NAD - Warwick Gnome 600

ClassicJazz

ClassicJazz

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So my main gigging amp is a Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0. Awesome amp but concerned it is getting old. So a month ago I bought a Warwick Gnome, the tiny 200W model. Figured it would be a good backup I can keep in my gig bag or car just in case. Well it surprised me how great it sounded and loud. So started thinking wouldn’t be a bad idea to have another higher power amp in the stable. So I liked that little Gnome so much I got the 600W model.

First I gotta say this thing is built like a tank. Real heavy duty metal case. And those blue LEDs on the front panel are cool! I know some people complained they are too bright! So I will be using it with my GR Bass 210 8 ohm cabinet. So at 8 ohms the Gnome is 400W. Plenty!

So like the little Gnome, a loud amp. Tone wise I found it very transparent and crisp. Very impressed for sure. This amp will have no problem running two of my GR Bass cabinets. And got a great deal on it. So overall, very happy with it!

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Here’s the same cabinet with the little 200W Gnome.

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ClassicJazz said:
So my main gigging amp is a Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0. Awesome amp but concerned it is getting old. So a month ago I bought a Warwick Gnome, the tiny 200W model. Figured it would be a good backup I can keep in my gig bag or car just in case. Well it surprised me how great it sounded and loud. So started thinking wouldn’t be a bad idea to have another higher power amp in the stable. So I liked that little Gnome so much I got the 600W model.

First I gotta say this thing is built like a tank. Real heavy duty metal case. And those blue LEDs on the front panel are cool! I know some people complained they are too bright! So I will be using it with my GR Bass 210 8 ohm cabinet. So at 8 ohms the Gnome is 400W. Plenty!

So like the little Gnome, a loud amp. Tone wise I found it very transparent and crisp. Very impressed for sure. This amp will have no problem running two of my GR Bass cabinets. And got a great deal on it. So overall, very happy with it!

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Here’s the same cabinet with the little 200W Gnome.

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Glad to hear the 600 is a winner! I love my little Gnome and have been very curious about the 600. Does the EQ seem the same? Only thing that held me back is I prefer a little more DI control on my gigging amps.

Still have this on my list though.
ClassicJazz said:
I forget the model but I had a 2 channel Warwick amp years back which was also a very solid amp. Surprised you don't hear more about these.
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LWA1000?
 
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aproud1 said:
Glad to hear the 600 is a winner! I love my little Gnome and have been very curious about the 600. Does the EQ seem the same? Only thing that held me back is I prefer a little more DI control on my gigging amps.

Still have this on my list though.

LWA1000?
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The Gnome is just a 3 band eq. The 600 has a 4 band eq.
 
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Bassdirty said:
HORSEFEATHERS!!

No such thing as "too bright LEDs" :cool:


(Notice my "avatar photo" of my Genz Benz Shuttle's BLUE LEDs). :thumbsup:
My eyes are still just fine.


Congrats on the New amp, btw. :bassist:


T$
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Actually it is really bright, more than my Shuttle. On a dark stage I could not see the text printed above each control knob. Luckily the layout is pretty straight forward. Gain - Bass - Mid Low - Mid High - Treble - Master Vol
 
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