CletePurcel

They have a Rumble 200 in stock at the shop. There isn't any Ampeg BA to compare that with, but I'll give it a try.

That was quick. Thanks for your replies. I'll definitely go for a comparison of the 100W models then and give the smaller models a miss.

I have just started playing bass (moving over from guitar). I have an Ibanez SR500. This is my first post so apologies if these are dumb questions. I have been looking at bass amps for home practice but with the option of doing small gigs or jamming with a band if I get that far. I mainly play blues and blues/rock styles. I have been looking mainly at small combos and brands like Ampeg, Fender (which I use exclusively for my guitar), Hartke, Roland. I seem to have narrowed my choice down to Fender Rumbles and the Ampeg BA series. A local store has both in stock so I am going to try them out. Before I do I have a couple of questions. In terms of power would a 100W amp still be OK for practice? So if my choice was between a Rumble 100 and BA-115 is the extra £100 or so worth it for the Ampeg over the Fender? As a guitarist who uses tube amps I would never use a 100W amp for practice so it seems a bit too much but this is for a bass and solid state so I don't really know - I guess it is apples and oranges. Otherwise would I be wiser saving more money and just comparing a Rumble 40 with a BA-112 and making that my main option? Thanks for any advice.