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Sticky-Fingers Mahoney
12-07-2005, 12:07 AM
shopping for a new combo amp.
i play at chruch every sunday for about 300 or so people. so i need an easily transportable combo thats loud enough for that many people.

here is what i've been looking at so far.

Fender Bassman - $349.99
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/480871/

Ampeg BA-112 - $389.99
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/481776/

Vox T-60 - $299.00
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/482497/

which is the best choice out of these? also recommend some others if you want. my price range if from 300 - 400 us dollars.
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Oi_bass_77
12-07-2005, 12:25 AM
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/485037/

This is probably the best deal

MuRd0K
12-07-2005, 12:28 AM
Screw you Oi_bass_77! I posted the exact same thing to him on the same thread he created on "The Pit" forum :p.

But yeah, either that, or an Ampeg-115.

doodooking
12-07-2005, 02:54 AM
id go with this if you're set on getting a combo, but i'm wondering if a 300-400 cab is gonna be enough to cut through

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/480297/

Squirrelmaster
12-07-2005, 08:45 AM
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/485037/

This is probably the best deal
I was just about to post that, i got the 180-12 version($30 cheaper, free shipping, same power180 watts)- made of high quality stuff, no better deals for that kind of power

gjbassist
12-07-2005, 10:37 AM
Can you run your bass through the church sound system as well? If so try to find an amp with a built in direct out or get a direct box and run a cable to one of the channels on the mixing board. Obviously this won't pick up all the low end your amp will deliver but will help blend you into the overall mix better. I played in a church praise band for about 5 years and used a Hartke kickback 120 watt amp as my stage amp/monitor and also ran through the mains and it worked great.

Sticky-Fingers Mahoney
12-07-2005, 05:09 PM
thanks for the help guys. anymore suggestions are welcome.