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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: badgermark on May 27, 2006, 05:43:32 PM

Title: New amp time.
Post by: badgermark on May 27, 2006, 05:43:32 PM

Right, I need a small, low powered amp for mostly bedroom use, but with the option to maaaybe gig one day. I was thinking of one of the epi valve (gasp! Mark wants a valve amp!) combos, anyone got any experiance with them?

Or how much could I get one for if I part exchange a 80W Peavey bandit combo?

Title: New amp time.
Post by: crispsandwich on May 27, 2006, 05:50:33 PM

I've tried the Valve Junior, but to be honest I didn't like it. One single volume control and that's it. Not very good tones. When it was cranked it was a bit better, but even then it was very, very loud. Way too loud for a bedroom I would say.

I'm getting a Behringer V-Tone as my next amp. Tried one today and it kicked arse. Maybe I just like solid state tones, but it was warm and cleaned up very well.

Title: New amp time.
Post by: DeanS on May 27, 2006, 05:51:08 PM

Why don't you look for a s/hand Cornford  Hurricane?

Title: New amp time.
Post by: _tom_ on May 27, 2006, 05:52:06 PM

Minimat and a 1x12!

Title: New amp time.
Post by: badgermark on May 27, 2006, 06:00:00 PM

I'm a student working part time in Woolworths, I'm not looking to spend over £200 on this, then however much I can get for the Peavey in a trade in.

Anyone know about the Valve Special? Seems decent from GAK.com (http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=68249) though the effects wouldn't be used, I'm a guitar -> Big Muff -> amp kinda guy  :wink:

Title: New amp time.
Post by: crispsandwich on May 27, 2006, 06:02:37 PM

Have you thought about a Laney LC15 or LC15R? They're supposedly great amps. The LC15 is around 160 and the LC15R is 200. The LC15R has an effects loop and reverb, the LC15 doesn't have either.

An all valve 15 watter with a 10" speaker.

Title: New amp time.
Post by: badgermark on May 27, 2006, 06:26:38 PM

Now that is something to think about. Thanks. Going away for a few days, so the amp hunt begins on friday! Keep the suggestions coming.

Title: New amp time.
Post by: Searcher on May 27, 2006, 08:13:12 PM

Check out the Vox amps while you're out there.  They have some really nice models for good prices.  The Valvetronix ones are good value and surprisingly nice sounding.

Title: New amp time.
Post by: badgermark on June 06, 2006, 12:56:37 PM

Quote from: Searcher

Check out the Vox amps while you're out there.  They have some really nice models for good prices.  The Valvetronix ones are good value and surprisingly nice sounding.

Just back from my local music shop, and picked up a nice second hand vox cambridge 15. Tis not bad, seems to cr@p out a fair bit with the gain anywhere near the 12 o'clock position. Should I be taking it back? Or just accept that the gain goes shitety (like playing a power chord is LOUD! then a second later the volume drops by half) when around 12?

Title: New amp time.
Post by: j7899 on June 06, 2006, 02:46:45 PM

Personally I would take it back, that doesn't sound right to me.

Title: New amp time.
Post by: badgermark on June 06, 2006, 03:26:13 PM

Well its back at the shop, a valve change and a healthy dose of switch cleaner sorted most of the problems, but still borked.

Sounded great before it died. I shall miss its sexy old skool stylings.

Title: New amp time.
Post by: j7899 on June 06, 2006, 03:48:06 PM

I like the Valve Jr. Combo, it sounds good with a good distortion pedal and also an EQ pedal.  Cleans are very good but also benefit from the EQ pedal.

Title: New amp time.
Post by: dave_mc on June 06, 2006, 03:49:23 PM

so you're still looking for an amp then, badger?

:drink:

Title: New amp time.
Post by: badgermark on June 06, 2006, 06:37:38 PM

Na I was happy with the Vox until it died. I'll see if its fixable before considering my choices  :)

Title: New amp time.
Post by: dave_mc on June 06, 2006, 11:08:01 PM

^ ah ok. no warranty?

Title: New amp time.
Post by: _tom_ on June 06, 2006, 11:38:06 PM

Mark may I take this opportunity to say you have the most annoying avatar on this site  :lol:

Title: New amp time.
Post by: badgermark on June 07, 2006, 11:18:39 AM

_tom_ you can just go to hell, David Byrne is a GREAT dancer.

And no warrenty, twas a second hand amp, but me local shop is pretty good in taking care of the customers, they sold a dodgy amp (which none of us knew about) and are fixing it for free  :)

Title: New amp time.
Post by: dave_mc on June 07, 2006, 04:52:04 PM

Quote from: _tom_

Mark may I take this opportunity to say you have the most annoying avatar on this site  :lol:

seconded. who's david byrne? i thought it was a chick?  :oops:  :lol:

anyway, good to see you're getting it fixed for free, badger...

:drink:

Title: New amp time.
Post by: badgermark on June 08, 2006, 09:01:36 AM

Quote from: dave_mc

Quote from: _tom_

Mark may I take this opportunity to say you have the most annoying avatar on this site  :lol:

seconded. who's david byrne? i thought it was a chick?  :oops:  :lol:

anyway, good to see you're getting it fixed for free, badger...

:drink:

Kids these days not knowing about DECENT music.

Educate thyself (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=26535062)

Title: New amp time.
Post by: badgermark on July 07, 2006, 03:18:43 PM

Thats the amp back, and after much tweaking it doesnt sound too shabby. One minute I'm happy with the tone, the next minute I end up tweaking some more.

Thats what I love about acoustic guitars, they just sounds great, no tweakage needed.

Title: New amp time.
Post by: dave_mc on July 07, 2006, 06:05:44 PM

Quote from: badgermark

Kids these days not knowing about DECENT music.

Educate thyself (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=26535062)

ah, the talking heads. Just didn't know his name.











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