missis sumner Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Hello, long time no speak... I've just joined another new band. Our practice room isn't in a particularly safe neighbourhood, and we are stuck for space in the one secure storage cupboard. I've been carrying my Fender Rumble 500 combo to and from practice. It's a little cumbersome, so I've been thinking of taking my cheapo Wharfedale 1x15 cab in and leaving it there - problem is I don't have an amp for it as I usually use it as an extension cab for the Fender. Could you recommend me a cheap, small, simple to use amp head, that I could carry with me easily? I'm pretty clueless with matching amp power and cab capabilities, but the Wharfedale is marked max input = 300W @ 8 Ohm. Would the TC Electronic BAM200 be too weedy to run the Wharfedale? I'm assuming it's 200W @ 4 Ohm? Just so you have an idea of the volumes we practice at, I only run the Fender 500 at about 25% gain and master during practice. I am tempted to try my 40W Fender Rumble on Saturday! lol TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I would look for the Ashdown RM300 or RM500 ( better ) The RM500 at 8ohms will give you approx 250W out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missis sumner Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Just did a search for the RM500... and saw the price... But this came up in the same search - https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/TC-Electronic-Thrust-BQ500-Bass-Head/2M3F?origin=product-ads&gclid=Cj0KCQjw29CRBhCUARIsAOboZbIexyqFGTjePPtCmyPC_b60hz1wyQA6cxLLi-x0xYMnCOc1wJw63IQaAmZKEALw_wcB I am only looking for something to use in the practice room, or as a backup. Still going to use the Fender 500 for gigs and can go through the PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 There’s a nice RM300 in the for sale section here 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I use a TC BH250 for taking to rehearsal rooms with supplied cabs. I chose it over other heads as it has an inbuilt tuner, mute function and also the Toneprint feature so I can have onboard compression, all of this means I can be lazy and not bother setting up my preamp pedal at practice! You can pick them up used for £100 - £120 usually. There's also a Markbass 250w Blackline head in the marketplace for £150 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: There’s a nice RM300 in the for sale section here 👍 I think that’s where my money would go in this situation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Lozz196 said: I think that’s where my money would go in this situation. If I didn’t already have quite a few amps kicking around Lozz I would probably have grabbed it myself as a backup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missis sumner Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: There’s a nice RM300 in the for sale section here 👍 No, there isn't! ;D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 minute ago, missis sumner said: No, there isn't! ;D Did you manage to get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, missis sumner said: No, there isn't! ;D Nice one, you won’t regret it. I’m using my RM500 this evening as want to keep the load as small as possible given there’s no parking at the venue. I know it will sound great as they’re superb amps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missis sumner Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Did you manage to get it Not yet, but I left a PM. Thanks for the heads-up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 34 minutes ago, missis sumner said: Not yet, but I left a PM. Thanks for the heads-up! Cool, good luck 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 It looks like you may have solved your problem. If not then your question is about whether the 130W from the TC will be enough. I use the similar Warwick Gnome for rehearsal. For me it is enough. We aren’t as loud at rehearsal as we are live but our drummer is still fairly energetic. For me having an amp that fits in my guitar case just makes life so much easier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missis sumner Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Phil Starr said: It looks like you may have solved your problem. If not then your question is about whether the 130W from the TC will be enough. I use the similar Warwick Gnome for rehearsal. For me it is enough. We aren’t as loud at rehearsal as we are live but our drummer is still fairly energetic. For me having an amp that fits in my guitar case just makes life so much easier. I think I may be sorted now, with the RM300. Yes, it's bigger... so not as convenient, but does look like it's got a bit more functionality. You know what the next question's going to be though - "Recommend a decent cab for my RM300"... lol But yes, that was my original question. My simple maths was 25% of 350W (I believe that's what the Fender 500 is, without the extension cab) is about 85W, so the TC should have been enough. But again, not sure of these things, having only ever used combos - thought I'd ask! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassmanPaul Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) On 19/03/2022 at 05:39, missis sumner said: . But again, not sure of these things, having only ever used combos - thought I'd ask! Always an excellent idea!! Edited March 24, 2022 by BassmanPaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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