$800 amp

[strat16]

im in the search for a new amp. ive got $800 AUD to spend. any suggestions?????? thanks in advance:chug:

[strat16]

u there guys???

[bottlerocket]

^ Whoa...3 minutes...give it a second, dude! :p

800 AUD is like, 600 USD, right?

For that, I'd go with a Peavey TNT 115. I have one for practice (I use my GK for gigging) and I love it. It's built like a tank. Peavey amps are infamous for not breaking and holding up strong against anything you can throw at them.

The tone's great. It can get a bit muddy at high volumes, but it's a 1x15, that's what you expect. It's got plenty of output and power, though, so the volume isn't really a favtor. It's plenty loud!

Anyway, back to the tone. You have a 7 band graphic EQ to shape your tone all you want. It's extremely versatile.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/481381/

Give it a look and let me know what you think.

:thumb:

-Gav

[BenJammin]

What sort of tone are you looking for? Number of watts? Preferred brands?

If you're just getting a new amp for the sake of a new amp, you might just want to save up and get something a lot better further down the road instead of getting something marginally better and wanting something else later.

[thelowsoundofbass]

i have no idea what you can get for that, but as always ill reccomend a yorkville of some sort. and 3 minutes isn't that long to wait for an answer

lowsound

[strat16]

^ Whoa...3 minutes...give it a second, dude! :p

800 AUD is like, 600 USD, right?

For that, I'd go with a Peavey TNT 115. I have one for practice (I use my GK for gigging) and I love it. It's built like a tank. Peavey amps are infamous for not breaking and holding up strong against anything you can throw at them.

The tone's great. It can get a bit muddy at high volumes, but it's a 1x15, that's what you expect. It's got plenty of output and power, though, so the volume isn't really a favtor. It's plenty loud!

Anyway, back to the tone. You have a 7 band graphic EQ to shape your tone all you want. It's extremely versatile.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/481381/

Give it a look and let me know what you think.

:thumb:

-Gav

It looks like a alrite amp. but it weighs a ton!!!!!

i play alot of rock. and a bit of blues. im open to all brands.

[bottlerocket]

^ Psht, it's not as heavy as you'd think...it's definitely worth it.

Bass amps are heavy, man. :p

:thumb:

-Gav

[strat16]

how old are you???? thats 42.5 kilos.

[BenJammin]

how old are you???? thats 42.5 kilos.

Better start eating your spinach, then.

[thelowsoundofbass]

how old are you???? thats 42.5 kilos.

gavs emo, if he can carry it. i am sure that you can

lowsound

[darrell]

how old are you???? thats 42.5 kilos.

It's actually 85.2 lbs... which is like 37-38 kilos me thinks...

[bottlerocket]

^ lowsound: Hey! :lol:

I'm 17...I'll be 18 April 7.

Trust me, all it needs is wheels on it and it's easy to move around. Don't worry about it. You won't get a good amp that produces good tone(s) and is loud, solid, and light...trust me. The weight is worth the sacrifice.

:thumb:

-Gav

[darrell]

gavs emo, if he can carry it. i am sure that you can

lowsound

lol. :)

[godzillarator]

^ Psht, it's not as heavy as you'd think...it's definitely worth it.

Bass amps are heavy, man. :p

:thumb:

-Gav

I love my peavey but its so heavy even still i agree with everything you said

[thelowsoundofbass]

^ lowsound: Hey! :lol:

I'm 17...I'll be 18 April 7.

Trust me, all it needs is wheels on it and it's easy to move around. Don't worry about it. You won't get a good amp that produces good tone(s) and is loud, solid, and light...trust me. The weight is worth the sacrifice.

:thumb:

-Gav

one for one on the gav jokes today. that makes up for the zero for 2 on the reading

lowsound

[bottlerocket]

^ :lol: Fair enough, lowsound...fair enough.

I love my peavey but its so heavy even still i agree with everything you said

Thanks...there; proof I'm not an idiot and have at least some idea of what I'm talking about. :amaze:

They really are worth the weight, though...trust me. They're not that bad to carry. Like I said, slap some wheels on there and it'll be fine.

:thumb:

-Gav

[thelowsoundofbass]

those are actually really nice basses, but if you want an amp that is just as indestructable and sounds better go for yorkville

lowsound

[moghes69]

might i suggest an ashdown. i'm not sure about their combos but you could get the a mag300 head and a used cab of some sort for a very nice price and the tone is really nice imo.

[TheBassman238]

slap some wheels on there and it'll be fine.

On a head?... I'd rather just deal with luggin it around... puts hair on your chest.

-TBM

[bottlerocket]

On a head?... I'd rather just deal with luggin it around... puts hair on your chest.

-TBM

...it's a combo? :amaze:

It's a combo; an amplifier with a 1x15 Peavey speaker.

:thumb:

-Gav

[TheBassman238]

....you know one of these days i should learn to read.....

-TBM

[strat16]

yea the wheels will have to go on(im only 12)

[Sammy_L_D]

I sell the Ashdown MAG 300 4x10 combo at my store for 790, Canadian.

Go for Ashdown.

[thelowsoundofbass]

I sell the Ashdown MAG 300 4x10 combo at my store for 790, Canadian.

Go for Ashdown.

hey, how much are berenger heads? about 300-400w in power?

lowsound

[Sammy_L_D]

hey, how much are berenger heads? about 300-400w in power?

lowsound
The BX4500H?

That one's 450 watts.

Uh...430 I think. Around there.

[thelowsoundofbass]

The BX4500H?

That one's 450 watts.

Uh...430 I think. Around there.

thanks

lowsound

[Sammy_L_D]

No problem.

[Radiobass81]

If it was ME, I'd go SWR, or maybe Hartke.

I currently have a Peavey, though, which I bought because it was cheap and had a good tone, although a bit uneven. It's lightweight only because the enclosing was redone :p (45lbs?).

There are no new Peavey amps I like, though.

[Mr. Pickle]

It looks like a alrite amp.

that means nothing. always try before you buy.

[Mr. Pickle]

also, my cab weighs about 90-100. u get used to it.

[funkyhoney]

threadstarter, you should be able to get a roland cube 100 for that, i am

[White_Summer]

my head (ampeg svt 4 pro) weighs like 50 pounds by itself, it actually weighs more than my cab (eden 2x10), and i had a tko 1X15, and an swr 1X15, the 15s are good for gigs, specially since they are combos and you dont need much to move em, but, the TNT when it comes to stairs, wheels or not LOOKOUT! i say this from experience no one needs a sprained ankle or bruised rib from having the thing land on you

[Guinpen]

I'm going to have to disagree about the TNT115 getting muddy at high volumes. I've been using one for years, and pushing it to high volumes is the only thing that's going to really bring out the tweeter and let you cut through. Lower it sounds fairly dull. Not to mention it has quite a few buttons/knobs/contraptions on the front that contour and help you get more treble out of it. it all depends on how you eq it

[Jublian]

threadstarter, you should be able to get a roland cube 100 for that, i am
Exactly what iwas gonna say when i read the title.

When i was looking for an amp i was checking the local music shop out for anything new and saw the cube 100 for about 700 (on special mind you).

Any way the point is, if my budget wasnt substantially higher and i wasn't looking for something louder i would have bought that.

Cube 100:smash:

[Alma]

Behringer BX3000 or 4500 with a Behringer 1x15 or 2x10.

[PainKiller8191]

about the heaviness issue

you didn't mention this amp was going to be used for gigging...therefore doesn't have to be moved...then why should you care if it weighs 2 tons?

[blizzard]

threadstarter, you should be able to get a roland cube 100 for that, i am

I will second the idea of getting a Roland Cube, else I would look into Peavey and SWR like other people have suggested.

[wonder_steve]

Check out these pages.

http://www.musicianswarehouse.com.au/default.aspx?pg=20&SubDepartment=Bass+Guitar+Amps&category=Combos&categoryID=163

I have not had a lot of experiance with the amps on that page so maybe some of the other users can give their two cents.

It's based in Australia which means cheaper shipping. I assume.