bass amp advice

  1. L

    EBS TD650 disting weirdly

    Hello, this summer i bought a used ebs td650 in very good condition. Recently when I’ve played I noticed a weird buzzing sound sometimes when I play. It’s like the bass is getting a really weak signal and a pretty loud static/dist sound. The quick fix that I’ve used is to play really hard for a...
  2. whatlolawants

    Bass for apartment

    Hi everyone, I am looking for opinions on a good bass amp for an apartment. I am currently using a Fender 25 Rumble. Is there something else recommended for a better sound that is acceptable for an apartment? Thanks in advance.
  3. Z

    need recommendations for a budget bass amp to use as a two man rock band (cleopatrick/white stripes)

    context: i’m trying to form a two man rock cover band using a baritone guitar (baritone guitar with a -1 octave to cover songs from bands like royal blood, reignwolf, white stripes, black keys), highly suspect, etc when performing live i plan on having my pedalboard with an a/b box so i can...
    • Zeefil
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    • amp advice bass amp advice budget amp budget rig low b
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  4. N

    Amp issues

    Hiya, i’ve had my bass amp for a couple of years now. I haven’t used it in a week or so and it won’t pick up any signals from my bass. I know for certain it’s not the cable or pickups on my bass. It’s also making a very loud buzzing noise when it on, even when all of the notches are turned all...
  5. dnp41

    What other amps should I check out before buing an EICH

    Hi Bass Friends, I just went to the music store to check out another 5 string Lakland since I love my DJ-5 so much and thought as selling two other basses to get a new Lakland. I was able to test out a lot of Laklands at this store but they also had a broad range of EICH amps. Played them and...
  6. Warszawa

    Acoustic Control 150 in UK - Good speaker recommendations

    Hey folks of Talkbass. I have just come into possession of a lovely Acoustic Control 150. This is the guitar version w/ reverb and tremolo. I'll be using this with Am Fender P and my poor hacked up Sterling Sub copy. I'm currently looking for some pointers on good speaker recommendations for...
    • Warszawa
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    • acoustic control corp acoustic control corp bass amp bass amp advice
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
  7. Alder Tollner

    Sunn beta bass head mod

    Hey guys, i am very seriously considering getting a sunn beta bass amp. I know that a lot of times people will mod either the 2x12 or 1x15 combos into heads. My thought process is that if i can get a sunn beta bass head i can just get a 6x10 to pair. But if it is difficult to find just a head...
  8. L

    Bass amp needs to be on full volume to work properly

    Hello, i have a Peavey basic 60 and i have to turn the volume all the way up and play a little then turn it down to get it to work properly. Im just wondering if i could do anything to fix it as i dont really like playing on full volume everytime i turn it on. Sometimes it doesnt even work when...
  9. P

    Looking for a cheap practice amp! (Joyo mini 10 w, Vow Pathfinder 10 , Blackstar 10w)

    Hello everybody! Just a bass newbie here. I'm looking for a cheap practice amp that sounds good and could be relatively portable. I've seen the Joyo mini 10 (50USD) and the Vox Pathfinder 10 (100USD). Both looks good but Vox's price tag is double. In the middle is the Blackstar 10 (75USD). If...
  10. Y

    Advice and Help For Choosing an Amp

    Hello BassTalk Community, I am currently looking for a bass amplifier upgrade. I currently have an Acoustic B-20 combo amp (20 watts) and I feel that I've outgrown this amp and its power capabilities. I want a bass amp that is loud and powerful enough to play at an outdoor gig or medium sized...
    • Yanjipy
    • Thread
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    • Replies: 5
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  11. T

    Is Boss Katana 100w combo/head with bass cab a good idea ?

    I now have Fender Mustang 1 and I want to upgrade in the future. I looked at different amps and the Boss Katana 100 combo is the one that stuck. Now here's the thing: I want to buy a bass in the future too. Can you connect a bass cab to the katana 100w combo through rec out / line out so that...
    • Tinko
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    • amp advice bass amp bass amp advice bass cab boss katana boss katana bass guitar amp guitar bass gear dual play both guitar cab multieffects
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
  12. Daddylouc

    Bass Amp suggestions

    Just looking for some bass amp suggestions. I'm new to this and meeting with a new group every week to practice. I'm looking for something that has enough power to be heard - there is a drummer, 3 guitar players, and vocals that I am competing with. The amp also needs to be light - something...
  13. M

    Bass rig

    Hello, I am thinking about buying a new bass amp. Right now I have a Orange terror 1000w bass head with a Hartke hydrive410 cab but I think it sounds to growly and it’s a bit to clunky. I was thinking about the gallien Krueger legacy 500 combined with one or two eden ex-112. Because you...
  14. M

    Need an amp to pair with my Fender Bullet Bass for deep P-tones.

    I purchased a stunning short-scale early-80's American-made Fender B-30 Bullet Bass. I love it for its velvety P-Bass tones. If there's a better bass anywhere, I haven't come across it yet." Now I need an affordable mid-sized amp to pair with it. I want to accentuate those deep, rich P-Bass...
  15. N

    Bass amp for my son needing help

    hi I'm buying a bass amp for my son as a surprise so can't ask him, I'm looking at the fender rumble 40 and the Blackstar uni 30 Any views? he plays a yamaha trbx305 Likes punk rock style He's into his sound engineering so he is picky thats why I need help initially for him practice use
  16. T

    800w 8ohm amp through two 500w 4ohm speaker

    Is it safe to use an 800watt solid state head at 8ohms through two 500watt 15” cabs at 4ohms each?
  17. T

    Bass amp wattage for 3pc. gig?

    So as the title says, I have a support gig coming up in August (provided we aren’t still isolating by then) and I’m weighing up some options regarding amps. The venue we are playing is small-ish but not a pub gig. I’ve read a lot of forums on here about amps for gigging etc. but I still don’t...
  18. jack gilmore

    Will a head and cab be better than a combo

    Hey guys I've been playing in my band for the past six months or so when I started out I bought a Fender BXR 330c combo amp for like $100. My band plays alternative music kinda like the Clean or American Football and I like to use drive pedals in my playing. I've always had issues with this...
  19. S

    Power Cable for Ampeg SVT-3 PRO?

    Hello, I am very excited about purchasing my very first bass amp head. Even more excited about the price! I bought it second-hand from a small pawn shop from out of town. The amp is an Ampeg SVT-3 PRO. I knew the price I paid was likely too good to be true. Now that it arrived in shipping...
  20. Ron Welby

    Ampeg B15N 1966 with male plug to the cabinet.

    I had a male plug into the cabinet put on a while ago so I could use this amp with a stronger speaker. I’m thinking a fender cabinet with one 15” speaker might work. Any other suggestions? And can I go directly from the amp or do it need some intermediary device. Thx
  21. alexander_gbass

    Tc electronics thrust bq500

    Hey everybody ! I hope you are all doin well and rockin the low end What is the power handling at 4 and 8 ohms for this amp ? I’m running a 300 watt at 8 ohm bass cab Cheers and blessings Alexander
  22. alexander_gbass

    bass amp/cab assistance

    hey hey ! just a quick question for ya.. i would like to know of some recommendations that are out there for the following.. i have a vx410 by hartke, it is rated at 8 ohms, with a 400 watt power handling, what would be a good suggestion for that any help would be appreciated ! cheers all...
  23. Syl_Funky_bass

    How to connect two cabs (4 & 8 Ohm) and two heads (Markbass)

    Hi All, I own two cabinets: 1. Markbass 410 HF (4 Ohm), power rating 800W. 2. Markbass 212 Ninja (8 Ohm), power rating 800W. My two heads: 1. Little Mark 3: 500 Watt @ 4 Ohm 300 Watt @ 8 Ohm Here is my question: what is the most simple and efficient way to connect them all together...
    • Syl_Funky_bass
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    • amp head bass amp bass amp advice little mark 3 markbass markbass 12 cabinets markbass 4x10 markbass cabinet markbass head markbass ninja
    • Replies: 54
    • Forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
  24. M

    What bass amp should I get and how much wattage do I need?

    Hello TB. I am looking for a bass amp, preferably a combo. I am in our high school rock band club and I need a new amp. My current set up is a Peavey Vyper-1 and a Rockbass corvette. I was looking at a few different combo amps and I was interested in the Fender Rumble 500 v3. I want a good combo...
    • MateoG78
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    • bass amp advice bass amp combo bass amp question bass cabinet bass heads beginner help
    • Replies: 49
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  25. J

    45/50W bass head

    hello everyone, i've got a question for you : are 45/50W bass heads enough for little gigs with a drummer, a guitarist (with a 22W Fender amp) and a keyboardist (with an unknown wattage lmao) so, we're playing little gigs and i have now a Fender Rumble 200 (1×15", 200W bass combo) but I want to...
  26. Sergius Durante

    Q: Need Help with Bass Amp and Cab advice, suggestions, and recommendations

    Weird Title, sorry But after finally gigging with my band again, and having the most embarrassing returning gig... I needed to post My amp is a SWR Headlite 400w (pretty rare little buggers) which operates at 400 watts at 4 ohms and half that at 8 ohms, and my cab is a Gallien Kruger MBX 4x10...
  27. LoyalOpposition

    What cab should I get?

    I'm in a rock band and we're getting constant gigs. So I had to get a bass head. I looked around and got a Behringer BX2000H (the cheapest I could get) and I love it. The downside is I have to solely rely on the stage monitor, which isn't a huge problem. My question is, because I'm new to owning...
  28. J

    Looking for advice/opinions on combos

    I’m currently in the market for an inexpensive combo amp that is light enough for me to haul up and down four flights of stairs multiple times a week, but also powerful enough to hold its own in a smaller venue. My current Fender Rumble 500 is just about at the end of its lifespan and I’m...
  29. T

    Need new head and cab advice - New to all this

    So I recently changed over to the dark side, having been a guitarist for 15 years, and I need a gig ready head and cab. I was thinking a used mark bass 4x10 and a dark glass m900. However, I can get an older Warwick 4x10 cab for half the price of the mark bass. Is is worth getting the mark bass...
  30. Sergius Durante

    Two cents on particular Hartke A100/A70 amps

    I have been using an old (I believe) Peavy TNT combo amp from the as my practice amp and gigging amp for about 2 years, but whilst searching up for cabs and such I found the Hartke A100 bass combo. From what I hear in terms of it’s sound is pretty okay, I like that metal cone it has, and is...
  31. GeddyVanHalen

    Having trouble with Bass Amps?

    Any opinions will help, please. I’m having some serious trouble finding a workhorse bass amp- I play with a lot of distortion but also like a very clean bass tone and everything in between! I love playing with both fingers or picks(aggressive or softly) Here is what I’ve had that did not work...
  32. S

    Help me pick an amp head

    I am completely clueless about amp heads as I've been using combos most of my time playing. I've finally decided to upgrade as I have recently joined a band and my 60w combo isn't enough for practice or gigs. I would love for some experienced people to shed some light and help me chose one. I...
  33. H

    Bass Amp help; Acoustic B30 or Fender Rumble 40

    I’m new here and to bass (but not guitar) and could use some insight! Looking for a small amp for home practice. Was pretty set on a Rumble 40 for its features, price and reviews (although local GC had super clean Rumble 100 for $139... but ear splitter), until Acoustic B30 started showing up...
  34. aftermidnitebas

    Please help!!! I have no clue what to do!

    (Quick version) I have been playing my Ibanez SW100 for the past 15+yrs and it has done very very well. The newest band I am in has started playing bigger venues and we recently obtained a prime spot at sunfest. I am a broke school teacher on a budget and have had great success with ZZounds so...
  35. Back2Bassic

    Fender Rumble 40 vs Fender Rumble LT25

    I’m running on a $200 dollar amp budget. Looking for a deep low mellow sound for a flatwound strung bass. I’m just playing at home with only occasional jam sessions with a guitarist who has a 15w line6.
    • Back2Bassic
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    • bass amp bass amp advice fender amp fender rumble fender rumble 40 v3 fender rumble it25
    • Replies: 6
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  36. Aguilar OB-3 Pre Amp
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    For sale Aguilar OB-3 Pre Amp

    New and never installed. Endless wiring possibilities including active / passive, push/pull or switch for different mid EQ frequencies points. All wiring diagrams free online. OBP-3 3 BAND, BOOST/CUT 9 OR 18 VOLT ON BOARD PREAMP The OBP-3 is Aguilar’s most flexible onboard preamp design...
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  37. tlockett

    SOLD Aguilar OB-3 Pre Amp

    New and never installed. Endless wiring possibilities including active / passive, push/pull or switch for different mid EQ frequencies points. All wiring diagrams free online. OBP-3 3 BAND, BOOST/CUT 9 OR 18 VOLT ON BOARD PREAMP The OBP-3 is Aguilar’s most flexible onboard preamp design...
  38. Maxime1980

    Suggestions for a bass amp : Fender Rumble 100 ? 200 ? Ampeg MICRO-VR Combo ? Else ?

    Bonjour all ! I am looking for upgrading my amp for something a bit better and louder. Currently, i am using a Roland Micro Cube Guitar Amplifier (https://www.roland.com/global/products/micro_cube/) that i got for 10 years ago (for roughly 100$ CAD!!!). I like it quite a bit, in big part...
    • Maxime1980
    • Thread
    • ampeg micro vr bass amp advice fender rumble 100 v3 fender rumble 200
    • Replies: 27
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  39. Manu Ramone

    Bass Heads

    Hi all. I'm looking for a schematic of a transistor electric bass amp head. I found for now the schematich of the little mark lll by marbass but there is no legend on the web that clearly describes the circuit. Can you tell me where I can find a well-described schematic? I would also like to ask...
  40. RobTheRiot

    Anyone familiar with Carvin VTR-2800 tube amp?

    TL;DR - Is the Carvin VTR-2800 a good bass amp? Possible to take amp out of combo and create a portable tube bass head? ————- Hello all, I’ve searched but found relatively little info on this amp - any info or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Wether it’s a good amp for bass, worth the...
    • RobTheRiot
    • Thread
    • amp bass amp advice carvin guitar amp tube amp vtr 2800 vtr-2800 vtr2800
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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