I need an amp...

[AcerbicCunnt77]

thats not ashdown, because I perfer transparent tone to warm tone. but my max spending limit is 300. and would like to spend as little as possible.

I want the loudest thing I can get for the cheapest

It's really just for self practice right now but I'd like it to be able to hold up to a band practice as well. I don't need all the tone shapping impressive eq. I'm fine with a 3 band actually.

would a 60watt swr 12" speaker be able to do the job?

and is the GKbackline series really that crappy? just for practice?

[Jabawanga]

are you looking for a combo or just an amp? if you're looking just for an amp look into hartke..a combo maybe look into fender rumble..

[PaulSimonon]

SWR=not transparent....

[AcerbicCunnt77]

a combo.

the few swr's I've played seemed pretty transparent..? care to suggest anything more so?

[Deacy]

I was unaware that transparent amps existed

[PaulSimonon]

a combo.

the few swr's I've played seemed pretty transparent..? care to suggest anything more so?
Just about anything on the market... SWR's are really flavored.

[AcerbicCunnt77]

I was unaware that transparent amps existed
:lol: no

c'mon you know what we/I meant, transparent as in the tone your bass gives is almost uneffected when coming out of the amp. a clear crystal tone.

[Tryxx]

Eden/Nemesis combos would be right up your alley, though those are out of your budget by quite a bit.

SWR would sound like what you're looking for, I just wouldn't trust a 60W, 12" speaker to be loud enough in a band situation. As a general rule, I'd say you need 100 watts for the headroom to be heard. At least.

[Jabawanga]

^123. if you could spend about $100 more you could probably get a behringer stack which would most likely be louder than a 60-100w combo. my very first half-stack was a behringer 2x10 with a 300w behringer head. it wasn't great but it did its job.

[PaulSimonon]

If you want something to play in a band with, save until you've got about 600$, and then buy solid used high-end gear.


That is, IMO, the best way to get a killer rig.


Or, be like me, and get really damn lucky!

[Thonk]

Eden/Nemesis combos would be right up your alley, though those are out of your budget by quite a bit.

SWR would sound like what you're looking for, I just wouldn't trust a 60W, 12" speaker to be loud enough in a band situation. As a general rule, I'd say you need 100 watts for the headroom to be heard. At least.
My SWR LA12 is fine for practice. Though I doubt I could gig with it..

[PaulSimonon]

SWR is nice stuff... I might buy a Goliath III cab to add on to my half-stack.

[AcerbicCunnt77]

I don't need something loud enough for band gigs.

just for practices. I know that a half stack would be loudest and best choice. but since im not in a gigging band yet I just want something loud enough for my home practices, and maybe band practices later on.

[TheBassman238]

I <3 Fender Rumble 100s... as i have said countless times b4. In my opinion the best sounding out there for the price...

-TBM

[PaulSimonon]

If you have an amp now, I suggest living with it for practicing at home, and saving up for giggable stuff. To me, if something is not giggable, then it's not lound enough for practicing with a band.

[AcerbicCunnt77]

I have a fender rumble 15. It sucks and is very buzzy and burnt out. I'm more in need of a bass but dont want to play a snazzy bass through a crappy amp. Im looking into an avatar 2x10 and then maybe the cheapest hartke head they offer.

[PaulSimonon]

I don't even use an amp to practice with at home, so meh. *shrugs* If you were nearby, I'd sell you one of those Ibanez SW 60's or whatever for, like, 60$.