What amp should I buy? Need help!

[PandaXpress]

So I bought a Hartke 410TP for $125 a few days ago. This will be my first gigable rig. I am looking for an amp under $300

A few thatI have been looking at are:

TC Electronic BH250
Hartke HA2500
GK MB200

Eventually I will replace the cabinet but not for awhile.

Let me know which you guys would grab

[scottfeldstein]

I hear good things about that GK. I have the MB500. It's a lot like the 200, but with a couple fewer knobs. A lot of guys with big expensive rigs seem to advocate the 200 for a backup amp.

[B-string]

In order
HA2500
MB200
BH250

Better yet a used G-K 400RB, 700RB I or II, Hartke HA3500 or Peavey head.

[Zooberwerx]

Originally Posted by B-string

In order
HA2500
MB200
BH250

Better yet a used G-K 400RB, 700RB I or II, Hartke HA3500 or Peavey head.

I've seen quite a few of these pairings over the years. The voicing of the GK complements that of the Hartke cab, moreso than the Hartke heads or so I've heard.

Riis

[El-Bob]

Originally Posted by Zooberwerx

I've seen quite a few of these pairings over the years. The voicing of the GK complements that of the Hartke cab, moreso than the Hartke heads or so I've heard.

Riis

+1

One of those GK heads (you can find used 400RB's for dirt cheap) paired with that cab you've got will make an absolutely monstrous rig.

[arai]

TC Electronic BH250 hands down

[PandaXpress]

Used GK stuff is pretty rare in my area, actually anything besides amped is pretty rare. The TC is really intriguing to me, I like the tone script idea.

[B-string]

What area are you in? (BTW location is a easy thing to add to your profile and helps to answer your questions).

[El-Bob]

Originally Posted by arai

TC Electronic BH250 hands down

Um. Not hands down. I'm sure it's a great amp, but so are the others the OP is considering.

Originally Posted by PandaXpress

Used GK stuff is pretty rare in my area, actually anything besides amped is pretty rare. The TC is really intriguing to me, I like the tone script idea.

If the TC is the one that interests you the most, then I say go for it. I would still suggest that in spite of the ratings, you'll probably get much louder with any of GK's offerings. I have read around here that TC is known to exaggerate their power ratings, while experience tells me that GK does quite the opposite.

[ptpNYC]

I have the BH250 for studios and smaller gigs. While its plenty loud for my purposes (fusion/jazz, atmospheric instrumental), I think El-Bob is on track with tc's 250W not being the loudest 250 you'll hear. The Tone Print is pretty cool but, practically, I haven't found it all that useful outside of recording situations.