Amp / combo advice please..

[phil.mcglassup]

After a break of about ten years or so from playing bass I have now picked it up again and am in the very early stages of forming a new covers band. I imagine things have maybe changed a bit since I last gigged i.e. lighter and more powerful gear..... so which secondhand combos or head/cab units can you suggest for small and medium sized pubs ? I have no idea at this stage what the proposed PA system is going to be, also I won't start looking seriously for a bass amp for some time. I last had a Trace Elliott stack but it was very heavy to lug about and now that I'm older,  lighter and smaller gear would be appreciated !! I play a Hofner violin bass so am not looking for any particular sound, nor am I bothered about expensive brand names....as long as it is reliable enough and loud enough for gigging. Any thoughts appreciated.

Edited 19 hours ago by phil.mcglassup

[Lozz196]

Fender Rumble combo. The 800 watt 210 can be picked up around £600. It weighs 13kg, and it sounds good. Bizarrely the 800 is lighter than the 500 version. 

[Norris]

Fender Rumble v3 500 combo. End thread 😀

[chris_b]

Check out a Markbass 112 combo. They are small, light and you can get a good sound out of them. Add a 112 extension cab if you feel the need when the band gets going.

[lemmywinks]

What type of music will you be playing and what's the budget?