Best Beginner Bass Amp (Group Review)
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2019
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Looking for the best beginner bass amp that won’t break the bank? Look no further.
We scoured the planet in search of a practice amp that could deliver killer tone, plenty of punch, and is portable enough that you don’t need an army of roadies to move it. We found 5 contenders and then put them head-to-head to find the ultimate practice amp under $300.
Amps reviewed in this video:
- Acoustic B15
- Eden EC10
- Ampeg BA-110
- Hartke HD75
- Fender Rumble 40
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FINALLY! A budget bass amp video that actually has budget bass amps. If I'm told $399 is a budget price again, I'm gonna pop! LOL!
I got mine for $328.00 all in with shipping. A great amp for the price. And it weighs only 18lbs. Amazing.
Russell Kimball fender rumble?
@@rkimball6 Which amp?
NewGunGuy Love the Fender Rumble 40 I bought for home practice. It will also carry small venues.
Anything under $1000 is budget.
0:59 Acoustic B15
2:13 Eden EC10
3:13 Ampeg BA110
4:02 Hartke HD75
5:40 Fender Rumble 40
hope you guys get bigger on YT, you seem useful for all bass players, beginner and pro alike
Thanks Nihilus!
This aged pretty well :)
Aged well
This is great but I kinda think it's hilarious that its "Best Beginner Bass Amp" and then all of them suck except for the last one
The unfortunate reality of cheap amps....
The first one didn't "suck", though I'd recommend a 25 watt just to heal the single issue he had with the 15. Remember, he tested just a FIFTEEN watt amp!
Agreed... you should have included only ones that are at least OK... That’s not really the reality, some of them are decent but you’re probably spoiled form other stuff
@@BassBuzz just the reality of LOW POWER AMPS. 250-300$ gets you a 300 watt peavey max 115.
At least prospective buyers will see those amps listed and know not to buy them :)
A couple weeks ago, I got my first bass and amp combo and I picked them out by listening to your reviews. Got the Rumble 40 and a Yamaha TRBX 304. I can play a few other instruments at a beginner-ish level but I always wanted to try the bass. I'm loving it so far. Thanks for your advice!
Thanks for taking time on this. I got the Rumble a couple months ago based on this. I got the 25 based on my budget. I’m totally happy with it but saving up for the 100 now.
Thank you for the great advice. This is what beginners like myself need to learn. Please keep the honest and down to earth lectures. Thank you
I'm looking for a cheap bass amp solution and this video was really helpful. I love that you didn't try to say all the options were amazing, the honesty is really appreciated. You've got a new subscriber!
Was doing my youtube research on a new bass amp about a week ago and settled on the Fender rumble 40, glad to see I made the right choice!
I've been loving it since I got it
One of the best bass channels, you deserve way more subscribers.
Thank you!
I bought fender rumble combo 40 with my 1st bass two days ago and I'm really glad that I did. Does wonders, its light, quality is outstanding and built in overdrive with few extras like vintage mode which is able to transform my ibanez sr300eb into a relic is just too good to be true.
Honestly spend more on an amp than on a bass if you're on a tight budget. Even in the future you can upgrade or get better bass and keep the amp
Peace
I got my Fender Rumble 40 at a pawn shop, I traded two camera lenses and 50 bucks for it, sweet deal, I love it too.
We picked 5 amps and didn’t like any of them...
I sniff him having a fender endorsement or fender shop affiliate 🤨
I don't know why that was funny
This was my first amp.
Great deal.
Now i’m so in love with my Fender Rumble 500! ♥️♥️♥️
What an awesome amp!
Great content Josh! It takes an excellent teacher to take the ego out of his playing and teach the stuff that is relevant to the level of the student. I love the design of your page, your content and delivery. Big fan!
Thanks Tom!
I have the Rumble 40 and I love it. I just went into a music store like three or so years ago and got it because it was the only one in the store (in that price range). Fantastic luck
or just a good store
Blackstar unity 60 is better lol
Great to be hearing good review on something I already bought
Ive had the rumble 25 with an 8 inch speaker and its lasted me for a long time and still in great condition, i recently upgraded to an ampeg ba 210 and obviously it better in every way but id still recommend the 25 to anyone who only has 100 bucks to spend on an amp. its definitely better than the acoustic you showed in the video
I got the first version of the Ampeg 110 about 10 years ago (top controls, no built in distortion), it's been a great little amp. The preamp and eq sounds great with my base, it's enough power to play with a few other people in a basement, and the features like aux in, effects loop, and line out make it really useful.
Hi Josh..
I have been watching your videos for about six months now.. I have been playing drums for many years but decided to take up the bass guitar 🎸
I came across this practice amp video just the other day.
I am so glad I did because I purchased my very first bass guitar yesterday and picked up a Fender Rumble 40 on your recommendation...
Just perfect for what I'm doing now...
Like you said it's amazingly light weight but has a professional sound.
I also love my new Music Man Sterling Black Stealth Ray 34 HH..
Looks and feels fantastic!
And sound great coming out of that little Fender Rumble 40!..
Thanks Josh...😊
Not surprised you guys picked the Fender. I am a GK fan but I love my Rumble 200. Keep up the useful vids!
I'm loving my Fender Rumble. I tried out the 40 and loved the sound and light weight. I ultimately decided to get the 100, way more power and still light enough for my achy old bones to carry. Well worth the extra $100. I love it for practice and it's loud enough for rehearsal.
Been playing for 11 years. I'm impressed with all of the 3rd generation Rumbles (other than 15). They are absolutely incredible in all sizes and are fairly priced. Fender didn't take the panned reviews of the 2nd generation lightly and took the time to make it right this time around. I have a 25 for practice and a 500 for rehersals and gigs and I love them both. My Gen 1 TC BG250's motherboard being shorted (toneprints = internal motherboard needed) ended up being a blessing in disguise. I'd recommened any 3rd generation rumble other than the 15 since for so little additional cash you get so much more with the 25.
I have the Rumble 25, as well. I live in a second story flat, so I didn't want anything too powerful(although I mostly play with headphones in the amp, anyway). I don't gig or even play with anyone, so the 25 was a solid choice for me.
I have the 15 and it has nice slap tone
Great comparison vid. I was relieved when you got to the Rumble because nothing was panning out positively. 😅 But your enthusiastic satisfaction with the Fender made the duds well worth it. Thanks!
I watch your videos all the way through more than most. Thanks for the time you put in and very much appreciate your straight to the point tell it like it is review.
✌️😎
Great work as always! Fender also sells a much cheaper Fender Rumble LT25 which has loads of features with it. So we're left to decide between 40w or 25w and extra sound features.
Hey Josh, I'm a guitarist that used to think bass was boring (excuse my guitar bias lol) but I love your videos and the way you present how different the instruments are and the discipline it takes to play bass and how that is rewarded with being the glue of the band and bringing the funk! Have learned so much even though I don't play, you make me interested in the differences between bass and guitar 💞
Same. Guitarist, but glad I decided to try the bass, anyway. Both such beautiful instruments that really compliment each other, I feel
@@winglessfairy564as a bassist I respect your opinion
My first speaker was a very old Samic 60w and it weighed a ton, I then bought a secondhand Fender Rumble 25.
It is so so light and I find the sound awesome for practicing at home in spare room.
My first amp a million years ago was the first generation Fender Rumble 100 (it had a chorus effect built in! So 90s!). I sold it because I had "tube lust" and it was a horrid mistake. I'm confident that the amp would still work, and I'd still be playing it. Recently I got "big eyes" and bought the Rumble 800 head and a 2x10 cab based solely on the EQ usability and the contour and vintage preset buttons being exactly what I would dial in for that sound anyway. The overdrive on the amp has been pretty useful as a "volume/presence" boost when using the footswitch. You can dial in a little bit of crackle that will make you stand out in a group without needing to nuke everyone from orbit with the master volume knob.
I can't recommend highly enough the Rumble series of amps for somebody just getting started - it's a crazy good value.
Just found your channel today. You have lots of great videos. Thanks for your time and keep up the great work.
Start playing bass this week and I ended up picking the rumble 40 Without Really knowing what I was doing. Now I'm happy to know I made a good choice
I picked up a fender rumble 25 that was brand new for $60. And couldn’t be happier. I have close neighbors so I can’t get to crazy with it without having the sheriff at my door so this is a cheap way to get some decent sound. Also sounds great when I play my electric guitar with a processor through it
We had the Rumble 100 in the rehearsal rooms of my old school and they were my favorite bass amp, and they were so light too.
I have done this test as I was looking for a small portable rig for bombing around with . Add to the list the TC BG 250 and the G&K. Finally I tried by far the smallest one sitting in a corner of my local shop .. A Traynor small block 110, gave it a whirl and was instantly sold on size ,weight and great tone, I have had it now for 4 years and am still sold.
Im about to binge your entire channel, thank you for the real quality bass content!
I watched them already D:
Bought the Rumble 40 before the review even finished. Thanks!
Tc electronic bam200 + Eden 4ohm ex112 cab=Mind completely blown that something can sound so good and hold it’s own alone for less than $500. Gotta get the 4ohm cab to unleash the tc electronic bam200 full potential. Awesome videos. Amazing bass playing.
Thanks really enjoy all your videos. I went with a little 15 rumble so that I can take it in my semi to practice.
Hi Josh! Ive been playing bass for 4 months now, and youve become like my teacher! I love your videos. Youve really given me a lot of motivation to practice! Now, my budget unfortunately didnt include buying the Rumble 40, so I got what i could afford-the Rumble 25. I k ow you hate 8" speakers, but for MY purposes and what im looking to accomplish with it, I really like it. I live the OverDrive and the Contour, too. I look at it this way...if the 40 iZ really that good, then the next step down can't be THAT much worse!!! 🎸This iZ strictly meant for home practice, just playing along to records.
I play guitar and 6-sting bass, so I bought a Boss Katana 50 amp, and both the guitar and the bass sounds good on it.
Just received a Fender Rumble 100 v3 in the mail to pair with my Jaguar and I love it. Graduation gift to myself for getting my Associate's degree. I can barely get the thing past 1 or 2 before I start thinking that the downstairs neighbors will have pictures falling off the wall, but the tones are tremendous and I can use my Sennheisers to play after 10 PM. Highly recommended, even though I'm a filthy newbie who shouldn't give advice.
Enjoy your videos simple to understand easy to follow.....have a rumble 100 but use a rumble 25 for practice.....you were spot on in your comments
Love your channel, always straight to the point. I thought I could get by practicing with just a Focusrite and my laptop but headphones just aren't cutting it. I'm not sure I want to go up to the $199 price range for an amp (looking at Ampeg BA110V2 vs Rumble 40), so I was considering a step down to the 8" speaker amps (Ampeg BA108V2 vs Rumble 25). Is the $80 increase really worth it for an absolute beginner who has never played any instrument at all, ever?
I picked a rumble 25 from Fender and it is still an amp I love to this day. Has some overdrive, some contour and it really fills the space in the room. Sounds pretty good to this day
Getting the rumble! thank you so much!
I love my Hartke 75; cuts through 2 loud guitars and drums, love the tones i can get. Rumble is great too.
Very helpful! I’m eyeing that Rumble 40.
I looked high and low for a budget practice amp for inside the home and the Fender 40 got the nod several months ago. No regrets.
The Fender Rumble 25 watt sounds really good too! Your Peavey Cirrus bass is awesome!!
I've been looking for a new amp and was already leaning towards the Rumble 40, and after watching this I'm sold, definitely gonna buy one, soon!
So happy the fender rumble 40 won. I’m looking at beginner bass amps and was very interested in the rumble 40. So it’s good to see that it’s quality
YEAH! I know that the rumble 40 will be the winner!!! Is amazing, I have it and I love it 🤟
Just on the fabric cover of the Rumble - it's not as much of a durability issue as you suggest. I have been using the Rumble 200 for over a year now and the fabric is as new. It's a fantastic amp for pretty much anything you throw at it, from vintage blues to a modern almost Muse-like sound if required. It's super versatile.
I use a Peavey micro bass as my practice amp and it is brilliant
I bought a Washburn Bad Dod BD30B ,The thing kicks ass with some New Orlean Blues sound . thanks for the info Grate as always .
There are combos with 10" speakers that bring real thumb. Only those 15 Watt are never enough to give enough impulse to move some air.
I am talking about my Ibanez Promethean 5110 that sports a 500 Watt @ 4 Ohm amp and a 10" 8 Ohm speaker. This equals 250 Watt @ 8 Ohm. Now this little Box is loud enough for rehearsal with two guitarists and a drummer, even bar gigs are possible.
I highly recommend going used when looking for a small practise amp, and going for at least a 10" or 12" speaker. 50 or 75 Watt are not much, but will do a much better job than the 15 of the Acoustic. I have to throw in the elder Peavey combos, and even Ampeg builts some fine little practise amps. Make sure to go for not less than 50 Watt, 100 Watt are better. Ok, they might be not as lightweight as one of this 15 Watt combos, but, see, 15 Watt here, 100 Watt there.....
A good find, a sleeper amp, is the Marshall MB 60. It has a 12" speaker, and with 60 Watt it is loud enough to give you some serious tones. The MB 60 is the first (smallest) amp of the MB series with a solid state clean- and a tube channel that allowes tube saturation or distorted tones. The MB 60 is loud and powerfull enough for rehearsal and small gigs.
Love your video. It's refreshing to have a good review video that doesn't say that every amp is great. It's more helpful when you said which amps sucked 🙂
I just discovered this channel and, waaohh, I binged all the videos! Great job, I hope you can keep up in the long term!
As some of the other people here recommending warwick amps, I wonder if integrated compressors like the one built in BC20/BC40 are interesting. I know a pedal is more versatile, but for working at home, should it be enough?
I also wonder why the fender rumble 100 costs just a little more than the 40 (50€ difference), and then if it's worth getting it if we want to play sometimes with others?
Thanks Bob! I think an amp's built-in compressor is fine for home practice, as long as you can control it a bit / turn it off.
And I'm not sure why the price difference between the Rumble 40 and 100 is so small! I've heard of people using Rumble 100's with drummers and enjoying them, but I don't have any personal experience.
Glad you like the fender , all my amps are fender from the rumble 40 to my 800 w
Very nice and honest overview
Loving my Rumble Studio 40.
Nicely done - super useful. Could be interesting to hear more about your TC Electronic rig?
awesome video. im a new bassist, long time guitarist. im currently playing through a Boss "katana" guitar amp. I feel like im missing out on half the fun of having a bass without a proper amp
Great video. Would have liked to seen one with the iconic GK little practice amps. I have a 25W GK that, tonally....is incredible! Would love to know your thoughts on that one.
I like how honest he is about every single amplifier. He really handled it fair.
Gotta plug TC Electronic's BG250 series. Small, powerful, budget, and of course Tone Print enabled.
That was really helpful. Thanks.
Already subbed...I had settled on the Rumble 40 for my first amp and you have given me more amps to hear and re-emphasised my decision, thanks heaps. You know as a beginner you are not going to rock into a music shop to audition your first amp...right
Not that I have played on many brands of bass amps, but you are right in the sense that I love my Fender Rumble 100 that is now almost close to 20 years old and its still one of my best bass amps I owned. Not to mentioned the built quality is top notch! Sound wise, it will present any cheap ass bass to sound top quality too!!!
Convinced me to get the Fender Rumble 40 ... you friggin rock
Finally a shootout with an opinion :) Thank you!
I use a Rumble 40 with a Gold Tone uke acoustic base (nylon strings). The amp is light at 18 lbs, sounds good, super easy to carry around on a collapsible cart. Sound is powerful enough when surrounded by 20 ukuleles. Often I don't have AC power so I use an Aviva S180 power cell (weighs 5 lbs) of which the amp uses a mere 20% of the cell after playing for two and a half hours. This amp works. BTW, I am chronologically challenged and I am my own roadie. 😉 In addition I also carry a collapsible music stand, a guitar stand, a comfy folding chair, a notebook (music) and I'm back playing with a group after 50 years. Right on...
I'm a little surprised you didn't include anything from Peavey or Roland. Both those companies are know for their less expensive gear. Maybe a follow-up video comparing those and the recently released Ashdown Studio combos against the Fender would be worthwhile?
Very useful, great video!!
Your review was excellent. You supported all of your opinions with facts/reasons. You did not waste time on boxes that you don't recommend - I have had to fast forward through other similar reviews because, you know, I really don't care who came in 4th place. Also, you kept it fair competition - you did not compare a $1000 amp to a $200 amp. Finally, you did demos. There are other videos with only feature descriptions...useless.
Thanks Kathleen!
Can you guys make a video explaining amp heads, combos, cabinets etc ? and what one would need for different applications ?
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sat here with a Rumble 40, love the thing, the vintage setting is my default. I use it for touring and doing gigs, weighs nothing and can be DI'd straight into desks (which sound techs always like). Highly recommened!
I just got one of those Ibanez MIKRO bases and a Fender Champion 20 amp to go with it. both are absolutely amazing. the amp has a lot of punch. amazing tone options for an 8 inch speaker with 20 Watts this thing kicks ass. I am very impressed with Fender right now. the Ibanez bass is a dream come true I'm going to put a set of flat-wound strings on it because my fingers hate the round wound strings that it came with. The bass is made very simple yet very precise and accurate, well made. 28.6 inch scale is real easy to handle 👍very nice and strong P & J pickups. A lot of bang for low bucks, just add a decent input cable and you're ready to go👍👍👍😎
(Check out the "WAH" effect on the amp)
I absolutely agree! The Fender Rumble series is terrific. The sound is more than adequate, the Flat/vintage buttons and overdrive are nice, and the 40 model only weighs 18lbs!! Finally, an amp you can carry around without having to go in traction afterward. I've actually used a Fender Rumble 40 for gigs in medium-size clubs, particularly when you DI into the house PA. Great amp, overall.
Thanks, this is very helpful.
Thanks for sharing👊
After not playing for several years I decided to pick up my alembic and start playing again in order to combat a bad case of COVID induced boredom. Having gotten rid of my SWR and GK heads and some 1 15 and 4 10 bottoms I had to get something to play through. At 70 years old and really no desire to play in a band again one of these little amps fit the bill perfectly.
So off I went to guitar center to see what I could see. There were ampegs, Hartkes, fenders and a few others but the one that stood out to me was the peavey max 100. btw I brought my alembic to try out all these amps. I realize any opinions are
subject to individual tastes. After narrowing it down to two choices what I found was the rumble 40 distorted at relatively low volumes. The peavey didn’t start to get cranky until I pushed it pretty hard. What really impressed me and contributed to my decision was build quality, fit and finish of the peavey. It felt much more sturdy than the fender. I’m a bit disappointed that you left this great little amp out in favor of the inferior eden and acoustic amps. Hopefully you can do a little review of the peavey in the future.
Love the fender rumble series!
I really like your honesty! Keep it up!
Thanks Mārcis, will do.
The thing that makes this video stand out so much compared to other tedious reviews is that you are saying that a piece of gear is NOT good sounding.
Soooo refreshing, thank you so much!
Haha yep, the benefit of not being sponsored. :)
Thank you for the very insightful review, especially helpful for us beginners who do not yet have a trained ear. This review has helped me to move in the right direction. Question for you, how does the Fender Rumble 40 compare tone wise to the Fender Rumble Studio 40. Is the $200 price difference worth it to have the amp modeling and presets? Would appreciate your opinion and suggestion.
the best beginner rig is an Ampeg SVT 4 Pro head with a classic Ampeg 8 x 10 cab... budget baby!!
The Warwick Combos are very nice if you want a clean amp. I tried a peavy first: While situational with bass (if you are after that kind of sound, it was nice), that thing was terribad when used with guitar or pluged to an phone/laptop for a ryhthm track. The warwick on the other hand sounded real nice. Guitar and rythm track was no problem and both sounded good. If you want an amp, that does NOT color the sound, the warwick amps are great.
Esperando el mio! Ya viene mi fender rumble 40. Saludos desde México!
You forgot to mention the effects loop and balanced direct XLR out on the Rumble. I have a Rumble 500, and I love it.
Have Fender rumble 40, best amp to me so far. Aux input, headphone out, all you need for practice with great sound.
Thank you for giving your honest opinion
Love the sound of your bass great review I was hoping the fender would be a winner it’s the one I am interested in.
Best review of the Fender Rumble 40 V3 I've seen, at 5:40. I was forced to go out and order one after watching your review... :-)
Thanks Alex, hope you dig it!
❤My Fender Rumble 15. LOVE it. Best little practice amp I've ever owned.
I grabbed a Rubmle 40 Studio that comes with built in pedal effects. It was a little more money but gives a ton more options that sound great.
I saw the video about bass to beginner (all very expensive were I live, but helped anyway), then I came looking for the Amp and have the same conclusion, expensive but helpful... Thx
i just bought the fender one yesterday without seeing this vid. i am so proud of myself !
Nice Totul!
@Rishabh why
@Rishabh why??
Totul are o rezolvare lol
Totally agree with you! Small apartment, I have a Rumble 25. I watched just to see what you came up with.
Rumble 25... also! Terrific amp, I love it. Also got the rumble 500 because I was so impressed with it.
I have the Rumble 25, as well. I live in a second story flat, so I didn't want anything too powerful(although I mostly play with headphones in the amp, anyway). I don't gig or even play with anyone, so the 25 was a solid choice for me.
@@Celtamongstmen2 Look into the VOX amp that you plug directly into the bass! Its the size of your hand and you plug earbuds into it. Amazing!
@@JozRad I believe Josh reviewed that one in one of his videos, yeah? Been considering it for when I travel to see family.
Every body is praising the Fender Rumble 40, and I am too. I bought one and love it.
Zero hesitation recommending it to anybody.
A.J. Garrett going to get the rumble 25, would you recommend?
Gamer_ON Publishing Co. Will this be your only amp? If you can swing the extra $100 I'd recommend the 40 instead. The 25 is perfect for you at home but you'll be glad you have the 40W with the 10" (instead of 8") speaker if you take it out for a jam. Plus it has a PA line out just in case. Just a more versatile unit IMO.
Made the mistake of getting the rumble 15
Love the Rumble 40. Good for home, studio and small venues.
metalboi26 the rumble 25 is a great practice amp