Is this amp good for an acoustic upright bass with a pickup? Should I use acoustic or bass mode?
1722814
I have a Yamaha Acoustic with pickup and it works great on the acoustic mode. I have tried it on the Bass mode and it seems to give it a more mellow, deeper tone. I'm assuming an upright acoustic or mariachi-style bass with pickups would sound OK. Plus, you can use all the other effects and really find some interesting tones. Take your bass to a nearby music dealer and try it.
1722815
I would say no, i blew this amp up within two weeks of light use. This is a guitar amp with bass mode don't be fooled by the description.
2161677
Yes, this will work on a stand-alone basis. However, I have a bass with active pickups. I don't know if it work the same way without the active pick-ups. You can go to a music store to try one out - but the price there will be about double.
1720404
Having the larger dreadnought body makes it louder than most acoustic basses, but it's still not as loud as an upright. If playing along with one or two acoustic guitars you'll be heard, but beyond that you'll need amplification. Unplugged = great for small quaint jamming. Also there is a wide tonal range that can be achieved through the preamp when plugged in. With an amp you could make it sound very similar to an upright. Here's a great example of it's preamp's capabilities: http://youtu.be/ikmZ5YholGs
769773
Plugs right into an amp but I was dissappointed in the performance...I think I would recommend the removal type pickup that fits into the soumd hole...I triedb this one on a stand up bass and it was useless...so then tried it on my guitar and again it wasnt worth the money
846737
I wouldn't suggest it unless you perhaps got a car 6.5" woofer speaker and did a swap. What you may wish to do is see about a Yamaha THR10 (has setting for bass... not loud, a bit pricey imho) maybe a Roland Bass Cube RX (made for bass, duh, I have reg Cube RX and it's pretty solid Roland Micro Cube Bass RX Battery-Powered Bass Combo Amp ) If don't need to run on batteries, maybe a Peavey Vyper 1 will fill the bill (handles all types of guitars including bass). Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 - 20 Watt Modeling Instrument Amplifier I wouldn't suggest it unless you perhaps got a car 6.5" woofer speaker and did a swap. What you may wish to do is see about a Yamaha THR10 (has setting for bass... not loud, a bit pricey imho) maybe a Roland Bass Cube RX (made for bass, duh, I have reg Cube RX and it's pretty solid Roland Micro Cube Bass RX Battery-Powered Bass Combo Amp ) If don't need to run on batteries, maybe a Peavey Vyper 1 will fill the bill (handles all types of guitars including bass). Peavey Vypyr... » Read More I wouldn't suggest it unless you perhaps got a car 6.5" woofer speaker and did a swap. What you may wish to do is see about a Yamaha THR10 (has setting for bass... not loud, a bit pricey imho) maybe a Roland Bass Cube RX (made for bass, duh, I have reg Cube RX and it's pretty solid Roland Micro Cube Bass RX Battery-Powered Bass Combo Amp ) If don't need to run on batteries, maybe a Peavey Vyper 1 will fill the bill (handles all types of guitars including bass). Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 - 20 Watt Modeling Instrument Amplifier « Show Less
1003722
assuming that you have an XLR output on your bass amp, this should work great.
1641971
My acoustic bass weighs 9 lbs and I really enjoy it. I had all of the fret's removed and put on nylon wound strings put on. It sounds like a upright bass.
629342
It is designed to work best with a bass guitar but you can plug an electric 6 string into it just fine. Of course it won't sound as good as an amp designed for an electric guitar.
1525717
I've used it for bass a handful of times. It does okay for bass if you simply want to HEAR the instrument, but the tone circuit was not designed for bass. It doesn't really have the low end to cut through the mix. This is a fantastic practice amp for guitars, and the on-board effects allow for a lot of creativity in the tone. I'd say this thing can handle bass, but my advice is to buy this for guitar and buy an actual bass amp for bass. Perhaps the Orange Crush 25w bass amp, or a Hartke B300 is also a really nice option for small spaces and being on a budget.
2241247
I dont think it would be good for bass. I would look into something with more wattage or a amp that is made for bass playing.
1133382
For some reason Amazon thinks I should answer you, but I don't have an active pickup bass right now so I can't check. I can say that I've used a SansAmp Bass Driver in front of it and it handles it well. There's a lot of good tone in this (Orange) box.
1526397
It's not ideal, but can be done if kept at low volumes. It is not meant to handle the lower frequencies of a bass guitar. Thank you.
1872208
No. It will sound okay on a guitar amp but it won't pick up the low end on your bass.
2217227
It sounds good. It is best for acoustic if you run thru a preamp first,I have a dean markley pickup on an older Martin and it needed the signal boost.But it plays an electric very nicely. Not a lot of special effects though. So you'd have to add that pedals for that.
175513
I have a similar receiver and they work great for the money. I do not crank it up so my neighbors down the block can hear it, but my next door neighbors have mentioned it... Set the crossover on your amp so your sub will take most of your bass (80 - 100hz) and you will be fine. I have been using them for over a year now with zero complaints.
804933
For most electric bass guitars, this stand would be fine, readily handling a variety of body shapes & the longer neck/fretboard. You probably aren't asking this, but it is not suitable for an acoustic upright bass.
2573
It has a low end driver and their is no workable treb,mid Bass setting,it says it has but unless you have video combined I see no way of adjusting it for your low end db setting.I would say "NO" dont waste your money save up a extra $100 and buy a harke or if your on a tight budget a fender 40 or 60 watt bass amp will give you better results,you can mic a small amp for small gigs or basement bands.