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As it was my first gig with it (literally got it 2 hours before setting off for the gig!), didn't get much time to mess with it, but will report back when I've had more of a play with it!

....and was pleasantly surprised! I used to have a Sansamp years ago, and with my previous rig (Eden WT800), although it was a good sound, it covered the Eden tone, so I got rid. Years later, I'm running a Blackline Markbass Lm250 with an upgraded Squier VM precision V. Its a real nice sound, but very clean sounding, so I'm always rolling off the mids. After reading loads of reviews of the BDI, I thought what the heck, and spent £25 next day from Amazon. The difference was astonishing. I'd say the pedal was just as good as the sansamp. Minimal if not no background noise, and it sat in the mix great. No loss of bottom end and sounded thick and full. Rest of the band complimented the sound, and it was real easy to dial in a balanced tone. I would highly recommend these to anyone best £25 Ive spent this year!

Brokered a deal between my lead singer and Si for a mackie desk - got deal sorted quickly, and got delivered super fast. Great guy to deal with Joe

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1467127835' post='3081362'] What you've been told comes mainly from marketing departments, usually through advertising. So yes, lies. [/quote] Marketing......lie......? You sound so cynical Bill

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1467035935' post='3080637'] More speakers would help you more than more watts. Add another super compact. I say that knowing it's not cheap or easy to do, but the results would be better than adding more wattage. [/quote] Deffo agree - more speakers in this case is your solution. TBH, a single 12" in a loud band situation is always going to struggle, even if it is a barefaced (which are ridiculously loud!).

I used to have 2 BF compacts (Gen 2 i think) and they were quite loud, but I couldn't seem to get a 'smooth' sound from them....I've had a pair of Nemesis 2x10s and they were nice cabs, quite light. I went to 1 compact, and missed the oomph, so I went to a MB 104HF, which got nice compliments. I currently have a nemesis 410, which unfortunately haven't been able to test as I've only just got an amp for it (its in boot of my car as we speak!). Whichever you choose, you won't be disappointed

Well to keep everyone updated, I've just pulled the trigger on a blackline LM250. Bought a Eden Nemesis N410RS 4ohm cab, which when picking it up, feels loads smaller than my old 104HF. All in, my entire rig was under £300, so all in all, I think it should hopefully handle most gigging situations

Well thought I'd keep everyone updated... Hopefully should be picking up a old eden nemesis 410 4ohm so will be a nice one cab solution. Now looking at a 250 - 300watt head to power it. Whats the Lm250 blackline like guys? I had a lm2 running through a 8ohm cab, and it was great. Would i get the same kinda output with the 250?

Well cheers for everyones inpuy the kind helpful response ive come to expect from BC'ers. I'm off on holiday next weekend, then its serious looking time, as my first gig of the year is in july. Will keep you all in the loop what I end up with

Ive been thinking about the older, heavier stuff, as I wont be gigging loads (atm anyways!) Plus the heavy stuff always sounded great