Line 6 VS. Tiny Terror

[jibidy]

I while ago i posted about getting a small valve amp and building up gear, or just getting the line 6 spidervalve.

My mind was set on the line 6 but now im far more leaning to the small valve amp. Im thinking tiny terror.

Just a few questions about the tiny terror. Does the tiny terror take well to effects? Ide like to eventually get distortion, reverb, tremolo/vibrato, maybe phase eventually. Does it have an effects loop.

Also will it still be to loud for bedroom use?

Cheers to all.  :guitar4:

[Twinfan]

I'm old skool - I voted for the TT.

There's no effects loop, which is why Hunter sold his.  From what I can remember about mine it took pedals fine, but I only really used a booster with it though.

It sounds OK at lower volumes, certainly good enough for practice, but it really wants to be cranked to get the best out of it.  If you're going to be using it for recording that's something to think about.

(Just for the record, I sold mine as I preferred the sound of my Blackstar HT-Dual though my JTM45 for home practice)

[indysmith]

i voted TT because the Line6 sounds rubbish :lol:

[jibidy]

I probs go down the tiny terror route. are there any alternatives that have a effects loop?

While i think it would be fun to play with all the crazy stuff that the spider valve has, I think it would be more fun trying different pedals different valves and different cabs. this looks cool\/\/\/

http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/amplification_detail.asp?stock=06020317583229&guitars=3

[PPPMAT]

I don't know much about the spider valve but the tiny terror is an awesome little amp - very nice tonally and will take pedals fine through the front end.

I think it will be a future little classic  :D

[Will]

I dislike Line6, another vote for TT, although never tried one

[Tellboy]

If you've any doubts about the Tiny Terror look at this:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfivHKNFQRc

Really like his tone and playing. The "effects patio" he refers to at 6.45 consists of a single tiny MXR booster. Confirms what I've always thought - you don't need shedloads of gear/effects to get a good sound. I believe his Strat has BKPs - not sure which ones.

[hamfist]

If you've any doubts about the Tiny Terror look at this:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfivHKNFQRc

Really like his tone and playing. The "effects patio" he refers to at 6.45 consists of a single tiny MXR booster. Confirms what I've always thought - you don't need shedloads of gear/effects to get a good sound. I believe his Strat has BKPs - not sure which ones.

The guy is a monster player, but I don't think the tone from the TT is anything special at all.

  It's amusing, hearing all the opinions being given, slating the SV and upholding the virtues of the TT, when it's quite clear that most people giving their opinions have not even played both, from the sound of it.
  Sounds like a pretty hollow opinion to me.
I have not played both, so I cannot compare. I have played the TT, which I thought was OK, nothing more. I have heard some monster clips of the SV, and I would like to play one at some point.  the SV has a huge benefit over the TT in one way, in that it is so much more flexible in terms of the tones it can produce.
  Also be aware that the SV is not a great low volume amp from all accounts. Like all tube power sections, it seems to like being cranked (at least 11:00 on the dial for example).

[Crazy_Joe]

Haha that guy who demos that orange is a well good play and his tone rules. He did a vid before saying he just puts everything on 10.

[Gizmo]

is cost an issue here?

ive seen the SV 112 £349 new and the cheapest you get the TT + 112 new is £450+

[jibidy]

Well thanks for all the replies guys. I think im more set on the tiny terror.

Though the spider valve does seem really cool, it seems like a one trick pony, in an ironic way, it seems good but still sounds like abit of technology rather than a tube amp(based on youtube and clips ive heard), i havent tried one but no-one around here has one. I dont think many people crank it and mic it to record.

With the tiny terror i think ill be getting more of what i want as it will be more so crankable than the line 6.

+I can become a gear whore and get build up a cool pedal board! :twisted:

I could with the spider valve to be honest but that seems pointless. :?

[jibidy]

Cost is kind of an issue but if somethings worth saving for ide rather put an extra couple quid in. plus im not sure ill get the orange cab. Maybe spend abit more on the cab, ive seen a nice bogner 112.

That guy in the clip is cool. He obviously like orange.

[PPPMAT]

if you have the orange head - you 'need' the orange cab (well I do anyway)

[jibidy]

Why would i 'need' the orange cab? There are plenty of other cabs to choose from. Im sure they can do the job.

The orange cab would look nice though and they are still good cabs. I would just like to be different lol.  :idea:  :shock:

[martinw]

I've had 3 Spiders.  :o
Yes I know, valve amp builder and all.  :lol:
However, for bedroom use, the downfall of Valves is self evident....too damn loud. Or actually, they can be quiet, but often sound poor when they are.

If you get a spider, get at least the 75W 112. The smaller 30W amp is nowhere near as good. The 150W 212 actually sounds great at bedroom volumes. Of course it's all fake, but then it can be very satisfying to play. And it's giggable.

On the valve side, it's amazing how little power you need. I've built a few 1W amps (2 x ECC83 and uses an ECC82 as a push pull output stage) and they're great home practise amps.