What sort of sound are you looking for? There are quite a few options...
Looking for something small, medium, or large? Combo, or head and cabinet? Fender, Marshall, Mesa, or other? Are you trying to copy Ed, Mike, or Stone's sounds?
This is a pretty open-ended question.
...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
go to the Orange Amps website. See the wallpaper. Buy an AD-15 the amp in the ad. I own it it's brilliant. $900 out the door.
Or. If you want more versitility. THD Univalve, Used can be had with tons of tubes for around $800 Comes complete with a hot plate installed so you don't scare the neighbors. See Ebay.,
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
It's a great old Russian copy of a JTM45 Marshall, which was a British copy of the blonde Fender Bassman. All tube, 60 watts, multiple impedance. Get the right distortion pedal in front (it's pretty versatile) and it'll sing.
...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
last year i sold my MUSIC MAN 115W 4X10'' 25 years old the one that eric clapton used(there's one behind eddie in msg2 in dead man)...the reason is that i couldn't play it home...now i ordered a pro junior for 350 euros
I would recommend an old Fender Tube amp if you already use your fave stompbox OD/Distortion/Fuzz.
I bought mine pretty cheap (shipping and customs were more expensive than the amp itself). One quick visit to my trusted valve amp luthier and it was ready to rock. Not that it wasnt before me sending it there... this almost 40 years battletank survived a trip from Houston to Argentina. Just plugged it and voila... sweet old Fender Tube sound everywhere.
Very responsive to any pedal you throw on its front.
Downsides: You gotta get reverb somehow (pedalboard / pedal / reverb box) and you will also need some OD/Dist/Fuzz box or pedalboard.
After buying 3 different distortions (Boss SD / Ibanez TubeKing / TS9) and not being 100% happy with any of em, I decided to go for a flexible pedalboard, Korg's AX1500G. I know, its not top notch, but it really has a wide array of suitable distorted sounds, from mellow to completely insane.
So insane that I happen to broke a capacitor's leg with all the vibrations I was putting out. Heh, the heaviest band around when this amp was designed and made were The Beatles )
Originally posted by Crimsong Hey there, first post here )
I would recommend an old Fender Tube amp if you already use your fave stompbox OD/Distortion/Fuzz.
I bought mine pretty cheap (shipping and customs were more expensive than the amp itself). One quick visit to my trusted valve amp luthier and it was ready to rock. Not that it wasnt before me sending it there... this almost 40 years battletank survived a trip from Houston to Argentina. Just plugged it and voila... sweet old Fender Tube sound everywhere.
Very responsive to any pedal you throw on its front.
Downsides: You gotta get reverb somehow (pedalboard / pedal / reverb box) and you will also need some OD/Dist/Fuzz box or pedalboard.
After buying 3 different distortions (Boss SD / Ibanez TubeKing / TS9) and not being 100% happy with any of em, I decided to go for a flexible pedalboard, Korg's AX1500G. I know, its not top notch, but it really has a wide array of suitable distorted sounds, from mellow to completely insane.
So insane that I happen to broke a capacitor's leg with all the vibrations I was putting out. Heh, the heaviest band around when this amp was designed and made were The Beatles )
Nice to meet you. You'll fit right in here, Many of us are obsessed with 40 year old fender tube amps.
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
King Arthur searched high and low for the Holy Grail. I have searched high and low for a '65 Fender Deluxe at a decent price. We've had about the same luck...
...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
Originally posted by Pacomc79 go to the Orange Amps website. See the wallpaper. Buy an AD-15 the amp in the ad. I own it it's brilliant. $900 out the door.
Or. If you want more versitility. THD Univalve, Used can be had with tons of tubes for around $800 Comes complete with a hot plate installed so you don't scare the neighbors. See Ebay.,
That Univalve is a nice amp. I don't have one, but I played around with someone's, and it is very cool. You can change the tubes without fiddling with the bias. Simple to play.
It's worth checking out.
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Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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Looking for something small, medium, or large? Combo, or head and cabinet? Fender, Marshall, Mesa, or other? Are you trying to copy Ed, Mike, or Stone's sounds?
This is a pretty open-ended question.
Or. If you want more versitility. THD Univalve, Used can be had with tons of tubes for around $800 Comes complete with a hot plate installed so you don't scare the neighbors. See Ebay.,
Anyways, here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2574265019&category=10171&rd=1
It's a great old Russian copy of a JTM45 Marshall, which was a British copy of the blonde Fender Bassman. All tube, 60 watts, multiple impedance. Get the right distortion pedal in front (it's pretty versatile) and it'll sing.
I'll pick one up after Christmas, I decided.
Eat your pork and beans
I eat more chicken
Than any man ever seen
The Twin
Eat your pork and beans
I eat more chicken
Than any man ever seen
Oh well, it's better to have a good amp that you can play, than a great amp you can't play. You'll be pleased...
Until you're a rockstar and you need a great stage amp...
Although Ani DiFranco uses a Pro Junior for her amp on stage, and she plays arenas.
I would recommend an old Fender Tube amp if you already use your fave stompbox OD/Distortion/Fuzz.
I bought mine pretty cheap (shipping and customs were more expensive than the amp itself). One quick visit to my trusted valve amp luthier and it was ready to rock. Not that it wasnt before me sending it there... this almost 40 years battletank survived a trip from Houston to Argentina. Just plugged it and voila... sweet old Fender Tube sound everywhere.
Very responsive to any pedal you throw on its front.
Downsides: You gotta get reverb somehow (pedalboard / pedal / reverb box) and you will also need some OD/Dist/Fuzz box or pedalboard.
After buying 3 different distortions (Boss SD / Ibanez TubeKing / TS9) and not being 100% happy with any of em, I decided to go for a flexible pedalboard, Korg's AX1500G. I know, its not top notch, but it really has a wide array of suitable distorted sounds, from mellow to completely insane.
So insane that I happen to broke a capacitor's leg with all the vibrations I was putting out. Heh, the heaviest band around when this amp was designed and made were The Beatles
Nice to meet you. You'll fit right in here, Many of us are obsessed with 40 year old fender tube amps.
That Univalve is a nice amp. I don't have one, but I played around with someone's, and it is very cool. You can change the tubes without fiddling with the bias. Simple to play.
It's worth checking out.
Don't be mankind. ~Captain Beefheart
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