Bass Guitar AMPLIFIER question?

Question

What bass amp do you recommend for me? I just play at small things with my band (drummer, guitarist/singer) like at talent shows and other small "gigs". What bass guitar amp do you recommend with great sound and at least 90 watts (unless you have a better i idea of how many watts I need, tell me) and cost at the most, $300.00? Thanks!

Answer 1

I play a Ampeg B-2 combo. 90 watts is good for a practice amp but thats about it. To get the presence and big low end, you need at least 200 watts. The low end sounds suck up tons more power than 6-string amp. 1000 watts doesn't nessesarily mean super high volume, but gives you in your face fidelity.

Answer 2

This is a pretty common question - since bass amps tend to start out more expensive than guitar amps. Here's why: It takes 3 bass amps to push the same volume as a 1 guitar amp. The waves are longer, and take more cone space on the speaker to make - also the excursion (travel distance of the cone making the wave) is much longer. Technically, if you keep the volume minimal and don't mind the equallization being wrong, you can do it for a short time while destroying the cone of the speaker in the guitar amp. If you MUST use a different amp, the keyboard amp is much better, as it handles all ranges of sound. Keep in mind that anything less than 100 watts is not loud enough for a live drummer, so if you get less than that, it's for practice only.

Answer 3

i would suggest trying some of the amps at your local or area music store to see what you like as far as equalizer and other features, but i think that it's best to keep such things simple. i have tried out some amps and i like fender and gallien-krueger. if you want a quality amp with good power then perhaps this one will work.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/GallienKrueger-Backline-112-Bass-Combo?sku=482537
also, musicians friend is a great source for all sorts of instruments and accessories.

Answer 4

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