Members mdd30 Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Hey, all...I have a friend who's just getting into playing bass, and has a pretty crappy rig, and I've been checkin' around for used stuff for him. What he has right now is a Behringer 115 cab, and Behringer 4500 head. His bass isn't bad, it's a Peavey Grind. He's extremely strapped for cash, in fact his guitar player had to buy him his current rig. The band they're in makes good money, and I'm trying to talk him into upgrading. I found a gk backline 250 head and 410 blx cab for $200...does that seem like a decent deal? I know he should save and good something a lot better, but I don't think he will. Any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fingeringam Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 its defenitly a step up from behringer.....but im not sure thats the best direction for him how strapped for cash are we talking?what kind of band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Enkidu Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 If he is strapped for cash and still new he might want to sit on what he has. It may not be amazing, but I have seen alot of bands I really like using those behringer bass heads with the 8x10 cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Lacon IL...not too far from me. If he's bringing in halfway decent earnings from gigging, why not get a nice rig? If he's making the money you claim, there's no reason to be strapped for cash, and throwing his money away on crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdd30 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 its defenitly a step up from behringer.....but im not sure thats the best direction for himhow strapped for cash are we talking?what kind of band? like I'm guessin' a couple hundred bucks is about all he could do. I know it's kind of a step diagonally, it is better than what he has....I sat in with them and I think his cab's blown. They pretty much do hair rock, 2 guitars with Line 6 combo amps, electronic drums, and a crappy Carvin p.a. The Behringer barely kept up. I'd like to see him grab some used peavey stuff, just cuz it'd be a good bang for the buck, but haven't had much luck finding a cheap decent cab, which is what I'd replace first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Enkidu Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 He's extremely strapped for cash, in fact his guitar player had to buy him his current rig. The band they're in makes good money, and I'm trying to talk him into upgrading. Does not compute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdd30 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Lacon IL...not too far from me. If he's bringing in halfway decent earnings from gigging, why not get a nice rig? If he's making the money you claim, there's no reason to be strapped for cash, and throwing his money away on crap. You're right...but he's real stingy....lol. He's a beginner and is scared by how much good stuff costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdd30 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Does not compute. Long story....I know it doesn't make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members txbass68 Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Find a PV TNT. It is a pretty good bang for the buck amp in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members left left goose Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 if they got a carvin PA can he jsut go direct into that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 You're right...but he's real stingy....lol. He's a beginner and is scared by how much good stuff costs Scared? Then he's in the wroooong hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdd30 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 if they got a carvin PA can he jsut go direct into that? yeah, but their monitors suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members left left goose Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 yeah, but their monitors suck carvin >>>> behringer any day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 You're right...but he's real stingy....lol. He's a beginner and is scared by how much good stuff costs So, he's willing to throw away his hard earned cash on crap...as opposed to saving a bit for something nice? A good head only costs a couple months of gigging earnings...same with a cab. The GK1001RB head, disputably the biggest bang for buck head out there, falls under this, as does the MarkBass LMII head. ...as do the cabs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fingeringam Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 So, he's willing to throw away his hard earned cash on crap...as opposed to saving a bit for something nice? A good head only costs a couple months of gigging earnings...same with a cab. The GK1001RB head, disputably the biggest bang for buck head out there, falls under this, as does the MarkBass LMII head. ...as do the cabs! i think he's saying he doesnt like the idea of spending $1000 on anything...despite spending $500 frequently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 i think he's saying he doesnt like the idea of spending $1000 on anything...despite spending $500 frequently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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