Enjoy Your Time at Home! Small Amps - Electric Bass Edition

2021-09-28

Hello! It's Kaoru the composer!!

This time, I would like to talk about "small bass amps" for home use.
Despite their small bodies, these are all quite powerful and offer excellent functionality!

Let's buy a bass amp and have a fun time at home!!

HARTKE / HD15 Bass Combo Amp

A bass amp from HARTKE, a brand known for being a favorite of world-renowned bassist Victor Wooten.
Equipped with a Hydrive speaker, which is crafted with a hybrid structure of a paper cone and an aluminum cone, its sound is characterized by plump low-end and rich, clear midrange.

Since it’s equipped with an AUX input, you can connect it to a smartphone or other device to play along with audio sources! It also features a headphone output, so you can practice even in apartments without bothering those around you.

I have used many bass amps, and I felt that this one has outstandingly good sound among amps in the same price range!

ROLAND / MICRO CUBE BASS RX

A very compact bass amp equipped with four 4-inch custom speakers.
Despite such a small stature, it produced more bass than I ever could have imagined!

It’s equipped with COSM amps and high-quality digital effects, enabling a wide variety of sound creation!
Since many bassists use effects pedals these days, this is a very welcome feature.

For power, it can be driven by the included AC adapter or six AA alkaline batteries, so it can handle situations where you might need to use it outdoors!
The specifications are perfect for street performances and outdoor events!

PJB (PHIL JONES BASS) / BIGHEAD PRO V2 Headphone Amp for Bass

A high-end model of the "BIGHEAD," the high-quality headphone amp by PJB, which has an established reputation for numerous bass amps.
With a compact design—Size: 75(W) x 149(D) x 24(H) mm—it fits perfectly in a backpack and is easy to carry around!

Its high-end performance, achieving playback capability from 0Hz to 40kHz and an S/N ratio of 101dB(A), reproduces the bass sound faithfully.

It also functions as an audio interface, allowing you to easily record on a PC or smartphone.

ASHDOWN / Tone Pocket

True to its name, this is a "pocket-sized" headphone amplifier for bass.
The robust body features a sturdy design that provides peace of mind when carrying it around.

In addition to a simple and practical 3-band EQ, it’s equipped with a USB recording output that can be used with a DAW.

HOTONE / Thunder Bass

An ultra-compact bass amplifier head.
Its design is based on the sound of the Ampeg SVT, which delivers an overwhelming sound with the wide dynamic range and outstanding presence unique to Ampeg!

The Thunder Bass accommodates various playing styles, such as fingerstyle, pick playing, and slapping.
Since it’s compatible with everything from large cabinets to small home-use cabinets, it will likely be useful in various situations!

It is also equipped with a headphone/line output convenient for practice and recording!

Darkglass Electronics / MicroTubes 500 Bass Amp Head

A bass amplifier head from Darkglass Electronics, which has gained high support from many professional bassists.
The logo is printed on a silver body, making for a simple and cool design.

It is equipped with dual Microtubes engines, B3K and VMT.
By connecting headphones to the panel on the back, it can be used for home practice.

Furthermore, with an output of 500W RMS (4Ω), it can handle even larger live houses.
It is truly a professional-grade, authentic amplifier!

Positive Grid / BIAS MINI BASS Bass Amp Head

A bass amplifier equipped with a component-level emulation engine.

It comes with 16 types of built-in custom amp presets, so even those who are not good at sound design can immediately produce an authentic sound.
By linking with Tonecloud, you can download presets created by professionals.
Additionally, you can backup/download your own meticulously crafted presets to the cloud.

The front panel is equipped with a 1/8-inch headphone output!
By connecting it to a cabinet, it can also be used for live performances!

Because you can easily carry around the sounds you have created, this unit is highly recommended for players who are very particular about their sound.

Positive Grid also sells amplifier heads for guitar, if you’re a guitarist, see here ↓