Members echodeluxe Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 You guys are gonna hate on me so hard for thus, but I gotta ditch the classic 50. I KNOW I KNOW. I love it, its awesome, but its just not practical right now. Why? 1. It huge. I knew this going into it and didn't care. However, I've been gigging really heavily and we don't have a van, so its sometimes a bitch transporting it. And this kinda goes into my next point... 2. It's heavy. It's just {censored}ing heavy. I've had to lug it up and down stairs for the last 6 months and its getting old. 3. It's too loud. I thought I would need the headroom. Not even close. We have played quite a few smaller gigs that we have been mic'd up for and my volume was not even at two. Ugh. It sounded okay, but it wasn't even breaking a sweat and its really clean that low. Why have all that power with no way to use it? 4. The reverb is weak. Now, it sounds good and all, but its not anywhere near fender reverb. It's just the way the thing was designed. I mean, the amp sounds fantastic. It's just a great sounding amp. But I need something smaller. I was looking at another vox ac4tv but that thing wouldn't hold up unmic'd. {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ItchyFingers Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Good for you, echoD. Sounds like you need a Deluxe Reverb to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TravvyBear Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Gibson Falcon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted February 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 I wouldn't say good for me. I just want to hold onto something. If I could afford to have two amps I would! My obvious first choice is a blues Jr. But I was also thinkin about the ac15c1 since the price is the same almost. A deluxe reverb would be nice, but its way out of my price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted February 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Gibson Falcon The only one near me the dude is asking $650. Too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TravvyBear Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Danelectro DM-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AluminumFalcon Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 If you can find one how bout a Peavey Classic 20? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brandnewzo Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Go with the ac15 like you were thinking. I love mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Is reverb a must? Can't you just get an amp that sounds good and run a pedal for reverb? Just thinking maybe you can cop similar tones at lower volume with a Classic 30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted February 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 If you can find one how bout a Peavey Classic 20? There's one that pops up randomly on my cl but the dude wants like 600. He's nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted February 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Is reverb a must? Can't you just get an amp that sounds good and run a pedal for reverb?Just thinking maybe you can cop similar tones at lower volume with a Classic 30? Oddly enough, I had a classic 30 for a week and hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Fair enough. Different power tubes I guess. What about something like an Egnator Tweaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Operator Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Isn't this the amp you've bought and sold like four times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted February 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yes operator, it is. I wanna keep it but can't afford to! And as far as I know, the 50 and 30 are the same amp except for he power section. Same power tubes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pewtershmit Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 as a longtime classic 30 user, the AC15 pleases me in the same way. check dat {censored} out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted February 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 I've played a couple and my earpussies were pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 good stuff man. downsizing is currently in. win win if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm a happy Vox AC15c1 user, certainly worth a look. What's your budget? I'm also looking to add an amp, and the VHT line is looking good to me. Maybe not what you're thinking about, but damn the feature set is nice, very fairly priced, moddable, all tube. Worth looking at. The Ultra 6 head is capturing my interest, might not have quite enough headroom for you (or it might) but there's also a 12/20 version too. Here's the Ultra6 combo version - Ambient just got one, see his thread. $329 new. Also, the Standard line is very nice, and they're handbuilt in San Fran, right in your back yard. Fender designs I think too, definitely not metal amps anymore. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/vht-special-6-ultra-6w-1x12-hand-wired-tube-guitar-combo-amp Here's the 12/20 watt version combo for $524 new http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/vht-special-12-20-12w-20w-1x12-hand-wired-tube-guitar-combo-amp/h79054000000000 Also has tube driven effects loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danox3 Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Heavy? I wish my Peavey Duel was as light! Carvin V3M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Sell some stuf and go for one of the tiny lunchbox heads like the Vox Night Train or Orange Terror series. I think Traynor makes one, so does Mesa. Then a nice 112 cab and you're golden. I feel your pain for sure. My old mesa 212 combo was heavy as {censored}... hated carrying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harry_Manback1 Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Ampeg Jet. It's cute. It's blue. It's 20 watt 6V6. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Holy Schnikes Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 I think going from 50W to 15W is pretty drastic, especially if you're playing live with this amp........butIf you're looking in the power/price range of a Blues Jr, check out the Ampeg gvt 15W, head or combo, it stomps the Blues Jr completely.I tried the combo when my friend's GC store received a few to preview last year and the 15W is surprisingly badass. Sounded full, warm, touch sensitive, and a very LOUD 15W! Single channel, 2x6V6, 15W or 7.5W option, Baxandall tone stack (my favorite thing about it), gain, master, reverb. Ordered the head myself. Demos show the 50W pretty regular with the 2 channel 6L6 setup and {censored}ty high gain side. Don't pay any mind to that one....The reverb sounded good, more lush and big than a Fender style spring, footswitchable too. The Bax let's you dial in a {censored} ton of different sounds, and the 15W setting gives tons of clean headroom before breaking up into a pretty mean drive. I brought quite a few pedals along and it paired well with everything. Made in China or Korea, can't remember, but so are a lot of comparable amps. 5 year warranty too which is solid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 Ampeg Jet. It's cute. It's blue. It's 20 watt 6V6.??? Good call. But yeah, go AC15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted February 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 My budget is whatever I can sell my classic 50 for. So about $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BAXANDALL Posted February 13, 2012 Members Share Posted February 13, 2012 lunchbox. Loud as you could ever want it to be, in your price range and perfect for musicians who don't like to work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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