Oh, and did you know you can chain two 100’s together?
VERY budget friendly option, 2x12 Janky rig of doom right there!
VERY budget friendly option, 2x12 Janky rig of doom right there!
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Best 200 Watt Amp
- Thread starter Mr Cheese
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Another vote for Traynor. I have the SB115 also.
If it really is 200 watts you're after, and you have access to traynor, the sb112 and sb115 combos are awesome. I bought the 112 because it was offered to me at a price I could not refuse, and It has never let me down volume-wise, even though it does not cooperate with an external cab.
Edit: I was surprised that the sb112 was plenty for a studio with a loud drummer and three guitars. Small room but loud music, and the little baby traynor raised eyebrows without breaking a sweat.
However, my vote would be for a 500 watt amp with however much cab you can afford. Never hurts to have more than you need these days with things being so light and small.
Edit: I was surprised that the sb112 was plenty for a studio with a loud drummer and three guitars. Small room but loud music, and the little baby traynor raised eyebrows without breaking a sweat.
However, my vote would be for a 500 watt amp with however much cab you can afford. Never hurts to have more than you need these days with things being so light and small.
+1 on daisy chaining another Rumble. If you like the sound you’re getting and just need more volume it’ll be the cheapest, easiest, and you’re guaranteed to still dig the sound.
I'll echo the Traynor recommendations, if you're looking for a combo. Even though the SB112 and SB115 don't offer extension cab capabilities, they deliver the full wattage to their 4 Ohm speakers (unlike Fender Rumbles), and they put out a rather surprising amount of volume (and depth, but not at the expense of definition) in a light, compact package. In short, they're very hard to beat in their price range.
If I were you I would get something in the 500 watt or higher range but if your stuck on a 200 watt I can vouch for the GK MB200 Combo it’s a little Beast!
How about a Traynor SB115?
It's a beautiful little combo with a single 15 and a tweeter. It's not mushy sounding and feels pretty agile.
It's a different tonal flavour from the Rumble. To me, the Rumble is a bit mid-honkey, where the Traynor is more hi-fi but you can dial in some good low-mids on it easily.
It's a beautiful little combo with a single 15 and a tweeter. It's not mushy sounding and feels pretty agile.
It's a different tonal flavour from the Rumble. To me, the Rumble is a bit mid-honkey, where the Traynor is more hi-fi but you can dial in some good low-mids on it easily.
Best 200 watt and best 200 watt for under $600 are 2 very very different things.
I really like Aguilar db359 and Mesa Boogie Buster heads, but you won't find them for $600 dollars even on the used market.
another vote for the Traynor SB112 or SB115 , lighter and better than rumble .
Mine as well. Got mine when Musician's Friend had it as the stupid deal of the day.
You have to remember that sound pressure levels (or think db's if easier) increase logarithmically; that is, as others have pointed out, 200w is NOT twice as loud as 100w in the same speaker cab and/or amp. On paper, it's a 3db boost, in the real world probably a pinch less. It's also the same gain (again, on paper) if you added a speaker cabinet identical to your Rumble 100, minus the built-in amp. Think of it this way: Every time you double the power (or add an identical extension) you gain 3db. The rough math will tell you how many times you'd roll up that doubling to literally be twice as loud. You'll need to call Showco or Clair Brothers. . . . . .
I'd advise like the others have: For a meaningful and noticeable increase in loudness, move up into the 500w range, easily do-able thee days.
