Bass combo?

[solspirit]

I saw a few people talk about a bass amp that sounds pretty good with a guitar also. Does that sound familiar to anyone?

If not, does such an animal exist?

If not, what's a good bass combo for under $500

 

[solspirit]

What do you think of this?

Fender Rumble Studio 40 - Electric Bass Guitar Combo Digital Modeling Amplifier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07983V2WQ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_WMMA8AC71MKTG41GW4BC

 

[Demanic]

Line6 Lowdowns are seriously underrated.

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[solspirit]

I'll check that out,


What do you think of this?

Orange Crush Bass 50W Bass Guitar Combo Amp, Orange https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HPGEY6W/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_SKPVWRHFW4ZFQ0VCERRC

 

[Demanic]

I'm going to venture that most low watt bass combos from the major name brands are going to sound about the same as far as tone quality goes. Certainly good enough to jam at home with. Maybe even with a disciplined guitarist and drummer. If you could find an old HK 100 watt with the 15" speaker in a pawn shop, you'd be set. Or a Hartke.

 

[Securb]

I had the Rumble 100 it is a great amp. It sounded great for bass and guitar especially for those lo-fi fuzz guitar tones. But it really kicked ass for bass.

 

[Demanic]

If you can find a TNT 130, grab it.

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[solspirit]

I'm going to venture that most low watt bass combos from the major name brands are going to sound about the same as far as tone quality goes. Certainly good enough to jam at home with. Maybe even with a disciplined guitarist and drummer. If you could find an old HK 100 watt with the 15" speaker in a pawn shop, you'd be set. Or a Hartke.

I paid off some debt with my Christmas bonus, so now I'm amassing more. I'm cash poor but credit friendly right now.
I'd love to go pawn shopping, this guy here has tons of stuff. This used to be a small recording town and there are still many musicians in the area.
plus. . The big bonus, it's near a military installation [Cannon AFB] the best pawn shops are near military bases.

 

[Demanic]

I paid off some debt with my Christmas bonus, so now I'm amassing more. I'm cash poor but credit friendly right now.
I'd love to go pawn shopping, this guy here has tons of stuff. This used to be a small recording town and there are still many musicians in the area.
plus. . The big bonus, it's near a military installation [Cannon AFB] the best pawn shops are near military bases.

I picked up an Ibanez 690EX for less than $200, set up with new strings, from a pawn shop just north of Luke.

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[Clint 55]

Are you amp-less right now?

 

[solspirit]

Are you amp-less right now?

No, ya think I should play through my guitar amps?

 

[Mincer]

No, ya think I should play through my guitar amps?

You can, as long as it doesn't get crazy loud.

 

[Demanic]

No, ya think I should play through my guitar amps?

I wouldn't.
Playing guitar through a bass amp, sure.
Not the other way around.

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[Clint 55]

No, ya think I should play through my guitar amps?

That's what I do. Works great for at home. Less money to tie up.

 

[NegativeEase]

Vintage Traynor -especially the YBA1 are beautiful for either.

 

[chadd]

Get a DI and powered monitor. Tech21 makes some amazing DIs. My favorite is the VT Deluxe, but there are a number of others.

 

[solspirit]

Get a DI and powered monitor. Tech21 makes some amazing DIs. My favorite is the VT Deluxe, but there are a number of others.

Like this?

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 Bundle with 2 Patch Cables and Clip-On Tuner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9QN39...abc_633GCC7JDJ6WFC0M86G8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[chadd]

Like this?

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI V2 Bundle with 2 Patch Cables and Clip-On Tuner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9QN39...abc_633GCC7JDJ6WFC0M86G8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Damn near every studio on the planet has one of those, they're great. I prefer the SVT style https://reverb.com/p/tech-21-sansamp-vt-bass-di I have the deluxe version with 6 presets, they pop up for semi-reasonable prices from time to time https://reverb.com/p/tech-21-vt-bass-deluxe

 

[Securb]

I got my Fender 100B head for ~$130 every bass player that plays through it loves it.

 

[idsnowdog]

The Fender Rumble series of combos are well regarded. I see a lot of recent Acoustic brand combos going for nearly nothing. I'm not sure if that's because these were beginner amps for people who traded up or if they are poorly regarded?