Bass practice amp recommendations

[zontar]

I'm not going to rush out & buy it immediately--and I plan to take my bass in & test drive it first, but does anybody have any recommendations of small (10 or 15 watt; lightweight (20 pounds or less); and about 2 1/2 feet high or less) bass practice amp?

I have a big, loud one (It's made by Garnet.) But it's impractical at this time for a variety of reasons. (It's still there if I need it.)

Any recommendations are appreciated--even if I don't take them.

Thanks.

[Fajah]

I'm not going to rush out & buy it immediately--and I plan to take my bass in & test drive it first, but does anybody have any recommendations of small (10 or 15 watt; lightweight (20 pounds or less); and about 2 1/2 feet high or less) bass practice amp?

I have a big, loud one (It's made by Garnet.) But it's impractical at this time for a variety of reasons. (It's still there if I need it.)

Any recommendations are appreciated--even if I don't take them.

Thanks.

I'm using a Peavey Max 110 for home use. Here are the specs:


20 watts (rms) into ohms
4 ohms
10 inch speaker
DDT(TM) speaker protection
Gain control
Modern/Vintage voicing switch with patented TransTube(R) tube emulation circuitry
Low, Mid, and High EQ controls
CD/Line-In jacks
Headphone jack
Weight Unpacked: 28.2
Width Unpacked: 15.25
Depth Unpacked: 11.25
Height Unpacked: 17.5I've also jammed with it a couple of times when I don't need allot volume. Inexpensive as well.

Lawrie

[Mooh]

Yorkville Bassmaster XM50...very small in size, not much bigger than amps with half the power, but with 50 watts through a 10" speaker...anything less than 50 watts may sound weak...handles the fifth string at decent volumes...I've used mine for small gigs too...it gets a lot of milage as my lesson studio bass amp...look about for a used one...highly recommended...Canadian...

Peace, Mooh.

[Budda]

i have heard some pretty good bass tones come from a traynor bass mate 20, believe it or not. and that sucker kept up with my YCV80!

[zontar]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

Although the Peavey is heavier than I'd like.

Anybody else?

[Geek]

Hi,

You can find an old Crate BX15 for cheap. Useful EQ points.

It's what I used before discovering tubes.

Cheers!

[zontar]

i have heard some pretty good bass tones come from a traynor bass mate 20, believe it or not. and that sucker kept up with my YCV80!

I bought a Bass Mate 10 yesterday. I did say I wasn't going to get it right away, but the price was too good to pass up. So I bought it. For what I'm buying it for--playing at home and occasional use playing bass behind acoustic guitars--it fits the bill.

I have a health reason for it not being heavy or large.

As for the bass tones--it does sound good--I like the presence control.
It also sounds pretty good with my Mustang.

So thanks for the suggestions guys.
There were some good ones. I did check most of them out.

[Budda]

glad you got yourself somethin to practise with :)

[zontar]

glad you got yourself somethin to practise with :)

Well it keeps up with 2 acoustics, a trumpet, flute, violin and an electronic keyboard. Only turned to about 1 1/2.

I like the headphone jack. It works well too.