Members Speeddemon Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 I need a new practice amp (something around 30W-50W), which will work well with pedals, has reverb and has a full sound. I've tried a bunch, and aside from the crappy drive-channel the cleans of the FM210R weren't that bad at all. But what do you guys think? Should I look for something else?I am also considering the Tech 21 Trademark 30. (or a 2nd handed Gallien Krueger 250ML/206ML). I have played a Laney VC15-110 and a Vox VR30R, both with a similar 'template' (allthough the Laney is fulltube), and while these sound nice, those 1x10" speakers could use some more low-end punch. I've heard the VR30R over a 2x12" and that's amazing, but I'm trying to get a similar low-end response, without having to resort to such measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 It might be a tad too stout, but I hear that's a pretty reliable amp with a really good clean channel. I personally would get the bigger one because I like the low end response quite a bit. I say yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 Horrible, IMO. If its just for home why not get something a little smaller that actually sounds decent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 The FM series does sound decent... you're thinking of something that sounds good for solid state which would be like Epiphone Triggerman series... unless you like metal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Welladjusted Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 Go for the Laney. Fender's solid states have always sounded really lacking to my ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speeddemon Posted July 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 Horrible, IMO. If its just for home why not get something a little smaller that actually sounds decent? Like? Is the Trademark 30 better, in terms of low-end and cleans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikee-T Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 30 - 50w for the bedroom ? Why so much power ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speeddemon Posted August 3, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2007 30 - 50w for the bedroom ? Why so much power ? For the punch, I guess. Anyway, I had the FM 210 R at home for a week, but returned it, since it made my H&K Tubefactor sound like utter crap! The Roland GC-405 I owned before was way more neutral and worked really well with my pedals. Right now I have my GF's Roland Cube 30 at my place, to verify if the JC Clean channel is my thing. So far it is, although I keep EQ-ing tiny bits, since the 10" speaker sounds kinda honky, eventhough it puts out more than enough low-end. I'm considering a Roland JC-55 or a Gallien Krueger MLE 208 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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