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Has anyone done a micro Amp shootout?
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Ah, definitely not. I glanced through the thread but didn’t see that criteria til you asked. All I saw was the post saying there was a separate list for amps 250 watts or less.
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Thank you VERY MUCH!!!
EXCELLENT comparison shots! I figured the Warwick was going to be much bigger, and in most respects other than height, it really isn't! Alright, once I can play again I'm going to get one. Thank you thank you thank you!
You should consider the GRbass one 350 or the GRbass mini. 350watts RMS and a very nice tone imho.
Although I haven't yet bought a micro head, I'd probably get the Gnome, or maybe the GR Mini.
I compiled sizes and weights for comparison, maybe it might be helpful.
Elf. 34 x 171 x 104 mm 0.73kg 1.6 lbs
TC BAM200. 43 x 164 x 133 mm 0.92 kg (2.0 lbs)
GK MB200. 45 x 203 x 196 mm. 0.91 kg. 2lbs
Gnome. 46 x 170 x 118 mm. 0.96 kg / 2.12 lbs
Seymour Duncan P.Stage 200. 64 x 158 x 127 mm 2.87 lbs
GR MINI 43 x 190 x 160 x mm 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs
Markbass Nano 54 x 210 x 200 mm 1.45 kg / 3.20 lbs
Harley Benton Block-300B. 200 x 200 x 80 mm 1.5 kg
Orange Nano 85 x 276 x 251 mm. 2.95 kg / 6.5 lbs
I compiled sizes and weights for comparison, maybe it might be helpful.
Elf. 34 x 171 x 104 mm 0.73kg 1.6 lbs
TC BAM200. 43 x 164 x 133 mm 0.92 kg (2.0 lbs)
GK MB200. 45 x 203 x 196 mm. 0.91 kg. 2lbs
Gnome. 46 x 170 x 118 mm. 0.96 kg / 2.12 lbs
Seymour Duncan P.Stage 200. 64 x 158 x 127 mm 2.87 lbs
GR MINI 43 x 190 x 160 x mm 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs
Markbass Nano 54 x 210 x 200 mm 1.45 kg / 3.20 lbs
Harley Benton Block-300B. 200 x 200 x 80 mm 1.5 kg
Orange Nano 85 x 276 x 251 mm. 2.95 kg / 6.5 lbs
My MB200 is in the shop and is waiting for a new ICE chip . I love that little thing and just use it for practice , but it’s what I play every day . Looked at other possible replacements , and decided I’d just get a repair , or another . Looks like it will get repaired . It’s with an authorized repair guy that can do little Class D heads .
The Gnome was dead quiet as is my TC bam 200...if you go with the Gnome get the 280 watt version
I just bought an Warwick Gnome and was pleasantly surprised with its tone, besides pretty easy to dial different/useful tones, AND sounds great with guitar also, which is not very common with bass rigs.
Not that I would retire my 64 Princeton Reverb, but could use the Warwick with some drive pedal on a guitar gig with no effort.
Bought also an VT Bass that sounds great paired with the Gnome, and although not the same tone as my SVT Classic, I can't justify not selling it for the US$3K they worth down here...
Not that I would retire my 64 Princeton Reverb, but could use the Warwick with some drive pedal on a guitar gig with no effort.
Bought also an VT Bass that sounds great paired with the Gnome, and although not the same tone as my SVT Classic, I can't justify not selling it for the US$3K they worth down here...
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I have had an MB200 and have a BAM. The MB had a touch of hiss but a spectacular sound. Maybe should have kept it. The BAM has no hiss and...is real interesting. Lot of automatic tone and compression stuff going on with that amp, especially when you crank it. The higher you crank it, the less bass you get and less headroom. It's extremely well-managed, whoever put that together. Real-world output on it can't be more than about 80 watts. It will barely hold down a practice maxed out and through a 410. My old SWR ST220, in theory the same wattage, can easily handle loud gigs with the same cabinet.
I'd say neither the BAM or MB200 are giggable unless you are doing very, very quiet material AND have a decent size cab. My BAM is in the living room with an Eden EX110 and it's good for the living room and that's really about it. But it sounds great there, zero complaints. A lot of folks bitch about the TC tone (or lack thereof) but I quite like it.
I'd say neither the BAM or MB200 are giggable unless you are doing very, very quiet material AND have a decent size cab. My BAM is in the living room with an Eden EX110 and it's good for the living room and that's really about it. But it sounds great there, zero complaints. A lot of folks bitch about the TC tone (or lack thereof) but I quite like it.
The Gnome was dead quiet as is my TC bam 200...if you go with the Gnome get the 280 watt version
I did! And I've been really happy with it! I have used it with both my Elf 110 and a GK Neo 112. Sounds great! It reminds me a lot of the GK Legacy - without the drive circuit. I EQ them just about the same.
