Bass amp for practice/at-home recording
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Bass amp for practice/at-home recording
A friend and I are both in the same situation. We need bass amps that are good quality (in the sense that they will last a while), pretty inexpensive, and good for practice and maybe some home recording. Any recommendations?
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Re: Bass amp for practice/at-home recording
Get an old Fender sidekick. Cheap, reliable, sound good.
This is an excellent rectangle
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Re: Bass amp for practice/at-home recording
Not the smallest thing ever, but the Ampeg BA-115 is a killer amp, cheap price, has a style knob for varying voices, doesn't weigh as much as you'd think, and it has an XLR out and headphone out. This is the amp i used for about a decade until i switched to the Sansamp Bass Driver exclusively. I had the older tilt back model from the 2000's. It was $300 or something, maybe less.
Also, the Fender Rumble amps are a pretty great choice. I used an earlier model a while back, but i haven't tried the new ones.
Also, the Fender Rumble amps are a pretty great choice. I used an earlier model a while back, but i haven't tried the new ones.
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Re: Bass amp for practice/at-home recording
Rumble 100? Not my favorite DI in the world, but it certainly gets the job done in every regard.
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Re: Bass amp for practice/at-home recording
+1. The new fender combos sound good.thisisnickpaige wrote:Not the smallest thing ever, but the Ampeg BA-115 is a killer amp, cheap price, has a style knob for varying voices, doesn't weigh as much as you'd think, and it has an XLR out and headphone out. This is the amp i used for about a decade until i switched to the Sansamp Bass Driver exclusively. I had the older tilt back model from the 2000's. It was $300 or something, maybe less.
Also, the Fender Rumble amps are a pretty great choice. I used an earlier model a while back, but i haven't tried the new ones.
Depending on home practice needs you could just go through the PA. You'll probably DI for recording anyway.
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Re: Bass amp for practice/at-home recording
I can recommend this small Fender
https://musicsquare.co.uk/157557_Fender ... ifier.html
Or slightly bigger Hartke
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HD50Combo
https://musicsquare.co.uk/157557_Fender ... ifier.html
Or slightly bigger Hartke
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HD50Combo
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Re: Bass amp for practice/at-home recording
Sorry I'm a bit late to this party. I like my Line 6 Studio Lowdown 110. It's small and portable, and it packs a decent punch.
You don't have to use all of the pre-programmed settings (a few of them are kinda nutso). You can usually pick up a used one for under $100 if you can find one.
You don't have to use all of the pre-programmed settings (a few of them are kinda nutso). You can usually pick up a used one for under $100 if you can find one.
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Re: Bass amp for practice/at-home recording
I have been eyeing up an Ashdown CTM 15 for use at home