Best Tube Combo Preamp around 500w

[rhopper]

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may require an extension cab if you don't have PA support though..

+ 1 Amesome amp!

The Bassman TV 210 could be worth trying out too from Fender

 

[stiles72]

I reccomend the biggest amp you can afford/pack around. My experience is the more watts the better it sounds. .

25 watts of B15 sounds pretty good...

For that size of room, you need a decent PA more than you need a loud amplifier. A 35 watt amp will do just fine with a good PA. I strongly recommend a good balanced mix out to your audience, controlled by a good soundman. You need a decent stage sound for you and who ever else wants to hear you onstage. But don't blast away or the band could sound like crap.

That being said, having a powerful amp is always handy for gigs where you do not have PA support and you are only running vocals through your PA. But for that size room, do the band a favour and hire a good sized pa and run through the board.

My CHF $.02

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I think I'll try "3" today

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That's where I set mine to dial the mids down a little

 

[4Mal]

I'm trying not to be frightened by 500 watts of cello ... The poor bass guy will need Geezer Butlers rig to get over that ...

 

[IntrepidCellist]

I use a WT400 + an Eden D212XLT for cello. Plenty loud and great sound. I did just pick up an AudioKinesis Thunder Child and that sounds great. Depending on how much tone shaping you have in your cello/preamp combo, a Fender Twin might actually do pretty well for you.

 

[pgullo64]

The SWR Readhead may be a good fit for ya

 

[Colonel Monk]

You might like to try a Mesa Walkabout Scout.

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And if you are put off by the 300W, Maybe try a Mesa Venture 600W.

 

[Chef]

the venture combo is quite a bit heavier, and thus "not so combo-ee" to me.

ymmv

if that sort of thing floats your boat, there is an M6/212 combo too.