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Your favorite all-tube combo amp (bang for the buck)?
Posted on 6/19/17 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 6/19/17 at 12:02 pm
I've been shopping guitar amplifiers lately and came across this Bugera V22 Infinium. Played through it and liked it a lot. Crazy cheap too at 400 bucks. I'm tempted to pull the trigger but I would kinda like to try some other comparable rigs before I commit.
Anybody have any recommendations?
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Anybody have any recommendations?
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 12:05 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Bang for the buck?
Fender Super Champ X2
Fender Super Champ X2
Posted on 6/19/17 at 1:04 pm to RockAndRollDetective
I kinda hate to admit this, but the clean tone of a Peavey Delta Blues 115, is the second best amp I've ever played. My ear likes it ALMOST as well as a Fender Twin.
Gotta start with a great clean sound, IMO.
Gotta start with a great clean sound, IMO.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 1:15 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Fender Bassbreaker 15W 1-12
It absolutely kicks arse!
It absolutely kicks arse!
Posted on 6/19/17 at 2:22 pm to RockAndRollDetective
fender hot rod deluxe
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:37 pm to RockAndRollDetective
My guitarist went out about two years ago with a budget of $2000 to buy the best sounding tube amp he could find in NYC.
He came home with a Bugera V22. True story.
He said he tried a bunch of high-end boutique amps, and none of them sounded significantly better that the Bugera. He's still happy with his decision (partially because he took the money he saved on an amp purchase and bought a Gibson ES-335...)
He came home with a Bugera V22. True story.
He said he tried a bunch of high-end boutique amps, and none of them sounded significantly better that the Bugera. He's still happy with his decision (partially because he took the money he saved on an amp purchase and bought a Gibson ES-335...)
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:39 pm to RockAndRollDetective
you're a fool if you spend $400 on that piece of shite amp
Posted on 6/20/17 at 1:43 pm to RockAndRollDetective
Fellow I played with had that amp and I had to admit it did a great job for what he paid. I had a 90's British made AC30TB reissue that blew it away but we're talking bang for the buck. I've had Two Rocks, Divided by 13's, Komets, original 1960's AC30's, a Reinhardt, Matchless, original 60's plexi's and a crap load of original 50's Fender Tweed's. Some amps that stand out as sleepers or "bang for buck" amps were a 90's Ampeg R12 reissue and a 90's Carvin Vintage series (Nomad maybe?). Such a personal thing depending on what you prefer. I prefer another buddy's Carvin Vintage 16 way over the V22 because the 16 has a much sweeter, punchy, natural tube voice or "clean" to start with. The V22 blows the V16 away for higher-gain (but not "metal" hi-gain) with ch sw., bells and whistles, etc. but I don't care for any type higher-gain channel switching tones... ...and who needs a great tube amp to get metal type gain? I'd prefer to use an amp's natural gain but gigging realities makes pedals a must. If you use higher gain, ch. switching. FX loop, etc., the V22 is about as good as you'll get in the PRICE RANGE. If you prefer natural tube sound on the cheap I'd choose a Vintage 16 ($200-$275 used) with a great OD pedal. I'd also be willing to bet the Vintage 16 will last longer considering the simple design and ease of service compared to the V22. Never owned one but the best 15 to 20 watt, non-boutique combo I've heard recently is the Blackstar Artisan 15. ...and IF money is no object, best small combo IMO of this size is the Komet 19 ($3,300.00). I got to beta test the original build chassis at home for a full month and it has ruined me for life.
This post was edited on 6/20/17 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 6/20/17 at 3:06 pm to RockAndRollDetective
- SWR Redhead (SWR was the tits before Fender got ahold of them)
- Trace Elliott 1210 (favorite amp I ever played, heavy sumbitch...shame they're now owned by Peavey)
...aaand I just noticed this thread is NOT about bass combo amps. I'll show myself out.
P.S. Bugera's have been rumored to catch on fire. Not burn out and stop working, I'm talking about burn-your-house-down fire.
- Trace Elliott 1210 (favorite amp I ever played, heavy sumbitch...shame they're now owned by Peavey)
...aaand I just noticed this thread is NOT about bass combo amps. I'll show myself out.
P.S. Bugera's have been rumored to catch on fire. Not burn out and stop working, I'm talking about burn-your-house-down fire.
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