Author Topic: Tube amp for home use, so confused (Read 16706 times)

bamboofrog · « **on:** May 23, 2008, 01:45:23 PM »

Hi All

I am looking to buy a tube amp suitable for home use and have a budget of upto £250. or will a tube amp be the wrong direction for home use anyway?

I mainly attempt to play Classic rock and blues (still very much a beginner).

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Cheers

Twinfan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2008, 01:58:36 PM »

I'd see if you can stretch the budget a little and get the new Orange Tiny Terror combo. Great 'home use' valve amp for a good price in my opinion.

Best option by far.

hhcave · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2008, 02:02:17 PM »

Yeah i LOVED the Tiny Terror when i tried it - just wasn't quite big enough for me so i went with the Mesa Boogie F-50 instead haha (much, much bigger and much, much more expensive)....which proves its a great amp for the price!

bamboofrog · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2008, 02:02:58 PM »

Thanks for the reply, I didn't know they did a combo version, I will have look around to try one out.

Twinfan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2008, 02:05:56 PM »

I'm not sure if it's inthe shops yet, but it's on their website and will be out very soon. For classic rock and blues at home it's a great reasonable priced option.

bamboofrog · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2008, 02:20:48 PM »

Just had a quick search looks good, but it does stretch the budget to the tune of another £200, ouch!

I may just have to keep saving, darn patience was never one of my virtues :(

I don't think my wife would be to understanding if I slapped that on the credit card :D

Twinfan · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2008, 02:30:02 PM »

Is that what they are? £450? Ouch.

You could get a used head for around £200 and used 1x12 from somewhere instead?

Zaned · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2008, 02:37:48 PM »

How about a used Peavey Classic 30?

Zaned

bamboofrog · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2008, 02:58:50 PM »

Well £439 to be exact, but ouch indeed. I don't think they are out yet as that is the RRP and the online retailers are awaiting stock, so it may change.

I will have a look at the Peavey Classic.

I know it is below the budget point I stated but has anyone had much experience of the Epi VJ or Laney VC15? I quite like the simplicity of the Epi VJ, I get confued with too many buttons. :)

Twinfan · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:03:20 PM »

The VJ is nowhere near the amp that the Tiny Terror is. I wouldn't bother with it if I were you. I have a heavily modified VJ combo and it's still not that great sounding an amp.....

bamboofrog · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:07:18 PM »

Good to know, the TT head unit alway looks a little bit delicate or rather not as robust (i guess that just means you can't rest your pint on it :D )

The clips I have heard sound really good. My local shops just don't seem to stock it, I may have to travel a bit further afield.

Twinfan · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:17:30 PM »

The TT head isn't delicate, it's pretty robust.

Jonny · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:20:22 PM »

It's for home-use, plus you can pretend you have a toaster in your bedroom.

If you want a valve-amp I would recommend it is worth the time of saving up more for the Tiny Terror, head/cab or combo, which ever is cheaper.

Although for the cosmetic value, I like the head/cab more.

bamboofrog · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:31:34 PM »

Cheers Twinfan and Jonny

Ok probably a dumb question, but I am pretty new to this amp thing.

I presume with the head you have to plug it into a speaker/cab in order to use it.

Although I think Jonny's last post sort of answers me. :)

Twinfan · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:34:40 PM »

Yes you do :)