A little advice

RubberChipmunk · 12-10-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ApparentlyNothing

Try any of the Fender Hot Rod series. I've been really impressed with what you can get out of a Hot Rod Deville that I used to never think was possible. It just takes a bit of knowledge in EQ and a good ear. I'd say it even competes with my Vox AC30 if you know what you're doing, and my Vox was about $300-$400 more expensive.

Definately seconded on the DeVille. I love mine.

**DaGeek** · 12-10-2006, 04:39 PM

The Hot Rod Deluxe is a fine amp, too

. It's got some definite potential that I don't even know how to reach, or that it even exists

**Rainer.** · 12-10-2006, 09:26 PM

As for the "classic" Fenders, I've used a silverface Champ, a blackface Pro Reverb, and a silverfass Bassman 100 stack. All quite lovely amps, my favorite for my own music would be the Pro Reverb, beautiful tone...

Hopeful · 12-10-2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainer.

As for the "classic" Fenders, I've used a silverface Champ, a blackface Pro Reverb, and a silverfass Bassman 100 stack. All quite lovely amps, my favorite for my own music would be the Pro Reverb, beautiful tone...

Or, you could go the next step and get a Twin, Twin Reverb, Deluxe Reverb, Bassman or the Tweed - all the classic vintage amp tones. I don't think Crate has an answer to these.

**Rainer.** · 12-10-2006, 09:42 PM

Crate did have a "Vintage Club" series of tube amps, I think they morphed into the Palomino series. Crate might not have a Twin, but they're directly competing with some of the smaller amps.

Hopeful · 12-10-2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainer.

Crate did have a "Vintage Club" series of tube amps, I think they morphed into the Palomino series. Crate might not have a Twin, but they're directly competing with some of the smaller amps.

I was just thinking of a comparable place in rock history. As far as I can remember (and that goes back a bit), many Fenders, few Crates.