pedals n amps

[slash hudson]

is a 65watt amp loud enough to gig small venues, and also, can anyone comment on the rp200 by digitech?
How much would a amp that is good for gigging small venues cost?
Any help would be great.

Cheers,
Slash

[N4Player]

slash - depends on the amp - tube or SS - what size/kind of speaker. A 65W tube amp with a 12" Celestion (or 2) should do the trick. A 65W with a 10" may bottom out with heavy riffs - I have a 60W Peavey (tube) w/ a 10" speaker - ok at low volumes, but wouldn't work on it's own for a gig. (speaker gives out on heavy lower chords).
The RP200 - ok, but it's a "cheapy" processor. Depends on your style of music also - Digitech, IMHO, produces a very synthetic sounding distortion. If you play metal - I wouldn't get it. After trying all the BOSS and Digitech processors out there - I opted for a Korg Toneworks AX1000G. They make an AX1500G now - if you tried one I think you'd be impressed.

[slash hudson]

yeh, i checked that out, it looks good, might opt for one of those then. Thanks man. Good advice on the amps too, cheers. So a 65watt amp with 12" celestion speaker would be sufficient, or do u think it would be best to go for a 100watt or more? Do most amps come equipped with a celestion speaker?

Thanks
Slash

[Lordathestrings]

65 Watts (tube) is plenty of power for gigging most venues if you have good speakers. Check out Weber VST (http://www.webervst.com/frame/) (Vintage Sound Technology) speakers. If you already have the 65 Watt amp, you may get the loudness you want by installing more efficient speaker(s). There's a section devoted to user comments from customers that should help you to pick something suitable.