I would recommend that anyone looking for a great practice amp to take a good look at the Peavey Minx. Don't bother buying a new one (save up for your gig rig) but look around for a used one for under $100. You can't go wrong in my opinion.
Price: $80.00
Where Obtained: Music-go-round
I have found this Minx anp to be great for practicing, and even playing with guitar and drums.
I run a 40 year old Italian hollowbody bass through this amp and get any sound I'm looking for without using any effects.
This amp does not compare to older tube amps like the Ampeg B-15, but then it was way inexpensive in comparison.
This amp is well constructed with metal corners and a solid mesh front. I cleaned it up one day with a vinyl cleaner at it looks new.
I like my peavey. it was cheap, reliable, and i knew it would last since i wouldnt be getting another amp 4 awhile.
Price: $179.00
Where Obtained: Margarites music store
It has a 3 band equalizer, 35watt speaker, and a 75 watt amp. its a pretty basic amp, but its loud enough for my raging metal. no channel, or reverb. but it has an effects loop, also a parellel output, so i can record a demo.
I use an ibanez pd7 overdrive/distortion. its a lil fuzzy, but my sans-amp foot pedal clears her out. i once had a crate, but i blew the damn speaker. but this one has a strong input. i never had any problems with this one.
It takes a lil fiddleing, but i usually keep my controls the same. i dont mess around with the equalizer, i like the way it sounds already.
It has metal edges, so its structure strong. it would be OK in a live gig. but id rather have a stack.
I looked at the microbass, then this. To me it was worth the extra hundred dollars. The sound is pretty amazing for its size.
Model Year: 2003
Price: $240.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Sam Ash
As everyone has said its great. Lots of controls. Lots of power.
Sound quality is great, if you could spare the extra hundred for this instead of a Microbass, do it. Its a way better practice amp.
Very easy to use, all knobs are self explainatory.
I played it every day since around Thanksgiving of 2003, and its great. A nice solid amp.
Looked at Soundwave,Ibanez and the Peavey
Peavey Guys.... I would like to see a slant model
Model Year: 2001
Price: $220.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Daddy's junkie Music
Clean sound
louder than the Soundwave 50 wt slanted version
Love my Peaveys guitar, large electric guitar amp and now this one
Great little practice amp, with the ability to handle small gigs when necessary... I would replace this amp if stolen... My only complaint is the combination pre gain/volume control... Should be separate controls...
Model Year: 2001
Price: $170.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Link's Music, Hanover, PA
Excellent little practice amp... 10 inch speaker, DDT speaker protection circuit, 50 watts into 4 ohm or 35 watts at 8-ohms...1/4" external speaker jack in parallel with internal 8-ohm speaker...Normal/Bright button, pre gain knob (my only complaint - the pre gain knob also serves as the main volume control...should be separate in my opinion), Low, Mid, and High controls, post EQ effects loop, headphone jack... Plenty loud for a practice amp, and even to play out for small gigs...
I use a Carvin BK4A active/passive that I built, a Fender Standard P-bass, and an Ibanez GSR100... I do get some line noise with the passive basses, but none from the active... I play mostly older hard rock, metal, and some new alternative stuff.. This amp handles these styles without skipping a beat... For effects, I use a Dunlop crybaby wah, and a Zoom 506II.. Both work great through this amp...
Simple contols, easy to adjust for different styles of play...
Easily portable, tough, solid construction, solid state electronics... I've used this amp daily for 8 months now, haven't had a single problem....
A cool little amp with a full clear sound!!!
Brazt geil!!
Model Year: 2001
Price: $220.00 (new)
Alles was dass Herz begehrt
Luft, und luft, und luft ...
I would definitely replace this little amp if it were lost or stollen. It has a great deal of brass for a little amp. I was pleasantly surprised.
Model Year: 2000
Price: $140.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Skip's Music
Simple controls, volume and three tone controls(low, mid, and high*my guess is these are an attempt at a cheap parametric EQ*). An effects patch point is included although unnecessary if you use stomp boxes. I was very surprised at the power of this little amp. More than enough power for stage use.
This little amp sounds great for its size. It could use a two inch port to help the speaker breath. Compared to other amps of the same size, this amp blows them away.
Very easy to use. For the obvious reasons.
Very steady during live play. I haven't had to repair this unit. Construction is excellent. However I have added a two inch port to allow the speaker to breath when I hit the low B on my bass.