Behringer Ultrabass BX4500H - "Behringer BX4500H"
This is the Ultrabass BX4500H bass head by Behringer. Price point you are probably thinking 'Wow this is great' In this case 'Buy nice or buy twice' rings true. I must say Behringer has an excell…
Gallien Krueger 700RB-II - "Gallien Krueger 700 RB-II"
This is a 700 RB-II model bass amp put out by Gallien Krueger. The Gallien Krueger bass heads have been a staple of the rock and roll club backline circuit for years. They are loud, clean and r…
TC Electronic BG500 - 115 - "TC Electronic BG500 Combos"
Used the BG500 2x10 for about 4 months with a Musicman Stingray HH and a fretless JB with Delano JMVC 4 FE/M2 pickups This thing is loud! There is a couple of realy noisy guys in my band and this co…
Peavey TKO 115 - "Peavey TKO 115"
This was my first bass amp. Peavey has made the TKO for awhile. It was a staple in their bass combo line. Mine was 80 watts with a green stripe on the back plate which I believe means it is fr…
Behringer Ultrabass BXL3000 - "Behringer Ultrabass BXL3000"
This is Behringer's better bass combo amp. 300 watts pumps into the Bugera series speaker. This amp can tilt back to give you more control over where your sound is headed. The knobs are L-R: G…
Hartke HA2500 - "Hartke HA2500"
This bad boy is 250 watts at 4 ohms and about 180 at 8 ohms. The preamp gives you solid state and tube gain (this never made sense to me in a tube amp, but hey, the amps sounds good, why question it…
Hartke LH1000 - "Hartke LH1000"
This is the big brother to the Hartke LH500, an amp I reviewed earlier, but have since upgraded. This amp is like having 2 500 watt amps in one. In bridged mono this beast puts out 750 watts into 8…
Fender Rumble 100 Combo 1x15 - "Fender Rumble 15"
This is a cool little bass combo that should not be counted out if you're looking for a good bedroom practice amp. The Fender Rumble 15 is 15 watts of power into and 8' speaker. RCA input for an …
Ampeg BA-112 - "Ampeg BA-112"
This is a very compact bass combo amp. The Ampeg BA112. It is more than enough juice to practice solo bass with, you can easily do a quiet gig with, but it is juuust a bit under powered to play a l…
Gallien Krueger MB500 - "Gallien-Krueger MB500"
This is the tiny 4 pounder powerhouse from Gallien Krueger that puts out 500 watts and fits into your gig bag. It is silver and has a boatload of EQ options. My father was interested in this amp so…
Acoustic B20 - "Acoustic B20"
The B20 is a 20 watt bass practice combo put out by Acoustic. Acoustic is Guitar Center's latest house brand. It is sort of a 'throwback' to the Acoustic Control Corp. from the 1970s that bassists …
Hartke LH500 - "Hartke LH500"
This is a no frills, best bang for your buck powerful bass head. It's built like a tank inside and out. 500 watts of pure tube driven bass goodness. I needed a head that was simple to use, portabl…
Crate BX100 - "Crate BX-100"
I am Sir Puffers Rabbinald the Third of Comparative Anatomy, the most barrage drum and bass band on the animal planet. I play lightning treble bass. We have played since birth. This amp was Puffer…
TC Electronic BG500 - 115 - "TC Electronic BG500 Combos"
Self-contained combo amps: 210 or 115 configuration with 500 watt head. Carpet- covered cabinet. 70 pounds. Reviewed a demo unit from TC Electronic, the BG500 115. Street price on both combos is $65…
Markbass SD800 - "Markbass SD800"
I paly small venues, but occasionally outdoors, and this amp is my most powerful. I play in a duo, and in a string band. No drummer either way. Usually play fretless. Under $600, used at the local…
Markbass Minimark - "Markbass MiniMark 250W 2x6 Combo"
OK. It's black, about the size of a portable sewing machine, carpet fuzz finish, and has no strings. I have no history as a musician. History is written by the winners ... and I am merely a pawn. I p…
Markbass Little Mark II - "Markbass Little Mark II Head"
It's a medium power, very compact head, and since I play small venues most of the time, I often use a small MarkBass 2x6 combo. I play in a duo and in a string band, and neither context includes a dr…
Crate BX-15 - "Crate BX-15"
Black, 15 watt practice amp. I bought it with my first bass. I think it was $100 at the time, but I'm not sure, probably cheaper, you can definitely get one cheaper now. It is a great little pract…
Crate BX100 - "Crate BX100"
This is a 100watt black combo amp I bought it used off a friend along with a cable and a zoom effects pedal for a combine $300 in around 2003 or so. It's a good lightweight starter amp for very sma…
Ampeg B-2R - "Ampeg B2R"
My review is based on my use of it with Amepg 410HLF Cabinet Bought on eBay second hand a few years ago, toured a lot of small venues (under 100 people, bars/small clubs/etc) stud up to punishment o…
Ampeg B-50R - "Ampeg B50R"
It looks like a smaller version of the Rocket 100 Combo, which it trys to live up to ... sort of. I bought it as a more portable version of the Rocket 100 Combo, especially since I wasn't playing a…
Ampeg PB250 - "Ampeg PB 250"
It's a 14lb 250W head, which is not really a lightweight in these days of transformerless amps, but for a transformer amp, it's 1/2 to 2/3 the size and weight of many of its competitors. I don't …
Ashdown MAG C410T-300 Combo - "Ashdown MAG300 410T"
I have played bass for 20 years and a good 15 of that has been searching for the perfect amp. About 2 years ago i found it, Ashdowns Mag 300c 410t. Rated at 307 watts ( with optional ext. cab) this t…
Crate BX100 - "Crate BX-100"
i bought it new in 2005 its a great amp by itself or with ext speakers have a b.c.rich warlock bass playing thru it and the sound is phenominal awesome effects ive been playing guitar snd bass for 3…
Orange AD200B - "Orange AD200 B Bass Head"
As the name suggests, this head is covered in orange Tolex. It's back-to-basics, 200W tube head that is about as close as you can come to plugging your bass straight into a power amp. Active and pas…
