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bamboofrog

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Amp Advice
« on: May 04, 2009, 10:12:45 AM »
Hi All

I am currently using a roland microcube which I love for what it is, a little portable practice amp. I am after something a bit better which can still be used at home. I mainly play quite clean (green, gilmour) upto ac/dc distortion but rarely beyond that.

I had a EVJ but never really got on with it, very bassy and dark. I have been think about the Killer Ant but not sure if it will have the clarity I want.

Budget wise, at the moment not much over £300 but I am willing to wait and save for the right amp.

All help is as ever appreciated
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Twinfan

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Re: Amp Advice
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 10:18:50 AM »
I think the Orange Tiny Terror combo or the Blackstar HT-5 combo would be up your street?
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Jonesy76

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Re: Amp Advice
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 10:32:51 AM »
+1 for the Blackstar HT5

Although I managed to pick up a Laney Lionheart LT5 for £350 secondhand which is a superb little amp if you like vintage sounding valve amps.
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bamboofrog

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Re: Amp Advice
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 10:34:54 AM »
Cheers I had feeling that the TT and blackstar might be offered as the way forward. I haven't heard the Blackstar but I will have a look around.
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d1dsj

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Re: Amp Advice
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 11:13:59 AM »
The Tiny Terror is a great little valve amp, nice raw AC/DC soundt... for a nice lower volume clean sound it's nice but it has it's limitations being a single channel amp. I use mine in 2 ways... at home just straight in with the gain on about 2 o'clock, and at rehearsal with the volume cranked, the gain up just enough to get a cleaner sound to the desired volume to play with the band. Then I use my effects into the front... mainly an M.I audio crunchbox for gain and CAE Line driver/ MXR Micro amp for lead boost. Be warned though... it's addictive and you keep edging the volume up and they are quite loud!
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the prince of shred

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Re: Amp Advice
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 09:00:44 PM »
checkout toms ht-5 clips  8)
theve got me gasing for one  :P
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Dr. Vic

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Re: Amp Advice
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 06:11:40 PM »
If you play mainly clean sound, and if you have a dist pedal left for some AC / DC and more saturated stuff, then I think a fender Pro junior (or a second hand Fender Blues Junior, which is even better) could be an option for your budget.

The sound quality is amazing and the clean / crunch is just stunning !
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mikey5

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Re: Amp Advice
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 10:10:11 PM »
I swear by my Tiny Terror. I actually got the upgrade in it recently and it sounds really good. Still figuring it out
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d1dsj

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Re: Amp Advice
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 10:28:15 PM »
Quote from: mikey5 on May 05, 2009, 10:10:11 PM
I swear by my Tiny Terror. I actually got the upgrade in it recently and it sounds really good. Still figuring it out

Sorry for the HiJack..... but what upgrade is this?
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bamboofrog

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Re: Amp Advice
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2009, 01:00:27 PM »
Thanks all will try out the tiny terror at my local music shop. The blackstar sounds nice but very modern sounding, looking for a more warm vintage sound.
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