heads up on a new epiphone valve head

[gwEm]

much as i hate to big up the products from huge companies, this one does actually look pretty ruling, and i may even invest in one soon. it sure to be dirt cheap.

http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=269&CollectionID=13

[jimi hendrix]

:D  if your into the retro stuff, they look pretty cool! the "blues custom" looks ok too, prices vary quite a bit from US to over here though "valve standard"  $299  (£171), over here at £339 inc vat  thats a big hike!

[gwEm]

thats true mate, US seems really cheap for guitar stuff indeed

mind you i've seen the valve junior combo for 89quid over here... guess we can expect even less from this head - thats less than a boss pedal! can hardly go wrong!

[PhilKing]

Guitar Center in NY are doing the Valve Junior combo for $99!   What could they ask for the head (it would have to be less right?)!

[Tricalibur]

whats thu point in a 5 watt head. It realy couldnt drive more than one small speaker so wouldnt it be smarter to just attach a 10" to it?

[indysmith]

5 valve watts dude. Thats a pretty loud amp man!!! :o

[Kilby]

Try one of the Zvex nano heads through a 4x12 and prepare to be surprised what a very small amp can drive.

It's sub 1 Watt

Rob...

[Spook Fish]

whats thu point in a 5 watt head. It realy couldnt drive more than one small speaker so wouldnt it be smarter to just attach a 10" to it?

I'll tell you: i have the Valve junior, and i attatch it to a 4x12 vintage cab with celestions, and it kicks butt! only 5 watts, but hooked up to a couple of speakers it sounds awesome. (with my Heritage LP)

you dont even need any pedals, just turn it up. pure overdrive tone.

the only problem is you dont have much clean headroom unless you use single coils, but i A/B it sometimes with my 60 W amp, just for extra tones.

a 5 watt valve amp can seriously drive big cabs, try it out in your local music shop, or better still by the head because it's only going to be £100.

you will love the tone. (if your into rock~)

[Ratrod]

Just an on/off switch and a volume knob, that's pure genius. 8)

[Spook Fish]

Just an on/off switch and a volume knob, that's pure genius. 8)

yes it is 8) you can get enough EQ with your Guitar and pedals, or treble boost or whatever. i swear the tone was mental.

[Elliot]

I heard a Epiphone Valve Special through a Marshal 4X12 and there is no way you can say its too quiet - in fact your neighbours will hire a hitman if you play one in your bedroom!

[jimi hendrix]

Talking of the z-vex nano have you seen the vid on their website ito a 4x12
 http://media.zvex.com/nano.mov
I want one...aaaarrrgh(cue Homer Simpson type drool!) :D

[38thBeatle]

I wonder what the combo is like.

[Tricalibur]

... i stand corrected

[Tinus]

The valve junior seems like a nice amp for home use and I seriously consider getting one sometime. I agree that 6W single ended into any serious speaker cab will be way louder than the low power rating suggests.

I've read multiple comments from people who started modding them, for tone or mostly to reduce 50/60 cycle hum. Allegedly the head version is better in this respect because it uses DC for heater filament which is more silent than AC. This and the reason it can use almost any speaker config (combo only has a single 8ohms output, head has 4/8/16ohms output) makes the head version more adaptable and more silent.

Although not entirely faultless it still seems like a fun little fella.

Have fun with the links!
http://www.klugemusic.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=78
http://www.valvejunior.com/
http://www.euthymia.org/DIY/VJmods.html