guys. Since I first got into bass I've been using a cheap noisy practice amp, and I'd like to upgrade my amp setup. All I have right now is a little combo and I've had no experience with anything else. What kind of setup would you recommend for about £200-£300 max. Preferably as cheap as poss. Thanks! -DreadAlert-[/quote] first of all. Look 2nd hand. you'll get a better quality rig? (check the forum - you'll get alot of true advice rather than a salesman at a shop second what bass amps have you heard that you like? third what style do you play? Edited August 13, 2010 by algmusic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadAlert Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 [quote name='algmusic' post='923429' date='Aug 13 2010, 02:00 AM']first of all. Look 2nd hand. you'll get a better quality rig? (check the forum - you'll get alot of true advice rather than a salesman at a shop second what bass amps have you heard that you like? third what style do you play?[/quote] I heard some Trace Elliot amps, with seperate heads/cabs and they sounded great. And for style, I play anything really, but mainly funk/rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 [quote name='algmusic' post='923429' date='Aug 13 2010, 02:00 AM']first of all. Look 2nd hand. you'll get a better quality rig? (check the forum - you'll get alot of true advice rather than a salesman at a shop second what bass amps have you heard that you like? third what style do you play?[/quote] Agree with the other post, re playing style and previous experience of amps you`ve heard, being a good starting point of reference, A good all round versatile make in my view is Hartke. Another thing to think of is the old combo v stack issue. Again, your style of music/band could have a major factor in this. I`d definately look on the for sale section on here, there seems to always be good deals about, and for £200 - £300, you`ll be able to get something gig-worthy quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 [quote name='Lozz196' post='923692' date='Aug 13 2010, 12:09 PM']Agree with the other post, re playing style and previous experience of amps you`ve heard, being a good starting point of reference, A good all round versatile make in my view is Hartke. Another thing to think of is the old combo v stack issue. Again, your style of music/band could have a major factor in this. I`d definately look on the for sale section on here, there seems to always be good deals about, and for £200 - £300, you`ll be able to get something gig-worthy quite easily.[/quote] +1 to this, go used. As an example, local to me at the minute (Belfast-ish) there's a peavey tx 4x10 cab and Hartke HA3500 350 watt head second hand for a ton each (different sellers). Great gigging rig for someone on a budget like yours. Not light and probably not that easy transported, but somehow when you're younger these things aren't big problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadAlert Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 I don't really mind whether it's an amp/cab or combo as long as it's affordable. The thing that bugs me with my current amp is that it hums even when I'm not playing, and no matter what I do I can't get a nice sharp groove out of it. But that might be because I'm pretty new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allihts Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I bought a new Laney RB9 head and managed to find a second hand, unnamed 4x10 cab for £30! I tried it out and it sounded really good, so now i have a huge rig that works great live and really gets a good tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Amp = Peavey Mk IV 400 series head. Reliable, powerful with tone aplenty. Average cost = around £80 - £100, although they do sometimes come cheaper. Don't let the price give you the impression they are in any way inferior. Speaker = peaveys, trace, ashdown (with updated cones if poss) etc can all be done for under £200 if you choose wisely Good hunting T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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