Amp suggestions?

asiammyself · 09-13-2006, 08:37 PM

Hi guys,

Im interested in getting a new amp and after talking to ryan(buildingboy) about it for a couple months. I decided to ask you guys. Im looking to spend max $1000 I would prefer $800. Im looking for an amp with a decent clean and a nice OD channel. I would prefer it had an effects loop. But if it doesnt thats fine. I would be buying new, or used off ebay. Thanks for any suggestions.

thegreatma3 · 09-13-2006, 08:52 PM

A Vox AC30 would fit your bill but you would have to get it used to get it under $1000

Ryan Freeland · 09-13-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by asiammyself

Hi guys,

Im interested in getting a new amp and after talking to ryan(buildingboy) about it for a couple months. I decided to ask you guys. Im looking to spend max $1000 I would prefer $800. Im looking for an amp with a decent clean and a nice OD channel. I would prefer it had an effects loop. But if it doesnt thats fine. I would be buying new, or used off ebay. Thanks for any suggestions.

Meh, you know what I say.

I think you'd love the Legacy. I really really think you would. It has the FX loop and a freakin awesome clean channel, similar to the MTS I suppose. The Legacy's distortion is just so warm and thick. $500-$600ish for heads on ebay.

Ax · 09-13-2006, 09:55 PM

try a B-52.. great OD channels and a pretty nice clean channel, if i had a way of recording it, i'd do it for you immediately.. but i've been playing in my schools pep band and our director loves it when i play clean on it... though i wish the dean had left his Fender...

mattbatt · 09-14-2006, 01:27 PM

Don't know how experienced you are or how much shopping you already have done, but, I would recommend the vox. You will have to do some searching to find a decent price, even for a used one (remember, we're talking the Vox AC30, all tube, ect. ect.) Besides price and brand, you should be thinking of dependability and your usuage requirements, pedals and headroom.

I recommend that you buy an all tube amp; greatest tone and headroom per watt, but you'll have to budget repairs and maintanence. For many, it is well worth it. If you go this route, 15-40 watts is plenty. Don't get confused by solid state watts, you'll have to run 40-100 for roughly the same effect.

A very decent tube amp is the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, with an fx loop and a good busty punch. Modern distortions will need a pedal infront of it.

Speaking of pedals: you want an amp that is receptive to your pedals. I have no idea if you are a digital or analog guy (or if your a guy at all), but the Fender does both well. A Vox will be more touchy, you'll need to be more carefull not to suck precious tone out of it with your signal chain. You can get away with that on a cheaper amp.

You could still go the solid state route, save money but skimp on tone. I say if you go this way and don't have a lot of effects pedals, go line6 and do amp modelling. Not recommended if you already have investments in analog.

spyrotheleo · 09-14-2006, 03:36 PM

and you need an attenuator

thomaspg70 · 09-14-2006, 04:26 PM

Get a Vox AC30. They sound amazing.

Ax · 09-14-2006, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thomaspg70

Get a Vox AC30. They sound amazing.

Not to everybodies ears... anyways.. find something that fits your style... what have you looked at so far? did you have any brands in mind?

asiammyself · 09-14-2006, 06:37 PM

Well lets see ive looked at tons of stuff, played some vox's, ampeg's, B-52, fender, marshall and for fun a mesa dual rec.....

. Ive been looking into sundown, THD and orange right now (ive been looking at a vintage OR120 but its a little over budget).....But have'nt played any of those.

**Rainer.** · 09-14-2006, 07:14 PM

I'd say... Rivera, but that's just me.

Peatrical · 09-15-2006, 08:32 PM

*cough* traynor ycv 50 blue *cough*

spyrotheleo · 09-15-2006, 08:48 PM

get a thd bivalve or univalve from avatar cabs. He has huge discounts on the heads when purchased with a cab.