Flash74

Thanks Jack I will check these amps out

Thanks for all the advice. I will take my time and explore all the options.

Hi All I have used basschat for advice for a while now but this is my first post. Hopefully someone can help as I'm clueless when it comes to bass amps and the technical aspects of them. I am looking for a new combo bass amp as the one I am currently using (Laney 200w combo) weights too much (50kg+). It's OK for me to lug around but I'm not always available to set up due to work/ family commitments and the other guys in my band are struggling with it. It's also bulky so takes up a lot of room in cars, and on stage. The other band members have agreed to help finance the purchase of a new lighter combo with the proceeds of our gigs. We are not loaded but the band only play for the love of it (like a lot of people). We play a lot of charity and Christian missionary gigs which we do not get paid for. However e also play at weddings, functions and birthday party's and these are where we make some money which is used to exclusively to purchase new equipment. We play mostly churches and smaller venues, and the very occasional pub so I don't need a monster amp. My amp is run through the PA so anything from 100w-250w will be fine from an output point of view. The amp is mainly going to be a monitor for me to hear myself on stage. We play our own Christian songs and anything from 1950's rock N roll , Beatles, Chilli Pepper, Killers, Bowie, The Jam so a very wide range of genres. I have decided on either a Fender Rumble 100 v3 (100w - £278) or a TC Electronic BG25-112 (250w £301.25). Obviously they are very different from a output point of view but I know Fender amps an compete with some amps with more total output. I have heard a couple of people mention that TC Electronic bass amps are really good but I have no knowledge myself so need some input from people on here. Both amps are light and are similar in price but is the Fender Rumble 100w going to be powerful enough for me during a gig? Are TC Electronic Amps any good? Any help/ advice is more than welcome. Many Thanks Derek