Best SINGLE channel Amp?

xtremehardy388

Tube/Solid State/Hybrid.

I have always wanted to play a single channel amp. Having two channels makes me feel like I need to use both. I guess I'm weird. Anyway, I have a Roc Pro 700---is there anyway to combine both channels? Silly question, I know. I was also wondering what you all preferred in terms of a single channel amp. BONUS: Single Channel combo (if there is such a thing). Mega Bonus: Moderately priced single channel Combo

DewieCox

I'm a believer in single channel amps. I've had the multiple channel do it all amps and a few 2 channel jobs and they don't cmpare with the single channels amps I've played. They just have a much purer sound and respond to the player, guitar and pedals much better.

I was skeptical before making the switch, but a volume pedal and some drive pedals helped me on my way, and now I've learned how to use the guitar controls and picking dynamics in a way I never would've before.

There are all kinds of single channel amps out there in any price range. I own an Egnater Rebel20 that sounds good and I've heard great things about their Tweaker, which is think are on close out at Guitar Center, so a great deal to be had. Buddies fiancé has a Tweaker comb that sounds really good and it has a switch for Fender, Vox and Marshall sounds.

I'd say you are in a great time to be searching for this kinda amp, as there are so many options.

gimmesometruth27

i think ANY single channel amp is better than any multichannel amp out there.

when i first started i thought the more channels the better. turns out that there is just more tone sucking circuitry in there and that the simpler the amp, the better.

i use only single channel amps now. main rig is a 50 watt '74 marshall jmp. it is a non master volume so when i play a place where i need a master volume control i use a '94 matchless clubman. the matchless is more pedal friendly and cleans up extraordinaroly well, but that marshall sound is what my band is known for, so i use that as much as possible.

i have played a lot of boutique single channel stuff like bad cat, star, divided by 13, etc, and for my price range the ones i have are the best ones for me.

good luck in your search!

gimmesometruth27

when i said this "i think ANY single channel amp is better than any multichannel amp out there." i was referring to single channel tube amps.

xtremehardy388

I'm just looking, for now---trying to save money...but I'm very slowly getting interested in playing again

mccreadyisgod

Three amps popped in my head: Tweed Champ, Marshall Plexi, and blackface Princeton Reverb.

All Those Yesterdays

I'd say with a tube amp, it really depends on what volume and how clean you need it to be at that volume.

I tend to lean towards amps with a two 6v6 power tube setup and tube rectifier. I feel 6V6 break up is a bit more creamy then a 6L6. But I also don't like really bright clean tones. I also like that 20 watt range of amp, so I never look for perfectly clean tones.

That being said I feel the mid 60's Fender Deluxe fit the bill. I personally have a hand wired amp a friend built/ designed for me which is a cross bred of a pre amp section out of 5E3 and the power section out of the 60s deluxe (with a choke! thank goodness!)

I also have a 50 watt mid 70's bassman that has much more head room. Its a 6L6 amp. Great guitar tones out of that. But I rely on my fuzz and overdrive pedals for all the dirty tones... Too loud for me to get it to really break up.

I have zero experience with the modern tube amps unfortunately. I actually get a headache instantly when I step into a guitar center etc... LOL

PSUS2H

I have a PRS Dallas II that sounds pretty cool. Its based off of a Fender Twin Reverb.