OP, if you fill out your profile properly as to where on this small planet you live we might be able to offer more accurate advice. Not much use us suggesting a unit that is not available where you live. 
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A good SS Amp suggestion.
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You forgot "Where are you located" as that makes a big difference as to what is easily available.
Anyone want to bet Johnny Greenwood, wot plays in pubs, isn't English?OP, if you fill out your profile properly as to where on this small planet you live we might be able to offer more accurate advice. Not much use us suggesting a unit that is not available where you live.
Traynor SB200H or the SB500H......killer tone, powerful loud and full of features.....better deal and a better amp than the GK......
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check out fellow TB'er bebass at sho me music Sho Me Music Bass Specialty Store | Reverb
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Better than G-K by WHO's measuring stick. You best be able to PROVE this.
Nailed it!!
Either one,both amazing amps!! The 400 usually sells for cheaper, got mine for $125 and plenty loud for 200 watts!!
I'd keep an open mind about class D amps though too, that new Genzler amp sounds pretty amazing and same with the mesa subway
well, true, I should have added a IMHO and humbly do so now.....
the Traynor is IMHO a great amp, that to me sounded fuller and more powerful when I compared it at the store, the GK seemed thin.......I have jammed dozens of times with it, 2 gits and a heavy handed drummer and it is plenty powerful enough to keep up and more..
in Canada right now is about $100 cheaper (partially because it is made in Canada, another nice plus for those wanting to buy N American)..the company has a great reputation for customer service and 50+ years of manufacturing guitar/bass amps, cabs and PA's: Traynor & Yorkville line......it doesn't have any hiss to it (that I have heard from others here about the GK)....mute button, 1/4"/speakon jack, tuner out, dead silent cooling fan, same size and 1/2 lb lighter than the GK
so for me, and possibly others, it is a better choice
I have to ask; If you are so fond of the Traynor (and I do happen to think they are pretty darn good), why displaying the Orange so proudly on your avatar?
Love my Markbass Little Mark. Itty bitty, Class AB, a nice little tone control section and 500 Watts into 4 Ohms. I'm not sure if the newer Markbass amps are still Class AB, but if you're dead set against a Class D topology, it's a company to investigate.
I have both....the Orange is just relatively newer.....I'm post 7 New competition for GK's MB200??? Traynor Small Block!
As several others have already said, GK RB series. The 400RB should be enough if you think you only need 200 watts. If you need more look at the 700 or 800.
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A 1001RB is 22 lb, roughly the same as an Eden 405 or 550. Any of those is pretty well built. Heavy? Only if your groceries are.
Old Peavey - "meh" sound forever. Save 'em for after the Apocalypse.
Well I'll add to the "don't ignore class D amps" camp.
I'll admit I've never cared for the classifications of amps, I simply go with "sounds good," or "meh" when thinking about an amp for myself - which is why I had many years of enjoying a Marshall Valvestate 150 combo with my guitars, and making nice noises from it - contrary to popular "opinion". Valves are nice, but not essential to me, and class D amps are making great progress in recent months from what I've seen.
And on that note, especially if you don't want your amp distorting, I might well recommend the Mark Bass Nano 300 that I've had for a week now. I'm still making my mind up about it 100%, but it does what you're asking of an amp - 150W in 8ohm, 300W in 4 ohm, sounds nice and transparent and clean to me through a single Hartke 210XL cabinet. Certainly worth trying one anyway, and you'll join me as the only two people who seem to own one in the world!
I'll admit I've never cared for the classifications of amps, I simply go with "sounds good," or "meh" when thinking about an amp for myself - which is why I had many years of enjoying a Marshall Valvestate 150 combo with my guitars, and making nice noises from it - contrary to popular "opinion". Valves are nice, but not essential to me, and class D amps are making great progress in recent months from what I've seen.
And on that note, especially if you don't want your amp distorting, I might well recommend the Mark Bass Nano 300 that I've had for a week now. I'm still making my mind up about it 100%, but it does what you're asking of an amp - 150W in 8ohm, 300W in 4 ohm, sounds nice and transparent and clean to me through a single Hartke 210XL cabinet. Certainly worth trying one anyway, and you'll join me as the only two people who seem to own one in the world!
Chordelectronics spa2232 power amp paired with a good pre would be my first suggestion.
Not small but not all too heavy either and VERY good.
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