Tube Amp

sustainedia
sustainedia Posts: 112
edited April 2005 in Musicians and Gearheads
I know we can never have enough tube amp posts, but....

what would be a good tube amp head for a rhythm guitar player. no lead at all. budget? less than 1000
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    sustainedia wrote:
    I know we can never have enough tube amp posts, but....

    what would be a good tube amp head for a rhythm guitar player. no lead at all. budget? less than 1000


    depends on the music you play and your style.
    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.
  • nailz100
    nailz100 Posts: 1,176
    I'm rhythm and I'm getting one
    Only with our eyes closed can we truly see
  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    The short list:

    Peavey Classic 30, Classic 50, Delta Blues, Delta Blues 210.

    Fender Hod Rod Deluxe, Hot Rod DeVille, '59 Bassman, Pro Reverb, Deluxe Reverb.

    Carvin Legacy.

    Any of the Traynors.

    I'm sure there's a Marshall, but I don't have any real recommendations.

    What's an Orange AD-15 puttin' back right now, Paco?
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    The short list:

    Peavey Classic 30, Classic 50, Delta Blues, Delta Blues 210.

    Fender Hod Rod Deluxe, Hot Rod DeVille, '59 Bassman, Pro Reverb, Deluxe Reverb.

    Carvin Legacy.

    Any of the Traynors.

    I'm sure there's a Marshall, but I don't have any real recommendations.

    What's an Orange AD-15 puttin' back right now, Paco?


    A little more than a used Univalve I think. I bought mine new for $850+tax.

    They go for around 750-800 or so on Ebay still.

    I bet he could find an AD 30R on Ebay for less than a grand.


    As far as Carvin goes the Bel Aire's are cool too, as well as the MTS.

    Savage has the Rohr that for used goes less than a grand, and the DR Z Mazarati with cheap cab obviously....


    and hey, Mig, there's always Sovtek and Yamaha T50's eh?


    At under a grand, a used 1965 Fender Princeton Reverb would be perfect

    new, A Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb RI would be spot on.

    we could go on for days......
    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.
  • Telesonic
    Telesonic Posts: 222
    sustainedia wrote:
    I know we can never have enough tube amp posts, but....

    what would be a good tube amp head for a rhythm guitar player. no lead at all. budget? less than 1000

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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    and hey, Mig, there's always Sovtek and Yamaha T50's eh?


    No, the Mig's are shit. Nobody here should ever buy one.




    {need to keep them all for myself}




    Seriously, I was listing stuff you could get new, or recently used. And I was sticking with combo's, although a half-stack or head-and-small-cab would work, as well.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • sustainedia
    sustainedia Posts: 112
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    No, the Mig's are shit. Nobody here should ever buy one.




    {need to keep them all for myself}




    Seriously, I was listing stuff you could get new, or recently used. And I was sticking with combo's, although a half-stack or head-and-small-cab would work, as well.


    in my initial message, i said tube amp head.
  • sustainedia
    sustainedia Posts: 112
    i already have two 4x12's
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    sustainedia wrote:
    i already have two 4x12's


    what is your prefered sound? what do you hope to get out of the amp?
    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.
  • enharmonic
    enharmonic Posts: 1,917
    Hiwatt Custom 50
    Dr. Z Rt. 66 - used
    Marshall JCM 800
    Soumetimes you can find a used Orange 30 watter for under 1000.
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    enharmonic wrote:
    Hiwatt Custom 50
    Dr. Z Rt. 66 - used
    Marshall JCM 800
    Soumetimes you can find a used Orange 30 watter for under 1000.


    Indeed, here's a 1979 Custom 50. It's got 4 days left. If you get it under a grand it's a fantastic deal.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10171&item=7314989866&rd=1


    and then there's this, which is just amazing I've never seen another, though a 100 watt combo is way out of my need level I can't imagine how loud that thing is.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10171&item=7315518125&rd=1
    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.

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