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I was once asked to join an All About Eve tribute band, well after their chart successes. As much as I like AAE, I politely demurred.

That is amazing. If you'd have sweetened the deal with a few tunes from his collaborations with Jan Garbarek, I'd have been there in a heartbeat.

Genius.

That's very useful - cheers Linus.

This was my rig for Saturday night's gig at The Maltings in Ely - My Gnome 200-Watt Pocket Bass Amp Head into the matching 10/4. It was the first time I'd used it at a gig - I trialled it at a rehearsal and it coped very well against drums, guitar, vocals and electric fiddle. The gig however, was with a six-piece band (drums, keys, guitar, sax, vox and bass) on a good-sized stage with PA support, and I was stunned at how loud and clear the setup was. I didn't have to push the volume at all. Considering the fact that it's a single 10" speaker (and tweeter) the sound was rich and full. The Gnome amp is quite transparent, which suits me fine as I love the sound I get from the Entwistle pickups I fit to my gigging basses. The cab is light, but solid and seems to take effects well, although I don't use many. As both the cab and amp are 4ohms, I was able to get the "full" 200 watts, but I didn't need to drive the rig too hard at all to get a sound that filled the stage, with headroom to spare. It's early days, but the initial signs are very positive - an amp that fits in the pocket of a gig bag and a cab that's an easy, one-handed carry. Colour me impressed.

Rob did another superb, bespoke 3D printing job for me - immaculate as always. Cheers Rob!

Thanks all, but I've gone with a Warwick Gnome 200 Watt Pocket Bass Amp Head and the Gnome Pro CAB 10/4 1x10-inch 200W cab, which should be arriving on Monday. I managed to get a great deal on the pair and they look perfect for my needs. Cheers for your input.

Thanks for all the input everyone, its much appreciated. Just to muddy the waters, I've spotted a Genz Benz Focus LT 1x12 200w/8ohm at a sensible price not far from me - would that be a better bet with either of these mini amps? I'm not looking for huge volume and as most of the gigs we do have PA support, so it would be for my montoring only. BQ250: https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=0707-ACT BAM 200: https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=0707-ACV Thanks!

Genz Benz Contour - it's actually 300w

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I gig with a 250w combo regularly and I've never had to push it.

This is exactly the answer I wanted! Many thanks

Hi Basschat tech geniuses The world of amp/cab compatibility is a mystery to me as I've been a combo guy for the last twenty years, so please excuse me if this quesion has been asked before. I'm looking for a lightweight, no frills set up for the occasional gig where my regular rig might be overkill. I like TC Electronic stuff and I'm thinking about getting a BC208 cab. I like the look of both the BQ250 and the BAM200 amps. The cab is 200W, so would the BQ250 be compatible with it? Here are the specs: BC208: https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=0707-ACW BQ250: https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=0707-ACT BAM 200: https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=0707-ACV Help an elderly and often confused man out, please!