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Ford Cole
From: Texas
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Posted 3 Jul 2022 11:40 am
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What bass amp would you recommend? Looking for one that is light weight and doesn't cost a whole bunch... |
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Joe Hensley
From: Boise, Idaho, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2022 12:54 pm
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Hi Ford. For bass or pedal steel...or both? I like my GK MB500 for both...depending on your need, the 200 might work (and can usually be found around $200 or less). |
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Lee Gauthier
From: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Posted 4 Jul 2022 12:06 am
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Cheap and light - the Traynor SB110, SB112, or SB115 (depending on what speaker size you like) punch way outside their price point imo. I've often preferred my SB112 to amps costing 3 or 4 times as much. |
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Larry Jamieson
From: Walton, NY USA
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Posted 4 Jul 2022 6:58 am
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For bass guitar, I like the Fender Rumble 100. 100 watts, 12" speaker, amazing sound and volume and weighs about 25 pounds. I never tried steel guitar through it and sold it when I quit playing bass. |
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Jack Stoner
From: Kansas City, MO
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Posted 4 Jul 2022 10:22 am
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We have an MB200 and a 12" SICA speaker that my wife uses with her Martin for rhythm. We were at a celebration of life for a musician friend. A bass player, with a 5 string, borrowed it for the celebration jam and loved it. |
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Richard Sinkler
From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 4 Jul 2022 1:11 pm
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I can honestly NOT recommend a Mark Bass amp for pedal steel. I had a Little Mark 250 Blackline head. And it was sorriest piece of doo doo for pedal steel. They are awesome bass amps, but suck for steel. _________________ Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Mike Bacciarini
From: Arizona
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Posted 4 Jul 2022 3:57 pm
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I’m using a Fender Rumble 200 (200 watts, 1 - 15”). I keep the silly “tweeter” switched off and it sounds great. Amazingly lightweight! I love it! _________________ MCI Arlington S-10 3+5, George L E-66, BJS & Emmons bars, Fender Stage Lead II 100W 1x12, Fender Satellite SFX, custom FX rack, 1983 Dobro 60D, SX-8 lap steel, Martin D16GT, Ibanez AS73, 1978 Rickenbacker 4000 custom. |
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