TC Electronic lifts the lid on tiny 200W BAM200 bass amp head

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Complete with a tiny price tag

TC Electronic has announced a diminutive bass amp head designed for small gigs and practice, the BAM200.

Delivering a 200W output via a Class D power amp, the BAM200 boasts a high-voltage MOSFET preamp and three-band EQ.

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Around the rear, there’s a DI out and ground lift switch, plus a headphone amp with speaker emulation.

The BAM200 is available soon for a very reasonable $149 - see TC Electronic for more info.

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