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If it was my cash I’d seriously consider a Handbox wb100 (120 valve watts) through a Barefaced Supertwin (2x12). Both only weigh about 18kg each!

Latest incarnation. I also have a wah going into the pedal board and then run it out into a zoom b3n before going into my abm 500.

Here are both my gig rigs. The Ampeg B200r I use for the blues/soul gigs and my Ashdown ABM500 and Barefaced Supertwin for the Classic/heavy rock gigs. Both are plenty loud enough. Seldom get the master volume past 9pm (25-30%). I think the ABM500 cost about £170 s/h and the Ampeg was around £200 s/h. The Barefaced ST was a lot more but you should be able to get a half decent Ashdown cab for between £100-200. Personally I’d look for a s/h Barefaced Compact 1x15. Much louder than the super compact and about half the price of them s/h too

This doesn’t need a phantom power box/supply. A regular 9v psu works fine. The OP was just asking about taking phantom power from the mixing desk. The answer as it always is, is: depends. Depends on the mixing desk. Does it have PP or is it just a basic PA system with line and mic inputs only. Personally not worth the risk on relying on other people. Mine has a battery in and a PSU. Just to be doubly sure.

The Sansamp runs on either 9v battery, regular PSU or phantom power. Pretty versatile bit of kit. I have the 3 button programmable version 👍

From what I remember from my music business degree. It’s a standard 3% fee of box office takings. Even bands like U2 and Coldplay get charged (indirectly) but get it back from PRS (minus costs/admin fees etc). *Not exactly correct but you get the gist.

I had one of these back in the late 80’s when I was young and stupid. Weighed a ton but sounded fantastic! My back aches just looking at it 😂

Get a P Bass. Problem solved!

Ashdown

I thought Future Islands were great. He reminded me of a young(ish) Marlon Brando, whose party pills had just kicked in whilst at a Northern Soul night.