I've been switching over from guitar to bass alot lately, but the problem being that I'm playing the damn thing through a guitar practice amp. I want to go to Daddy's or something a get a decent used bass amp, but I'm not too sure what to look for. any suggestions?

more loud

head and cab.

Gallien Krueger
Peavey something

Ampeg or Mesa-Boogie

tim. you jackass. you know well enough to just take me out with you.

What's your budget? What kindof volume do you need?
For a half stack, stay the fuck away from the gallien backline series and check out the Hartke VX3600 it runs about 600-700$

For a full, checkout Carvin's 'red eye' bass stack at carvin.com it's about 1100

hartke makes a pretty decent 4x10 cab that you can get used for like... 250 and just play on as many different heads as possible until you find one that you like that is in your range.

I second Carvin and Hartke.

SWR is always good too, thats what i use to play

blue said:

yeah, but you only like the "cool kid" stuff. I just need something that works ...mr elito guitar man.

Ampeg Cabs
Hartke Heads
if you got extra money, line 6 is mint too.

I would personally avoid SWR.
That may sound like blsphemy, but I saw thier new import line and the quality is kindof slipping. If you do have your heart set on an SWR, try and fine one pre 2003.
If at all possable, stick with carvin. They don't go through dealers, so they charge you cheap ass factory direct prices.

This is 1000$ and comes with casters, a speakon connecter, and an insane warranty. (you can get the half stack version for about 800$) Both the full and half stack punch 1000 watts. yea, those are 3 zeros

If thats high, than this is the hartke I was talking about.

My hartke rips my friend Mike's SWR half stack into pieces and the carvin sounds almost exactly like it but the carvin has a few more options and double the volume. The hartke pushes 350 watts and goes for like 650$

sweet merciful crap that carvin is ridonkulous. i could invade a small third world country with that thing. thanks for the info everyone

if you're just looking for somthing to practice through, and don't mind buying used, get a Peavy, They last forever, so their stuff used is very likely to be in great shape, but priced right.