Amp advice

[dave_mc]

^ yeah, the romany's probably the one for cleans, but then its drive tone is going to be a bit different from the plexi (presumably). :)

[Bradock PI]

Thanks for all the advice gonna try and listen to the Orange tiny terror combo, blackstar ht5 combo, fender superchamp XD and Laney VC15. From whats been said I expect all these will be better than the AVT50.


The practice amp she has at the moment is a Vox DA 5 and I would like a suggestion of a really good quality modelling amp as I am still not sure she would enjoy tweaking the knobs to get that bitchin' sound prolly be happy with a one click wonder - sacralige I know but thats the way it is sometimes. I will try and convince her to go valve but what other options might there be for easy life sounds?

[timski]

Your wife is one lucky lady - it took me years of playing & gigging before I was able to appreciate the quality tones of the amps being mentioned here, let alone justify the cost!
I wonder if this is a case of "GAS By Proxy"...;)

[Bradock PI]

No my piano cost almost £7000 so this sort of money on a gutar and amp is sorta payback if its what she enjoys. I picked up an Alvarez MD350C for her as well and that was an amazing VFM buy

Just have a cheaper car and you soon have the mney - or a pushbike then you can get some great gear

[Bradock PI]

Just one more question --

Why no lub for Marshall?

[dave_mc]

i don't think they really make a low wattage tube amp, that's probably it.

not a major fan anyway, to be honest.

[Bradock PI]

Of the amps mentioned couple of shouts previous are they all pretty robust, last thing I want is anything great sounding but flaky

[dave_mc]

i think i've heard dodgy things about all of those, from time to time (though they may be sorted out by now). :lol:

[Bradock PI]

Looked into them a bit more the Blackstar HT5 and the Superchamp Xd are top of my list atm the Orange tiny terror is a lot more money and heavier, the Laney VC15 seems to have a lotta comments about running hot as does the LC15. In a different league but I am guessing reliable are the roland Cube 30X and 60 but I think tone wise these sound a lot like the DA5 only bigger with more effects/voices.

I am a little concerened that the Fender is very close to the hybred design of the AVT 100 with some DSP is it really going to be that much better ? I suppose this means I am leaning more towards the Blackstar!

[dave_mc]

i *think* (i could be wrong) that the fender is a "better" type of hybrid than the marshall. the fender has a tube power section, and at least some pre-amp tubes, while the marshall only has a solitary pre-amp tube. having owned the marshall (which was cr@p, i sold it) and having tried the fender, the fender did sound and feel more or less like a tube amp to me (albeit with some digital modelling thrown in, like the spider valve). the marshall didn't/doesn't.

btw, i think the blackstar has a lot of solid state circuitry in it too, but again, i think it has a tube power section, and one tube in the preamp. i think it does qualify as "tube", though. haven't tried it yet, unfortunately.

you're probably right about the cubes (i haven't tried the vox da5).

[Bradock PI]

Thanks for all the input Dave MC - went to pick up my wifes DR and friends acoustic bass today but DR wasn't ready so I consoled myself by having one of the cool assistants demo a few amps - they didnt have the superchamp only the vibro champ (smaller 8" drive) which was blown away by a Jnr Blues fendor which in turn was blown away by the Blackstar HT5 to my ears that little box is amazing. Demo was with a new stock les paul (which is now amazingly light even in standard solid).

[dave_mc]

no problem, glad i could help a little. if you like the sound of the HT5 best, then go for it (i haven't been able to try it yet). :)