Amp question.

[Bach5G]

Playing my ES-175 through a TCE BAM200 in a big band setting this am.

in a nutshell, I’m going to need a bigger boat.

ideas? Not too expensive, not too heavy.

[BreckerFan]

Deluxe reverb, either the reissue or tonemaster, whichever suites your preferences.

[Bach5G]

Excellent suggestion. I hadn’t even considered Fender. Is there enough clean headroom? 22 watts.

A lot more money.

[MarkL]

Class D may be a good option for headroom, portability and cost. Other members are probably in a better position to comment on the best choices currently available.

I used an Acoustic Image/Clarus head (with a Raezer's Edge cab) with a big band for a few years. It handled the job beautifully and was very portable, but I wouldn't recommend Acoustic Image at this point. The company stopped manufacturing when its founder died a few years ago, and I understand from other threads in this forum that it no longer provides schematics and similar support to facilitate repairs on used units.

[rpjazzguitar]

I know what a TC Bam200 is, but what does the "ME" mean?

It has 200 rms watts into 4 ohm, 100 into 8 ohms. Seems like enough watts depending on the speaker.

If the piano isn't amplified it ought to be ample.

If the piano is amplified, I'm not as sure, but with the right cabinet I'd think it could be very loud.

[dconeill]

I see a webpage for a TC BAM200, but not for a TC ME BAM200. Are they different?

Why was the BAM200 (if that's what you used) insufficient? It's 200 watts. What speaker(s) did you use?

If 200 watts was not sufficient, why would a Deluxe Reverb, at 22 watts, be sufficient?

What does "I'm going to need a bigger boat" mean, if not that the BAM200 wasn't powerful enough?

And, as I usually ask, what do "not too expensive" and "not too heavy" mean? Quantify these for better recommendations.

[Bach5G]

The TCE Bam200 through an 8” Eminence Beta. TCE’s ratings should be taken with a grain of salt.

Not loud enough.

Criteria:

- less than 25 lbs
- less than $750 USD