Members AunShui Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hey everyone. I've been GAS'ing for a new all tube combo amp for under one grand. Ive done some homework, and have narrowed it down to 3 possibilities: 1. Vox AC30CC1 30W 1x12 Custom Classic Combo 2. Fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VanR Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Some might diagree, but the best small combo I've owned was a Pignose G60VR. I put a Celestion GT12-75 in there and it sounded amazing. Good cleans and good distortion. All around great, cheap small combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonP Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Laney AOR series. You can get a 50 watt tube with a sealed 1x12 cab. It's big and heavy, but tough for the road. I was going to sell mine for $400, but it's so big and heavy it would be too much of a pain to ship. The circuit of these old Laney's is that of a hot rodded Marshall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members megaboogie Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Take DSL401 off the list, you will be happier with either Vox or Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sparky6string Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 The one I'm most interested in right now is the Traynor YCV50 Blue. I heard some clips of the distortion it puts out that were very impressive! Supposed great cleans too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Agree about the Marshall. Not one of their better efforts. The others are single channel non-master amps, so if you want distortion, they're going to be pretty loud. The Traynor mentioned is a good choice, as are Peavey Classics and Crate Club series if you want better control over distortion and volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Reverend Kingsnake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Originally posted by AunShui Hey everyone.I've been GAS'ing for a new all tube combo amp for under one grand. Ive done some homework, and have narrowed it down to 3 possibilities:1. Vox AC30CC1 30W 1x12 Custom Classic Combo2. Fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members M-1 Fan Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 I just bought a Traynor boutique, one of the burgundy ones. I gigged with it over the weekend and it was awesome. Too much power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danocoustic Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 See sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blinz Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 I agree with the others about dropping that Marshall DSL off the list. If you want to look at a Marshall option, consider finding an early 80's JCM800 single channel in a combo amp version. They made a 1x12 and a 2x12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonrise Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Ive gotta a Mesa f30 and love it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 I might be interested in selling my JTM60 1x12 combo. Thinking about picking up a used 4102 JCM900, gonna go check it out tonight. If I get it, the JTM60 will go up for sale. We're both in NJ, maybe you could pick it up & save on the shipping. I'd want $550 for it, I've already done the fan mod to it so no overheating issues, and retubed it with Rubys. Here's a pic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpiritOfTheAge Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Originally posted by Danocoustic See sig That is a great price for a bel air, might just be what he is looking for. I have the Nomad and i love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vexed73 Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 I have a Carvin Bel Air that has an awesome clean channel and the drive channell is allright for classic rock stock. I had some mods done to it that make it really cook. Look over at the carvin discussion board and put in hasserl bel air to learn about the mods. I would also look into the Carvin MTS it has alot of flexibility from what I have heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Buerk Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Originally posted by guitarcapo Reverend Kingsnake? Not a bad suggestion, but I did get an e-mail from Reverend saying that they are getting out of the amp business, discontinuing sales of amp products to focus on guitars. If you want one, get it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danocoustic Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Originally posted by vexed73 I have a Carvin Bel Air that has an awesome clean channel and the drive channell is allright for classic rock stock. I had some mods done to it that make it really cook. Look over at the carvin discussion board and put in hasserl bel air to learn about the mods. I would also look into the Carvin MTS it has alot of flexibility from what I have heard. All I've done to it is replace the Sovteks with JJs. That really improved the drive channel. The amp's in great condition, I bought a Bassman and don't need the BelAir anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crispyguitarist Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Traynor YCV 40 or 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members social Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 The reverend kingsnake is a great suggestion. You can probably find a reverend hellound (discontinued) even cheaper. I'm absolutely in love with my hellhound, hands down my favorite relativly small tube combo I've owned. It can spank and twang like country, it can growl like jimmy, it can chime like ACDC. And it takes pedals amazingly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anubae_obscura Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 played an f50 yesterday at gc and was super impressed...very very versatile and nice...got country to metal tones...cant beat that....but was a lil rich 1099 sticker...loud as hell too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AunShui Posted August 8, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thanks for all the replies! As I said, i still need to go to guitar center and test play everything, but thanks for informing me of possible problems with the vox and marshall amps. And to clarify, I don;t mind if the amp starts to distort at higher volumes, i mostly just need it to crank loud enough to hold up to a drummer and bassist. I think fender seems like the winner at the moment, and I was probably going to shy away from the marshall anyway for variety's sake (already have a marshall half stack), but vox still seems pretty cool. Ill report back after my excursion to the guitar center, and if theres anything else that i should play, feel free to let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zanemoseley Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Make sure you try out a Peavey Classic. I've got a 30, put JJ's in it and a 12" G12H Celestion and it rocks out. I got it used and with all mods its under $500, mine looks mint too so you can get one even cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 There are so many other choices to add to the list. I get soo tired of listing them all the time. You can find them with a simple search. Two that MUST be one the list are Mesa Nomad 45 and Rivera R30,R55. I could go on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Codmate Posted August 9, 2005 Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 Try out a Fender Vibrolux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JWBlues Posted August 9, 2005 Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 You really should consider the Traynor YVC50. I just got one and it's awesome. Great cleans and Dist in one awesome amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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