Best Solid-State Bass Combos Under $500 2026

Affordable solid-state bass combos under $500 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Modern Rock For Pop For Funk For Practice For Reliable Gigging For Clean Bass Tones

BRANDS: Phil Jones Markbass Ampeg Fender Hartke Orange Eich Amplification Warwick

Fender Rumble 100 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Fender Rumble 100

by Fender

Pop Modern Rock Practice

Key Feature:

• Lower maintenance requirements

✓ PROS

• Lower maintenance requirements
• More affordable typically

✗ CONS

• Can sound clinical
• May lack warmth

Fender Rumble 100 2014Bass ComboClass DPower: 100 W1x 12" Eminence Special Design speaker1x Jack input1x Channel...

⭐ 4.4/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 331986

$404

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Hartke HD150 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Hartke HD150

by Hartke

Clean Bass Tones Pop Modern Rock

Key Feature:

• Lower maintenance requirements

✓ PROS

• Usually lighter weight
• More affordable typically

✗ CONS

• Limited natural overdrive
• Less character than tube amps

Hartke HD150Bass comboPower 150 WEquipped with 15" hybrid speaker and 1" tweeterControls for volumebassmid...

⭐ 4.4/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 332543

$488

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Markbass CMB 151 Black Line - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Markbass CMB 151 Black Line

by Markbass

Funk Pop Clean Bass Tones

Key Feature:

• Consistent, reliable performance

✓ PROS

• More affordable typically
• Clean, precise bass response

✗ CONS

• Less dynamic response
• Less character than tube amps

Markbass CMB 151 Black LineCombo Amplifier for Electric BassChannels: 1Output power: 150 WEquipped with 1x 15"...

⭐ 4.6/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 604104

$485

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Warwick BC 150 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (48 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Warwick BC 150

by Warwick

Practice Clean Bass Tones Funk

Key Feature:

• Consistent, reliable performance

✓ PROS

• Consistent, reliable performance
• More affordable typically

✗ CONS

• Less dynamic response
• Limited natural overdrive

Warwick BC 150Bass Combo AmplifierPower: 150 WattEquipped with: 1 x 15" Warwick Custom speaker and 4" horn...

⭐ 4.9/5 (48 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 260328

$439

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Markbass CMB 121 Blackline Combo - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Markbass CMB 121 Blackline Combo

by Markbass

Modern Rock Clean Bass Tones Practice

Key Feature:

• More affordable typically

✓ PROS

• Consistent, reliable performance
• Lower maintenance requirements

✗ CONS

• Limited natural overdrive
• Can sound clinical

Markbass CMB 121 Blackline ComboTransistor Combo Amplifier for Electric Bass1 ChannelOutput power: 150 WSpeaker: 1 x...

⭐ 4.9/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 571833

$406

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Phil Jones X4 Nanobass BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Phil Jones X4 Nanobass BK

by Phil Jones

Practice Reliable Gigging Pop

Key Feature:

• Consistent, reliable performance

✓ PROS

• Usually lighter weight
• Lower maintenance requirements

✗ CONS

• Limited natural overdrive
• Less character than tube amps

Phil Jones X4 Nanobass BKMini Combo Amplifier for BassGuitarUkulele and moreTransistor / solid-state designDigital...

⭐ 4.9/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 542861

$406

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Bugera BXD15 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Bugera BXD15

by Bugera

Reliable Gigging Practice Funk

Key Feature:

• Clean, precise bass response

✓ PROS

• More affordable typically
• Lower maintenance requirements

✗ CONS

• Can sound clinical
• Less character than tube amps

Bugera BXD15Bass ComboPower: 1000 WComponents: 15" Turbosound speakerMosfet preampClass D amplifierMute switch-15...

⭐ 4.5/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 384394

$329

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Markbass Marcus Miller CMD 101 Micro 60 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Markbass Marcus Miller CMD 101 Micro 60

by Markbass

Pop Clean Bass Tones Modern Rock

Key Feature:

• Consistent, reliable performance

✓ PROS

• Consistent, reliable performance
• Usually lighter weight

✗ CONS

• Limited natural overdrive
• Less dynamic response

Markbass Marcus Miller CMD 101 Micro 60Bass ComboAmplifier power: 60 W at 4 ohms45 W at 8 ohmsEquipped with: 1 x...

⭐ 4.8/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 434236

$472

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Bugera BXD15A - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Bugera BXD15A

by Bugera

Clean Bass Tones Funk Practice

Key Feature:

• Usually lighter weight

✓ PROS

• Clean, precise bass response
• Usually lighter weight

✗ CONS

• Less dynamic response
• May lack warmth

Bugera BXD15ABass ComboPower: 1000 WComponents: 15" Turbosound Aluminium Cone SpeakersMosfet preampClass D...

⭐ 4.7/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 384395

$417

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Orange Crush Bass 50 Glenn Hughes LTD - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 5.0/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Orange Crush Bass 50 Glenn Hughes LTD

by Orange

Modern Rock Practice Clean Bass Tones

Key Feature:

• Usually lighter weight

✓ PROS

• Lower maintenance requirements
• Clean, precise bass response

✗ CONS

• May lack warmth
• Less dynamic response

Orange Crush Bass 50 Glenn Hughes LTDTransistor Combo for Electric BassGlenn Hughes (Black Country Communion) Limited...

⭐ 5.0/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 521744

$329

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Hartke HD75 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.7/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Hartke HD75

by Hartke

Clean Bass Tones Pop Practice

Key Feature:

• Usually lighter weight

✓ PROS

• Consistent, reliable performance
• Clean, precise bass response

✗ CONS

• Limited natural overdrive
• Less dynamic response

Hartke HD75Bass ComboPower: 75WEquipped with: 12" hybrid speakerControls for VolumeBassMid and High7-band...

⭐ 4.7/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 332541

$312

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Phil Jones PJ M7 Micro Bass Combo - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.8/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Phil Jones PJ M7 Micro Bass Combo

by Phil Jones

Practice Modern Rock Clean Bass Tones

Key Feature:

• Clean, precise bass response

✓ PROS

• Usually lighter weight
• Lower maintenance requirements

✗ CONS

• May lack warmth
• Can sound clinical

Phil Jones PJ M7 Micro Bass ComboCompact Bass ComboSolid-state designVery light and portablePower: 50 W (RMS)Class-D...

⭐ 4.8/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 598359

$406

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Markbass Micromark 801 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.4/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Markbass Micromark 801

by Markbass

Funk Pop Modern Rock

Key Feature:

• Clean, precise bass response

✓ PROS

• Consistent, reliable performance
• Lower maintenance requirements

✗ CONS

• Limited natural overdrive
• May lack warmth

Markbass Micromark 801Bass Combo AmplifierPower: 60 Watt @ 4 OhmEquipped with: 1 x 8" Custom Neodymium...

⭐ 4.4/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 268671

$350

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Ampeg RB-110 II - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.9/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Ampeg RB-110 II

by Ampeg

Clean Bass Tones Modern Rock Reliable Gigging

Key Feature:

• Clean, precise bass response

✓ PROS

• Usually lighter weight
• Clean, precise bass response

✗ CONS

• Less character than tube amps
• Can sound clinical

Ampeg RB-110 IIElectric Bass ComboPower: 50W @ 4 ohmSpeaker configuration: One 10" Ampeg speakerPreamp with 3-band...

⭐ 4.9/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 516945

$328

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Vox Adio Air Bass - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.8/5 (48 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Vox Adio Air Bass

by Vox

Clean Bass Tones Modern Rock Practice

Key Feature:

• Lower maintenance requirements

✓ PROS

• Usually lighter weight
• Consistent, reliable performance

✗ CONS

• Less dynamic response
• Limited natural overdrive

Vox Adio Air BassModeling Electric Bass ComboPower: 50 WEquipped with: 2x 3" speakers for a wide stereo...

⭐ 4.8/5 (48 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 414585

$317

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How to Choose the Best Solid-State Bass Combos

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced solid-state bass combos typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Best Solid-State Bass Combos Under $500 2026

Fender Rumble 100

Hartke HD150

Markbass CMB 151 Black Line

Warwick BC 150

Markbass CMB 121 Blackline Combo

Phil Jones X4 Nanobass BK

Bugera BXD15

Markbass Marcus Miller CMD 101 Micro 60

Bugera BXD15A

Orange Crush Bass 50 Glenn Hughes LTD

Hartke HD75

Phil Jones PJ M7 Micro Bass Combo

Markbass Micromark 801

Ampeg RB-110 II

Vox Adio Air Bass

How to Choose the Best Solid-State Bass Combos

Budget Planning

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Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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