Does anyone know if this is a good little starter gig amp? http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product...-Amp?sku=581910
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Would this be a good starter amp?
Started by thechad90000, Dec 09 2009 06:39 PM
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Posted 09 December 2009 - 07:47 PM
i like marshall hazes. they're pretty cheap tube amps with a decent marshall sound. you wont quite get that vintage marshall sound, but you'll def get some nice warm tube tones.
for the money though, I would check out any of fender's blues junior combo amps. or, for about $50 more you could get the fender blues deluxe reissue. these amps put out much better clean strat tones IMO
for the money though, I would check out any of fender's blues junior combo amps. or, for about $50 more you could get the fender blues deluxe reissue. these amps put out much better clean strat tones IMO
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Posted 10 December 2009 - 05:35 AM
fenderfunk14, on Dec 9 2009, 01:47 PM, said:
i like marshall hazes. they're pretty cheap tube amps with a decent marshall sound. you wont quite get that vintage marshall sound, but you'll def get some nice warm tube tones.
for the money though, I would check out any of fender's blues junior combo amps. or, for about $50 more you could get the fender blues deluxe reissue. these amps put out much better clean strat tones IMO
for the money though, I would check out any of fender's blues junior combo amps. or, for about $50 more you could get the fender blues deluxe reissue. these amps put out much better clean strat tones IMO
Well I've got a Telecaster. I went to Guitar Center today to play around with it a little bit...i wasn't really all that enthralled with the Fender's though.
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Posted 10 December 2009 - 05:48 AM
some people think the fender tones are a too bright, and sometimes they are. but i think they're more articulate amps, and thats a good thing, sometimes.
did you get to try a haze? what did you think?
did you get to try a haze? what did you think?
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Posted 10 December 2009 - 05:20 PM
What about a Vox AC15/30? The AC15 is $100 cheaper than the Marshall, and personally i think it's a great amp. I don't own it myself, but I've tried it myself and it has some really good tones. I ordered it today and can't wait to get too my house 
Dunno about gigs though
Dunno about gigs though
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Posted 11 December 2009 - 07:12 PM
get a fender vibro champ xd or it's bigger brother ,the fender super champ (15 watt tube,very loud)
tubes,effects and amp modeling,so you have many sounds to choose from!
tubes,effects and amp modeling,so you have many sounds to choose from!
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Posted 11 December 2009 - 10:34 PM
Norwegianguy, on Dec 10 2009, 06:20 PM, said:
What about a Vox AC15/30? The AC15 is $100 cheaper than the Marshall, and personally i think it's a great amp. I don't own it myself, but I've tried it myself and it has some really good tones. I ordered it today and can't wait to get too my house Dunno about gigs though
Dunno about gigs thoughThe Vox AC15/30 have insane brightness sound issues due the bright cap. It's makes the amp react less well with overdrive/distortion/fuzz pedals and brightens up the sound a lot. You can easily mod it, you just need to take out one little tiny capacitor. And if you would do so:
IT'S AN AWESOME AMP
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Posted 12 December 2009 - 03:49 AM
frustastic, on Dec 11 2009, 10:34 PM, said:
Norwegianguy, on Dec 10 2009, 06:20 PM, said:
What about a Vox AC15/30? The AC15 is $100 cheaper than the Marshall, and personally i think it's a great amp. I don't own it myself, but I've tried it myself and it has some really good tones. I ordered it today and can't wait to get too my house Dunno about gigs though
Dunno about gigs thoughThe Vox AC15/30 have insane brightness sound issues due the bright cap. It's makes the amp react less well with overdrive/distortion/fuzz pedals and brightens up the sound a lot. You can easily mod it, you just need to take out one little tiny capacitor. And if you would do so:
IT'S AN AWESOME AMP
I know
I haven't noticed any problems with it when i tried it though but a mod may be tempting after some time. I've got a great tutorial site for those who are interested: http://www.guitarpug...15cc-mod-guide/
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Posted 12 December 2009 - 04:24 PM
pehjott, on Dec 11 2009, 12:12 PM, said:
get a fender vibro champ xd or it's bigger brother ,the fender super champ (15 watt tube,very loud)
tubes,effects and amp modeling,so you have many sounds to choose from!
tubes,effects and amp modeling,so you have many sounds to choose from!
I just got the Fender super champ, tube plus effects, 15 w, enough noise for my own FOH (i.e.,living room), small enough to move, good price and it's still a tube amp. The effects are fun!!!!! Watch for it on sale..
http://fender.com/pr...rtno=2331100000
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Posted 12 December 2009 - 10:35 PM
I think when you play music like RHCP, amps as the Nighttrain and Tiny Terror would also do well for gigs 
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Posted 19 December 2009 - 02:25 AM
Jesus thats a lot for a first amp but that seems like a great amp
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Posted 21 January 2010 - 03:54 AM
Go with that Haze and don't look back. It's quite the entry-level Marshall valve amp.
If you're just starting to play, you might want something cheaper ($100-200 range)
If you're just starting to play, you might want something cheaper ($100-200 range)
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Posted 21 January 2010 - 09:13 PM
id go with fender man ... something about marshalls .. maybe its jsut me .. blues junior fender would be a sweet amp .. thats a 15 watt more than enough tube !!
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Posted 21 January 2010 - 11:00 PM
Defo +1 For the super champ xd! its a beast and is defo loud enough for small gigs, and can always be miced up! Awesome tones at any volumes!
But for a bigger stage amp the haze is a good choice!
But for a bigger stage amp the haze is a good choice!
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