pedals n amps

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

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.

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

65 Watts (tube) is plenty of power for gigging most venues if you have good speakers. Check out Weber VST (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.