Members rydia is hot Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 So, I'm thinking about trading my Hot Cat 30. Killer amp, I'm just not needing that much gain or that many teeth in my sound. I'm using a Rick 650A and a Les Paul Standard.Lots of delay via a newly acquired Timefactor and the trusty DL-4. My other pedals are revolving constantly, with a Tone Press and volume pedal being the only constant.I don't play blues or metal. I've owned:Orange Rockerverb 100 - too grainy, not very ballsy without getting muddy, kind of uninspiring. Not touch sensitive enough. The FX loop was great, though. Vox AC30CCH - Some cool sounds, but never really got to open it up. Tended to be brittle. Fender Deville 2x12 - the cheap indie amp of choice for tons of bands. Pretty good cleans, but the gain obviously sucked. Mesa Rectos - Way too dark and grainy or fizzy, depending on EQ. Not very inspiring. Marshall JCM800 2204 - Had one sound. Amazing, but limited. What I'm looking for: uncompressed, bright but not piercing, big sound. 3D. I'm using an Orange 4x12, which is very dark cab by nature. I'm not against combos - in fact, I think and open back combo + the Orange 4x12 might be good for recording. I'd like something that will take pedals well; I'm thinking that using OD pedals might get me more flavors and options tonally than I've had by sticking to amps with preamp gain. I'm really wanting to try out some of the Menatone pedals. EDIT: 30 watt minimum! I'm thinking about Dr Z stuff, a Matchless Clubman, or another AC30. Sorry for the long post! Any advice is greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rdm Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 Bassman LTD could be interesting, or just a Bassman head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnurp Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 Dr Z is a cant miss, also look into 65 amp soho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlabbee Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 Mesa Express series - being able to switch between class a and push/pull is nice (volume difference between 5 and 25 watts is not huge, should be more in teh 5:50, though I've not heard one). The 25 is EL84, the 50 6V6, so you can pick the power section you like. Pretty versatile all the way around, effects loop, independent eq on each channel, can be had for a decent pricey used (kind of pricey new). My only criticism is there's no independent level control to the fx loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted March 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 meant to add: 30 watt minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SharkMinusBear Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 For Simple:Vox AC30 Handwired ComboDr. Z MAZBudda Superdrive 30 For Less Simple:Bogner Duende (30w 6L6 version) or Shiva65 Amps Soho or one of the higher watt ones The maz is the only one I havn't played, the rest sound top notch. I'd get either the Vox or the Duende if I were buying another amp. Right now I have the AC15 and the Hot Cat 15R (w/ loop) so I am set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlabbee Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 meant to add: 30 watt minimum. Then just the 5:50 - i haven't played one, so I'm not sure how different it is from the 5:25, but the feature set is very nice (sames set up as the 5:25). I think there's a head version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockDaJoJo Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 also look into 65 amp soho. Hi I'm Andy with ProGuitarShop.com, I'm playing on a telecaster into a 65 amp Soho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bennintexas Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 clubman would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonely Tourist Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 handwired ac30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted March 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 are you guys talking the handwired or heritage handwired series? the limited handwired run go for a lot of $$, and the HW series (the fawn colored ones) don't really impress me with their build quality. PCBs and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted March 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 i'm thinking of checking out a hiwatt or reeves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SharkMinusBear Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 the HW series (the fawn colored ones) don't really impress me with their build quality. PCBs and whatnot. this. go play one. They sound really good. I don't see whats wrong with the build quality. All the components are mounted to a turret board like PTP stuff, and theres a few traces underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bennintexas Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 i'm thinking of checking out a hiwatt or reeves. not a bad idea! reeves seem to be great amps, and great prices too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzzup Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 seriously check out an ampeg j-20. Handwired, 20 loud watts, great bias vary trem, alnico speaker, pine box. I think you can get them new in the states for well under a thousand. I've tried and owned lots of boutique amps and I keep coming back to this one over the rest. I put a celestion gold in it and to be honest the stock speaker is different but imo just as good. The amp takes pedals like a champ too. I Crank mine and then slam it with all kinds of fuzz and it sounds awesome. Don't know why more people aren't buying these up, I have two for stereo work. IMO the j-20 is way better than any of the fender or mesa amps that i've played and I've pretty much played them all. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eugene3ph Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 +1 with the Dr. Z Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duncan Posted March 10, 2009 Members Share Posted March 10, 2009 Matchless Phoenix Bad Cat Panther Bad Cat Black Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members turnitto11 Posted March 11, 2009 Members Share Posted March 11, 2009 Traynor YCV50 or YCV40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members falseswipe Posted March 11, 2009 Members Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'd go AC30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wilsoneffectsll Posted March 11, 2009 Members Share Posted March 11, 2009 Check out Brown Note Amplification. Moss makes some sweet {censored}!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smrz Posted March 11, 2009 Members Share Posted March 11, 2009 for big, uncompressed cleans?showman/sf twin, bandmasterv2/v4just about any 100 marshall or clone thereof (sovtek MIG 100, Carvin x100B, Peavey Butcher all rock) oh...or a YBA-1. {censored} I'd love one of those. YBA-1A for extra loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted March 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 11, 2009 thanks for all of the suggestions!my budget is pretty much what i can get from my hot cat. the ac30hw series seem pretty cool, but i don't want to get bent over the barrel when it comes to resale. i have a local lead on an early 90s ac30tbx...one of the limited edition purple ones with celestion blues, haha. i've never played a mesa that really did it for me, but i'll check those out. i think i'm narrowing it down to:dr zreevesac30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duncan Posted March 11, 2009 Members Share Posted March 11, 2009 thanks for all of the suggestions! my budget is pretty much what i can get from my hot cat. the ac30hw series seem pretty cool, but i don't want to get bent over the barrel when it comes to resale. i have a local lead on an early 90s ac30tbx...one of the limited edition purple ones with celestion blues, haha. i've never played a mesa that really did it for me, but i'll check those out. i think i'm narrowing it down to: dr z reeves ac30 not going to entertain the ones i listed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted March 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 11, 2009 not going to entertain the ones i listed? i'd love to, but there's no bad cat dealers within 8 hours of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted March 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 12, 2009 the woes of the tone search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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