macp Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) Hi guys Been playing along on my 5 string for a couple of months now and enjoying it although I think I should have started on a 4 string (another story).Anyway Im more than ready for some kind of amplification but dont know whether to go for something like a VOX headphone amp or go straight for small practice amp.I like making up my own riffs but I would like to play along to something too.What thoughts or advice do you guys have ? Thankyou in advance. Edited September 12, 2009 by macp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 There is no rule that says you should play a 4 string bass before moving to a 5 string! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='596423' date='Sep 12 2009, 11:09 AM']There is no rule that says you should play a 4 string bass before moving to a 5 string![/quote] Absoloutly. Start as you mean to go on squire! I'd go as big and as loud as you can afford, that way it'll be longer before you grow out of it. I also find that no matter how good the headphone pre, bigger speakers react very differently to your playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcro Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 [quote name='macp' post='596405' date='Sep 12 2009, 10:50 AM']Hi guys Been playing along on my 5 string for a couple of months now and enjoying it although I think I should have started on a 4 string (another story).Anyway Im more than ready for some kind of amplification but dont know whether to go for something like a VOX headphone amp or go straight for small practice amp.I like making up my own riffs but I would like to play along to something too.What thoughts or advice do you guys have ? Thankyou in advance.[/quote] If you choose a small practice amp, just make sure that it has both a CD/Aux input jack and a Headphone (out) socket. It's surprising how many of the so called practice amp/small combo's miss out on one or the other of these sockets. If you don't have a headphone socket then you have to play "live" and probably disturb the rest of the household or the neighbours. With a headphone socket you have the option to play along to whatever you like at any time in almost total silence. Balcro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daquifsta Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I have a Laney RB3 as my 'home' amp. Ticks all the boxes for CD input and headphone out, plus has a DI out if you want to record and at 65 watts is just about usable with a band if you stomp on the guitarist's fingers and give the drummer twiglets to batter with. Or just talk to them nicely to turn down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 my last too practice amps are as follows: ashdown perfect 10 : cheap for what it does 30w and will bring a smile to you face line6 studio110 : this could last you right up to gigging time and even then you can plug it into a pa. Great for recording and has a massive variety of sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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