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Rumble 800 v3 with 115 cab or Rumble 500

Hello everybody, I need a new rig for small to medium gigs along with some outside parties, and I’m trying to decide which way to go between these two setups.
I realize the 800 with a single 15 cab gives me more power and options, but the 500 with 2 10’s is about $400.00 cheaper..
I was also considering the rumble 115 200 watt, but I’m not sure it would cut it even in smaller clubs.. I’m playing a road worn Jazz and like an old school tone. Mostly blues rock gigs.. What do you think?
 
The 800/115 gives you some configurability options down the road...may or may not come in handy.

If this were my decision, pa support would probably be the deciding factor. Personally, I'm usually on IEMs (except for the acoustic duo/trio and the smallest full band gigs) and can or do always have pa support if it's needed.

Those being my circumstances, the 200 would probably get my strongest consideration.