Treble-Inclined Amp?
chris01
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I didnt know how else to word it.... so thats my title, lol.
Anyone got a suggestion of what amp I could get. Yes i know, there's a million suggestions.
To narrow it down, i had a Marshall MG50 and hated the tone from it, it was too 'thick' for my liking.
Was looking at a couple of Vox ones earlier that got pretty good reviews but ive never played one.
50 watts is more than enough as i wont be gigging with it, at least i dont think i will be.
Price, no more than £200 ($350 approx).
Anyone got a suggestion of what amp I could get. Yes i know, there's a million suggestions.
To narrow it down, i had a Marshall MG50 and hated the tone from it, it was too 'thick' for my liking.
Was looking at a couple of Vox ones earlier that got pretty good reviews but ive never played one.
50 watts is more than enough as i wont be gigging with it, at least i dont think i will be.
Price, no more than £200 ($350 approx).
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Quick question, isnt the MG50 a tube amp too?.... I thought i would be steering away from that as i didnt like the tone of it.
If its a valve amp then just ignore this post, lol.
Fenders are sufficiently bright as well though being across the pond they might get expensive.
I'd look for non Marshall EL84 amps. (Vox, Orange etc) You might find an AC15CC used for a bit more than 350. The Fender Blues Jr is around that here in the states, and Peavey Crate and Ampeg also have reasonable offerings around that though you will likely need to buy used.
See if you can't find a fender Pro jr at that price.
also look at the bigger Vox Valvetronix amps, they are modelling amps (hybrid tube preamp solid state power) but they are right in your ball park and sound great.
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Nah, the MG series are pure solid state... which is probably why you don't like the tone of it.
Ill take your word for it, as i have no idea what the difference is. lol.
I dont know shit about equipment, i just wanna play guitar and have it sound how i want it to sound, suppose i should educate myself sometime.
I guess since im on a PJ forum it gives an indication as to the music i listen to.
Other stuff i listen too (might narrow things down more).
Nirvana, Chili Peppers, Rage, Incubus, Smashing Pumpkins.... and im currently digging Kings of Leon.
Agreed, the Peavey Classic series are nice amps.
Fender also makes nice amps with usually either a bright input or bright button (increasing treble).
***Even if you're gigging, 50-tube watts is more than enough.***
Actually 30-tube watts are enough for gigs.
If you’re just using it at home you might want to look in the 30-watt and under range.
Maybe try a Fender Deluxe Reverb (6V6 and Rectifier tube powered, and only 22-watts).
Remember, TUBE watts are at least two to three times as loud as solid state.
And on top of that each amp is different . . .
My little 60watt Fender Deville 4x10 is louder than a 100watt Marshall JCM900 head/1/2 stack.
Play play play, and learn about the amp you are going to buy - tubes sound better than solid state.
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This is because, without knowing your local market, I just don't think that great tube tone is within your budget. It's not cheap !!
Unless you can get a great second hand deal on something, you should look at some good solid state jobbies.
Hughes an Kettner do a series called Edition Blue, which produce seriously good tones, and have on-board effects. There is a 30 watt size which is a great bedroom and small gig amp.
The hybrids like teh Vox etc are a good option, but it's a matter of price for you there.
Roland Cube 30 is another budget solid satte option worth looking at, but teh H&K beats it for tone. For a littelmore, you get int o the H&K Matrix series, but I think they might be out of your range.
..... even if you play madison square garden some day!
Ill be keeping my eyes peeled (never understood that phrase) for sales on the suggestions i got from this thread though.
Ive read a few glowing reviews.
I've owned mine for a little over a year, and it's great for the price. Now, i've played a fair bunch of amps in my time, so i will say that it's not my favorite, but it is certainly usable, and it sits at a good volume level, not extremely loud for home use, but loud enough to clear a rock drummer at a band practice. Can be fairly bright, tho not as much as most Fender's. Don't pay more then 400 (american, sorry) used, and not more then 600 new. cheers.
My suggestion, save up another $5000 and buy a vintage AC15
I want to be able to still play guitar when i get the amp. By the time i save up that much money ill be old and arthritic.
They're pretty pricey these Vox ones so ill have to do a little bit of saving anyway, just making sure i wasnt going down the same route as the Marshall MG. Thank.
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Nah, I don't think so. Withotu bein an overly technical smart-arse, Clas A/B amps only run a high level of current through the tubes while you are playing. IN between, teh curernt returns to a resting state, teh amount of whihc is dteermined by teh bias setting. That's what bias refers to, how far from the mid-point the resting current is.
Class A amps run teh same , regardless of whether you are playing or not.
Class A amps make more heat, so good ventilation is important. Circuit boards are vunerable to excess heat, cos the mass production techniques rely on low-temp solder, and excess heat can result in dry solders and a dead amp, which happened to me last year, which is why I know.
Cheap to fix though, cost me $80.
So, ventilation is more important than whether you leave your amp on standby. Tube amps are actually pretty robust. My Lonestar has a fan built into it to ensure "cool runnings" !! LOL !!!!
I'll dig up yeh link to the article explaining mkore of this stuff when I haev a bit more time.