Tube Amplifiers

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skumskull

Anyone who says to get a modeling amp is a f*****t.
Get a fender champ, blues jr or a vox ac 10 or 15 (I recommend the 10, it sounds MUCH better, IMO)
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While I agree about the Champ, I don't think it's a bad idea to get a modelling amp. I got both, the Champ because it was free from my uncle and the modelling amp so I could have a bit of variety to play around with sounds while I still hadn't decided on 'my' sound. If you're unsure about committing to an expensive, possibly limited, tube amp, a decent modelling amp is a great option to have.

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skumskull

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skumskull

Anyone who says to get a modeling amp is a f*****t.

If you're unsure about committing to an expensive, possibly limited, tube amp, a decent modelling amp is a great option to have.

If you're unsure about committing to an expensive tube amp, you're a f*****t.

Okay, well when I haven't blown all my money on judgements that I'm not quite sure about, I'll come talk to you. M'kay?

[Aftis Sinfel]

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skumskull

Anyone who says to get a modeling amp is a f*****t.
Get a fender champ, blues jr or a vox ac 10 or 15 (I recommend the 10, it sounds MUCH better, IMO)
/thread

While I agree about the Champ, I don't think it's a bad idea to get a modelling amp. I got both, the Champ because it was free from my uncle and the modelling amp so I could have a bit of variety to play around with sounds while I still hadn't decided on 'my' sound. If you're unsure about committing to an expensive, possibly limited, tube amp, a decent modelling amp is a great option to have.

In the starting phases of guitar playing, this would be a totally exceptable answer, but now that I've been playing for a few years and make enough money and have the skill to use the other stuff, a tube amp is the only real choice.

Effects-wise I'm set with my rig. A nice OCD, Empress EQ, Hyperion, and a Flashback Delay do the trick for my style. No need for a modeling amp when I know I like clean sounds and a small size. Its all waiting on the right amp head now...

Something with awesome cleans and the ability to take in pedals.

[skumskull]

Aftis Sinfel

hazuinf

skumskull

Anyone who says to get a modeling amp is a f*****t.
Get a fender champ, blues jr or a vox ac 10 or 15 (I recommend the 10, it sounds MUCH better, IMO)
/thread

While I agree about the Champ, I don't think it's a bad idea to get a modelling amp. I got both, the Champ because it was free from my uncle and the modelling amp so I could have a bit of variety to play around with sounds while I still hadn't decided on 'my' sound. If you're unsure about committing to an expensive, possibly limited, tube amp, a decent modelling amp is a great option to have.

In the starting phases of guitar playing, this would be a totally exceptable answer, but now that I've been playing for a few years and make enough money and have the skill to use the other stuff, a tube amp is the only real choice.

Effects-wise I'm set with my rig. A nice OCD, Empress EQ, Hyperion, and a Flashback Delay do the trick for my style. No need for a modeling amp when I know I like clean sounds and a small size. Its all waiting on the right amp head now...

Something with awesome cleans and the ability to take in pedals.

Orange Tiny Terror.
Or
AC10

those are the absolute best small-watt amps for pushing a strong pedal board. ESPECIALLY if you are rocking the hyperion and other likewise amazing fuzz pedals.

[Aftis Sinfel]

skumskull

Aftis Sinfel

hazuinf

skumskull

Anyone who says to get a modeling amp is a f*****t.
Get a fender champ, blues jr or a vox ac 10 or 15 (I recommend the 10, it sounds MUCH better, IMO)
/thread

While I agree about the Champ, I don't think it's a bad idea to get a modelling amp. I got both, the Champ because it was free from my uncle and the modelling amp so I could have a bit of variety to play around with sounds while I still hadn't decided on 'my' sound. If you're unsure about committing to an expensive, possibly limited, tube amp, a decent modelling amp is a great option to have.

In the starting phases of guitar playing, this would be a totally exceptable answer, but now that I've been playing for a few years and make enough money and have the skill to use the other stuff, a tube amp is the only real choice.

Effects-wise I'm set with my rig. A nice OCD, Empress EQ, Hyperion, and a Flashback Delay do the trick for my style. No need for a modeling amp when I know I like clean sounds and a small size. Its all waiting on the right amp head now...

Something with awesome cleans and the ability to take in pedals.

Orange Tiny Terror.
Or
AC10

those are the absolute best small-watt amps for pushing a strong pedal board. ESPECIALLY if you are rocking the hyperion and other likewise amazing fuzz pedals.

I just missed out on a Tiny Terror for $250 too man... That really sucked...

AC10 is out of the picture. I just can't imagine dropping $3000 on an amp at this point.

[skumskull]

Aftis Sinfel

skumskull

Aftis Sinfel

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skumskull

Anyone who says to get a modeling amp is a f*****t.
Get a fender champ, blues jr or a vox ac 10 or 15 (I recommend the 10, it sounds MUCH better, IMO)
/thread

While I agree about the Champ, I don't think it's a bad idea to get a modelling amp. I got both, the Champ because it was free from my uncle and the modelling amp so I could have a bit of variety to play around with sounds while I still hadn't decided on 'my' sound. If you're unsure about committing to an expensive, possibly limited, tube amp, a decent modelling amp is a great option to have.

In the starting phases of guitar playing, this would be a totally exceptable answer, but now that I've been playing for a few years and make enough money and have the skill to use the other stuff, a tube amp is the only real choice.

Effects-wise I'm set with my rig. A nice OCD, Empress EQ, Hyperion, and a Flashback Delay do the trick for my style. No need for a modeling amp when I know I like clean sounds and a small size. Its all waiting on the right amp head now...

Something with awesome cleans and the ability to take in pedals.

Orange Tiny Terror.
Or
AC10

those are the absolute best small-watt amps for pushing a strong pedal board. ESPECIALLY if you are rocking the hyperion and other likewise amazing fuzz pedals.

I just missed out on a Tiny Terror for $250 too man... That really sucked...

AC10 is out of the picture. I just can't imagine dropping $3000 on an amp at this point.

Worth EVERY cent. Even my production guru (a producer influential enough that he gets invited to the grammys, so he knows his shiz) says it's the best sounding amp he's ever heard. It's really a thing of beauty.

The Blackstar 15H is also a pretty legit low-wattage head, but i recommend that more for studio work than if you're an active guitarist. Shoulda snagged that tiny terror while you had the chance.

[Robotic Seahorse]

SKUMMYYYYYYYYYY biggrin

[black vortex]

i vote tiny terror,
because i am an orange nerd

[Robotic Seahorse]

u shud get a spyder dere so gud

[Aftis Sinfel]

Robotic Seahorse

u shud get a spyder dere so gud

Omg! I wuz thinkin da sam!

Man... I really wish I could grab a Vox AC10 now, but I think I may have just decided on the Tweaker head... I hear the Blues Jr is also really good, but the thing that worries me is that people say it hisses pretty bad.

[Robotic Seahorse]

Both tube amps I've owned hissed... The hissed significantly worse than the other, and I'm not quite sure why. The one that hissed worse was 120 watt 2x12. My 1x12 40 watt doesn't hiss nearly bad. Logic is missing.
Blackstar makes some really really cool stuff. I wanted a blackstar really badly, but it was just a 100$ out of my price range, so I went with my Marshall Haze. I regret nothing.