Which budget combo for gigs?

Yup, the Fender Rumble 200 is all you need.

 

Get something with at least a 15" speaker and 200w, with at least 150w watts going into the internal speaker. The Fender is only 140W internally. It's fine unless things get loud. The Peavey Max 250 might be better. Compare the two.

 

This is cool if you can try one.
Tech 21 VT Bass 200 1x12" 200-watt Bass Combo Amp

 

This one has all 250W going into it's speaker. Reviews are all great. Cools features. I'd spend the extra few bucks for this one myself.
Blackstar Unity Bass U250 1x15" 250-watt Bass Combo Amp

 

AMPEG BA210v2
More amp for the same $$$ as the Rumble

 

That's a shame..because that's a nice amp .
Can't you get a small handtruck?

 

This would be my 2nd choice:

 

Sorry to hear about any virus-related downsizing

Im not crazy about Hartke personally, but a lot of folks seem to like em. Haven’t tried any Ashdown...

I own a Mark 121p and a Rumble 100. I flip between the two pretty seamlessly. And if you set the Rumble EQ to 10/2/2/10 it cleans them up considerably and they just sing. I love the 200 as well, it’s my go to “bass testing amp” at my local shop. The 500 is a downright beast.

Id add GK MB 112 or 115 to your list; if you can find one used that should be in your budget, cleaner and more headroom than the rumble.

good luck!

 

That Rumble gets lots of love here in Memphis and by some of the cities best players!

 

Of those 3, the fender.

Are you ruling out used gear? There are some good deals on GK MB combos in the classifieds...

 

The Rumble would get the thumbs up from me. Light, gig-worthy and inexpensive.

 

SB115 – Traynor Amps

200w, 31lbs, loud and sounds great, made in Canada by Traynor/Yorkville, great warranty, built like a tank

 

Hartke KB12 gets my vote. Why? The form factor.
I'm a BIG fan of the angled cabinet and I owned the old version.
Only parted with it when I jumped into the world of lightweight cabinets and class D amps a couple years ago - but I do miss it. The 12 sounded clearer to me than the 15, but much warmer than the 10.
I've only tried the rumbles at Guitar Center, and never had the opportunity to try the Ashdown - but I will pick up the new version KB12 if I come across one for the right price.

 

Their spec sheet is quite complete compared to others. Like how all 200w go into the speaker.

 

yah ...I've rented one a few times, very powerful..I have the sb200h head which is what is in this combo, let me tell you it kicks butt

 

I got at Rumble 500 for that purpose... unfortunately I’ve only gotten to play a couple of gigs with it. Light with a lot of power.
The 200 would probably do many small gigs, but “small” is subjective. I wanted enough power in a light package that wouldn’t fall short if I had to get a little louder.