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Tube Driven Guitar Amps
Posted on 1/27/14 at 8:55 am
Posted on 1/27/14 at 8:55 am
I'm looking for a new amp that is a little more portable than my previous Fender Blues Deluxe. What are some good amps that are $300-$500? Anything that cheap for a tube?
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Posted on 1/27/14 at 9:13 am to rbWarEagle
Combo or head?
I just picked up an Ampeg V4b yesterday
I just picked up an Ampeg V4b yesterday
Posted on 1/27/14 at 9:16 am to rbWarEagle
How portable? You can get Rivera-era Concerts and such in that price range sometimes, but they're not smaller than your blues deluxe.
What about an old Vibro Champ or something?
What about an old Vibro Champ or something?
Posted on 1/27/14 at 9:25 am to TheDoc
Combo. Something simple, but with a solid sound and a nice reverb.
Portable enough to not be a pain in the arse to carry around.
Super Champ X2... Heard anything about that?
Portable enough to not be a pain in the arse to carry around.
Super Champ X2... Heard anything about that?
Posted on 1/27/14 at 9:29 am to Pettifogger
I thought they quit making the vibro..
Posted on 1/27/14 at 10:09 am to rbWarEagle
How many watts is the OP looking for?
30? 50? 100?
Ampeg vintage combo amps are incredible.
30? 50? 100?
Ampeg vintage combo amps are incredible.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 11:12 am to TheDoc
Fender Super Champ
Posted on 1/27/14 at 11:21 am to ddbnsb
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Fender Super Champ
I bought one used at Guitar Center. Very happy with it
Posted on 1/27/14 at 12:33 pm to TheDoc
I think I'm going with the Ampeg GVT15-112 15W.. after reading some reviews, it sounds like one of the better options in my price range.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 1:58 pm to rbWarEagle
Got with a (used for your budget) Fender Blues Jr and run pedals into the amp for the tones you need. Hell the only pedals you should need for good clean fun rock n roll is an Ibanez TS-9, OCD & Dunlop Wah-Wah. I cannot think of anything "easier" to carry around tube amp wise.
This post was edited on 1/27/14 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 1/27/14 at 3:04 pm to rbWarEagle
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I thought they quit making the vibro..
They did, like 30 years ago. Sounds like you meant new-new, not just new to you. I love vintage tube amps.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 3:05 pm to Pettifogger
Correct, I should have clarified.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 3:14 pm to Fishwater
I gig with the blues junior all the time. It's a great little workhorse.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 3:20 pm to Lee County Tiger
I like my Fender Blues Deluxe but I feel like the Ampeg sounded a little warmer. Just picked up some scooped mid pickups for my strat and I'm going to lock myself in my room for a few days when that amp gets here.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 5:41 pm to rbWarEagle
peavey classic 30
Posted on 1/27/14 at 7:07 pm to rbWarEagle
Posted on 1/27/14 at 7:09 pm to rbWarEagle
I'd give you 300 for my little Fender amp, it's real portable.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 11:36 pm to TheDoc
That GVT looks like a great amp.
Invest in those pedals I mentioned above and that's all I'll need.
Invest in those pedals I mentioned above and that's all I'll need.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 2:14 am to rbWarEagle
you checked your areas craiglist?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:31 am to TheDoc
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you checked your areas craiglist?
I've also found that around April-May, when kids are graduating college, is a good time to pick up gear for cheap. Kids are trying to liquidate themselves for a move.
I have a bigass Ceriatone Overtone Special combo amp. It is the only amp I'll ever need tone and power wise, but it is heavy as frick to move. Wish I had a smaller amp to take to jams.
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