Members Tomm Williams Posted August 28, 2015 Members Share Posted August 28, 2015 Assuming (for whatever reason) you cannot use any pedals or other outboard effects, what amp would you choose that would come closest to giving you what you need? I'd like to limit the choices to 1 x 12" combo amps but tube and speaker options are open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted August 28, 2015 Members Share Posted August 28, 2015 a 59 tweed deluxe with a whizzer on it... its not effects it would be more a channel switcher.... my last real two channel amp was peavey classic 30, i need at least a clean (just before breakup) and a dirty setting, but other than the c30 i don't have experience with multi channel amps, haven't ever played a mesa or that kind, too much knobs for my taste.... i usually like knobs on my efx boxes, a ts9, a big muff a booster like the lbp-1 and another crazy fuzz which is my personal favorite of the month or so where i have a couple to select from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted August 28, 2015 Members Share Posted August 28, 2015 There's plenty of small combos that have built in effects and modeling. I cant tell by your post if that's what you're looking for or weather you just want a single channel amp that sounds great cranked up. I'd need to know what kind of music you play and what you have to spend before giving you any advice in either case. There's a ton of 1X12 combos in the 12~50W ranges. ENGL Screamer 50 E330, Peavey 30, Rolland Cube 80GX, Traynor YGL-2, PRS 2 Channel Custom 50, Laney L20T-112, Carr Impala, Budda Verbmaster 18 112, 3rd Power Dream Weaver, Mesa Boogie Express, Marshall JMV 215C, Supero Dual tone, Rivera Clubster, Orange TH30c, Fender Deluxe Reverb reissue, Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister, Peavey 6505, Vox AC 15, Blackstar club 40, Fender Hot Rod Jr, Most of these are above 1K. If I had to pick one it probably wouldn't be on this new amp list. I buy most amps used and save " Allot" of money. I can risk buying a fixer upper because I'm an electronic tech and know how to repair and restore them. I'm more into 4X10" combos like this Ampeg VT40, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ampeg-VT-40-4x10-combo-V4-65-watt-top-load-amp-amplifier-vintage/281778282446?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33097%26meid%3Dfef76f6572e14b7bb66155fbacf2552b%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D400810256137 Or maybe this Tweed Bassman reissue. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/fender-vintage-reissue-59-bassman-ltd-4x10-guitar-combo?cntry=us&source=3WWRWXGP&gclid=CI6FlrHLzMcCFZU0aQod6D0K1g&kwid=productads-plaid^57303226507-sku^480726000000000@ADL4MF-adType^PLA-device^c-adid^53736456387 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted August 28, 2015 Members Share Posted August 28, 2015 A Mesa Mark V combo gets you a lot of tones. The only Mesa I have now is an older 1x12 50 watt Nomad, which is a 3 channel amp. I also have a DR Z Maz 18 with eq bypass combo that is pretty good. You can dial in a Fender Blackface Deluxe with it, or make is sound kind of Vox like. I seriously like a Fender DRRI, but it's louder than ya might thing at times if you want a little break up. Since the Dr Z has a master volume on it, I'll go with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pk1fan Posted August 29, 2015 Members Share Posted August 29, 2015 Vintage Blackface Princeton Reverb , a 12" Weber speaker will fit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted August 29, 2015 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2015 There's plenty of small combos that have built in effects and modeling. I cant tell by your post if that's what you're looking for or weather you just want a single channel amp that sounds great cranked up. I'd need to know what kind of music you play and what you have to spend before giving you any advice in either case. There's a ton of 1X12 combos in the 12~50W ranges. ENGL Screamer 50 E330, Peavey 30, Rolland Cube 80GX, Traynor YGL-2, PRS 2 Channel Custom 50, Laney L20T-112, Carr Impala, Budda Verbmaster 18 112, 3rd Power Dream Weaver, Mesa Boogie Express, Marshall JMV 215C, Supero Dual tone, Rivera Clubster, Orange TH30c, Fender Deluxe Reverb reissue, Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister, Peavey 6505, Vox AC 15, Blackstar club 40, Fender Hot Rod Jr, Most of these are above 1K. If I had to pick one it probably wouldn't be on this new amp list. I buy most amps used and save " Allot" of money. I can risk buying a fixer upper because I'm an electronic tech and know how to repair and restore them. I'm more into 4X10" combos like this Ampeg VT40, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ampeg-VT-40-4x10-combo-V4-65-watt-top-load-amp-amplifier-vintage/281778282446?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33097%26meid%3Dfef76f6572e14b7bb66155fbacf2552b%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D400810256137 Or maybe this Tweed Bassman reissue. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/fender-vintage-reissue-59-bassman-ltd-4x10-guitar-combo?cntry=us&source=3WWRWXGP&gclid=CI6FlrHLzMcCFZU0aQod6D0K1g&kwid=productads-plaid^57303226507-sku^480726000000000@ADL4MF-adType^PLA-device^c-adid^53736456387 [/QUO This is more of a hypothetical question just to see how people answer for themselves. For my use, it would probably be an Egnater Tweaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted August 30, 2015 Members Share Posted August 30, 2015 This does it ALL for me... The digital preamp has Gain and Master Volume controls and turning up the master gives a good power amp style distortion. Because the amp has independent output level controls for the speaker and the speaker emulated balanced direct out, it is extremely versatile in both live and recording situations. The emulation does not claim to be "blackface" or "British stack" etc. but uses words like Clean, Crunch, Drive and Lead to describe the different amplifier types. It is as if Yamaha built a great tube amp that allows the players individual sound come through with sparkling clarity (after all, tone really is in the fingers). I've had one of these amps for fifteen years and use it regularly. It has never needed any maintenance other than replacing a plastic knob after it was struck by a falling mic stand. No need to carry those fragile little glass bottles around any more (the very thing that makes tube amps great is also their weakness). On top of all that is the fact that it sounds really good and has ample power available when needed. It's a bit heavy for a digital/solid state amp (50lbs) but weighs far less than the Twin Reverb it replaced so it's well worth the lug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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