What To Buy Budget £450

[guitarjong]

Hi,

Currently I mainly do acoustic type gigs, but might well be going back to more rock type ones in the near future. Venue is usually pubs and small clubs and normally with PA support.

I have a budget of £450 give or take a few quid. I am attracted to heads and cabs, which I think give me more options for the future. Home practise is silent through headphones and PC/USB interface. Rehearsals are all covered with rehearsal studio gear or my own amp when I get it.

What should I be looking at? I know I will get better if I buy second hand, but as a comparison what would be a good buy new?

What would I get second hand for the budget?

Is this good for the money a waste of time?

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_ba250h_bundle_2.htm

There is an identical deal but with the 500w head. Is that better?

Or how about this

http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Mi-Bass-220-+-Gallien-Krueger-210MBX-bass-stack~ID~17352.asp

Or this

http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Gallien-Krueger-MB200-Bundle-With-210MBX-Cabinet~ID~17701.asp

Any info is really appreciated. If it helps I play a Sterling Ray 34.

Cheers

Jon

[jaydentaku]

I got my GK 15" 700rbii combo on here for £370, they are about 800 new.

Its blooming marvellous

[guitarjong]

Hmmm, I will look at used kit. Just looking at new stuff as a starting point.

I know that I am suffering a bout of GAS, but it is justified by the band starting to gig on the back of our album. So I intend to enjoy the process and explore every possible avenue....:-)

[Phil-osopher10]

That GK rig would be nicer than any harley benton stuff in my opinion.

Have you considered;
Ampeg Pf series
Hartke amps have pretty good reviews on here

though you would be best buying secondhand imo as you can get some nice stuff for the money you are willing to spend!

[Phil-osopher10]

This

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/184839-for-sale-tc-electronic-rs212-bass-cab-l220/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/184839-for-sale-tc-electronic-rs212-bass-cab-l220/[/url]

And

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/185058-hartke-3500-amp-in-flight-case-l165-ono/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/185058-hartke-3500-amp-in-flight-case-l165-ono/[/url]

If you can stretch to it;

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186834-swr-workingpro-400-bass-amp-in-2u-abs-enclosure-footswitch/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186834-swr-workingpro-400-bass-amp-in-2u-abs-enclosure-footswitch/[/url]

Though these are just what I would go for, depends on what sound you want!

[xgsjx]

I'd suggest a 2nd hand MarkBass LMII & a decent cab (such as that TC Phil mentions).
There's tons of good stuff to be had 2nd hand

[0175westwood29]

you'll def find a bargin in the classifieds! there was a few trace elliot 715 combos that went for silly cheap! take your time and look around and you'll find some really good deals!

andy

[fretmeister]

In The classifieds...

Hartke HA3500 head. Great bit of kit

and

Mark Bass Club 121H. Super light weight 1x12 cab. (Mine!)

[guitarjong]

Again, thanks for the great advice.

I think I am probably going to buy new and get a 2x10 cab and a head around the 200-300watt rating. This will be plenty loud enough for the time being and will cover the sort of gigs I will be doing in the short to medium term. It will be easily upgraded when I do need more fire power and I will have the option of PA support if I need it. This means the Ashdown Mi Bass 220 and GK cab (second link in my original post) will probably be what I will buy.

Not sure that the Harley Benton option is 100% sensible long term. I tend to keep my gear for a good while and expect it to work for the duration.

So.......talk to me about wireless systems.........