Bass Amp or Modeling Signal Processor

You already got yourself a bass or planning to buy a bass?

To hear what you play, you need to plug into a bass amplifier right?

For home use, 15-20W is good enough and you can plug in your headphone if you do not want to disturb your family or neighbours. Price range $150 - 250.
I use a Peavey Microbass and usually volume 2 is quite loud already.
Different bass amps got different Frequency Bandwidth, different connectors (effect loops) and some even have XLR connector (plug into mixer).
Depend on your needs and budget, get what you are comfortable with.
Sometimes when you go over to your friend's house to jam, you can bring your amp along too. (If not too heavy) You can also choose to jam at the studio.

Can check out Swee Lee ( Ibanez, Peavey) or City Music ( Line 6 bass amp).

Ok guys you got another option which most people chose is to get a modeling signal processor.

Instead of buying Ampeg SVT or Marshall Amp or other famous amp, you can purchase the modeling signal processor which tries to produce (model after) the same characteristics of the amp tube, but at a lower cost (experiment with it).
Although it does not sound exactly like the real thing but you can have a good mix of it.
Don't be surprise if it really sound likes the expensive bass amp.
You need to plug into an effect loop jack found on some bass amps to get the pure sound of the modifier if not it will sound different.
You should be able to plug in your headphone and use it. The unit save space and very suitable for gigs.
You can check out Line 6 Bass Pod, GT6B, Korg AX 10B, AX3000B or PX4D (with drum machine) and etc
Some of these modeling signal processor also include multi-effects in it (built-in tuner too).
Price ranging from $200 and above
Visit www.line6.com and www.korg.com (under tone works) for more information and view the demo.

Check out City music at Peace centre for tone works or Luther Music to see if anyone is selling their gear. Check out the market price first so that you don't get cheated.

Tempted to get the PX4D. AX10B is cool for me cos I can control volume with the pedal. Include compressor and distortion functions too.

Have fun.

Cheers,

Ben