Bass amp??
Right, i'm a bassist in a thrash metal band and i need to get an amp/cab for gigging. I'll be totally honest and say i don't know what make would be best suited for the music that we play, what would be reliable, value for money etc as i'v always borrowed from my drummers old man (he has loads!)
So i'm asking anyone that'll listen/reply for any helpful info.
I need to know what would be reliable and will last a few years,
What would give me the best sound,
Which would be best value for money and of good quality,
Makes to steer clear of and which are the better etc
Also an idea of how much money i should expect to pay.
If anyone could help me that would be awesome.
Cheers,
Rob
You can tell the same lie a thousand times, but it'll never get any more true.
Do you want a clean sound, or will you use a dirty sound? Anything in between?
I'd reckon that you[d need to go for something that can kick out at least 150Watts: Laney stuff is great, as is Trace Elliot and Marshall, but as to how much you should expect to spend, it's impossible to answer...
Flick around the various amp manufacturer's websites and see if anything takes your fancy.
Mongo like candy.
i would probably use a clean sound, but at the same time have the option of using a dirty sound to back up the solo's etc, is there a pedal that would be better to use instead of changing the setting around after each song?
Cheers for the advice manufacture wise i'll have a look at the ones you suggested.
Thanks again
Rob
You can tell the same lie a thousand times, but it'll never get any more true.
Get a GK Backline 210 and run it out to an aluminium coned Hartke cabinet. The amp has switchable distortion on it, and the cab with aluminium cones will give you all the tonal variety you will need matched with the GK's onboard 2x10 speakers.Originally Posted by livingdeadbeat
As the forum's resident bassist in chief :wink: ....
Hartke HA3500A head and a Hartke Pro 2200 2x12 cab. That would give you 350W (150 is not enough if your guitarists are using big valve amps)
Add a Big Muff when you want a bit of drive. If the guitars are filthy then you need to stay very clean to be heard. Hartke stuff is very clear (I use their cabs myself) and the 10 band EQ will let you dial in a great sound to cut through.
Thomann is cheap for that kit at the moment.
I use 2 of the Pro 2200 cabs:
THE RIG OF DOOM
the cabs are brilliant.
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thrash metal band hmmm ive never had a problem with ampeg but id stay away from marshall bass amps cos although their guitar amps rock their bass amps suck in my opinion check out the ampeg website there are some nice basses on there. ive heard that peavey have pretty good bass amps too and im currently trying to find one to play through and see what its like cos im kinda looking to buy a decent bass amp myself problem is us bass players are not as well catered for as guitarists
I play through a oldish 300W trace which keeps up with two guitarists with 100WMarshall full stacks, although the size of places we play means they don't get to be run at full whack. Thats more classic rock than thrash though.
I have had a few reliability problems recently, but it probably just needs a service and some TLC.
I played through a Hartke at a jam session the other night which was very nice.
In jazz, you never play the same thing once.
If you use a detuned 4-string or a 5-string, consider the MarkBass brand. I've used one of their 300W combos and it is a perfect little amp for backline and even small-medium gigs.
[EDIT] Correction - it's one of the CMD combos, and pops out about 400W. So far, I've never had to push it beyond 25% of it's power peak (50% gain, 50% master vol)
J
Last edited by tenstrings; 28th December 2007 at 02:01 PM.
Check Out MarkBass
I have since upgraded to a Mark Bass Little Mark 2 head and a Front ported 2x10 - and it sounds huge.
It will of course be better when I get another LM2 and another cab and complete the Rig of Doom Version 3, but that will be in 2008.
Very light indeed.
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