Warwick BC-40 Bass Amp

Warwick's BC40 is a step up from the baby of the pack, the 20 Watt BC20, and would do nicely for beginners who are starting to play with other musicians, who need a reasonably priced combo to get started with. I myself teach a local Rock school and have found that guitar amplifiers purchased by the students are usually of the 30 Watt 'modelling amplifier' variety, while the kids on bass usually have a combo between 30-60 Watts. So this amplifier, or its larger brother, would fit the bill nicely.

The front panel layout of the BC40 is simple, straightforward and uncluttered. The controls are functional and ideal for those who wish to just plug-in and get a good sound with the minimum amount of fuss. Warwick makes a point of advertising that the BC combos have been designed to achieve the best sound possible, employing the use of 'A Class' preamp topology for a pure signal path and a power stage that doesn't use a fan for cooling, so that background noise is kept to a minimum. The power amplifier module and its heatsink can actually be seen behind the bass port on the front of the cabinet. Cooling of the amplifier is aided by the flow of air through the port as the speaker moves back and forth. For an amplifier of this low power, this method is sufficient to keep things cool and running safely.