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Having said that, my choice for rock with a pick in a pub might be a used Mk1 Orange Terror 500 with a quality used 2x10".
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
a quality cab is essential, check out the classifieds on basschat, always some bargains there
I've found a few heads on reverb, some a fews years old but in good nick and with a lot of Watts.
Peavey tour series 700
Ampeg br2e
Lane rb9
There's newer stuff like Ashdown rootmaster, Mark bass Big bang or orange 4 stroke if I want to push the boat out
There's a further problem with a lot of modern combos - there's a stupid fashion trend (also with guitar amps) to go back to having the controls on the top at the back. This is a total pain for gigging - the controls are in the wrong place to easily see and adjust, you can't put anything else on top of the amp if you need to, and the electronics are vulnerable to spilled drinks. Heads almost all have the controls on the front, although many do also have 'beer traps' in the top...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
No drinks are ever left on my amp. Anyone who does this deserves to miss their train!
I like valves though, try find an old head for about £300. I use a Sound City B50+ sounds nice and clean with headroom. Even an old guitar head could do. A 410 will be louder than a 210 as I learned after downgrading. You should be able to get a used cab for £150 or less
rumble head & cab + VT maybe?
https://i.imgur.com/9mjlGia.jpg
500W, 1x10", detachable head section (I've got a second one of those too) and comes in its own nylon shoulder bag.
But I wouldn't rely on it for a pub gig without going through the PA or using an extension cab - it's loud enough to do a band practice or a small non-rock gig, but no more than that. It would definitely not fill a room against a noisy drummer and a loud-ish guitar amp or two.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Would leave £200 spare for a decent ext cab if you wanted more power.
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/157770/fs-gallien-krueger-mb210ii-500-watt-bass-combo-450-cut-to-300#latest
I've also got a huge but remarkably lightweight Warwick 1x15" cab fitted with a Celestion neodymium speaker, and that definitely would be enough for a pub gig either as an extension with the combo or just as a cab with the head.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Love my little Ampeg, picked it up used for £130, makes a great poweramp for guitar with my Helix too
Would say the OP's requirement of 'More Watts the better as I'll be pub gigging' is a bit of a tricky one, it's not just watts that matter, a 250W bass amp through a good couple of cabs, is much better than a 500W through a 1x10
Nowt wrong with playing with a pick.
Playing the bass like a guitar player though is another matter.....
Sub harmonic feature, like tweeters, is in my view pointless on a bass amp.
Like ICBM, older Peavey "boat anchor" gear is very good value.
I would avoid Behringer and Ashdown gear.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein