I'm looking for an affordable amp for live use. I'd like to place it behind me like you'd do with regular guitar amp. It's 100 watts into its 8 ohm speaker. It has an effects loop, so I could bypass everything. Although, it has three inputs, two of which can be used with line level signals. It also can be used as a bass amp, acoustic amp, and mono keyboard amp. It's also pretty affordable at $400.
Here are my needs: While I will be playing my Kemper direct in most instances, as I play about 100 church services a year, modern music. I would sometimes use the Carvin (or something else) to give me some stage volume, though we have an aviom system. However, one of our services is located in a different location for an audience of about 75. I currently use my amp un-miked. The drummer plays with hot rods on a fusion kit, bass guitar through a bass amp, and the only thing run through small portable PA is vocals and sometimes the Worship Pastors acoustic guitar. For this reason I wouldn't need a ridiculous amount of volume.
However, I also play with a band that plays shows about once a month. Were a standard 5 piece: drums, bass, to elec guitars, vocals. We have our own PA so I can supplement my volume with our small PA. We also play some bars and other events where our amps are miked through the house PA. Some gigs we have had to not mic our cabs, and this is my only concern. Currently, my 50-watt Carvin Tube amp into a 2x12 cab has a ridiculous amount of volume, way more than I need. This is because our drummer isn't an animal and has a softer touch than most drummers. We make an effort to keep our volumes at a reasonable level, loud enough to sound full and powerful, but no more, as we often play in small bars whose patrons like the ability to talk. Would this amp give me an acceptable amount of volume and head room in these instances? I could also supplement my volume needs in these minority of occasions running a guitar amp (through the effects return). Also, I might buy a second AG100 down the road if I like the sound, but could use a touch more volume in these other gigs.
So, I'm on a budget, not looking to spend much more than $400. I would also like the benefit of being able to sit the lunchbox kemper on top of the Carvin. Their color scheme matches as well. Seems like most FRFR powered monitors wouldn't be very suited to sit the Kemper on top, thus requiring me to bring along an amp-stand, which wouldn't be the end of the world. I've read some reviews that the AG100 used to have some quality control issues years ago, but have been ironed out. Otherwise the reviews for being a small PA, acoustic guitar amp, and useful bass amp have all been glowing. However, I find no reviews on how this thing would serve as a power amp+FRFR speaker for modelers like Kemper, Axefx, pod, and others.
Any thoughts?