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Warwick Gnome i pro vs 200 watters
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I have just started to look into the Gnome and am wondering the same thing.
I am aware of the "double power equals 3db difference" science (and we're ot talking close to double power here). But ... IS there a difference in tone, oomph or perceived volume between the regular Gnome and the Pro?
I guess what I really want to know is: Is the 200 watt Gnome a "loud" 200 watts?
I am aware of the "double power equals 3db difference" science (and we're ot talking close to double power here). But ... IS there a difference in tone, oomph or perceived volume between the regular Gnome and the Pro?
I guess what I really want to know is: Is the 200 watt Gnome a "loud" 200 watts?
My Gnome i has a pretty broad range of clean headroom. I would suspect the Pro has a bit more clean range, so it could be pushed a little more before it starts breaking up.
Hard to say just how loud it is, except it's da** loud in my living room with two FaitalPRO 10FE200s in my TB110 cabs.
Hard to say just how loud it is, except it's da** loud in my living room with two FaitalPRO 10FE200s in my TB110 cabs.
This build- Low-cost DIY practice/coffeehouse tweeterless 110 [long] -has been dubbed the TB110 (TalkBass 110). I built mine with the FaitalPROs.
I just sold my Gnome iPro, but not because I was unhappy. I just have too many amps, lol! I also had an Elf, TC BQ500, and MarkBass LM 250 Blackline.
Of all those amps, the Gnome was my favorite for pure, clean, and punchy transparent tone. The MB250BL was next favorite and I liked the VLE and VPF controls for getting a vintage sound very quickly.
The BQ500 was just boring all the time. Never really felt alive or exciting to play. The ELF's compressor was just too heavy-handed for me, even with really low gain settings. Everything was just too "squished", even at low volumes. I didn't get the attack and thump I wanted from that amp. I DID like the grit/overdrive on the ELF though. If that were a sound I actually used a lot, It wouldn't have been so easy to sell it off. The fan on my ELF was stupid loud, too. I hated that.
I really loved the Gnome iPro! I also have a GK Legacy 800 and the Gnome really reminds me of the Legacy's clean side. VERY alive with plenty of punch throughout the frequency range. I don't play out much right now, and I realized that even when I do... the Legacy only weighs like 5 more pounds and isn't that big. I'm "de-cluttering" across a few areas of my life, so I decided to let it go to a friend. I kinda miss the li'l Gnome now, haha!
Of all those amps, the Gnome was my favorite for pure, clean, and punchy transparent tone. The MB250BL was next favorite and I liked the VLE and VPF controls for getting a vintage sound very quickly.
The BQ500 was just boring all the time. Never really felt alive or exciting to play. The ELF's compressor was just too heavy-handed for me, even with really low gain settings. Everything was just too "squished", even at low volumes. I didn't get the attack and thump I wanted from that amp. I DID like the grit/overdrive on the ELF though. If that were a sound I actually used a lot, It wouldn't have been so easy to sell it off. The fan on my ELF was stupid loud, too. I hated that.
I really loved the Gnome iPro! I also have a GK Legacy 800 and the Gnome really reminds me of the Legacy's clean side. VERY alive with plenty of punch throughout the frequency range. I don't play out much right now, and I realized that even when I do... the Legacy only weighs like 5 more pounds and isn't that big. I'm "de-cluttering" across a few areas of my life, so I decided to let it go to a friend. I kinda miss the li'l Gnome now, haha!
Yes. I can barely hear mine. In fact you’d have to be listening for it to hear it,
I've had the 200 watt Gnome (returned it), still have the 280 watt Gnome I Pro and still have the BAM 200. The 200 watt Gnome felt weak and whenever I plucked a string hard, the sound would noticeably compress due to the amp's lack of power. The BAM does not do that and can get a bit louder than the 200 watt Gnome, so it was a keeper. The 280 watt Gnome I Pro is a completely different beast, imo. It has power for days compared to the two and is much louder and much beefier sounding. Definitely has the GK punch with harsh GK treble at times, but not a big deal, just turn the treble knob down a bit and it sounds fantastic, super punchy and loud. I play it through a 10 and 12 cab (both 8 ohms w/ Eminence Basslites) and I can feel it in my chest.
I bought the Gnome I pro a couple months back and still have the Bam. Your comparison is right on IME. The I pro is definitely louder and bigger sounding, more lows, more highs, than the Bam. Yes I do hear some of that GK slice although I remember my mb500 being a bit brighter. It's a bit scooped compared to the Bam, in a good way.
The I pro is a nice step up from the 200 watters. It doesn't have quite the headroom of the 500 watt amps I've owned but is loud enough for most gigs I do. It did fine on an outdoor wedding gig, 8 piece band on an enclosed patio with about 100 people dancing. I'm really loving it with upright bass as well. I think this may be the most natural sounding amp I've used with upright, and I've used a lot.
The I pro is a nice step up from the 200 watters. It doesn't have quite the headroom of the 500 watt amps I've owned but is loud enough for most gigs I do. It did fine on an outdoor wedding gig, 8 piece band on an enclosed patio with about 100 people dancing. I'm really loving it with upright bass as well. I think this may be the most natural sounding amp I've used with upright, and I've used a lot.
Double watts = more headroom. Ever play a hockey rink with a 280 watt class D head? I have. Needing to dime the volume and set the gain to 3:00 was not pretty.
Warwick is coming out with the Gnome i PRO 6, a 600 watt version. It was announced in the beginning of July.
This one also has an XLR DI w/ground lift and a four band EQ, along with the features of the PRO V1.
That should give you the volume and headroom the smaller units lack.
Right now it is just showing the 230v EU version, but a 117v is on the way soon.
This one also has an XLR DI w/ground lift and a four band EQ, along with the features of the PRO V1.
That should give you the volume and headroom the smaller units lack.
Right now it is just showing the 230v EU version, but a 117v is on the way soon.
Probably on purpose. The ICE amp modules don't particularly get bigger the more powerful they are. New footprint means new docking cabs means more sales.
That's how bass amp wattage should be determined, just double the weight of your drummer in watts, lol.
