Bass Guitar Amps
Stadium tour or speakeasy, your bass rig sets the foundation for the whole band. Sweetwater's bass amps, cabs, & combos help you move air with tone to spare, whether you're walking standards or galloping metal anthems.
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Top Bass Amp Brands
- Aguilar
- Ampeg
- Ashdown
- Behringer
- Benson Amps
- Blackstar
- Boss
- Bugera
- Celestion
- Darkglass
- Eminence
- Fender
- Fishman
- Gallien-Krueger
- Hartke
- Hotone
- ISP Technologies
- Laney
- Markbass
- Mesa/Boogie
- NUX
- Orange
- Peavey
- Phil Jones Bass
- Positive Grid
- Quilter Labs
- Roland
- Seymour Duncan
- TC Electronic
- Trace Elliot
- Useful Arts
- Vox
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About Bass Amps
There are plenty of ways to run a bass direct today. But if you’re looking for low end you can feel and hear onstage, a bass amp pushing air through real speakers is hard to beat. And if convenience is what you’re after, a bass guitar amp keeps rehearsals simple: just plug in and crank up. Looking for your next bass amp? From compact practice combos to full touring rigs, Sweetwater has you covered.
Bass Combo Amps
Bass combo amps are all-in-one solutions, which makes them a natural choice for practice sessions, rehearsals, or anyone with a small vehicle. But don’t let their compact size fool you: many bass combo amps are powerful enough to gig with in small- to medium-sized rooms. If performing is your priority, look for a bass combo amp with a direct output, which lets you send your tone straight to the sound system without a separate direct box.
Bass Amp Heads
For greater flexibility, bass amp heads let you pair your amp with a compatible bass speaker cabinet of your choice. You could use a bass amp head to drive a compact 1 x 12" speaker cab for practices, then power a massive 8 x 10" cabinet onstage. Bass amp heads with multiple speaker outputs also make hybrid rigs possible: one head can drive a 15" speaker for low-end power plus a 4 x 10" cabinet for midrange richness and snap.
Replacement Bass Speakers
Whether you prefer a combo amp or an amp head with a cab, the speakers you use can have a big impact on your core sound. If you dig your rig but can’t land your ideal bass tone, swapping speakers may be the tweak you need.
Bass Amp Maintenance
Using a dust cover between sets is one of the simplest steps you can take to keep your bass amp looking and performing its best. A bass amp cover helps keep dust and other particulates from collecting around pots and inside jacks, and it can offer some protection against minor liquid spills that could damage your amp’s electronics.
More Bass Amp Articles
Choosing the right bass amplifier doesn’t have to be a tricky process. See our bass guitar amp buying guide for tips to get the most out of your rig. If you’re just getting started, see our roundup of the best bass amps for beginners. And if you need portability and power for the stage and practice, browse these best portable bass amps.
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