Need Help Choosing Amp

**jamforchrist123** · 07-04-2006, 09:57 AM

I also have the Vox valvetronix 30 watt. If you are into distortion/overdrive, it has some of the best modeling I have ever heard. The cleans are ok, but nothing special. I fully recomend it to you.

rockstar0173 · 07-04-2006, 11:06 AM

marshall is the way 2 go...
and go with boss effects

JaytheK · 07-04-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SoapbarII

Oh no here I come with a recommendation!

*drum roll*....*cymbal crash*! Vox Valvetronix AD30VT! $240 bucks at your local Guitar Center or go online to MusiciansFriend.com! 2 Footswitchable channels with great cleans and gains!

*realizes he sounds like an ad*

*runs*

*awesome guitar solo*...Ladies and gentleman! Might I remind you that while there's nothing wrong with buying new...you can get much better value for your money if you buy used! eBay! Craigslist! Your newpaper ads! Your local guitar store! If you want great value for a low price, do what I did, and buy your musical equipment...USED!

*JaytheK also realizes the annoyingness of his post*

*clears throat*

Ummmm...yeah. So anyways, It hasn't been mentioned yet in this thread, but buying used can get you awesome equipment for the same price you would have payed for decent equipment. Granted, you have to be careful, but it pays off if you are careful and score a deal.

spyrotheleo · 07-04-2006, 01:06 PM

You can;t get a good marshal for $300. Those are solid state ones. There are alot better alternatives.

everyman · 07-04-2006, 01:39 PM

This question comes up from time to time on the Harmony Central boards. The amps most often recommended are the Vox Valvetronix AD30VT and the Roland Cube 30. Both of these amps cost between $200 and $300 brand new and will give you a wide variety of sounds. You might also want to look into the 30 watt Tech 21 amp.

**jamforchrist123** · 07-04-2006, 02:16 PM

another vote for the cube 30, a good, solid amp. YOu might also want to look into the Line6 spiderII series. Those amps are very nice as well

Soap · 07-04-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JaytheK

*awesome guitar solo*...Ladies and gentleman! Might I remind you that while there's nothing wrong with buying new...you can get much better value for your money if you buy used! eBay! Craigslist! Your newpaper ads! Your local guitar store! If you want great value for a low price, do what I did, and buy your musical equipment...USED!

Man we should totally go into radio advertising.

I, myself, own the AD50VT. The cleans are good, but not the preset cleans...adjust them and it'll be great! I agree though, eBay is the way to go as long as you have tried the amp out somewhere else.

**Rainer.** · 07-04-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spyrotheleo

You can;t get a good marshal for $300. Those are solid state ones. There are alot better alternatives.

But for $400 used, you can get a Marshall DSL401. Pretty decent amp, I almost got one myself.

burningtr33 · 07-05-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainer.

But for $400 used, you can get a Marshall DSL401. Pretty decent amp, I almost got one myself.

Yea im currently lookin at ebay and other used instrument places for the DSL401. My friend has one and it is freakin sweet.

burningtr33 · 07-05-2006, 10:28 AM

BTW how are fender amps in my price range? Dont care if its new or used but wat kinda of amps do u think i can get?

presbystrat · 07-05-2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by burningtr33

BTW how are fender amps in my price range? Dont care if its new or used but wat kinda of amps do u think i can get?

I believe you can get a Fender Blues Junior, which is a 15 watt tube amp with 12"speaker, for about $300 used on Ebay.

**thesteve** · 07-05-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by presbystrat

I believe you can get a Fender Blues Junior, which is a 15 watt tube amp with 12"speaker, for about $300 used on Ebay.

I've also seen the lower watter Fender Champ and Vibro-Champs in the sub-$300 range. They run a beastly 6W

burningtr33 · 07-05-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by presbystrat

I believe you can get a Fender Blues Junior, which is a 15 watt tube amp with 12"speaker, for about $300 used on Ebay.

Ill check it out. And BTW how are the Line 6 spiders. I was surfing the net and was looking at some of the specs on it and it looked pretty alrite but i need ppl who used it b4 to tell me how it it is.