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If you are a beginner bass player or have never owned a bass amp you may start shopping at your local music store or online music store. But you really don't know which one is the best for you. I would like to share some of the many things you should consider along the way to buying your first bass amplifier.
For experienced players of bass guitar buying a bass amplifier may not be too hard a decision for you. You may have decided what you need or don't need anymore as you may be selling your existing amp and upgrading to something new. Owning your first or second amp teaches you a lot about what you can do or not do with your amp, as well as what you wish your current amplifier has or doesn't have.
If you are like a lot of young and upcoming musicians you may go to a live show or watch videos of bands you like and you look at the equipment their bass players are playing thru. You see the Logo on the front of the amp and immediately think that's the bass amp I want to play thru. What a great sound he has.
But there are many things to take into consideration before buying an amp like someone you see on stage at a concert. Do you know that many of the amps touring bands use are made for big stages and loud applications? If you use this amp in a small club type gig it won't sound the same, and you might get thrown out for being too loud!
And some of these amps are very expensive, which is fine if you or someone you know has the money to buy this amp. They are a serious investment and made for full time professional musicians. It doesn't mean you don't deserve one someday.
Some of the best amps on the market are not the large heavy ones, but are made for small venues or for practicing and personal use at home. You do not need 1000 or 2000 watt bass amp heads to play a good bass guitar! Something else to consider is will it fit in your vehicle? And how about the weight of the amplifier?
Combo Bass amps tend to be heavier cause they include the electronic amplifier built into the cabinet which houses the speaker. What's nice about them is you only have to move one piece of gear. An easier way to carry a bass rig is to buy the amplifier head separate from the cabinet so that you can carry each one separately and this will weigh a lot less especially when you have to go up some stairs for a gig. Check the weight before you buy to see if it's ok with your back.
There are more things to consider too. Do you know what sound you are wanting out of your bass? Different brand name amps provide different types of sound as well as tube amps and solid state amps. Bass cabinets come with 15" speakers, 12" speakers, 10" speakers and you can also get some with an 18" for the real low end.
The speaker size also will affect the sound of your amp. It is a very good idea to take your bass to a local music store and play thru as many amps as they have to get some idea of the sound. Some stores may even let you rent one for a night or two to try it out. If they don't have that policy, ask about purchasing an amp and trying it out for 30/60 days in which case you could exchange it for another if you don't like it.
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