What would your recommend for an amp around $300?

[antics31]

 

OK, so I don't have much cash to buy the best amp, I'm just looking for a good amp. I'm looking to spend about 300.00 dollars. Unfortunately, all I can do is watch youtube videos and read reviews. The musics stores by my house don't have the widest selection.

 

I currently own a Fender Frontman 25R. I hate it. The cleans setting sounds way to muddy; it does not sound like I am playing notes instead it sounds like I am playing mixtures of wave lengths.

 

I'm really looking for something with a nice clean setting. I also want something that is going to last for at least a year.

 

What would you recommend?

 

1. Crate FW65

2. Fender Frontman 212R

3. Line 6 Spider 4 75W

4 Marshall MG 30 CFX

 

Or Something else.

 

Thanks for any replies!

 

[Pine Apple Slim]

Any of these, depending on your taste and needs.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/roland-cube-40xl-40w-1x10-guitar-combo-amp

http://www.zzounds.com/item--ORACR35LDX

http://www.zzounds.com/item--FEN2300030

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/fender-pawn-shop-special-excelsior-13w-1x15-tube-guitar-combo-amp

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroTerrorBun?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CMyHs7WtnrYCFQ_pnAodvR4AXw

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Bandit112?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CIqrsdetnrYCFQ6ynQodcwsAyw

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/vox-valvetronix-vt40-40w-1x10-guitar-combo-amp?src=3WWRWXGP

 

 

[tlbonehead]

something else, easily!!

[Stonedtone]

I've bought and sold a lot of {censored} thru the years. The best bang for the buck, for me, was a Carvin Vintage 16 combo. $350. It was modded by the famed Carvin mod guy and had a Celst 70 ann speaker. The amp sound so sweet at low V, but it {censored}in cranks, if I want it to. It's a great throw under your arm go to open mic, which it's done many times. I never had a prob keeping up with that little thing. Check eBay for those

[Stonedtone]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carvin-Vintage-16-5-W-Triode-Guitar-Amp-Amplifier-Cab-Cabinet-Combo-NEW-VERSION-/181113548876?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a2b35704c

[Stonedtone]

How about a real amp. I have a nice Laney AOR combo w/NOs RCA 6V6's for $300

[thom]

 

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Stonedtone wrote:

 

How about a real amp. I have a nice Laney AOR combo w/NOs RCA 6V6's for $300

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+1

[sillypuddy]

Well... if you don't like the Fender Frontman you have, why would consider buying another bigger one?

I'm not a Marshall or Line 6 fan so I don't feel qualified to comment on them.

 

For my money a Peavey Classic 30 or a Blues Jr would be a better choice and can often be found used for about $300. After having 2 Blues Jr's one MIM and the other USA, I think I'd go for the Classic 30.  

[Steve2112]

If you are looking at the Line 6 or Marshall, may I suggest the Fender Mustang III? It has very good reviews, even from tube/vintage snobs.

12 inch Celestion speaker, 100 watts (although, I say "real world" watts appears to be less than that, even though you won't need them) easy to use FX, tuner, a simple footswitch. It doesn't try to be a do-everything modeller like most, it's all Fender with some extra flare (like the Metal 2000 "Marshall"-style).

 

It's big enough for rehearsals and most gigs, but easy to carry around, fits in any car and small on stage. It's a really good bang for the buck...but I tell people you should like real Fender tones because that's what it does best. When/if you demo it, tap the reverb button and turn that down....lol.