Ampeg PF, Fender Rumble or go with power amp?

[shibaku]

So to keep it short. I'm in need of a portable bass amp that has enough power for medium sized gigs but also isn;t too heavy so i can bring it with me by public transport.

So far I've been looking at the following 3 options

Fender Rumble 350
Ampeg PF 350
Cheap power amp with a sans amp bddi

I play in a post-hardcore band and i love this kind of tone

I would also need a clean sound

Any tips or suggestions?

Currently I'm thinking about getting the sans amp + an amp

 

[CL400Peavey]

What kind of cab are you running?

 

[shibaku]

At home i'm running a cheap Harley Benton 2x10 250 watt cab. If needed i bring it to gigs but so far i've managed to be able to use provided amps or cut some sort of deal with other playing bands as i haven't had an amp in a while.

 

[JimmyM]

PF350 will totally do that sound if you crank the gain. Won't go all into fuzz or heavy Rat-distortion territory, but for mild-to-medium overdrive it will.

 

[shibaku]

But then i would still need a way to get a clean sound without tweaking the knobs. that's kind of the thing that's holding me back

 

[JimmyM]

But then i would still need a way to get a clean sound without tweaking the knobs. that's kind of the thing that's holding me back

I hear you. That's why when I use one of my Ampeg heads, I also use a pedal for overdrive.

 

[shibaku]

Would you suggest the Sansamp bddi?

 

[JimmyM]

Would you suggest the Sansamp bddi?

For an overdrive pedal? Sure, why not? I actually prefer the VT Bass and have been using the VT Deluxe again lately after a period of not using it, but the BDDI does make a nice overdrive pedal.