Members slodge Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 I hope to be in the market for a small tube amp in the not too distant future, and am looking to educate myself. Currently, I'm playing through a mid 80's Yorkville Bloc50GS, using a digitech RP300 as an amp modeler. I also use a Microcube sometimes, and I have a Fender Gdec that's essentially a fun toy. The Yorkville gives me a decent clean tone, and the OD channel isn't horrible if used sparingly. I also have several OD pedals, including the Bad Monkey and the Blues Driver. On the modelers, I spend most of my time on "Tweed-like" settings, "Brit/Vox" settings and "Crunch," and these are the types of tones I'm looking for in an amp. What I'm looking for is a tube amp that'll give me good tone in the bedroom without shaking the house apart, and that can also be taken to a buddy's garage/basement on occasion. I'm looking to put together a list of amps to start trying - Right now the list consists of the Peavey Valve King and Windsor, The Fender Blues Jr. and the less expensive Epiphones. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 Fender champ 12- 10 watts(plenty)and you can run it thru a bigger cab when you need more vol.But 10 tube watts is alot. I run my mesa in 5 watt mode at home and it's pretty loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MightyThor Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 I might as well chime in with the inevitable Peavey Classic 30 recommendation. It does exactly what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NaptownChris Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 Classic 30 or Blues Jr. are where it's at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 I hope to be in the market for a small tube amp in the not too distant future, and am looking to educate myself.Currently, I'm playing through a mid 80's Yorkville Bloc50GS, using a digitech RP300 as an amp modeler. I also use a Microcube sometimes, and I have a Fender Gdec that's essentially a fun toy.The Yorkville gives me a decent clean tone, and the OD channel isn't horrible if used sparingly. I also have several OD pedals, including the Bad Monkey and the Blues Driver.On the modelers, I spend most of my time on "Tweed-like" settings, "Brit/Vox" settings and "Crunch," and these are the types of tones I'm looking for in an amp.What I'm looking for is a tube amp that'll give me good tone in the bedroom without shaking the house apart, and that can also be taken to a buddy's garage/basement on occasion.I'm looking to put together a list of amps to start trying - Right now the list consists of the Peavey Valve King and Windsor, The Fender Blues Jr. and the less expensive Epiphones. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Hopefully you are referring to the Windsor Studio, not the 100 watt version. 10-20 watts is plenty for your situation and there are just hordes of decent to great possibilities in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pioneerprogress Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 I'm sure there are better options out there, but for what little money I have invested in it (I'm a Peavey fan really), I love my Epi valve Jr., as long as I've got my eq and clean boost pedals handy.I also break this combo out on practice night, on occasion. It will fill your buddy's garage nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roners5 Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 - 2 channels, switchable between 50 and 10 watts, great crunch tone- the combos are a bit big though so go with a head and a smaller 1X12 like I do. Best of all, you can find them all day around $500 for the head. If you want something even simpler, I have a soldano astroverb I really like- 1 channel only, great crunchy tones- clean can be done if you adjust the preamp and vol on your guit but don't expect to be getting pristine cleans- prolly run you about $800 - at lower vol, they sound a bit thin but they cook really nicely when you turn the vol up and sound great with a band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bringbckclinton Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 may want to wait for the new mini-Voxes to come out. Play the others suggested here until they do. Also, the new Blackstar HT-5 has this whole forum buzzing, the Blackheart Little Giant and Killer Ant are supposed to be good, etc. My vote would be for an old vibro-champ, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted February 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 Fender Super Champ XD?Classic 30?Blues Jr.? I've played the XD and liked it, but at this point I'm leaning towards getting something basic, w/o any sort of modelling. But it's going on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted February 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 Mini-Voxes? Must know more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted February 28, 2009 Members Share Posted February 28, 2009 Egnater makes that 20 watt Rebel head too. That and the Orange Tiny terror would be two amps I'd check out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slodge Posted March 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Egnater makes that 20 watt Rebel head too. That and the Orange Tiny terror would be two amps I'd check out. I also tend to think I'm looking for a combo rather than a head/cab. But that could just be my ignorance showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members left hand path Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 i would go with a blackheart combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boytbpc Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Used Blues Junior + BillM mods + Weber California = amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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