suggestions for a practice amp

[Mike D]

under $400 for now till I learn how to play(my first bass at 59)

I live in an apartment so I need headphones and CD imputs.

thanks

mike

 

[strummer]

Walter Woods.

 

[adouglas]

If you can live with JUST headphones, the IK Stealthplug is pretty cool. It's how I practice most of the time. The music is on my computer (in iTunes).

 

[p5string]

For a practice amp in your apartment that fills your criteria pick up an Acoustic B20-think they're about $149 at GC.

 

[Mike D]

p5string-the B20 just might do it
thanks.

 

[five7]

My behringer bx1800 cost $180 used has rca inputs and a headphone out plus will keep up with a drummer and loud guitar.

 

[Czar]

Line 6 Studio 110. Has cool amp models and synth bass. It's small, has headphones and can get pretty loud if you ever want to jam with people.

 

[MingusBASS]

Try the Roland Micro Cube Bass RX. It's probably the coolest and best practice amp ever.

Roland MICRO CUBE BASS RX | Sweetwater.com

 

[Old_Guy]

Seriously - thought it might be a few pennies over - the Fender B-DEC. Great tool for practicing; has built in drum machine, tuner, a selection of midi-tunes (that come with tab & sheet music). Great fun.

 

[Mike D]

that Roland looks interesting.

 

[MingusBASS]

that Roland looks interesting.

It sounds really good for how tiny it is. It has effects, lots of styles to play along with, a tuner and it runs on batteries. It makes practicing fun!

 

[orpheus55]

I love the Ampeg BA112. Being a relatively low-output amp, the Ray doesn't overwhelm it even when plugged in the regular jack.

 

[laneline]

I love the Ampeg BA112. Being a relatively low-output amp, the Ray doesn't overwhelm it even when plugged in the regular jack.

+1 it has 5 preset eq modes but I use mine on 3 which is flat and use the bass eq, plus it can handle the B string.

 

[jasper383]

+1 on the Roland. It also has a metronome and several drum patterns to play along with. Indispensable when starting out.

 

[GreyDad]

I also had a play with the Roland in a store a few weeks ago - I was reluctantly impressed

 

[Estee]

Peavey Max 158 for light weight, great tone, and all the inputs/outputs that you specified...around $100