Members Gritty_Guitarist Posted December 6, 2017 Members Share Posted December 6, 2017 Hi, I'm looking for an amp that's great for blues and crunchy rock music (budget is $300) I'm trying to get a guitar tone that sounds something along the lines of Ted Nugent, ZZ Top, and The Rolling Stones.So something that sounds warm, fat and organic. I've already looked at the Vox VT40x, but what amps apart from that would you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gritty_Guitarist Posted December 6, 2017 Author Members Share Posted December 6, 2017 So something that sounds warm, fat and organic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted December 6, 2017 Members Share Posted December 6, 2017 Nugent uses a Peavey 6505 head, presumably with a matching cab. He's also used Fender Twins in the past. Billy Gibbons primarily uses a vintage Marshall Super Lead. Keith Richards uses various Fender and Mesa amps as well as a Marshall Plexi head.For now I'm going to ignore "warm, fat and organic" and concentrate on amps you can actually afford. Let's start by looking at combo amps. Bugera and Blackstar have new tube amps in your price range but I'd try used. For example, you should be able to find a Fender Pro Jr. right around $300. You could also pair something like an Orange Micro Terror or Peavey Piranha head with whatever cab you can afford but both are hybrid amps and won't be as loud as a full blown tube amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KarenNSmythe Posted December 11, 2017 Members Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 vote for VOX VT. You have many types of amp and effects to choosebtw If you want a warm, fat sound I think a tube combo amp is better for you.You can try Blackstar HT Series. I really love the tone of this amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbengs1 Posted December 11, 2017 Members Share Posted December 11, 2017 try a bugera 1990 or 1960. Bugera's are cheap but they sound damn fine for the money. i'd also suggest marshall valvestate series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cornholio Farquarth III Posted December 13, 2017 Members Share Posted December 13, 2017 Just get a Line6 and be done with it. A Spider V 60 would be a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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