Need a bass amp that is cheap and loud

[Chazzy]

I need a bass amp that can be played in a band situation and for recording purporses, needs to be very very loud... budget is 400$

[everdrone]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

I got a peavey tour 450 for $200 used

not super loud but its good with a 410 and has held up, has a more modern sound

[trevorus]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

I have one here for sale...

Line 6 Low Down LD175 bass amp

[Oinkus]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

Been looking at the TC electronics bass amps lately http://www.tcelectronic.com/bh250/ very small portable 250 watt head 300 bucks the combo comes with a bunch of speaker options for 100 to 200 bucks more. I am going to buy the head for a general all around backup that fits in a small bag.

[ehdwuld]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

Probably one of the Peavey heads

You can get one of the Carvin RL600 heads
For $150 on GC used

Its the head version of mine
Excellent amp.
Built in compressor
Noise gate
EQ
Crossover


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[dystrust]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

I'll second the Carvin RL series heads. I personally don't care for them as I like a more colored sound (Ampeg fan here), but those Carvins are clean, cheap, and LOUD. Exactly what you're looking for.

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

I need a bass amp that can be played in a band situation and for recording purporses, needs to be very very loud... budget is 400$

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ampeg-PF350-...item58b1f450b4 - $199.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ampeg-SVT-35...item3ce416a472 - $340.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/carvin-bass-...item1e8e3e3ee2 - $299.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carvin-R1000...item2ecf097d9d - 1000W for $400.00 !!!!

[Powdered Toast Man]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

Anything Peavy on the used market is a steal.

[Demanic]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

I'd go with that 1000 watt Carvin.

[everdrone]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

that 1000 watt carvin looks killer as I see it has a built in noisegate as earlier pointed out

[ehdwuld]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

Oh yea GC used may have a better price tho

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[ginormous]

Re: Need a bass amp that is cheap and loud

Head or combo?

If you score a bass cab, you can use either a dedicated bass head, or even an old PA head.

I recommend Sweetwater for new stuff. Their customer service is really tight.

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: Need a bass amp that is cheap and loud

One of the new Fender Rumble 200's for $399

[Mad-Max]

Re: Need a bass amp that is cheap and loud

I'd recommend an Acoustic. Great value for the money, and I've used an Acoustic on a good number of recordings and got great results, along with letting my bass player borrow it for practices, and he has no problems being heard in a band mix. Great tone as well.

[BlueTalon]

Re: Need a bass amp that is a cheap and loud

Been looking at the TC electronics bass amps lately http://www.tcelectronic.com/bh250/ very small portable 250 watt head 300 bucks the combo comes with a bunch of speaker options for 100 to 200 bucks more. I am going to buy the head for a general all around backup that fits in a small bag.

I have that head, I run it through a Phil Jones neo 6x5 cab, and I absolutely love it. Plenty of power, clean tones, and it goes in a gig bag without weighing it down. The older I get, the more I appreciate that.