MGR/aznnebulon
Rating: 8/10
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Published on 12/01/01 at 15:00i got this at mars music, for $99. the cheapest one in there.
This is THE CHEAPEST full size bass amp out there, i believe (correct me if i'm wrong), but even so it's an ok amp. The tone is round and bassy, but gets distorted a bit up in the high volume end (i would definitely recommend a cabinet when playing that loud. duh). simple controls, good looks, and a good beginner amp. The louder active EMG's of my other ESP sort of make the amp "fart" so to speak, but with the passive pickups of my B-50 go just fine.
it "farts" with too much bass gain. can't handle a distort pedal, the tone gets distorted with vol cranked up all the way.
rugged, with a durable case and plastic knobs. metal grilled front, very sturdy.
this is definitely a good beginner bass amp, i got this when i was 15 and i still have it~ that's a bit strange, because i'm used to playing on ampeg cabinets. overall a good deal if you need some home practice without waking up the neighbors or, for you teenagers, your parents.
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This is THE CHEAPEST full size bass amp out there, i believe (correct me if i'm wrong), but even so it's an ok amp. The tone is round and bassy, but gets distorted a bit up in the high volume end (i would definitely recommend a cabinet when playing that loud. duh). simple controls, good looks, and a good beginner amp. The louder active EMG's of my other ESP sort of make the amp "fart" so to speak, but with the passive pickups of my B-50 go just fine.
it "farts" with too much bass gain. can't handle a distort pedal, the tone gets distorted with vol cranked up all the way.
rugged, with a durable case and plastic knobs. metal grilled front, very sturdy.
this is definitely a good beginner bass amp, i got this when i was 15 and i still have it~ that's a bit strange, because i'm used to playing on ampeg cabinets. overall a good deal if you need some home practice without waking up the neighbors or, for you teenagers, your parents.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com