What amp should i buy?

[mwnci]

Hi, im just looking for an amp, nothing too big and no more than £250 , the two that ive seen so far are this

TC BG250 208 for £249

http://www.gak.co.uk/en/tc-electronic-bg250-208/88071

and also this Hartke A70 for £165

http://www.gak.co.uk/en/hartke-a70-david-ellefson-limited-edition-bass-combo/85484


Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

[discreet]

A GK MB200 will do you nicely. Don't be fooled by the specs - it's loud.

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Edited May 7, 2014 by discreet

[badboy1984]

I think his budget is £250 for amp and speaker. Those 2 he was looking at is a combo amp.

Are you planning to use the amp for home practice, jam with friend or gig purpose?

[mwnci]

Hi, yes its more of a combo i was looking for, i might use it for a small gig and band practice, but its going to be mostly just for the house

[discreet]

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Hi, yes its more of a combo i was looking for, i might use it for a small gig and band practice, but its going to be mostly just for the house
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Ahh, sorry - I didn't pick up on that - d'oh!

[badboy1984]

If is for the house I think pretty much any decent small combo will do the job. Gig wise I don't think either one will work unless you play very quiet on stage.

I have also heard the BG250 have less power then advertise, but someone can clarify this.

[karlfer]

If there is nothing on here close to you, try Facebook. Just do a search in the bar, top left hand corner. The beauty of local is you can go and try before you commit. Second hand, much more "bang for buck".
For example, I know there are North West bass gear, South Wales Bassplayer, Bass market UK, Facebook groups.
Good luck,
Karl.

[HowieBass]

Review here of the TC BG250 combos http://youtu.be/Uc4rj6EhB7M