Half Stack

[sk8orDiENuN213]

Can anyone tell me what some good bass half stacks or louder combos are. The lead guitarist in the band I'm in is getting a 60 watt tube amp so I need to match that power. Probably under 700 dollars but I could save up to probably 1000 if I wait long enough. Right now we are playing some jazz covers but we will probably be playing classic rock and more general rock too.

[BassTallica]

you aint gonna get much for under 700... not a half stack at least... most heads run 700 and up...

if you can save up a bit mor i suggest you get this

http://www.swrsound.com/products/wmseries/2x10c.html

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[sk8orDiENuN213]

I know I saw one half-stack in my Musicians Friend that was $600. It probably isn't very good though. So I would need about 1300 for the head and the cab? Does it matter if the cabs are cheaper.

[BassTallica]

Originally posted by sk8orDiENuN213
I know I saw one half-stack in my Musicians Friend that was $600. It probably isn't very good though. So I would need about 1300 for the head and the cab? Does it matter if the cabs are cheaper.

it depends what kidna cab you get who makes it what series...

the combo i linked ya to up there is VERY nice plus it has an extension port for a second cab,.. and with the second cab your pushing 400watts wich is great

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[sk8orDiENuN213]

Originally posted by BassTallica
it depends what kidna cab you get who makes it what series...

the combo i linked ya to up there is VERY nice plus it has an extension port for a second cab,.. and with the second cab your pushing 400watts wich is great

- Sweet, I don't think i'll need 400 watts for a while though, if ever.

[BassTallica]

Originally posted by sk8orDiENuN213
Sweet, I don't think i'll need 400 watts for a while though, if ever.

true... but the vombo is like 260 with out the extra cab and you will need about that much... i got a 200 watt full stakc and it JUST barley holds up to a 150 watt half stack

also ampeg makes alot of good combos with wattage you might need with their BA series
www.ampeg.com

just they are expensive

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[sk8orDiENuN213]

Originally posted by BassTallica

also ampeg makes alot of good combos with wattage you might need with their BA series
www.ampeg.com

just they are expensive

- Yea my friend said they made good amps. Of course that was when I was starting out so I had no need for something that powerful and expensive. So I got a 15 watt Crate.

[rufusdewfus]

I managed to get two Crate BT350 Thunderbass Amp Heads on eBay.
Both around 200.00. Each can thump out 350 watts. Ampeg makes
great heads and cabs but like said above...costly. You may want
to go to two cabs, a 210 plus a 15 or 18, running off the single
head. I run that way sometimes and it's okay...sometimes I just
use the 210 (Fender BXR) or HiWatt 115. The Crate heads have a
tube preamp section (12AX7) that gives a good Ampeg sound. A
super head is a Trace Elliot Series 7...Awesome power/sound for
only 150 watts out...Sometimes seen on eBay for about 200.00