Best Beginner Bass Amp (Group Review)

👉 My full beginner bass course: yeah.bassbuzz....
Looking for the best beginner bass amp that won’t break the bank? Look no further.
We scoured the planet in search of a practice amp that could deliver killer tone, plenty of punch, and is portable enough that you don’t need an army of roadies to move it. We found 5 contenders and then put them head-to-head to find the ultimate practice amp under $300.
Amps reviewed in this video:
- Acoustic B15
- Eden EC10
- Ampeg BA-110
- Hartke HD75
- Fender Rumble 40
Get the full scoop on these reviews over at www.bassbuzz.c...
And subscribe to this channel for more gear reviews and bass lessons - yeah.bassbuzz....
#beginnerbassamp #bassgear

[@ransombaggins9301]

FINALLY! A budget bass amp video that actually has budget bass amps. If I'm told $399 is a budget price again, I'm gonna pop! LOL!

[@rkimball6]

I got mine for $328.00 all in with shipping. A great amp for the price. And it weighs only 18lbs. Amazing.

[@honkytonkinson9787]

Russell Kimball fender rumble?

[@newgunguy4176]

@@rkimball6 Which amp?

[@rkimball6]

NewGunGuy Love the Fender Rumble 40 I bought for home practice. It will also carry small venues.

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Anything under $1000 is budget.

[@virtualdream_]

hope you guys get bigger on YT, you seem useful for all bass players, beginner and pro alike

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Nihilus!

[@ponderingdesertrat6895]

This aged pretty well :)

[@theentirestateofalaska.4983]

Aged well

[@shaunaflores1435]

This is great but I kinda think it's hilarious that its "Best Beginner Bass Amp" and then all of them suck except for the last one

[@BassBuzz]

The unfortunate reality of cheap amps....

[@2Timone7]

The first one didn't "suck", though I'd recommend a 25 watt just to heal the single issue he had with the 15. Remember, he tested just a FIFTEEN watt amp!

[@walterg74]

Agreed... you should have included only ones that are at least OK... That’s not really the reality, some of them are decent but you’re probably spoiled form other stuff

[@FingerinUrDaughter]

@@BassBuzz just the reality of LOW POWER AMPS. 250-300$ gets you a 300 watt peavey max 115.

[@daffiid]

At least prospective buyers will see those amps listed and know not to buy them :)

[@sjmespil]

0:59 Acoustic B15 2:13 Eden EC10 3:13 Ampeg BA110 4:02 Hartke HD75 5:40 Fender Rumble 40

[@dominos7616]

A couple weeks ago, I got my first bass and amp combo and I picked them out by listening to your reviews. Got the Rumble 40 and a Yamaha TRBX 304. I can play a few other instruments at a beginner-ish level but I always wanted to try the bass. I'm loving it so far. Thanks for your advice!

[@timothyrice1621]

I have the Rumble 40 and I love it. I just went into a music store like three or so years ago and got it because it was the only one in the store (in that price range). Fantastic luck

[@bitumenboyy]

or just a good store

[@Ben59910]

Blackstar unity 60 is better lol

[@kennethmiller2935]

I got my Fender Rumble 40 at a pawn shop, I traded two camera lenses and 50 bucks for it, sweet deal, I love it too.

[@MrNiuniez]

I bought fender rumble combo 40 with my 1st bass two days ago and I'm really glad that I did. Does wonders, its light, quality is outstanding and built in overdrive with few extras like vintage mode which is able to transform my ibanez sr300eb into a relic is just too good to be true. Honestly spend more on an amp than on a bass if you're on a tight budget. Even in the future you can upgrade or get better bass and keep the amp Peace

[@PhoenixFlight94]

Been playing for 11 years. I'm impressed with all of the 3rd generation Rumbles (other than 15). They are absolutely incredible in all sizes and are fairly priced. Fender didn't take the panned reviews of the 2nd generation lightly and took the time to make it right this time around. I have a 25 for practice and a 500 for rehersals and gigs and I love them both. My Gen 1 TC BG250's motherboard being shorted (toneprints = internal motherboard needed) ended up being a blessing in disguise. I'd recommened any 3rd generation rumble other than the 15 since for so little additional cash you get so much more with the 25.

[@Celtamongstmen2]

I have the Rumble 25, as well. I live in a second story flat, so I didn't want anything too powerful(although I mostly play with headphones in the amp, anyway). I don't gig or even play with anyone, so the 25 was a solid choice for me.

[@olorb2618]

I have the 15 and it has nice slap tone

[@Arrozconleche573]

One of the best bass channels, you deserve way more subscribers.

[@BassBuzz]

Thank you!

[@brianzinszer9365]

We picked 5 amps and didn’t like any of them...

[@romeou4965]

I sniff him having a fender endorsement or fender shop affiliate 🤨

[@drewjeers815]

I don't know why that was funny

[@Six3rdy]

Bruh ya did mans so dirtyyyyyy!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@carolinehaf21]

Hey Josh, I'm a guitarist that used to think bass was boring (excuse my guitar bias lol) but I love your videos and the way you present how different the instruments are and the discipline it takes to play bass and how that is rewarded with being the glue of the band and bringing the funk! Have learned so much even though I don't play, you make me interested in the differences between bass and guitar 💞

[@winglessfairy564]

Same. Guitarist, but glad I decided to try the bass, anyway. Both such beautiful instruments that really compliment each other, I feel

[@Unlocked985]

@@winglessfairy564as a bassist I respect your opinion

[@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC]

I picked up a fender rumble 25 that was brand new for $60. And couldn’t be happier. I have close neighbors so I can’t get to crazy with it without having the sheriff at my door so this is a cheap way to get some decent sound. Also sounds great when I play my electric guitar with a processor through it

[@ethantrujillo9605]

Ive had the rumble 25 with an 8 inch speaker and its lasted me for a long time and still in great condition, i recently upgraded to an ampeg ba 210 and obviously it better in every way but id still recommend the 25 to anyone who only has 100 bucks to spend on an amp. its definitely better than the acoustic you showed in the video

[@Bassplaya71]

My first speaker was a very old Samic 60w and it weighed a ton, I then bought a secondhand Fender Rumble 25. It is so so light and I find the sound awesome for practicing at home in spare room.

[@metalgoby6390]

I picked a rumble 25 from Fender and it is still an amp I love to this day. Has some overdrive, some contour and it really fills the space in the room. Sounds pretty good to this day

[@craigphillips3154]

My 13-year old daughter just started playing. She has the 25 watt Rumble and the Sterling Stingray bass (with active electronics). For practicing in the bedroom without disturbing everyone else, it's plenty loud and light enough for her to move. In fact, she barely has the volume on at all. The only downside vs the 40 watt is that it has an 8" speaker. Quite honestly, I could have bought her the 15 watt version and saved $40. They are definitely the way to go if you have a kid just starting out on bass.

[@a.j.garrett9639]

Every body is praising the Fender Rumble 40, and I am too. I bought one and love it. Zero hesitation recommending it to anybody.

[@ishi_gho9695]

A.J. Garrett going to get the rumble 25, would you recommend?

[@drewjeers3301]

Gamer_ON Publishing Co. Will this be your only amp? If you can swing the extra $100 I'd recommend the 40 instead. The 25 is perfect for you at home but you'll be glad you have the 40W with the 10" (instead of 8") speaker if you take it out for a jam. Plus it has a PA line out just in case. Just a more versatile unit IMO.

[@jesssytim]

Made the mistake of getting the rumble 15

[@rkimball6]

Love the Rumble 40. Good for home, studio and small venues.

[@figs5472]

metalboi26 the rumble 25 is a great practice amp

[@totulareorezolvare1116]

i just bought the fender one yesterday without seeing this vid. i am so proud of myself !

[@BassBuzz]

Nice Totul!

[@TheCabbageMan]

@Rishabh why

[@crisapps6491]

@Rishabh why??

[@davidutz_2253]

Totul are o rezolvare lol

[@Oside3000]

Thanks for taking time on this. I got the Rumble a couple months ago based on this. I got the 25 based on my budget. I’m totally happy with it but saving up for the 100 now.

[@yeeyee5054]

Can you guys make a video explaining amp heads, combos, cabinets etc ? and what one would need for different applications ?

[@farstreet26]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4W7aamGes2tq68

[@jameslewis2635]

The Fender rumble series have really been pushing up the quality for the price range and the weight that they fall into. I went straight for the 100w version which is about the same weight as the head unit of my big rig while also offering some great EQ options and a very usable drive channel. Really good for songs by Metallica, Royal Blood and Muse.

[@Ben59910]

Blackstar Unity 60 is more better

[@randoseworld5557]

@@Ben59910 Ok, and?

[@Ben59910]

@@randoseworld5557 it's more better, so try it out

[@jimmyalber]

Unfortunately my Rumble 200 didn’t have a very long life. Lasted just beyond the warranty period and crapped out. Great sounding amp, but definitely not the Fender quality I was expecting.

[@cliffords2315]

same with thier American Fender Basses and Guitars they are really putting out the best Fenders in the past 40 years right now, Still using allot of Hand Made work goes into even thier MIM guitars

[@roaringbasslines6221]

I have an Orance Crush 25 (price range around 200 dollars) and really fail to understand how it is not the winner here. It's cheap, light and, most importantly, a killer amp!

[@perogrullo1008]

There's a man who test an orange crush 50 vs a fender rumble 25 and both amps have a similar power output. That not so good for orange considering its has a double of power

[@cameronhodum4930]

@@perogrullo1008 lol i regret my orange 50 it can’t get clean tone loud at all

[@MarcG7424]

The Rumble 40 has a DI the Orange 25 & 50 don't

[@Sledr1994]

The thing that makes this video stand out so much compared to other tedious reviews is that you are saying that a piece of gear is NOT good sounding. Soooo refreshing, thank you so much!

[@BassBuzz]

Haha yep, the benefit of not being sponsored. :)

[@OlettaLiano]

I play guitar and 6-sting bass, so I bought a Boss Katana 50 amp, and both the guitar and the bass sounds good on it.

[@CityLego1]

Thank you for the great advice. This is what beginners like myself need to learn. Please keep the honest and down to earth lectures. Thank you

[@miahorg]

My first amp a million years ago was the first generation Fender Rumble 100 (it had a chorus effect built in! So 90s!). I sold it because I had "tube lust" and it was a horrid mistake. I'm confident that the amp would still work, and I'd still be playing it. Recently I got "big eyes" and bought the Rumble 800 head and a 2x10 cab based solely on the EQ usability and the contour and vintage preset buttons being exactly what I would dial in for that sound anyway. The overdrive on the amp has been pretty useful as a "volume/presence" boost when using the footswitch. You can dial in a little bit of crackle that will make you stand out in a group without needing to nuke everyone from orbit with the master volume knob. I can't recommend highly enough the Rumble series of amps for somebody just getting started - it's a crazy good value.

[@vtatai]

I went into GC with my mind set on getting a Rumble, but was not a fan of the sound. Ended up getting a Hartke, and the buzz isn't as bad as the review implies. So I'd say, just go to a music store and choose whichever pleases you, because the decision isn't really as clear cut as the video implies.

[@chrissumaya5055]

Yup me too. Went to SamAsh last week & tried the Hartke 75 and it sounds rumbling!

[@userntinos]

I have a Hartke HD75 and I can tell you this: You're right, when set flat it sounds awful. But, it has so many EQ options (more than any other amp in it's price range) that most probably you will find a sound that you like, it's just hard to find it, thus making it not so suitable for beginners. The most unacceptable thing for me is it's weight. It's incredibly heavy for the sound it produces. This, and the lack of a Line Out output.

[@Guitartomguitar]

Great content Josh! It takes an excellent teacher to take the ego out of his playing and teach the stuff that is relevant to the level of the student. I love the design of your page, your content and delivery. Big fan!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Tom!

[@Ddog666]

I just got a Hartke HD15 and absolutely love it. No frills, great sound, small and reasonably priced. The perfect practice amp for me, for my neighbours not so much.

[@doxx2427]

😂😂😂

[@CarlosPCastaneda]

I have the same amp, it is best paired with my precision bass and sounds really amazing and loud! It really brings out the best for the puchiest pickups.

[@Ddog666]

The amp sounds pretty damn punchy with my Ibanez SR300E. Amazing low-end for such a small amp. The volume knob has yet to go above 3 for fear of causing a small earthquake on the downstairs neighbours. I do have my eye on a P-bass for Christmas though :)

[@CarlosPCastaneda]

@@Ddog666 go for it! I was able to cut through the drums when I rehearsed for a gig at my friend's APPARTMENT. His neighbours were not happy.

[@billytscherne4643]

I to tending towards the HD15 I play mainly at night I think 40 watts is over kill .

[@cheranguista]

I love my Hartke 75; cuts through 2 loud guitars and drums, love the tones i can get. Rumble is great too.

[@TrikesterHal]

I use a Rumble 40 with a Gold Tone uke acoustic base (nylon strings). The amp is light at 18 lbs, sounds good, super easy to carry around on a collapsible cart. Sound is powerful enough when surrounded by 20 ukuleles. Often I don't have AC power so I use an Aviva S180 power cell (weighs 5 lbs) of which the amp uses a mere 20% of the cell after playing for two and a half hours. This amp works. BTW, I am chronologically challenged and I am my own roadie. 😉 In addition I also carry a collapsible music stand, a guitar stand, a comfy folding chair, a notebook (music) and I'm back playing with a group after 50 years. Right on...

[@ezcondition]

the best beginner rig is an Ampeg SVT 4 Pro head with a classic Ampeg 8 x 10 cab... budget baby!!

[@Durchii]

Just received a Fender Rumble 100 v3 in the mail to pair with my Jaguar and I love it. Graduation gift to myself for getting my Associate's degree. I can barely get the thing past 1 or 2 before I start thinking that the downstairs neighbors will have pictures falling off the wall, but the tones are tremendous and I can use my Sennheisers to play after 10 PM. Highly recommended, even though I'm a filthy newbie who shouldn't give advice.

[@2Timone7]

I recently bought an Acoustic 25 watt for $99 at Guitar Center and it sounds great. It even comes with an adjustable distortion channel for the rare occasion I actually want it. It's a great little amp for $99! Aside from comparing a 40 watt to a 15, great review, keep it up.

[@Master_of_Failure]

Start playing bass this week and I ended up picking the rumble 40 Without Really knowing what I was doing. Now I'm happy to know I made a good choice

[@kongandbasses8732]

There are combos with 10" speakers that bring real thumb. Only those 15 Watt are never enough to give enough impulse to move some air. I am talking about my Ibanez Promethean 5110 that sports a 500 Watt @ 4 Ohm amp and a 10" 8 Ohm speaker. This equals 250 Watt @ 8 Ohm. Now this little Box is loud enough for rehearsal with two guitarists and a drummer, even bar gigs are possible. I highly recommend going used when looking for a small practise amp, and going for at least a 10" or 12" speaker. 50 or 75 Watt are not much, but will do a much better job than the 15 of the Acoustic. I have to throw in the elder Peavey combos, and even Ampeg builts some fine little practise amps. Make sure to go for not less than 50 Watt, 100 Watt are better. Ok, they might be not as lightweight as one of this 15 Watt combos, but, see, 15 Watt here, 100 Watt there..... A good find, a sleeper amp, is the Marshall MB 60. It has a 12" speaker, and with 60 Watt it is loud enough to give you some serious tones. The MB 60 is the first (smallest) amp of the MB series with a solid state clean- and a tube channel that allowes tube saturation or distorted tones. The MB 60 is loud and powerfull enough for rehearsal and small gigs.

[@rcmakingtracks18]

I brought a rumble 100 best amp I've owned so far, sound is truly great, very light weight. Highly recommend. Now saving for 500.

[@brianjezuit4085]

Hi Josh! Ive been playing bass for 4 months now, and youve become like my teacher! I love your videos. Youve really given me a lot of motivation to practice! Now, my budget unfortunately didnt include buying the Rumble 40, so I got what i could afford-the Rumble 25. I k ow you hate 8" speakers, but for MY purposes and what im looking to accomplish with it, I really like it. I live the OverDrive and the Contour, too. I look at it this way...if the 40 iZ really that good, then the next step down can't be THAT much worse!!! 🎸This iZ strictly meant for home practice, just playing along to records.

[@cscam56]

My first amp was an older Rumble model. I think it was only 15 amps or so. I upgraded to the Rumble 40 and it is worlds better. No way I can turn it all the way up or even get close to those big numbers without shaking down the house. As noted, amazingly light.

[@maxcarter970]

The Ampeg had the best tone of all them the way it come across in the video. The Rumble sounded kind of papery. But it’s hard to tell unless you’re in the room

[@67NewEngland]

When demoing amps I found the Ampeg 12” version sounds really good.

[@Ben59910]

Blackstar unity 60 is better than all of them

[@damfino1964]

I'm loving my Fender Rumble. I tried out the 40 and loved the sound and light weight. I ultimately decided to get the 100, way more power and still light enough for my achy old bones to carry. Well worth the extra $100. I love it for practice and it's loud enough for rehearsal.

[@dominiccrimmings6925]

It's all very subjective. I tried the Fender and wasn't overly keen on it and I actually bought the Ampeg BA110 - it's a very good amp in my eyes (or ears !!) - each player will have to try several amps before deciding - I wouldn't decide on what amp to buy based on a youtube video, helpful though they are. Another thing to take into account is what type of bass you're going to be using (or more than one) - the output and sound of your main bass will dictate largely what sound comes out of the amp.

[@groovetrain5756]

I also have the Ampeg BA110. As my first bass amp. I bought it because it was the only used "ok" option. Mine was $120, about 60 less than if new. I am very new to bass and have been happy with it. I'm not crazy for the scrambler button. I am not disagreeing with the video. I am only providing my inexperienced opinion. I mainly play metal and guitar and have been fooling around with coloring the sound anyways with pedals. I was curious to how well the Rumble series held their own and this video is very helpful in that department. Thanks again for the great content.

[@mega12ax72]

I just got one of those Ibanez MIKRO bases and a Fender Champion 20 amp to go with it. both are absolutely amazing. the amp has a lot of punch. amazing tone options for an 8 inch speaker with 20 Watts this thing kicks ass. I am very impressed with Fender right now. the Ibanez bass is a dream come true I'm going to put a set of flat-wound strings on it because my fingers hate the round wound strings that it came with. The bass is made very simple yet very precise and accurate, well made. 28.6 inch scale is real easy to handle 👍very nice and strong P & J pickups. A lot of bang for low bucks, just add a decent input cable and you're ready to go👍👍👍😎 (Check out the "WAH" effect on the amp)

[@hearpalhere]

I'm looking for a cheap bass amp solution and this video was really helpful. I love that you didn't try to say all the options were amazing, the honesty is really appreciated. You've got a new subscriber!

[@thelilduke80]

I’m a cheap beginner and have the rumble 15. I really like it for now, because I don’t need a lot of volume for just myself for now. I’ll definitely move up to the rumble 40 if I’m ever ready to get serious about this thing.

[@doxx2427]

If you get serious I'll suggest going for the rumble 200 or 500... you'll definitely be making a statement.

[@MrWuggles]

I'm a little surprised you didn't include anything from Peavey or Roland. Both those companies are know for their less expensive gear. Maybe a follow-up video comparing those and the recently released Ashdown Studio combos against the Fender would be worthwhile?

[@ralf-jorgputh7969]

Not all 8" speakers are wimpy and don't reproduce bass! I own a Warwick BC 20, an excellent quality 20W practice bass amp with 8" speaker, bass reflex tube, 2" tweeter speaker and dynamic distortion limiter for about 130 €. Read the reviews, it is a real bang for the buck!

[@BassBuzz]

I will check that out sometime! I'm skeptical, but Warwick does make great stuff.

[@glennb3231]

My 25 watt GK mb108 kicks butt with an 8" speaker. I also have a 200 watt GK mb112ii but I actually think if you take wattage out of the equation that little 8" cabinet sounds better. The speaker responds quicker with less mass to move and it's not all about the size of the speaker but the cabinet design has a lot to do with it. I think a 500 RMS watt combo with six 8's would be awesome!

[@peterhess2610]

After not playing for several years I decided to pick up my alembic and start playing again in order to combat a bad case of COVID induced boredom. Having gotten rid of my SWR and GK heads and some 1 15 and 4 10 bottoms I had to get something to play through. At 70 years old and really no desire to play in a band again one of these little amps fit the bill perfectly. So off I went to guitar center to see what I could see. There were ampegs, Hartkes, fenders and a few others but the one that stood out to me was the peavey max 100. btw I brought my alembic to try out all these amps. I realize any opinions are subject to individual tastes. After narrowing it down to two choices what I found was the rumble 40 distorted at relatively low volumes. The peavey didn’t start to get cranky until I pushed it pretty hard. What really impressed me and contributed to my decision was build quality, fit and finish of the peavey. It felt much more sturdy than the fender. I’m a bit disappointed that you left this great little amp out in favor of the inferior eden and acoustic amps. Hopefully you can do a little review of the peavey in the future.

[@jakubgalinski2135]

Played guitar for years and I own Line 6 spider iv 75w, line 6 x3 live multi effect board and when I started looking for bass amp I went to line 6 to find out that the did made small bass amps but they stopped. So I looked at other companies. Really liked Ashdown amps that Pilichowski uses but nothing had combination of decent power home/ practice with friends capability with something more than just a clean sound. I looked at Rumble 40 but I still wanted this line 6 possibility of playing at the wedding without whole pedal board and not using only one tone for different genres. Then on ebay I looked for Line 6 studio 10 low down bass amp! I bought it for 100 pounds with delivery. It has 75w and dir out if needed. It has clean, rnb, rock, grind and Phaser presets. I love it! It's only 11 kg (22 pounds) and it's a cubic foot :) if you are a beginner get yourself that amp. Nothing better for the money. Ok you will have to buy used but you are a beginner either way.

[@todsimpkins8908]

I owned a Rumble 40. Could not sell it fast enough. Great amp if you like mudd. The Hartke HD75 is head and shoulders better than the Fender. I have zero noise from it. Yes it is heavy, but it is a practice amp. Never leaves the house.

[@ElSolitarioPerpetuo]

YEAH! I know that the rumble 40 will be the winner!!! Is amazing, I have it and I love it 🤟

[@ExtendedJet8]

I got the first version of the Ampeg 110 about 10 years ago (top controls, no built in distortion), it's been a great little amp. The preamp and eq sounds great with my base, it's enough power to play with a few other people in a basement, and the features like aux in, effects loop, and line out make it really useful.

[@paulsmith1807]

Love your video. It's refreshing to have a good review video that doesn't say that every amp is great. It's more helpful when you said which amps sucked 🙂

[@vyeto]

Bought a Rumble 40 on your recommendation and I could not be happier - serious sound, lightweight, and only about 240 after tax. Thanks for the review!

[@chiefdog6909]

Just on the fabric cover of the Rumble - it's not as much of a durability issue as you suggest. I have been using the Rumble 200 for over a year now and the fabric is as new. It's a fantastic amp for pretty much anything you throw at it, from vintage blues to a modern almost Muse-like sound if required. It's super versatile.

[@_Only_Zuul]

i always loved my fender rumble 40 v3 and i'll tell you this, i gigged it live with a 30 piece choir and 5 piece band, run that little combo through the venue system, i propped it up on some milk crates to my ear level height and played next to it.. no problem to hear my bass with drummer, guitar, keys and sax.. i will probably buy the rumble 2x10 500w or rumble stage 800..

[@elusiveman2228]

Great work as always! Fender also sells a much cheaper Fender Rumble LT25 which has loads of features with it. So we're left to decide between 40w or 25w and extra sound features.

[@airinbone]

I looked high and low for a budget practice amp for inside the home and the Fender 40 got the nod several months ago. No regrets.

[@darwinsaye]

I was deciding between an Ampeg BA108 and a Rumble 25 last year for kicking around the apartment. Went with the Ampeg. Gotta say I was worried it would sound small and boxy with the 8” speaker, but it sounds great. Exactly what I like a bass amp tone to sound like. I’m guessing by your bass and your playing that you must lean toward the “modern” bass tones. I thought the Ampeg sounded much better than the Fender in your demo, so I’d say it’s down to personal taste. P bass or violin bass through my BA is the classic bass tone which I prefer.

[@peekaboo4390]

I have done this test as I was looking for a small portable rig for bombing around with . Add to the list the TC BG 250 and the G&K. Finally I tried by far the smallest one sitting in a corner of my local shop .. A Traynor small block 110, gave it a whirl and was instantly sold on size ,weight and great tone, I have had it now for 4 years and am still sold.

[@Kinduvblu]

Your review was excellent. You supported all of your opinions with facts/reasons. You did not waste time on boxes that you don't recommend - I have had to fast forward through other similar reviews because, you know, I really don't care who came in 4th place. Also, you kept it fair competition - you did not compare a $1000 amp to a $200 amp. Finally, you did demos. There are other videos with only feature descriptions...useless.

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks Kathleen!

[@book3100]

That Rumble sounds good. My personal requirements are thus: no less than 12 inch speaker, 30 to 50 watt, ported cab, simple eq, hard to distort or overdrive. Headphone and media jack are nice, but not necessary; line out is also appreciated.

[@larrymeegermonswotzki981]

Secret Fender ad. IMHO the Acoustic B100C is the best budget 12" 100 Watt Combo that amp blows most other amps in that wattage range "to smithereens" or just holds its own the best for the dollar. I bought my Acoustic 50 Watt 10" Speaker for $80 and then bought the 100 watt 12 incher and it's got enough punch for most applications.

[@Asthmos]

awesome video. im a new bassist, long time guitarist. im currently playing through a Boss "katana" guitar amp. I feel like im missing out on half the fun of having a bass without a proper amp

[@pippzedd7697]

Bought my first bass on Monday, a sweet lil Ibanez Mikro, and scored an Ampeg B-108 a few hours ago. I’m so stoked! 59 y.o. btw. Keep it sassy, you’re one of my teachers now, son.

[@TothLaszlo77]

Good luck!

[@acsaiyanbalce4610]

I just got this Rumble 25. Been playing Bass for 1 year and made this upgrade from a Joyo 10 Watt and a Positive Grid Spark (40 watt). This thing is def cleaner and louder than my Spark. You can’t compare 2 5” woofer to an 8” . Despite its lower wattage than the Spark, it def doesn’t seam like it. The Spark has incredible highs but it’s flaws are in the low end. This Rumble 25 is a real Bass amp and the enclosure is very well engineered with 0 distortion even with all settings 100% just to test it. Just perfect for what I use it for which is jam with the music on my IPhone.

[@leocomerford]

Only a little extra money for the more gigable 100W Rumble, too, though its weight is significantly higher as well.

[@vallanddess]

Only 22 lbs for this model. There are lightly used ones all over for a couple hundred, but your right, more useful for a small room.

[@hardway1746]

Tc electronic bam200 + Eden 4ohm ex112 cab=Mind completely blown that something can sound so good and hold it’s own alone for less than $500. Gotta get the 4ohm cab to unleash the tc electronic bam200 full potential. Awesome videos. Amazing bass playing.

[@tonysimmons5729]

Not surprised you guys picked the Fender. I am a GK fan but I love my Rumble 200. Keep up the useful vids!

[@patticake5311]

Something worth mentioning is that the Rumble 40 has a line out. And I haven't damaged the mesh over the speaker on mine at all. Btw, not only is the Rumble 40 lighter than the Hartke - it's also lighter than the Rumble 25, which is made of MDF rather than plywood, so has more glue to add weight.

[@BassBuzz]

Yeah, a line out on a practice amp is a cool feature. It's not quite a pro-level line-out, in my book, because the GAIN and MASTER knobs both affect the output, so there's no way to adjust your speaker volume without changing your send level to the house, but still better than nothing! The mesh on my Rumble 40 is still holding up fine too, although it mostly just stays at home.

[@citroenbanaan]

Would've loved seeing an Orange Crush bass in this comparison. Any thoughts on it?

[@vermine18]

I like how honest he is about every single amplifier. He really handled it fair.

[@EpicChemicalKid]

sat here with a Rumble 40, love the thing, the vintage setting is my default. I use it for touring and doing gigs, weighs nothing and can be DI'd straight into desks (which sound techs always like). Highly recommened!

[@Stratisfied22]

The Fender Rumble 40 is the only choice in that price range to consider. It is a really loud 40 watts and the sound is impressive. I think all the other amps will leave you wanting more. Oh also I would stay away from Eden products unless they are the old made in USA models that were unbelievable sounding amps.

[@padtaiszaffaires379]

Great to be hearing good review on something I already bought

[@dannyhullihen966]

The Fender Rumble 25 watt sounds really good too! Your Peavey Cirrus bass is awesome!!

[@strannikr9497]

Have Fender rumble 40, best amp to me so far. Aux input, headphone out, all you need for practice with great sound.

[@alanhyt79]

I'm new to bass. Glad my first amp is a Fender Rumble 40!! Sounds great with my Fender PJ bass. My second amp is the Vox Mini Go 10 I bought to go with my Hofner Ignition violin bass.

[@JBK52596]

Im about to binge your entire channel, thank you for the real quality bass content!

[@JBK52596]

I watched them already D:

[@Gortoth666]

Ha! Just bought that Fender Rumble 40 a few weeks ago to replace my Ashdown practice Amp. And I really like it.

[@choliecabalatungan4725]

Got 2 Rumble 40 studio, both have same problems. Sounds great but unable to manipulate knobs/buttons bcoz lcd screen is out

[@jbass7024]

Owned a 100 watt Rumble, and currently own the Ampeg 40 watter. He made a comment about the Ampeg's construction, but I can tell you that it's a lot more solid than the Rumble's. Both sound great though.

[@christopheb.3402]

Had a shitty 20W amp. Thanks to this vid and after searching a bit on the web for amps in this price range, I finally bought a Rumble 40 and I can't say I'm disappointed. Very nice and warm sound. Thanks for that.

[@BassBuzz]

Glad I could help Cristo!

[@ajdayton101]

I started my bass career with a Hartke and really liked it. I tried an Acoustic 100 watt and it was decent. I have a Fender Rumble 40 for practice and really like it. My main amp is a 500 watt Black Star. I mostly go direct anyway.

[@SColella00]

Was doing my youtube research on a new bass amp about a week ago and settled on the Fender rumble 40, glad to see I made the right choice! I've been loving it since I got it

[@deepwater2652]

Gotta Fender Rumble 25 - great practice amp and have used it for small venue gigs!

[@rorow3r]

venue for ants?

[@nytrayfl2]

I have a Fender Bronco 40 that’s 10 years old and I think they discontinued it. It has a metal front. I love that thing as a practice amp.

[@mrjades4764]

I’ve got a Behringer 300w that I paid $1k for 20 years ago, it has an awesome sound like a stadium speaker but weighs like 40kg. My first bass amp though was an 80w kustom and that was a really good practice amp. I think I paid $100-$150 for it bout 25yrs ago.

[@SnailMailShell]

Great comparison vid. I was relieved when you got to the Rumble because nothing was panning out positively. 😅 But your enthusiastic satisfaction with the Fender made the duds well worth it. Thanks!

[@ciddax754]

The Warwick Combos are very nice if you want a clean amp. I tried a peavy first: While situational with bass (if you are after that kind of sound, it was nice), that thing was terribad when used with guitar or pluged to an phone/laptop for a ryhthm track. The warwick on the other hand sounded real nice. Guitar and rythm track was no problem and both sounded good. If you want an amp, that does NOT color the sound, the warwick amps are great.

[@rwindmann]

You forgot to mention the effects loop and balanced direct XLR out on the Rumble. I have a Rumble 500, and I love it.

[@wrobinson1702]

I absolutely agree! The Fender Rumble series is terrific. The sound is more than adequate, the Flat/vintage buttons and overdrive are nice, and the 40 model only weighs 18lbs!! Finally, an amp you can carry around without having to go in traction afterward. I've actually used a Fender Rumble 40 for gigs in medium-size clubs, particularly when you DI into the house PA. Great amp, overall.

[@myflyisopen.8732]

I still have my 25 year old Peavey Microbass. Very loud and full. I even tracked with it.

[@kurt8263]

On the hartke.. Why did they think putting a 3 band knob eq next to a 5 band eq - then the flat sound is soooo bad. Wow, glad I am watching this.

[@SisterRose]

Bonus points for the Fender: It also makes for a really good guitar amp if you play guitar too, I'm thinking of getting one. They likely based the base(hehe) tone on a Bassman of some description

[@Immedicable]

Gotta plug TC Electronic's BG250 series. Small, powerful, budget, and of course Tone Print enabled.

[@BrentODell]

Yeah, I've been looking at small bass amps, and I'm pretty sure I'm going with a Fender

[@ksump1]

Yes I agree that the Hartke HD75 is just too heavy. The smaller one Hartke HD50 is light and sounds great!

[@luigi.zanini]

I have it one, its perfect! No EQ and no ambient hum ;-)

[@nathangrant8693]

I have a HD75 and don’t have the hum he is talking about. I honestly think it sounds as good or better than my Ampeg SVT 3 Pro and 810. Plus the thing will shake the paint and plaster off the walls. I do agree that the Fender Rumble is a really good practice amp. I’ve tried it and considered buying one for my son.

[@zackyallen2713]

@@nathangrant8693 yeah. Like I said to another user, Josh even said he was kinda stuck with the 7 band eq. I'm looking at getting one and giving my ampeg ba-108 the backseat. My dad used to be a sound guy. I feel comfortable getting one because of him. Glad I'm not alone.

[@chachabass]

I appreciate the detailed info you offer in your video. I'm hoping you'll come with one on high-end combo amps. 😎🎸🎶