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Thank you all for your suggestions and recommendations really appreciate. My decision is almost made. For me it's either Ampeg or Hartke since that's the gear most of the bands I like use. I've 1 possible winner taking into account all the reviews and recommendations I've read: Hartke LH500 Head - lt produces 500 watts when connected to a speaker system with a 4-ohm load. Ampeg SVT-410 HLF Cab - Rated power: 500 W Impedance: 4 O Equipped with: 4x 10" speakers + horn 500 W seems enough for what I want to do. I will most likely only play small to medium size gigs. As for distortion I own two great pedals for that a Dark Glass Vintage Microtubes and a Green Russian Big Muff. Also considering: Ampeg SVT-7PRO Bass Head Power: 1000 Watt RMS @ 4 Ohms, 600 Watt RMS @ 8 Ohm Hartke HyDrive HD410 Power rating: 1000 watts Impedance: 8 ohms

Greetings everyone, 'I've been playing bass for a year and so and now decided to join a band and start to gig. It's time to upgrade my amp. I own a Fender Rumble 15 W that however good as a home practice/entry-level amp, it is definitely not for a band practice and live setting. I've been searching the market and learning more about amplification like ohmage,impedance, watts so on and so on. It's really overwhelming given that are a lot of brands and since I don't live near a big store like Thomann I can't really try them myself having to rely mostly on online reviews and demo videos. I play mostly Metal on really low tunnings I would need an amp/cab that can bear a lot of low end but with versatility to cut through the mix, B string, Overdrive and Fuzz without cranking or burn out. I really dig a floor-shaking powerful tone. My budget would be at around 1000€. So far the ones that caught my eye are the following: Head: Hartke LH 1000 Cab: Hartke HyDrive HD410 Head: Ampeg PF-800 Cab: Ampeg PF-410HLF Head Peavey MiniMega Cab: Peavey Headliner™ 410 4x1 My main basses: Lakland Skyline 44-64 GZ PJ Ibanez SR305E I really want to get this right because these things are expensive and to return them it's a pain in the rear... According to you more experienced bassists out there, what would be the safest bet? If you have any other brands or head/cab combination recommendations you know and tried out, feel free to suggest. Thank you very much for your help!