Bass amp for gigging recommendations

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Bass amp for gigging recommendations

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So I'm looking for a good setup for gigging. I probably will be waiting a while before buying anything because my new group is just starting up, but I'd like some ideas to look around for. Right now what I have is suitable for practice, but wouldn't be for a gig. The group is a drum and bass duo playing doom/sludge/grunge/post-rock. I'd like to spend $500 or less, but if that isn't feasible I guess I can go higher. I'm not really sure what prices are since I have until recently always been predominantly a guitarist.
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used ampeg?
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Peavey is your friend. 215s, Black Widows, excellent doom-to-price ratio.
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I like everything Peavey. Cheap+loud=fun.
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Achtane wrote:Peavey is your friend. 215s, Black Widows, excellent doom-to-price ratio.

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It looks like the only 215 they have is almost a thousand dollars.
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Used dude!

Check out the Mark series & accompanying cabs from the 80's. Dirt cheap and MEGA LOUD.
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YES! Old ones my friend

Really, Peavey shit is built so solid that even most of the stuff from the 70's I've played has been rock solid
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I used a Mark VI and a 1x15 Black Widow cab for like 8 years. Shit is bulletproof and loud as hell for the money.
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Old peaveys are solid amps, great for the money.
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The biggest fucking Ampeg you can afford.

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Basically, go on Craigslist and eBay, and look for 70's solid state heads, and 2x15s. Acoustic's sell for <$200 all day on eBay.
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I got a late 70's Peavey 2x15 that is louder'n hell. I had to fill/ drill speaker mounting holes and it's stuffed with vintage fiberglass insulation (da'fuuuu??) BUT it is kerrazzzyyy loud.
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acoustic 370 or a sunn beta lead/bass
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