I was on a pretty low budget, if I could pick up another one for the same price I would replace it if it got stolen.
The worst aspect is probably just having 1 15" speaker, but I'm hoping to add 2x10 soon, I think that could make a big difference.
Price: $225.00
Where Obtained: Music swap meet
Pretty basic tone controls, treble, mid/mid-sweep & bass and 2 switches for low & treble enhance. It' totally solid state.
It has a pre-amp out and a power amp in, which can be used for an effects loop, or as I use it for tapping into the bands PA.
Even with just the 1 15" 8ohm speaker it is really loud! With another 8ohm cab I can only imagine how much louder it would be.
I play a home built warmoth bass through it, the bass has p-bass and j-bass pickups with an emg active circuit. We play mostly covers, pretty much everything from the 60's through to contempory.
With all the tone controls on the bass and the amp I can get all the sounds I want, although the 1 15' speaker does make it a bit boomy, all the other independent reviews I've read said it really makes a difference when you add a 2x10 cab, I can really believe that.
The only real extraneous noise is from the fan at low volumes, like when I practice at home, but other than that it seems to sound pretty clean.
Being so basic it's pretty easy to use. I like things simple! I believe most of the real subtle changes in sound are imperceptible to most of the average audience members. As long as you have a good basic sound that's what counts.
I hate to say this but I've played through Eden and GK amps and I can't say they were any better just different. The Eden was TOO complicated actually!
I play gigs about once or twice a month. I've never had a problem with it. In fact when I bought it I didn't notice there as a hole in the paper dome part of the speaker it didn't sound that bad actually, but I replaced it with a Black Widow.
It is practically indestructable, but it is very heavy.
It's a great amp however a horn would be a good asset. I've considered geting a 2x10 cab to utilize the whole 300Watts and give a punchier sound with slap.
At the moment the driver is @ 8 ohms which means the amp is only runing at about 210Watts of it's potential 300.
The other bad thing is the damn weight of the thing. Don't buy one if you have a bad back.
Overall, this is a great combo if you're on a tight budget.
Price: $600.00 AUD
Where Obtained: paper/secodn hand
I was looking through the paper for a new amp and came across the BXR. It was at a great price for a 300Watt combo. So i called the guy up and aranged a time to go test it. At the time, I had little experience with large amps. It sounded great with my Ibanez SR5 though the B was a bit floppy and the thing was as heavy as me. Just as well it has for castors. I think the particle board cab is iver an inch thick!
The BXR comes with hi and low boost buttons which I alwayse have turned on. Otherwise it sounds crap.
It comes with an extra jack allowing another 8ohm cab to be pluged in as the existing 15" speaker is 8ohms also.
The BXR also has a 3 band eq. that allows tou to shift the mid cut/boost range. Plenty of power there but ou can never have enough!
As soon as i pluged in and cranked it, I was blown away. I never thaught a single 15" could throw out so much sound. A warm soft sound at that. Hit the hi boos button and you get a punchy sound that you want when using a pick or slapping. I'm in a cover band plying most modern rock and alternative music. The BXR will easily comete with my guitarists Ashton 100Watt quad.
No digital effects.
No patches.
Verry self explainiory head. Simple to use and gives a great sound if set up correctly.
They don't come much more easy to use.
As this amp is made out of 1" particle board.... It'll take a truck to nock it to peices. Nine has nocks and bumps all over it. I've never had to have it repaired and neither has the previous owner (he says).
Although i did snap a castor off once.
From all that I 've read, these are supposed to be tanks. Don't have any personal experience though. The sound it produces is emmence. In my area you can pick one up used with tax for about $400. I couldn't even come close to that with any other amp that pushed 300 watts.
Price: $350.00
300 watts of Fender tone, you gotta love it. 3 band EQ with a parametric mid. Bass and treble boost, and a compressor. Effects loop, two inputs.
This thing is pure Fender tone. Deep, growly, and very loud. If you patch in a series of 12's you get one of the most versatile rigs around, and it jacks the decibles into the stratosphere. I've also used it for practice. It doesn't lose a thing at low volume. I use an ESP B-205 mostly, the combinations is just what I'm looking for. Nice midrange from the Bass and the amp provides a lot of lows.
None digi so it's not hard to use. Push buttons and knobs very easy.
I bought it used from Duquesne University's Music School, so it had been put through it's paces. Never had much of an issue with it. Had to tighten one of the input jacks when I bought it, other than that nothing particular.
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