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  1. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers/crate no, but one can dream.
  2. nothing wrong with a frontman at all. it's not made for loud playing-- and even he admits it sounds alright not screamin' loud, because it does, and it sounds very much like a fender, which it is. mostly-- he just needs a burlier amp- and if that's what y' mean with 'better'-- i'm inclined to agree. but i've run a frontman 25 with pedals AND used the onboard dirt. does a respectable job with both, really. key to that amp is basically turning the treble pretty doggone low. i think they give you extra outrageous treble on that thing because they also give it RCA jacks to be used as for a music player to go full range. the speaker'll do it.. but it's some seriously weird mojo to have that much top with a guitar. This is true. You can actually get some decent tones out of the Frontman 25 if you have the treble knob really low.
  3. You should look into the Peavey Classic 50 if you need the amp's overdrive. The gain channel sounds better than the Fender, the cleans are great with more headroom and they're also cheaper if you buy it used.
  4. The main reason i can't stand my frontman is the gain channel. When playing at low volumes, it's fine, but when i'm playing at gig level and need to dial in some distortion, it sounds more like a a bunch of hoarse men being killed instead of anything remotely musical. I can never get enough bass on the drive channel either. Also, mine starts breaking up on the clean channel when i go past about 5 on the volume. Yeah, it's a fine starter/practice amp, but it just doesn't have the tone of a better quality amp, and they aren't built that well. It seems like my issue with the clean channel breaking up is fairly common, and there are plenty more known issues with them. I tried a friend's Blues DeVille 410 the other day and fell in love. And billy, I always thought that the Twin and Deluxe were just way up there, price-wise. Would I be looking at spending a significantly larger amount on an older, used Deluxe than on a Blues reissue from the same time period? Does the Deluxe Reverb reissue sound pretty similar to the original? The silverfaces are not too expensive, you can find a bunch of them for about 500-700. The Deluxe Reverb reissue sounds really good. It's impossible to say if it sounds like the original, because the originals today have years of wear in the speakers, transformers etc.. which changes the tone a bit, sometimes for the better. But they're great sounding amps nonetheless. I would suggest you stick with your amp for a bit longer and keep saving and looking for a good deal on one of these amps, that way you only have to upgrade ONCE and you will save money in the long run.
  5. What are your thoughts? I currently have a sucky Fender Frontman that i can't wait to drop out of a window, but unfortunately it's my only amp right now. I've been looking at all different types of Fender tube amps, and I've decided that I'm just going to prowl around on eBay and Craiglist until i see any of the following amps for a decent price: Hot Rod Deluxe iii, Hot Rod DeVille (212 or 410, doesn't matter), Blues Deluxe Reissue, or Blues DeVille reissue. Obviously, the blues reissues are going to be a better (and more expensive amp), but what do you guys prefer? What are they key differences between the amps? Anyone have experience with any of the four? Anything is appreciated, and I play mainly classic rocks, if that helps at all. thanks The Hot Rods are decent amp, but I don't like the overdrive channels. The cleans are really good though, especially after a speaker upgrade. However, there are better options out there. I would look into an older silverface Twin or Deluxe (depending how much power you need) or even a reissue Twin or Deluxe. These are much better options than the Hot Rod series. The Blues Deluxe series is cool, better than the Hot Rod IMHO, but I would still prefer the options above.
  6. V30's are by far the best option for the JCA, in my opinion, they were made for each other. Amp looks good. I'd personally have used a different type of grill, but it looks cool anyway
  7. OP: don't listen to these fuckers. They're just jealous because you will sell Fieros and they won't. Don't forget to offer free donuts with the purchase. It makes a difference. Success is now within reach.
  8. you should only sell Pontiac Fieros. I heard there is a market for them.
  9. probably a dumb question, but is it pretty good at stoner/southern rock and can it handle low tunings well? Also, what the difference between the TI and L? Not only it can handle it, that's what this amp was MADE for. It excels at it. The L is voiced a bit higher on the mids and has a switchable extra gain stage, the TI is voiced with lower mids and no switchable gain, but it actually has more gain that the L , it just that all gain stages are always on.
  10. thanks for the advice guitarbilly74... what do you think of the peavey delta blues? I know its a 1x15... The Delta Blues is a fantastic sounding amp and it would absolutely do what you need, if you are willing to work with a 1x15.
  11. I've been pumping a lot of you guys for suggestions lately, and I'm thankful; however, every time I think I'm getting somewhere with an amp, I find something inherently wrong or disappointing with it... Which I may just have to accept, however I wanted to give this one more shot before I get out there and start playing through them all... Is there a 1x12 amp, combo or not, that does/has the following? 1) 2 Channels 2) Spring Reverb 3) Vibrato 4) Gig-able Capability (as in Class A/AB?) 5) Doesn't sound like {censored}? 6) Budget of up to $1000 Thanks guys, and I really appreciate the help... This is a daunting decision for me It's a lot to ask for that budget. You can find some Fender amps that will do most of what you want but I supposed that when you say "2 channels" you mean clean/distortion and not "normal/vibrato" so that rules out most of the Fenders I'd recommend. Then you have amps like the Mesa DC-3/F-30 or Peavey Classic 30 which would do most of it, but no vibrato. If you really need an amp that will do it ALL and do it exceptionally well, the amp you really need is the Tone King Imperial. Look it up, I am 100% sure that would be THE amp for you. The problem is, price: $3500. So realistically I think you have 3 options here: - Get a good Fender amp (Deluxe Reverb Reissue for example) and an OD pedal. - Get a 2-channel amp like a Peavey Classic 30 or Mesa F-30 and a Tremolo/Vibrato pedal - expand your budget and look into boutique offers.
  12. Alright guys, I'm positive this has been asked before, but I've already looked through some of the forums and I can't come to a conclusion. Budget: $500 Requirements: Relatively portable Suitable for a dorm room and gigging All tube Amazing tone Style I play: Rock and Blues I'm a big fan of Fender amps and know that a Blues JR or Pro Jr or used Hot Rod Deluxe would be suitable options, but I know there are probably some better options out there that I don't know about. And I'm looking for something that might give me a little bit of an edge over the cookie cut amps that everyone buys. What do you guys think would be the best option? JCA20 will fit this perfectly.
  13. Billy, Lol thanks for pointing that out. There are basically 2 main rules when it comes to effects loop: - choose effects that match your loop level - gain pedals (od, distortion, boosts etc..) should always go in front of the amp. Other than that, it's whatever sounds best for you.
  14. Im trying to get a cleaner tone for my lead sound through my Marshall. I have a MXR phase 90 that I use as a solo boost, but I am wondering should I leave the phaser in front of the amp or should I put it through the effects loop? I have a Boss Super Chorus and a DD-3 delay in the effects loop and it sounds good. Im just wondering if it would dirty up my sound any. I've tried it and it sounded too prosessed to my ear. Maybe Im losing it lol. I think you answered your own question here.
  15. I still like metal just as much as I used to. But now I also like other styles I didn't like when I was a teenager, like jazz, country etc..
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