Top 11 Best Bass Guitar Amplifier Brands In The World 2024

To really get the most out of a bass guitar, we'll need a solid amplifier capable of reproducing the low-end frequencies with power and integrity. When it comes to the overall tone, and actually getting heard, a bass guitar amp is key! For bassists, an amplifier is likely the biggest purchase (besides the bass itself) they'll make.

The size, character and functionality of bass guitar amplifiers vary greatly across the huge market. With so many different amps to choose from, it can be difficult to make the best decision.

There are a lot of companies that produce great bass guitar amplifiers but some brands have made a name for themselves as the best in the business. In this article, I’ll share the top 11 bass guitar amp brands I think you should know about.

The Top 11 Best Bass Guitar Amplifier Brands Are:

1. Aguilar
2. Ampeg
3. Orange
4. Fender
5. Mesa/Boogie
6. Blackstar
7. Darkglass Electronics
8. Eich
9. Markbass
10. Gallien-Krueger
11. Hartke

We’ll get into each of these brands in greater detail to explain why they made this list. I’ll also share some of their notable amplifiers; a link to their official website and a bit of history about each company.

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Aguilar

Let's start the list with the American-made Aguilar bass amplifiers. These amplifiers are designed and manufactured with superior engineering processes in order to provide bass players with top-notch sound and volume.

The company is made up of engineers and bass players and puts an emphasis on creating musical gear based on the bassist's perspective. Aguilar amplifiers can be found around the world on stages, in studios and in the practice rooms of professional and amateur bassists alike.

The team at Aguilar prides itself in constantly improving its work to create amplifiers that will inspire and contribute to the sound and music of bass players around the world.

In addition to great bass amps, Aguilar also builds a variety of superb bass cabinets, preamps, pickups and effects pedals.

Notable Amplifier: Tone Hammer 700 bass amp head

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Ampeg

Ampeg has been making a name for itself as a top bass amplifier brand since the 1940s. The SVT, originally brought fourth in 1969, has become a standard bass amp that all rock bassists dream of.

Drawing from decades of expert designs, Ampeg continues to put out top-of-the-line bass amplifiers for pros and amateurs alike.

Ampeg has plenty of superb amps to choose from, suited to the largest stages all the way to the smallest practice rooms. Along with amazing amps, the company also offers enclosures (cabinets), combos amps as well as effect, preamp and DI pedals.

Notable Amplifier: SVT-7PRO

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Orange

Orange is likely best known for its guitar amplifiers, yet its bass amps are equally as impressive. The company has proven to be an innovator in valve (tube) amplifier and sound technology since its inception in 1968.

Whether it's a tube or a solid-state transistor amp, an Orange will sound fantastic. This is as true of the bass amps as it is for the guitar amps.

To this day, the company pushes forward, creating industry-leading amplifiers, cabinets and pedals. They even have their own bass guitar called the O Bass.

Notable Amplifier: Terror Bass

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Fender

Fender is a household name in the music community. The company's guitars, basses and amplifiers have solidified its position as a top music gear brand for decades.

Between the Rumble and Bassman lines of bass amplifiers, Fender will surely have a perfect model for you. This is true whether the amp is for the practice room, studio or live stage. Grab a combo or pair the amp with a suitable Fender cabinet to get the sound you're after.

Fender is an American icon when it comes to musical instruments. With a large team of expert musicians and engineers, we can rest assured that any Fender bass amp is designed and manufactured with supreme musicality and engineering.

Notable Amplifier: Bassman 800

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Mesa/Boogie

Mesa/Boogie is another company that has had time to really make a name for itself as an industry leader of musical gear including, of course, bass amplifiers.

Since the very beginning, Mesa Engineering (Mesa/Boogie) has been an innovative pioneer in the world of guitar and bass amplification. The entire team of designers and engineers are inspired to push the envelope of amp design and maintain lifelong relationships with customers.

Each and every Mesa bass amp comes with a quality control card signed with the initials of the artisans who proudly created it, ensuring bass players that they're getting the best of the best when it comes to their new bass amp(s)!

Notable Amplifier: Subway WD-800

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Blackstar

Blackstar amps (both guitar and bass) are among the best in the world.

Many of the dedicated team members at Blackstar are musicians and the amplifiers are developed with musicality at the forefront of the design. The unique and patented innovations (like Response control) found in Blackstar bass amps will get bassists to the tone and volume they deserve.

Whether practicing at home or on stage in a live environment, these world class amplifiers will deliver a variety of superb tones. The challenge, then, is settling on the best one for your bass playing.

Notable Amplifier: U700H

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Darkglass Electronics

Darkglass Electronics is the youngest company on this list but has certainly built up an impressive, yet small, number of top-notch bass amps. The company is focused on designing and producing premium handmade bass gear including pedals, cabinets, accessories and, of course, bass amplifiers.

These innovative amplifiers are jam-packed with added functionality. They're wildly adjustable with excellent EQ and other incredible circuits (the types of which are dependent on the individual amp). The designs allow bassists to really dial in the tone they desire without having an overly complicated interface.

All in all, you really can't go wrong as a bass player with a Darkglass amp.

Notable Amplifier: Microtubes 900 v2

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Eich

The German manufacturer known as Eich Amplification is certainly one of the best in the business when it comes to bass amplifiers.

The company has a long history of producing products that can really bring out the strength of the low-end from a bass guitar. Eich's innovation in development is met with consistency in manufacturing.

Close collaboration with musicians offers Eich plenty of feedback that is used to refine their products and produce practical-orientated bass amplifiers for bassists of all levels and all applications.

Whether you're after a great amp, cabinet or combo, Eich will have something that will meet and exceed your expectations as a bassist.

Notable Amplifier: T1000

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Markbass

Markbass is an Italian manufacture of all things bass from amplifiers and cabinets, to bass guitars, strings, effects pedals and accessories.

The bass amplifiers from Markbass are among the best in the world. Amps span from 250 watts to 1000 watts with plenty of options to choose from. They all provide a diverse range of amazing tonal possibilities that will surely get bass players the sound they're after.

From the practice room to the big stage, there's a perfect Markbass amp for each bass player.

Notable Amplifier: Little Mark III

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Gallien-Krueger

Gallien-Krueger is a name synonymous with innovative and highly sought after bass amplifiers.

The company has a long rich history of designing and manufacturing high-quality bass amps and draws from such lineage with each new amp it brings to the market.

Combing a strong heritage with modern technology, GK bass amps will outperform many of their peers in practically all situations. Whether it's an arduous stadium tour or a high-stress studio gig, GK will get bass players the tone they're after.

Notable Amplifier: Legacy 1200

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Hartke

Hartke is well known as an innovator of bass speaker technology. The company understood that amplifiers are a key part of reaching the full potential of speakers and decided to excel at amps as well. With a history that stems back to the 1980s, Hartke has a long story, making a name for itself as one of the best bass amp brands in the world.

Hartke offers several superb bass amps that work to cover all applications. In addition to its amp heads, Hartke produces combos and cabinets and even acoustic guitar amplifiers.

Notable Amplifier: LX8500