Help with an amp

[Twinfan]

It's down to how you like your gain.  Amp gain?  Go with the Bugera.  Pedal gain?  Try the power amp route.

I'd go with the Bugera personally.  If it breaks, it can be fixed.  Just take a POD or something to gigs as a backup.

[BigB]

I wouldn't go for Fender HRD unless you're getting your sounds from pedals. Pretty mediocre amp imo tbh.

I don't think Doadman should go for a HRDx neither, but as far as I'm concerned, I'm getting most of my sound from the amp itself (using a couple dirtbox but mostly on the drive channel to broaden my tone palette) and I find it quite good for the money - once you play it well cranked up and through a decent speaker. So, definitly not the best amp in the world, sure, but definitly not mediocre neither. imo and tbh, of course !-)


 

[Doadman]

I'd go with the Bugera personally.  If it breaks, it can be fixed.  Just take a POD or something to gigs as a backup.

That may well be a possibility. I think the first thing I'll do is look at the RP1000 to see just what quality is in the amp models and effects and if they're alright I'll sell the individual pedals and go with that. This option makes it easier for me to practice at home anyway and gives me a built-in back up if something goes wrong with the amp. I'll then decide on what to do about changing my amp. I'll try it with both the power amp and the Bugera to see which suits me best.

[Telerocker]

I'm new here, so reply a litte late. I play an Orange Rockerverb 50 head with a 2x12 cab. Great on clean and excellent on the dirt channel. I can imagine this one is over budget. Take a look at the new Blackstar Venue-series. Great value for the money. I can also recommend the new Suhr Riot (distortionpedal), which is specially designed to work with the clean channel on tubeamps. It's like having an extra tubeamp. Works also well on the crunchchannel. Superb tone and dynamics.