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Bass Guitar Amplifiers & Preamps

42 bass guitar amplifiers & preamps from Fender, JOYO, Orange and more.

Recommended Bass Guitar Amplifiers & Preamps

JOYO

Combo Amps

+Battery powered for use without an outlet
+Compact portable combo design
+10W output for practice volume
−Beige finish is the only color option
No current price. Check it at the store.
Ampeg

Combo Amps

+Combo design with built-in 8-inch speaker
+30-watt output for small rehearsal and practice rooms
+Single 1x8 speaker keeps the amp compact
−Only 30 watts limits volume for large venues
No price recorded yet.
Ashdown
+15-watt output suited to practice and small rooms
+Single 8-inch speaker in a compact combo design
+Combo format needs no separate cabinet to play
−15 watts is low output for loud stage performance
No price recorded yet.
Behringer

Heads

+300-watt output for large stages and loud bands
+Head format pairs with separate speaker cabinets
+Two-channel design for switching between sounds
−Head needs a separate cabinet to produce sound
No price recorded yet.
Caline
+Compact size for easy transport
+Bluetooth audio playback built in
+Headphone output for silent practice
−Only 15W output, limited for loud settings
No price recorded yet.
Demusea
+Portable design for travel
+Headphone jack for quiet practice
+Aux input for playing along with music
−Only 20W output, limited for loud settings
No price recorded yet.
Vendrato
+Aux input for playing along with music
+Headphone jack for quiet practice
+Treble, middle, and bass tone controls
−Only 20W output, limited for loud settings
No price recorded yet.
Foals
+30W output for louder playing
+Dual-speaker design with 8-inch woofer and 3-inch tweeter
+Bluetooth connectivity for playing audio
−Green finish is the only color option
No price recorded yet.
Hotone
+Compact amplifier head with 5 watts of output
+Mini design takes up little space on a pedalboard or desk
+Suits practice and small room use with low wattage
−Only 5 watts limits volume for live performance
No price recorded yet.
Blackstar

Combo Amps

+Very compact 1x3 design for travel and portability
+Two channels in a small mini format
+Emulated line out for direct recording or mixing
−Only 3 watts limits use to very quiet settings
No price recorded yet.
Velwave

Combo Amps

+Portable 20W practice amp
+Combo design with built-in speaker
+MP3 playback input for playing along
−Only 20W output, limited for loud settings
No price recorded yet.
Fender

Combo Amps

+Combo design includes amplifier and speaker in one unit
+Comes with an instrument cable in the bundle
+Includes an instructional DVD for learning
−Name does not state a wattage or speaker size
No price recorded yet.
JOYO
+15W output for small rooms and practice sessions
+Rechargeable battery for playing away from outlets
+Includes a built-in looper and drum machine
−Only 15W, less loud than full-size bass combos
No price recorded yet.
JOYO

Combo Amps

+30W output suits small to medium rooms
+Bluetooth 5.1 for playing along with audio
+OTG direct recording for recording to a device
−Single 4-inch speaker limits low-end depth
No price recorded yet.
JOYO

Heads

+50W output for rehearsal and small gigs
+Hybrid design uses a 12AX7 tube preamp
+Includes a compressor and 3-band EQ
−Head only, requires a separate speaker cabinet
No price recorded yet.
Strich

Combo Amps

+Rechargeable battery for untethered practice
+Clean and drive channels for basic tone variety
+1/8-inch headphone output for quiet practice
−Only 5 watts per channel limits volume
No price recorded yet.
Ueteto

Combo Amps

+Rechargeable design for portable practice
+Clean and drive channels for tone variety
+Compact mini size for travel
−Only 10 watts limits volume for band settings
No price recorded yet.
VOX
+Headphone jack for quiet practice
+10W output suits bedroom and practice use
+Compact 2x5 inch speaker setup
−Low 10W output limits use in larger rooms
No price recorded yet.
Ampeg

Preamps

+Dual-voice design offers two tone options
+Built-in direct box for connecting straight to a mixer
+Compressor included in the unit
No price recorded yet.
Bugera

Combo Amps

+1000W output for high volume performance
+Includes a 12-inch Turbosound speaker
+Built-in compressor and MOSFET preamp
No price recorded yet.
Bugera
+2000W output, high for a compact amp
+Ultra-compact design for portability
+Built-in MOSFET preamp and compressor
No price recorded yet.
Fender

Combo Amps

+100W output for a wide range of settings
+Includes a 12-inch speaker
+Combo design with built-in speaker
No price recorded yet.
Fender

Combo Amps

+8-inch speaker for a fuller bass response
+Combo design includes amplifier and speaker in one unit
+Includes a 13 ft instrument cable
No price recorded yet.
Flatsons
+25W output for practice volume
+Rechargeable for use away from outlets
+Three-band EQ with mid frequency control
No price recorded yet.
JOYO
+Battery powered for use without an outlet
+Includes a 15 ft bass guitar cable
+10W output for practice volume
No price recorded yet.
Ktaxon

Combo Amps

+40W output for practice and larger rooms
+Portable combo format for easy transport
+Designed for both practice and performance use
No price recorded yet.
Orange

Combo Amps

+50W output for mid-sized rooms and gigs
+Single 12-inch speaker gives a fuller bass response
+Compact 1x12 cabinet format
No price recorded yet.
TC Electronic
+500-watt output for band and gig volume
+Mosfet preamp with thrust compressor onboard
+Portable head design for easy transport
No price recorded yet.

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