Members BrammyH Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 So, here's the deal. My SO has approved a budget request for a new amp, around $699 before a trade-in.What I've got now: A Peavy Vypyr 75. Which is a perfectly fine amp and I can get lots of sounds out of it. I'm just having trouble getting *my* sound of it. I also have a pedalboard I use to color the sound: It's got a wah, a boss DS-1 (it's my in-case-of-emergency distortion), a Zakk Wylde Overdrive, and a big muff. The ZW44 I just use as a lead boost, and the muff when I really want to pollute the sound. I've also got a Mesa Black Shadow cab from the early 90s. My main axes are a Les Paul with Pearly Gates pickups, and a Strat with Fender Fat 50s in it.What I play: For the most part, blues/classic rock: the who, zz top, pink floyd, etc. I just jam with some mates, and I expect the bulk of my live playing over the next year to be at blues jams and the like. So, situations where I might want to bring my amp, but not the whole damned pedalboard.The amps I'm looking at: Orange Micro Terror: Hard to beat the price. Not happy with it being single channel, but if I can get a good dirty sound, I can roll off the guitar volume to clean it up. Fender Blues Jr: Same comments as the above. H&K Tubemeister 18: I love that it has an effects loop and the overall sound Marshall DSL15w: Nice price, but it might be a little too much gain for my needs. Please, forum, help me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chaos2767 Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Bogner Alchemist maybe? You have alot of options for that price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chaos2767 Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Bogner Alchemist maybe? You have alot of options for that price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robson780 Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Tubemeister hands down. It is the most versatile out of the ones you've listed and when I first plugged into one it became immediately obvious that it is the best sounding of the mini amps. You won't be sorry. Power scaling too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robson780 Posted January 1, 2013 Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Tubemeister hands down. It is the most versatile out of the ones you've listed and when I first plugged into one it became immediately obvious that it is the best sounding of the mini amps. You won't be sorry. Power scaling too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrammyH Posted January 1, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks. The Tubemeister was the one I was leaning towards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrammyH Posted January 1, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks. The Tubemeister was the one I was leaning towards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zehn Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Peavey Classic 50, spend the rest on some sweet new pedals or a guitar. Most mini amps sound too boxy and muffled for my tastes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zehn Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Peavey Classic 50, spend the rest on some sweet new pedals or a guitar. Most mini amps sound too boxy and muffled for my tastes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Ive got a Micro Terror and its a great amp but i wouldnt necessarily peg it as a blues amp. Its actually a damn good metal amp really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Ive got a Micro Terror and its a great amp but i wouldnt necessarily peg it as a blues amp. Its actually a damn good metal amp really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DrewM Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'll second the Tubemeister. Picked one up right before Christmas and am quite in love. Very versatile and the built in RedBox is really handy for silent practice or recording. I run it into a small Berhinger mixer for nighttime headphone playing with tracks from my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DrewM Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'll second the Tubemeister. Picked one up right before Christmas and am quite in love. Very versatile and the built in RedBox is really handy for silent practice or recording. I run it into a small Berhinger mixer for nighttime headphone playing with tracks from my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnowStorm Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Fender Blues Deluxe with some dirt pedals. Just use the clean channel on the Blues Deluxe and use a good blues distortion pedal. It's a terrible amp for home practice though as it goes from very quiet to super loud with a tiny touch of the volume knob. The amp breaks up quick though which is great for blues and classic rock. Just use an overdrive pedal when you want to hit it a little harder. It has an effects loop and good reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnowStorm Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Fender Blues Deluxe with some dirt pedals. Just use the clean channel on the Blues Deluxe and use a good blues distortion pedal. It's a terrible amp for home practice though as it goes from very quiet to super loud with a tiny touch of the volume knob. The amp breaks up quick though which is great for blues and classic rock. Just use an overdrive pedal when you want to hit it a little harder. It has an effects loop and good reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Originally Posted by SnowStorm Fender Blues Deluxe with some dirt pedals. Just use the clean channel on the Blues Deluxe and use a good blues distortion pedal. It's a terrible amp for home practice though as it goes from very quiet to super loud with a tiny touch of the volume knob. The amp breaks up quick though which is great for blues and classic rock. Just use an overdrive pedal when you want to hit it a little harder. It has an effects loop and good reverb. Fixing the volume knob is easy, just needs a replacement... It is super easy!I think this amp is a great amp! The clean sounds great, but with pedals out front it really comes alive! I would recommend this or a Peavey Classic 50 for the OP!Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Originally Posted by SnowStorm Fender Blues Deluxe with some dirt pedals. Just use the clean channel on the Blues Deluxe and use a good blues distortion pedal. It's a terrible amp for home practice though as it goes from very quiet to super loud with a tiny touch of the volume knob. The amp breaks up quick though which is great for blues and classic rock. Just use an overdrive pedal when you want to hit it a little harder. It has an effects loop and good reverb. Fixing the volume knob is easy, just needs a replacement... It is super easy!I think this amp is a great amp! The clean sounds great, but with pedals out front it really comes alive! I would recommend this or a Peavey Classic 50 for the OP!Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rey Gato Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I don't have a lot of experience with smaller amps, but I did have a Mesa F30 head that I regret getting rid of. Your budget should easily cover the cost, and I think the F30 would do what you need, plus it's a 2 channel amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rey Gato Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I don't have a lot of experience with smaller amps, but I did have a Mesa F30 head that I regret getting rid of. Your budget should easily cover the cost, and I think the F30 would do what you need, plus it's a 2 channel amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike LX-R Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Peavey Classic 30 or 50. There's a reason that circuit continues to be produced and for what you play I can't think of a better amp in your price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike LX-R Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Peavey Classic 30 or 50. There's a reason that circuit continues to be produced and for what you play I can't think of a better amp in your price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundgardener75 Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 A +1 for the Classic 50 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundgardener75 Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 A +1 for the Classic 50 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Can you buy used? Do you need a distortion channel or is a single channel amp ok? I think peavey classic 30/50's sound like budget versions of actual good amplifiers. Not terrible but I'd never buy one. I have bought a whole bevy of amps similar in price but superior in quality and tone. For $699 you can do a whole helluva a lot these days if you can buy used. Even new I can hook you up with recommendations that will make you never look at Peavey as anything but the cheap budget junk they are intended to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Can you buy used? Do you need a distortion channel or is a single channel amp ok? I think peavey classic 30/50's sound like budget versions of actual good amplifiers. Not terrible but I'd never buy one. I have bought a whole bevy of amps similar in price but superior in quality and tone. For $699 you can do a whole helluva a lot these days if you can buy used. Even new I can hook you up with recommendations that will make you never look at Peavey as anything but the cheap budget junk they are intended to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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