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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: syr2012 on June 07, 2009, 10:58:11 PM

Title: New (tube?) amp
Post by: syr2012 on June 07, 2009, 10:58:11 PM

For a while now, I've been playing my guitars through an effects processor and headphones instead of an amp. This was okay for a while, considering the fact that I alternate between living in a small apartment and a dorm room. Unfortunately for that, I entered the BKP world a while back, and after running my Holydiver through a tube amp a couple of times, I've decided that the time has come for me to go back to the times where I didn't realize how mediocre my beginner's amp and stock pickups were. I'm looking for a tube amp, one that would play nice with my effects processor (which is currently a digitech because I don't exactly have enough money for a separate whammy and processor) and isn't pricey. If there's a solid-state that would do the trick, I'll consider it, but I want something with a footswitch and NEED something that does crunch well.  So, any ideas?

Title: Re: New (tube?) amp
Post by: Twinfan on June 07, 2009, 11:04:43 PM

Foot switch to do what?  Change channels from clean to crunch?

Budget?

Title: Re: New (tube?) amp
Post by: syr2012 on June 07, 2009, 11:10:41 PM

Quote from: Twinfan on June 07, 2009, 11:04:43 PM

Foot switch to do what?  Change channels from clean to crunch?

Budget?

Exactly. I'm tired of leaning over and pushing buttons.

I'd like to keep it around $300-350, which I hope won't be too difficult, since it can't be too big.

Title: Re: New (tube?) amp
Post by: Twinfan on June 07, 2009, 11:20:06 PM

I doubt you'll get twin channels and tubes for that price. although Peavey may have something on the used market?  Classic 30 or similar?

I'd also take a look at the Marshall MG series solid state combos.......

Title: Re: New (tube?) amp
Post by: hamfist on June 08, 2009, 06:55:00 AM

As TF says, you'e unlikely to get much choice with a  new tube amp with that spec at that price.

Looking at the Musician's friend website, the only amp that comes in with what you want  at the price is a B-52 AT-112 combo.  I have no experience of them, but the HC reviews seem to think they sound pretty good,  but are patchy with reliability.

I'd suggest looking for a used Peavey Classic 30 or used Crate V32 or V33 combo. Both are good amps, and should be available fo the money you have, if you look around.

Title: Re: New (tube?) amp
Post by: Will on June 08, 2009, 12:23:50 PM

How much is the Dual terror in USD?