Members photon9 Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 Thinking of putting some of my tax return towards a new amp. Local GC has a Renegade for $750 and Rebels are $899 new. Specs look pretty similar except for wattage. I'd probably trade in my Vox AC30CC2. Simply don't need an amp that big when I have and prefer my SF Twin. Suggestions welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 Why not seriously considering the Tweaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 Why not seriously considering the Tweaker? Dude! I have some picture to show you real soon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oaksong Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 I played the renegade. I liked it more than the rebel but they were both pretty good. Issue I had was (at least with the stock speakers) they sounded a bit muffled. With my les paul, I had to crank the treble on the Renegade to get any real clarity and my LP is NOT a super dark sounding guitar. if not for the voicing I might have bought the renegade because it has great tone controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 Seriously, if you have a way to go play a Tweaker... go play a Tweaker before you purchase anything! Dude! I have some picture to show you real soon!!! Amp related, or kickass scale model related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oaksong Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ok, I've played a tweaker, and it is a nice sounding amp. But with only one channel, I found it somewhat limiting. You could make up for this with pedals, but at that point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ok, I've played a tweaker, and it is a nice sounding amp. But with only one channel, I found it somewhat limiting. You could make up for this with pedals, but at that point.... And that's what I did by buying the Line 6 M13 to go along with my Tweaker And I'm LOVING IT! But hey, if that's not your approach - to each their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oaksong Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 And that's what I did by buying the Line 6 M13 to go along with my Tweaker And I'm LOVING IT! But hey, if that's not your approach - to each their own That's cool. It just occurs to me that (other than price) there are lots of REALLY good single channel amps out there that are just as good or better. If he has the money for the rebel or renegade, that might be the ticket. Personally, I really want to try the new nighttrain. I liked the tweaker a lot as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members craigny Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 I recently bought the Renegade112....LOVE it!! Egnaters are great! I highly reccomend one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fat_Tone_77 Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 A little more growl with the renegade. A little more compressed distortion with the rebel. The rebel is highly cop act for such a big sound though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 Seriously, if you have a way to go play a Tweaker... go play a Tweaker before you purchase anything! Amp related, or kickass scale model related? Kickass modeling pron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 I use Rebel 30s. I'm really happy with them. Never played a Renegade, but the clips I've seen sound great. I think you'd be happy either way. Being a single channel amp, I don't think the Tweaker really compares with the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 The tweaker doesn't have reverb which is kinda a dealbreaker for me. I've read some reviews that complain of a noisy fan on the Renegade (at least it has a fan I suppose). Anyone have similar issues with the Rebel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members craigny Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 The tweaker doesn't have reverb which is kinda a dealbreaker for me.I've read some reviews that complain of a noisy fan on the Renegade (at least it has a fan I suppose). Anyone have similar issues with the Rebel? I havent had any fan issues with my Renegade (fingers crossed) but i love the unique sound it has, i love plugging straight in....ive yet to try my Super Overdrive in front or my MXR 10 band EQ in the loop yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 I havent had any fan issues with my Renegade (fingers crossed) but i love the unique sound it has, i love plugging straight in....ive yet to try my Super Overdrive in front or my MXR 10 band EQ in the loop yet.... Nice. I'm very tempted to pick that Renegade up now. The used price seems decent enough for GC. I'll have to give it a test drive tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 With my les paul, I had to crank the treble ...and that's why that little knobber is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members craigny Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 Nice. I'm very tempted to pick that Renegade up now. The used price seems decent enough for GC. I'll have to give it a test drive tonight. Yes that seems like a good price, although i dont know what model you are going for...head only or is is a combo?? Even the head only goes for $999 new...my combo was just over 1k new....$750 is a good price if the amp is in good working order, i'd check to see if you still have a warranty either through CG or Egnater....you'll love the Renegade though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 Yes that seems like a good price, although i dont know what model you are going for...head only or is is a combo?? Even the head only goes for $999 new...my combo was just over 1k new....$750 is a good price if the amp is in good working order, i'd check to see if you still have a warranty either through CG or Egnater....you'll love the Renegade though. It's a combo. Going to test run it after work and see what they'll give me for the AC30 in trade. Definitely will check on the warranty too. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members craigny Posted April 8, 2011 Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 It's a combo. Going to test run it after work and see what they'll give me for the AC30 in trade. Definitely will check on the warranty too. Thanks for your help. GL, hope it works out for you, think you are really gonna like the Renegade man, just hope they don't hose you too bad on your trade in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 GL, hope it works out for you, think you are really gonna like the Renegade man, just hope they don't hose you too bad on your trade in... Thanks. I picked up the AC30 used for fairly cheap and I have no financial reason to get rid of it so if they aren't around where I want to be I simply will keep it around for a bit longer. Maybe try to sell it on CL or Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 8, 2011 Well I tried it out and I'm lovin it. Lookin like an NAD tonight. Plus possibly a special surprise. Keep ya posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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