Is this combo strong enough for small gigs?

[Gjallarhorn]

Hey!

I need to upgrade my amp in the near future, since my 15W will to 100% not be enough for a small gig later on.

At the moment I am using a Roland Bass Combo that the owners of the rehearsal room have, not sure which one, but it's enough to be heard with.

I have been looking at many kinds of amps, Bass Combos that's heavy and light. Bass Amps and Bass Cabinets that you can expand later on, but they require lifting back and forth etc.

After some search yesterday I found a Bass Combo with a manufacturer I have never heard of before.

I went to google the bass combo to look at reviews and it seems like it got alot of positive comments.


The amp I am talking about is TC Electronic BG250.
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Weights 16 kg (35 lbs), 1x 15'' speaker and 250 watts.


This seems like a perfect bass combo to start out with that's enough for rehearsing and doing small gigs with.

But since I am kind of new at this stuff, I hope that some of you could help me out with some recommendations and such


If you recommend another Bass Combo, I would prefer it to be:


If it matters, the bass I will pair it with will be a Warwick Rockbass Streamer Std 5
Link:http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rb_streamer_std_5_bk_2010.htm


Thanks!

 

[Polfuste]

this combo seems to be perfect for your purpose.

 

[Matthijs]

Perfectly fine combo for what you want. Thomann also has a Peavey tour in about the same price range. Seem like a good comparable deal to me. A bit more power and a little less options.

 

[svlilioukalani]

That looks like a great rig. You will love the upgrade. Should be enough power for small shows if your drummer don't hit to hard.

 

[Gjallarhorn]

Thanks for the replies!

Matthijs: If you mean the 115 tour, it's real big. Saw it in a music shop and got surprised.

I guess that this is the amp I am looking for then

Thanks again!

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Up to you on whether or not the bass chorus and simulated tube effects are good or necessary. I hear some negative things about the numbers that TC puts out on their wattage ratings, but this is Talkbass and you'll find something negative about ANYTHING on here lol.

I'll have to preface that I am a bit of a GK fanboy now (haven't turned my back on everyone else, I'm just digging their gear at the moment lol). So for light, loud (yes, it says 200w but believe me their stuff is pretty true to the rating IME), and good grindy tone the GK's are a good competitor. Price is a bit steep compared to what you were showing, but you've got a combo you'll likely keep when you replace it with a bigger stack.

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Also keep in mind, you can get the MBE cabinets which are self-powered and just chain right into that GK combo in the link. All it does is send the volume level info to the cabinet and you've got plenty of vibes to fill the stage. Lotta cats gig with 2-1x12s and do just fine. May not need to spend money on a larger rig for quite some time! Anyhow, food for thought, ymmv, imo/ime, and all that jazz. I just can't say I've heard anything by TC Electronic that has made me see the value in it. Decide for yourself though, it's your money.

 

[Peke]

FYI new BG250 models just came out...

 

[electracoyote]

That looks like a great rig. You will love the upgrade. Should be enough power for small shows if your drummer don't hit to hard.

The true test of whether or not your rig/combo will work for you.

 

[skwee]

Since the amp has a balanced direct output, I'd think you'd be fine.

 

[Ironbar]

I have the BG250 and I'm loving it so far! The TonePrint options are pretty cool.

 

[tbirdsp]

I have been gigging a BG250 most of the summer. Plenty loud to compete with most drummers and I have had no problems with mine.

 

[stonewall]

You could also explore used Combo,s it just a thought you might get yourself a real nice quality used amp for same price as that new amp...good luck either way

 

[obimark]

I gigged this amp quite a few times- PLENTY loud unless you are playing with "problem" people. then nothing short of the 8x10 rigs will even be loud enough, but ask yourself, do you really want to lug a 150 pound cabinet to play with functional retards/guitards?

 

[Blankandson]

A local dealer had the Peavey combo beneath two other combos and wanted me to try it out. I kept asking "how much does it weigh?" Just play it and you love it! But how much does it weigh? I waited until he walked away and took the other combos off of it. It might as well been bolted to the floor. I couldn't have lifted it into my car. Did sound good though! Think it was the 15" combo.

 

[Gjallarhorn]

You could also explore used Combo,s it just a thought you might get yourself a real nice quality used amp for same price as that new amp...good luck either way

I am constantly looking after used combos aswell. The problem is that I live in Sweden, so it's quite limited in the area I live.

That's also why Thomann is such a life saver


Thanks for all the replies, it is good to have both positive and negative comments... At that price it can't be flawless

 

[Downunderwonder]

You think Peavey 15" combos are heavy, try deadlifting an old 4x10. Kids today...

 

[georgestrings]

The true test of whether or not your rig/combo will work for you.

Yup - the ONLY way to balance a backline is to play to the drummer's level, and insist that the guitars do, too...


- georgestrings

 

[Downunderwonder]

And encourage the drummer to be in control of the dynamics if the guitars don't have any. You cou can then lead the dynamics once you can get the drummer onboard with the concept.

 

[Gjallarhorn]

You think Peavey 15" combos are heavy, try deadlifting an old 4x10. Kids today...

Heavy and heavy. I said it was big -> Too big to fit in a small car - No need to get upset old man

 

[eccles77]

To the OP. The BG 250 will do for gig`s no problem. I play with 2 Marshall lovin guitarist`s and a mad drummer and it keeps up easily. If you need more volume, di it into the pa.