Blademan_98 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Hi all, I have recently started playing bass after a fair while of playing in an acoustic duo. I decided to go fretless because I just love the sound. I am looking to get a gigging amp as I don't want to always play through the PA (as I do at present). Any ideas (nothing too big or heavy) on something to compliment to fretless sound? Thanks Blademan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommi1423 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 wats your budget man ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 [quote name='iommi1423' post='1055414' date='Dec 11 2010, 09:05 PM']wats your budget man ???[/quote] I have around £250 in mind (second hand equipment is fine!). I am really checking out what will be good as a start before ploughing a lot of money (just in case it doesn't work out). Cheers Blademan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 [quote name='Blademan_98' post='1055369' date='Dec 11 2010, 08:20 PM']Hi all, I have recently started playing bass after a fair while of playing in an acoustic duo. I decided to go fretless because I just love the sound. I am looking to get a gigging amp as I don't want to always play through the PA (as I do at present). Any ideas (nothing too big or heavy) on something to compliment to fretless sound? Thanks Blademan[/quote] Is this amp for use in your acoustic duo or are you looking to use it in a somewhat louder setting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iommi1423 Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_t15250s.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_t15250s.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_magc115300.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_magc115300.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/hartke_a100_aseries_basscombo.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/hartke_a100_aseries_basscombo.htm[/url] tbh man a bass amp is a bass amp. I t doesnt really matter if your bass has frets or not. At 250 your not talkin bout investin in high end gear. but the bass amps above are the best you'll get for that budget. But if none of these impress you the try to pick up one of these second hand [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_ba300115.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_ba300115.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 [quote name='icastle' post='1055513' date='Dec 11 2010, 11:03 PM']Is this amp for use in your acoustic duo or are you looking to use it in a somewhat louder setting?[/quote] It's for both really. At the moment, I have to go through the PA and that means I can't hear what I am playing because the speakers are in front. I want to use the amp for the acoustic gigs until the electric stuff takes off. I can then use it as monitor if we do big venues (not that likely!) or on its own. It needs to be louder than the drummer! Cheers Blademan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 [quote name='iommi1423' post='1055522' date='Dec 11 2010, 11:20 PM'][url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_t15250s.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_t15250s.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_magc115300.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_magc115300.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/hartke_a100_aseries_basscombo.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/hartke_a100_aseries_basscombo.htm[/url] tbh man a bass amp is a bass amp. I t doesnt really matter if your bass has frets or not. At 250 your not talkin bout investin in high end gear. but the bass amps above are the best you'll get for that budget. But if none of these impress you the try to pick up one of these second hand [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_ba300115.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/ampeg_ba300115.htm[/url][/quote] Cheers for the links! I liked the ASHDOWN MAG-C115-300, it has some good reviews. All the combo rigs seem to weigh around 30kgs so I think I will have to stick some wheels on it! Thanks for your help Blademan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 £250? Stick with the PA until you've saved a lot more than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 [quote name='chris_b' post='1056742' date='Dec 12 2010, 10:41 PM']£250? Stick with the PA until you've saved a lot more than that![/quote] I just can't hear it! I know I could get a monitor setup from the mixer but the tone is not that good. I will probably get a small combo until I can afford something better I sold a couple of guitars today on Ebay so my budget has gone up a tad! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 An old Trace Elliot 300w 1x15 combo should fit the budget and fulfill your needs. Was fine for me in a similar setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 A lot of Roland DB700's show up here around the £250 mark. They were £700 when they first came out & are really good bits of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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