Help Me make a choice, starting new band after New Years

[Fred Mott]

Iam going to start playing in a small band. 2 acoustic guitars, 2 singers and a drummer that most of the time plays with brushes. They play a lot of coffee houses, but also play medium size gigs, bars. Sometimes they play a little rock and he will use a Tele. I don't see the need to bring my big rig. I want something I can throw in the back of my ford ranger and go. I would like a combo at least 500 watts with out adding speakers to get it. The amps I was looking at were the Ampeg BA 600, Peavey Tour TNT, Hartke New LH5410,TC BG 500 and theres a guy at work trying to sell me a Peavey Bam 210 which is in very good condition, he got from his son who never learn to play. J don't want to carry a head and cab. I have a head and cab already. They don't have a P.A. that will support a Bass from what Ive seen. What the hell is a Peavey Bam that a Flintstone thing. Thanks again Guys

[jeff7bass]

500w without adding speakers puts you in a very small combo market. Most top combos are around 300w at 8 ohms, then 500w by adding a speaker.
Quite frankly you don't really need that much power internally, based on the description of your band. I'm having a hard time thinking of a combo that pushes 500w to the internal speaker (s).
Definitely try the Peavey first though if he offers you a deal.

[Sundogue]

The Peavey Bam 210 is an awesome 210 combo. Can get loud as hell and you can add an extension cab as well.

It does amp/cab modeling and I had one...and it does the modeling VERY well. Lots of tonal variation. One of the best combos I've ever heard and/or played through. Heavy sucka though, but I loved it. Wished I never sold it.

[RickenBoogie]

+1, besides, 500 watts through a combo amps spkr(s) will gain nothing. At best, you're looking at a single 15, or pair of 10's. 300 watts is more than they can handle. Just look, (and listen) to whatever is available to you, and buy based on tone.

[jeff7bass]

Try this one. All the bells and whistles, plenty of power internally and more with extension, good price.

http://www.carvinguitars.com/product...product=BR515N