Members randomhero2006 Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Guys, I'll be honest. Right now, I don't even have a working bass amp, as I have to play through a guitar amp. I looked on musiciansfriend, and came across this gem. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nemesis-N8-40W-1x8-Bass-Combo-Amp?sku=488215 I'm not playing in a band (yet), so I don't need a huge amp. I just want something that will sound good, yet still be cheap. So, has/does anyone play/own the Nemesis? I'd really love to hear some input. Thanks in teh advance. EDIT: My budget is from $100-200. I played a GK at GC, and I really enjoyed the sound. If anyone knows of a cheap model, that still kicks massive ass, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beginner01 Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Behringer combo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members randomhero2006 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Yea, I'd rather not. My Bass V-Amp isn't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beginner01 Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 i got teh Ultra bass 1200 @2yrs ago......no problem-rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Nemesis makes some nice gear. I played an NC112P 200 watt combo as my main rig for years,and it did the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beginner01 Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 but it cost over $200..............right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Spend a few bucks more and get an Ashdown Perfect Ten 10" Combo Bass Amp. If it's anything near as good as my Five-Fifteen it'll be a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Smokinfiddler Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 you can get more bang for the buck than that amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grumpy_Polecat Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 You would do better looking in the used market, imo. Lots of good stuff that someone ELSE paid $500+ on that can be had for $200 or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walkerci Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Look for a 10+ year old Peavey on eBay. I still have my Peavey Mark III Bass head from the early 80's. They are loud, inexpensive, and virtually indestructible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Look for a 10+ year old Peavey on eBay. I still have my Peavey Mark III Bass head from the early 80's. They are loud, inexpensive, and virtually indestructible. Ahh, but if he gets a used head he'll need a cab to go with it and I'm sure it'll cost way more then he's looking to spend. I'm thinking he wants to stay under $200 bucks. Hit the MF web site, click the "$100-$200" under combos and see what they have. I still think the Perfect 10 would work fine for a small practice amp. I wouldn't want to go any smaller then a 10" speaker and a 12" would be better for a single speaker combo. Remember, we're talking BASS here, not Guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 You would do better looking in the used market, imo. Lots of good stuff that someone ELSE paid $500+ on that can be had for $200 or less. Yup... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 Quote: Originally Posted by walkerci Look for a 10+ year old Peavey on eBay. I still have my Peavey Mark III Bass head from the early 80's. They are loud, inexpensive, and virtually indestructible. Ahh, but if he gets a used head he'll need a cab to go with it and I'm sure it'll cost way more then he's looking to spend. I'm thinking he wants to stay under $200 bucks. Hit the MF web site, click the "$100-$200" under combos and see what they have. I still think the Perfect 10 would work fine for a small practice amp. I wouldn't want to go any smaller then a 10" speaker and a 12" would be better for a single speaker combo. Remember, we're talking BASS here, not Guitar. If he looked around a bit, he could probably find a Mark III and a 115 for between $200-$250 that'll perform better than any combo in that price range... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 You need a practice amp right now. Get a light and compact Peavey combo like a Microbass or Minx. It'll be a great investment for you, as a practice combo will always come in handy down the road. i.e. it's something you'll never outgrow. Next...Save your pennies until you can afford something that'll keep up with a drummer and get back to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cavy Posted March 8, 2007 Members Share Posted March 8, 2007 well said T I use a Nemesis cab that I bought used and I think Nemesis products would serve a "beginner" well for quite awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members randomhero2006 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 Just in case you don't know, I have no room for anything really big, say a cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 You need a practice amp right now. Get a light and compact Peavey combo like a Microbass or Minx. It'll be a great investment for you, as a practice combo will always come in handy down the road. i.e. it's something you'll never outgrow. Next...Save your pennies until you can afford something that'll keep up with a drummer and get back to us. thats good stuff there:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrestiaRules Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 these are in your price range and have a 10inch speaker which imho is a better choice than an 8" I have played through one of these at a friends house many times...not bad at all (better than I thought it would be for sure), tilt back is nice option: Ibanez SW35http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-SW35-35-Watt-Bass-Amp?sku=480136 Peavey Maxhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Peavey-MAX-110-Bass-Combo?sku=481447 SWRLA10http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/SWR-LA10-Bass-Combo-Amplifier?sku=482036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shuma Gorath Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 Ooooooh, I have extensive knowledge of the N8 as it was my only amp for several months when I was getting back into bass. All in all I liked it. Alot. It had great tone. I liked how even the G string sounded fatter than I was used to. Surprising amount of low end for an 8". It won't be knocking the pictures off walls but you'll certainly notice it. Gets decently loud too. Loud enough for playing along to CD's anyways. Sounds great in small bedroom too because of the smaller speaker. Now for the bad. The mids knob doesn't work. It doesn't do anything, zip, nada. I didn't notice this for a long time because I always leave the mids flat on a 3-band eq. I don't know if I got a bad apple or what. You would think this is a major thing but it really doesn't bother me. The tolex is peeling slightly in the back. Nothing some superglue won't fix though. For $140 I think it's a pretty damn nice little solo practice amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shuma Gorath Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 You know, I'm actually curious about that mids knob now. I think I'll open it up tomorrow. Time to put that degree to work. I'll let yall know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FourStringFury Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Rogue-RB60-60W-Bass-Combo?sku=487151 my buddy has the RB120 and it sounds great, and that's only $150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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