Members yosharian Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 I play on a mesa/boogie .50 caliber 1x12 combo. perfect amp for jammin' and gigging, loud as hell if you want it to be. I've played some auditoriums with the master on about '6'. Great for playing lots of different stuff too; mostly I play classic rock & blues but occasionally with a small jazz ensemble and a jazz 'big band' and it fits the bill for all of 'em. I'd recommend trying one out if you can find one, as mesa doesn't produce them anymore you'd have to find one used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seeds Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 Classic 30 will do it all. I just did a re-tube with JJ's and it sounds like a new amp even with the stock speaker...although I am anxious to see if it sounds better with a Vintage 30 or greenback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brianwahl Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 Another Peavey Classic 30 owner here. I'd recommend it. I also like the Crate Palomino line (I think these might be comparable to the vintage club line). Can't go wrong with the Classic 30 - especially for ~$300 on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HamsterSandwich Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 Peavey Prowler may be worth a look. It's the discontinued 1x12 combo from the XXX line. 45 Watts, 2 channel (plus gain/vol boost on lead channel), reverb and FX loop. I have one and my only complaint is that it's a little too "rock". I'm having a hard time dialing in more of a blues type tone. If you're doing the classic rock thing, it may be up your alley, and they're CHEAP. They aren't that easy to find, but when they do turn up, they're only around $300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireproof Posted May 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 Thanks everyone for the advice. I have decided on a Peavey Classic 30. But I'll keep the list of the others, because I'm sure the GAS won't stop there.But I'm looking forward to giving the Classic a good run... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 2mcuh2soon Posted May 23, 2006 Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 Originally posted by Fireproof I was wondering if anyone was going to mention the Crates. Like most reviewers mentioned, I typically don't think of crate when thinking of quality tube amps, but many people are giving them good reviews. Crate Palomino 15 watter.I am relatively new to the guitar so I wasn't overly aware of Crate's poor reputation. Although I believe that rep was earned mostly with its solid state amps.But I have test driven a lot of amps and the Crate is a lot of quality tone for the money.The reverb isn't much to get excited about but its clean tone is warm and lovely and with the gain upped it has great classic rock crunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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