Members JMR Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 "If you still have the classic 30 amp i have a vintage club 50 thats been modded with new pots, jacks, and some capacitors upgraded. Also a byoc overdrive 2 pedal to trade." http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/msg/3033983188.htmlthis is my amp. What say ye, HCFX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tron Murphy Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Your poll doesn't have the option that I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted May 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Which is...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I'd say the $$ values are even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 And the crate vintage club is probably the only awesome amp crate ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 {censored} no. What are you doin where a Classic 30 isn't loud enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted May 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 the hardcore punk rock n roll, man. and a little bit of noodly indie rock. Sweet, sweet mid-90s indie/emo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Pick the Peavey off the floor. Or get the 112 extension cab they made for them. An old Crate Vintage Club is not an upgrade. Lateral move at the very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted May 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 The Peavey isn't all that loud. We have to max it out at band practice, and even then it's a bit on the quiet side and it has no headroom at all. I've run it through a 412 before and I always have it off the ground, don't talk down to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Stop looking up to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 If the Peavey isn't working for you then trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tattoedsailor Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 {censored} no.What are you doin where a Classic 30 isn't loud enough? Yeah no kidding. I had classic 30 about 10 yrs ago that amp was plenty loud. I ran it through 1x12 ext was just as loud as my buddy's AC30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tattoedsailor Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 You know you could get this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JMR Posted May 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 ^^^^Those aren't bad. Not my bag at the moment,though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juri Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I saw some young girl band opening for Arcade Fire and they were playing Classic 30s. I was impressed by how good it sounded, plenty loud as well. No from me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members elsupermanny14 Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Never come around here, but I found myself wondering tonight. One thing you might want to take into consideration is that the Greenback is rated at 25-watts whereas the C30 is rated at 30 and is probably pushing more than 30-watts when the volume is turned up most of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 it'll be a lot easier to sell the Classic 30 than to find a buyer for a Crate amp if it's still not the amp you want. stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Stick and get a more efficient speaker for your Classic 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Stick and get a more efficient speaker for your Classic 30. I vote for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 Yeah they're probably right. A more efficient speaker will do wonders. Also, how the hell does your drummer play so loud youre having a hard time? Have you checked to see if your power tubes are going bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 also good chance the tubes are shot - those EL84s don't last forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 If I remember correctly you've been worrying about getting this post-hardcore/emo tone for a way long time. Flipping small tube amps with lame distortion is just going to make it take longer and longer. Start setting aside like 10 bucks a week for awhile just sell your rig for a cheap underrated half-stack. You'd be way way better off getting a VTM-60 or a Bugera and a decent cab, which could be done under 500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 ^ +1 or an old Traynor, Sovtek, Sound City, a SS Sunn or Acoustic Control, Peavey Butcher, etc., and a 4x12 cabinet. something 50 tube watts or over, preferably 100w if you're looking for a lot of headroom. that will last forever and bring teh real rawkz. a Peavey Classic 30 is more than loud enough for most people, but it is not REALLY loud. i understand where you're coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 ^+1or an old Traynor, Sovtek, Sound City, a SS Sunn or Acoustic Control, Peavey Butcher, etc., and a 4x12 cabinet. something 50 tube watts or over, preferably 100w if you're looking for a lot of headroom. that will last forever and bring teh real rawkz.a Peavey Classic 30 is more than loud enough for most people, but it is not REALLY loud. i understand where you're coming from. Traynors are going up in price, but they can still be found. The only thing is that it seems like they're based of early one channel 70's designs no? So that might be too much headroom for him. I will say my friend has a YBA-1 that intend to 'borrow'. Sovteks used to be a bargain but it seems like people caught on and they're too expensive for what they are, given that it seems they have a tendency to break down. I've heard a lot about Sound City, and I'd guess they're too much trouble to track down. I can't speak to the old SS Sunns and Acoustics. They're probably great IF you have an amp simulating pedal to run in front of them. I still think the old Peaveys might be the easiest to get a hold of fast. The VTMs and Butchers are basically just JCM 800s? You can probably get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted May 30, 2012 Members Share Posted May 30, 2012 I've heard a lot about Sound City, and I'd guess they're too much trouble to track down. I can't speak to the old SS Sunns and Acoustics. They're probably great IF you have an amp simulating pedal to run in front of them.I still think the old Peaveys might be the easiest to get a hold of fast. The VTMs and Butchers are basically just JCM 800s? You can probably get one the Butchers are JCM800 based, but they don't sound like a 2203 or something, they're different. some like them even better than JCM's, some don't. if they have too much headroom it's easy enough to slam them with a nice distortion pedal. we have at least one Doom Roomer who swears by his Butcher. regarding AC's and most SS Sunn amps, they don't need anything in front to sound great, they sound absolutely brilliant by themselves. all he'd need is, again, a nice dirt pedal to hit them with. i said those kinds of amps as examples, there are so many other great, cheap amps out there it's kinda hard to pinpoint. it's more of a matter of opportunity and finding the right deal. oh! check out old Ampeg heads too. hard to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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