Amp suggestions

[martinw]

I've PM'd you Martin with the text of my emails.

Maybe a phone call on Monday would be the best way?

Cheers.  :)

[Ian Price]

The Laney is just too dark sounding and although arguably "clean" it sounds very rich when playing chords at volume.

Just my ten pence worth. I had a Lionheart L5T112. A great little amp but with the same 'issues' i.e. too dark sounding. I now have the Martamp Deluxe - a box of Fender based majesty. Although the deluxe wouldn't provide the cleans at gig volume you are looking for I can say that it is a significant step up in quality to the Laney. I know for a fact that when I start gigging again (a few years away yet) Martin will be at the top of a very short list for making an amp for me that provides me cleans at volume.

[gordiji]

I like my ENGL screamer 50 v. much. Superb clean and overdriven.2 channel both with lo/hi gain.£1k with the excellent footswitch , well worth trying. Very versatile v.g value 

[FELINEGUITARS]

+1 on Martamp stuff for quality . I use a Goldstar Power amp for my shop rack and it's great

Another suggestion I will happily make is try a Randall RM20
This is the 18w version of the modular amp so you can change the amp type at will
You could have a blackface module for doing Fender clean - it has a solo / boost function too
But you could also swap out the module for a tweed or a Marshall Plexi or whatever
Or even put in a high gain module to fool around with - so many options once you have the amp itself
Very versatile idea!
See modules here:
http://www.randallamplifiers.com/Amplifiers/MTS-Modules/

And there are guys doing great modified modules too


RM20B
PREAMP

Single Modular Channel
MASTER CONTROLS

Presence • Density

POWER AMP

All Tube • (2) EL84 Tubes
POWER OUTPUT: 18 Watts
SPEAKER: 12” Celestion Greenback
FEATURES:
Series Loop
“Mic Eliminator” XLR Output
Tube Bias Section
World Voltage Selector
RF1 Footswitch

[FELINEGUITARS]

OMG - found some RM20s at great prices
Check this out
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Randall-RM20-Combo-Amp-Blackface-Preamp-Module_W0QQitemZ300370871183QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item45ef7fc38f

[hunter]

+1 on Martamp stuff for quality . I use a Goldstar Power amp for my shop rack and it's great

Another suggestion I will happily make is try a Randall RM20
This is the 18w version of the modular amp so you can change the amp type at will
You could have a blackface module for doing Fender clean - it has a solo / boost function too
But you could also swap out the module for a tweed or a Marshall Plexi or whatever
Or even put in a high gain module to fool around with - so many options once you have the amp itself
Very versatile idea!
See modules here:
http://www.randallamplifiers.com/Amplifiers/MTS-Modules/

And there are guys doing great modified modules too


RM20B
PREAMP

Single Modular Channel
MASTER CONTROLS

Presence • Density

POWER AMP

All Tube • (2) EL84 Tubes
POWER OUTPUT: 18 Watts
SPEAKER: 12” Celestion Greenback
FEATURES:
Series Loop
“Mic Eliminator” XLR Output
Tube Bias Section
World Voltage Selector
RF1 Footswitch

Can these be modded to access both channels of Egnater modules?

[FELINEGUITARS]

No I dont think so - or not as yet!
The RM100s can but shipping them back to the USA is way too costly

But it's a good amp and there are mods that can be done to these
See here: http://mtsforum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?t=6163

[BigB]

I recommend the Egnater Renegade, great sounding amp and super versatile. You could also check out the Rebel 30 for a more simplistic approach.

http://www.thomann.de/de/egnater_rebel_30_112.htm

http://www.thomann.de/de/egnater_renegade_112.htm

Thread hijacking, sorry - but I'm afraid the Blues Junior will not survive our new drummer  :?

Hunter, have you direct experience with these amps (specially the rebel 30 FWIW) ? I've heard quite nice things (sound-wise) on youtube, but also found a few reviews rambling about severe reliabilaty issues...

Also, anyone here having some hands-on experience with Laboga amps (specially the alligator twin) ?

TIA

[hunter]

I recommend the Egnater Renegade, great sounding amp and super versatile. You could also check out the Rebel 30 for a more simplistic approach.

http://www.thomann.de/de/egnater_rebel_30_112.htm

http://www.thomann.de/de/egnater_renegade_112.htm

Thread hijacking, sorry - but I'm afraid the Blues Junior will not survive our new drummer  :?

Hunter, have you direct experience with these amps (specially the rebel 30 FWIW) ? I've heard quite nice things (sound-wise) on youtube, but also found a few reviews rambling about severe reliabilaty issues...

Also, anyone here having some hands-on experience with Laboga amps (specially the alligator twin) ?

TIA

I have played the Renegade like 20 minutes and Bruce was dialing in tones. People were stopping and looking, so it can't have been sounding so bad, especially with my playing LOL

But it sounded real nice, very musical and easy to play, with depth in tone and I am still Gasing for one :O)

[blue]

dammit! you've got me figuring out how i can afford that randall combo and which modules i'd need!

i should just get an MJW Orion and be done with it! 

(let's see, Plexi, Blackface and a modern one, hmmm.... )

[FELINEGUITARS]

dammit! you've got me figuring out how i can afford that randall combo and which modules i'd need!

i should just get an MJW Orion and be done with it! 

(let's see, Plexi, Blackface and a modern one, hmmm.... )

I just liked the expandability  so you can add to it later as funds or tastes allow.....
The valve boost seemed cool and the recording out is supposed to be excellant

I had to stop myself buying it because I already have 4 Egnater/Randall rigs (3 rack systems & the LynchBox half stack)

[blue]

the randall combo does seem like the perfect recording solution, with two or three modules you've potentially got every sound you'll ever need.  but how much difference does the EL84 power section make?  it's certainly not a valve associated with blackface or plexi amps.