Become a Supporting Member


Go Back   The Gear Page > Instruments > Bass Area; The Bottom Line

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-26-2011, 07:10 AM
Mesa Mesa is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ontario, canada
Posts: 173
Question Which Bass amp?

I had a fender bassman 100 and i traded it in on a guitar because I wasn't really happy with it. I only have one bass (5 guitars) and I need a bass amp. I just bought my first house so funds are very limited.

What amps should I look at? What should I avoid?
__________________
Guitars: PRS Custom 22, Fender Delonge Strat, Fender Standard Strat, Epiphone Dot Studio
Bass: Fender Hoppus Jazz bass
Amps: Mesa Triple Rec with 4x12 and 2x12 recto cabinets
Effects: Boss DD20, RV5, PH3, CE5, LS2
GAS list: PRS Custom 24, Taylor 814ce, bass amp
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-26-2011, 10:36 AM
Endr_rpm Endr_rpm is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fairfax, VA
Posts: 1,206
Band or home use? rehearsal, live w/PA or Live carrying the house? Style of music?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-27-2011, 07:19 AM
Mesa Mesa is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ontario, canada
Posts: 173
home use, maybe for a little bit of home recording, alternative and rock
__________________
Guitars: PRS Custom 22, Fender Delonge Strat, Fender Standard Strat, Epiphone Dot Studio
Bass: Fender Hoppus Jazz bass
Amps: Mesa Triple Rec with 4x12 and 2x12 recto cabinets
Effects: Boss DD20, RV5, PH3, CE5, LS2
GAS list: PRS Custom 24, Taylor 814ce, bass amp
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-09-2011, 06:48 AM
Mesa Mesa is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: ontario, canada
Posts: 173
anyone?
__________________
Guitars: PRS Custom 22, Fender Delonge Strat, Fender Standard Strat, Epiphone Dot Studio
Bass: Fender Hoppus Jazz bass
Amps: Mesa Triple Rec with 4x12 and 2x12 recto cabinets
Effects: Boss DD20, RV5, PH3, CE5, LS2
GAS list: PRS Custom 24, Taylor 814ce, bass amp
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-09-2011, 10:06 AM
Endr_rpm Endr_rpm is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fairfax, VA
Posts: 1,206
If it's only for recording/practice, skip the amp and just DI. I use the Tech 21 Leeds pedal, others swear by their various ampeg models, and sometimes even just a compressor into a DI works fine for cleaner sounds.

I have a wee SWR LA10 for practice, and a Markbass/Avatar mini stack for band and live stuff, but with 2 infants in the house, I end up playing direct 90% of the time. YMMV, of course.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-09-2011, 10:12 AM
Roach Roach is offline
Silver Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: N. Virginia
Posts: 420
Small Markbass or Phil Jones (used of course!). Tech 21 pedals are pretty darn good too for recording.
__________________
"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday, for a hamburger today"--Wimpy

Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-10-2011, 12:45 PM
Jarrett Jarrett is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Waxahachie
Posts: 9,582
http://www.carvinguitars.com/product...?product=BX250
http://www.carvinguitars.com/bassamps/microbass.php
__________________

Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-10-2011, 12:56 PM
sfarnell sfarnell is online now
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: No. SF Bay Area, California
Posts: 3,762
Mesa Walkabout Scout. Fantastic tone

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho...6#post10421536
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 04-11-2011, 02:44 PM
voss451 voss451 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: N.B.; Canuckistan
Posts: 105
Tech 21 has released an updated version of the VT Bass that now has an XLR out on it for direct recording. Aside from that, I concur with the nod towards the MarkBass amp. I have a Little Mark II and for the money, it's the best amp I've ever owned. Granted, it's probably not AS good as a Mesa Carbine M9 but you can get an LM II for less than half and it's not that far off.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 04-11-2011, 03:37 PM
henryjurstin13 henryjurstin13 is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NWAR 72764
Posts: 750
I've been through several lil bass amps... and the only one that has stayed at my place for impromptu practice stuff is the Roland Cube Bass 100. I see 'em for sale on the forum over at TalkBass. Markbass makes GREAT stuff -- but, it can get pricey quick.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 04-11-2011, 03:56 PM
harpinon harpinon is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: the North Coast
Posts: 6,017
This. http://www.musiciansbuy.com/Yorkvill...SH_XM200C.html

Yorkville XM200 I have it and love it. Great power, tone and portability. They can still be found. Made in Canada.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 04-12-2011, 04:59 PM
guitfiddle guitfiddle is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Doing the Firebottle Boogie in CO
Posts: 969
Good tones from the Acoustic B-200 1x15 combo. Extension speaker out, and 200W to the internal 15.
__________________
- Tom
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:38 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©1999-2013, The Gear Page, LLC, Brian Scherzer
All rights reserved.
Header Graphic by NetThink 21