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I saw this post, thought to myself.. Oh my! Then saw the post above it.. and said "whew"!
In SoCal no less!
Half. Rumble 200 is only what? 40 more watts? Would that make a difference? I read reviews from plenty of people online saying that the 100 was enough to be heard over a loud drummer and guitarist in practice
Try it and find out. If not, take the 100 back and exchange it for a 200.
For me, the Rumble 100 works fine with a drummer and guitarist. Mind you the drummer is not particularly loud.
I played a show in a small room (maybe 50 people) with a Rumble 100 only. The sound guy's equipment wasn't working. This was with a drummer and electric guitarist. The Rumble performed admirably. I don't remember exactly but the gain and master volume were probably both at about noon. In other words there was still plenty of volume left in the amp!
In this picture you can see the Rumble 100 behind me. The guitarist is using some sort of smallish amp. And if you look closely there is also Rumble 40 on the far left! The theremin located in front of the guitarist was going into the 40.
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For me, the Rumble 100 works fine with a drummer and guitarist. Mind you the drummer is not particularly loud.
I played a show in a small room (maybe 50 people) with a Rumble 100 only. The sound guy's equipment wasn't working. This was with a drummer and electric guitarist. The Rumble performed admirably. I don't remember exactly but the gain and master volume were probably both at about noon. In other words there was still plenty of volume left in the amp!
In this picture you can see the Rumble 100 behind me. The guitarist is using some sort of smallish amp. And if you look closely there is also Rumble 40 on the far left! The theremin located in front of the guitarist was going into the 40.
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If the drummer and guitarist decide to play "bleeding from the ears" loud then no. if they play at a reasonable, but still loud, practice level then yes.
If it's a competition you'd lose. you know your bandmates so plan accordingly.
I practice with my oldies/classic rock band with a Rumble 25 cranked about 2/3 up. our higher energy stuff would be Listen to the Music, More than a Feeling, Can't You See. We practice at non-ear damaging volumes in a small room and play louder when we gig.
Rumble 200 with a second cab if your guitar player knows where the volume knob is. I've played through Marshalls and the are LOUD.
Full stack and no volume discipline? You might as well stay home. 
Yes, it would. 40 more watts is 40% more power. The 15" woofer moves more air and has better dispersion. It's up to you as to whether it sounds better or not.
I used the Rumble 100 with a guy who was shredding on a 2X12 Marshal combo along with my regular << energetic >> drummer. I had a little headroom left along with the Vintage switch still in the bank; much better once it was topped with a 40.
and then sometimes you just say the hell with it, and order up a Fender Bassman 800 and a pair of Fender Bassman Pro 115 neos.
I have a 100 and a 200. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the numbers. The 200 is that much better with a full band. It just is. Even without the extension cabinet. At a lower volume club, the 100 is fine, even excellent. But even then, the 200 is better. I am not discounting the 100. A great amp.
Is it OK to combine a Fender Bassman Pro 115 neo with a Rumble 115? (Just trying to keep the subject on Rumbles
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