Quality or quantity?

[Al Kraft]

The 45w does not have a DI, but I already have a preamp pedal with it so it's not necessary

Perfect! You can send a signal to the PA from your pedal so the PA can handle more of the heavy lift and then you don't need to push your amp too hard.

 

[Al Kraft]

Perfect! You can send a signal to the PA from your pedal so the PA can handle more of the heavy lift and then you don't need to push your amp too hard.

Having the preamp with the DI capability really opens up a lot more options for you than if you needed to carry the day in a larger venue (or outside) with your amp alone. IME for a band mix to sound good to the audience, the instruments (including drums/percussion) need opt be properly balanced. Drums, keys, and bass can compete in ways that mask each other and muddy the lower end. The bass and keys also need to be well blended with the guitarists and it's usually hard to do that well on stage with everyone controlling their own amp EQ and volumes.

 

[brianrost]

What kind of band situation are you in? How many players and what type of music are you playing? You need something with 100 watts or more and designated for bass guitar.

Actually, I saw a rock band a few weeks ago at a brewery gig. The bass amp was an Orange Crush 25. I was amazed how loud he was, although the sound was pretty dirty.

 

[MrLenny1]

I say Fender combo. The used market might get you more of an amp.

 

[SJan3]

The Rumble would be used whereas the Wenstone would be new. Buying anything new by fender here is way too expensive to be viable.

I didn't realize the Fender would be used. That could be a problem for you in the event you need service. And, by the way, there's nothing terribly magical about the Fender Rumble 25. It's a practice amp at best and not capable of much more. I'd go audition the Wenstone 45 with the 10" speaker?
If you like it and its new, that would be my choice. Don't be seduced by the Fender name especially if you have to over pay for it.

 

[bassliner50]

Rumble 40 for sure!!! Actually gig worthy. The others are just not. Just wait it out. Save a bit more. Don't buy a toy. I bought my Rumble 40 used for $100. Light as a feather, with the same preamp of the more advanced Rumbles and much louder than you would think.

 

[Liam Wald]

Quality vs. Quantity?
Hmmm, let's see.
A pound of gold or a ten tons of mud?
Just don't know!

 

[Al Kraft]

I think the OP would perhaps even like to go Fender and go bigger if the issue wasn't more than just budget, but also what's readily available and easily serviced in his country (Argentina).

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Whatever your considerations are, physics doesn't care. I think you mentioned that you had access to an amp at school that you could borrow? I'd continue with that and continue to save for at least the Fender 40. If you buy the 25 now I think you will quickly find yourself needing more and starting to save at zero instead of where you're at now.

 

[aprod]

You need at least 200 watts to play in a band.

 

[Nicolas Moreno]

Whatever your considerations are, physics doesn't care. I think you mentioned that you had access to an amp at school that you could borrow? I'd continue with that and continue to save for at least the Fender 40. If you buy the 25 now I think you will quickly find yourself needing more and starting to save at zero instead of where you're at now.

While I would like to save for more, it's just not an option thanks to the economy and me having no job, plus, I can only use the amp at school for emergencies since I can get suspended for taking it.

 

[Loring]

realistically - you're going to need 100w - preferably more...

 

[agedhorse]

The Wenstone has almost identical feature set to the Ampeg BA110v2. I wonder if Wenstone didn't cop a bit of Ampeg's Secret Sauce. For your budget, I'd probably look for a USED amp. You'll get much more for your money.

They might have copped some of the look, but not the "secret sauce".

A used amp would be a better choice, if there is a good market there for used amps.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

I managed to scrounge up enough money to buy a decent amp and i'm now faced with a dilemma, should I buy a fender rumble 25w or a wenstone 45w amp (amp manufacturing company from my country argentina)?

wenstone is relatively good and i could definitely use a bigger amp but i trust fender's quality much more, any advice?

Be patient. Save money and buy a Mesa Subway rig. Buy once, cry once. You WILL be set and satisfied! I learned my lesson the hard way, spending money on rigs that I thought would be satisfactory. Then, I sold them and saved money for a Subway rig. Beyond satisfied!

 

[Nicolas Moreno]

Be patient. Save money and buy a Mesa Subway rig. Buy once, cry once. You WILL be set and satisfied! I learned my lesson the hard way, spending money on rigs that I thought would be satisfactory. Then, I sold them and saved money for a Subway rig. Beyond satisfied!

Sadly a mesa subway costs over a million pesos which is a bit too much for an underage unemployed broke bassist.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

While I would like to save for more, it's just not an option thanks to the economy and me having no job, plus, I can only use the amp at school for emergencies since I can get suspended for taking it.

Just trying to help because I think you’re not going to be happy with either of the combos you’re suggesting and end up wasting that money.

 

[Nicolas Moreno]

I appreciate the help but it's just impossible for me to save up that much money, maybe someday I'll be able to afford it.

 

[CallMeAl]

I have and like a Rumble 25, and have no experience at all with Wenstone. That said based on your goals and limitations I’d seriously consider the Wenstone, simply for the 10” speaker.

I’d say your #1 priority should be getting as much speaker surface you possibly can. Even more important than watts. To play in a band i think minimum is 12” or better yet a 15”. If you can check out that Wenstone 1200 you mentioned, I’d seriously consider it.

But if you do end up with the 10” amp, you can maximize your output by getting it up off the floor near everyone’s ear line, cut the bass and bump up the mids. Good luck!

 

[KidAmnesia]

Couldn't find a be600, but I did find a used be1200 which is 120w (Invalid Link Removed) though I'm not sure what state its in.

I'd go for that one. You can contact the seller (there's a phone number in the second pic) and might be able to go and try it if you are somewhere close to BsAs.
There will be a huge differe between that 1x15 combo and the 45 w 1x10. If you intend to use it in a band context I wouldn't think twice about it.

 

[Mediocrity Man]

I prefer the tone of the small Ampeg combos. Some have a tilt back option which is very helpful.