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    Combo amp for residence

    I just got to thinking, next year I'm moving into residence for university, and I sure as hell won't be able to take my head and cab with me, so I want to find a good combo with a wide range of sounds from nice clean to heavy, crunchy distortion, preferrably with effects built in. I have a Peavey Blazer 158 that was my first amp, and a Boss Metal Zone, but sometimes the MT-2 just won't cut it and the Blazer's overdrive channel doesn't have enough gain on tap.

    My first thought was to see if I could find a Line6 Spider II combo. I've played one before and I really liked what I heard. It's got such a wide range of settings and decent effects too. I'd like to keep it the price under $180 if possible, and I'm thinking solid state only. Any other suggestions?
    Last edited by Metalman_666; 05-28-2007, 10:43 AM.
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    Re: Combo amp for residence

    Roland Cube?

    Line6 TonePort + Headphones?
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    • #3
      Re: Combo amp for residence

      The Yamaha MagicStomp that I have listed in the Trading Post?

      Sorry for the spam, I couldn't resist. It's got some good models and great effects, and it's put together better than a lot of the competition. Its headphone jack makes it a great practice amp.
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      • #4
        Re: Combo amp for residence

        Dude, snag a PODxt or XTL or XTPro or something, and run it through a nice set of headphones. It'll run you more than a new amp, but it'll also be quieter, better sounding, and you can use it as a recording interface with your MacBook, which will make laying down ideas waaaay easy!
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        • #5
          Re: Combo amp for residence

          I think I've decided between either the Roland Cube 20X or a PODxt. Any other opinions?
          • EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
          • Schecter C-1 Classic (Custom8/Jazz)
          • Mayones Duvell 7 Standard (Instrumental SFTY-3/Decomp)
          • G&L Tribute Comanche
          • Godin Stadium 59 (Custom Cajun/'59)
          • Horizon Precision Drive --> Fulltone FB3/FD 2 --> Crybaby From Hell (Fasel) --> Boss BF-2 --> CH-1 --> TC Flashback X4
          • Mesa/Boogie Mark IV-B (SED =C= 6L6) + EarCandy BuzzBomb 2x12 (V30/C90)

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          • #6
            Re: Combo amp for residence

            The Crate RFX combos are incredible!

            I suggest the RFX30 or the RFX15

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            • #7
              Re: Combo amp for residence

              Definitely get the PODxt. You'll never be able to use a guitar amp in a typical dorm situation. I've been there, and it doesn't work.

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              • #8
                Re: Combo amp for residence

                I used a small solid state amp all through university and didn't get any complaints. Just don't crank it up when people are trying to sleep/study and you're usually OK. I'd recommend the amp over a pod for a couple of reasons:

                1. I hate wearing headphones . . . I always trip over them, get them tangled up when I'm playing guitar.
                2. There are tons of people to jam with at university . . . it's really handy to have a little amp you can cart around everywhere!
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                • #9
                  Re: Combo amp for residence

                  Do amps like the Roland Cube 20x and the Line6 Spider II also have recording outs? I thought they did but I could be wrong?
                  • EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
                  • Schecter C-1 Classic (Custom8/Jazz)
                  • Mayones Duvell 7 Standard (Instrumental SFTY-3/Decomp)
                  • G&L Tribute Comanche
                  • Godin Stadium 59 (Custom Cajun/'59)
                  • Horizon Precision Drive --> Fulltone FB3/FD 2 --> Crybaby From Hell (Fasel) --> Boss BF-2 --> CH-1 --> TC Flashback X4
                  • Mesa/Boogie Mark IV-B (SED =C= 6L6) + EarCandy BuzzBomb 2x12 (V30/C90)

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                  • #10
                    Re: Combo amp for residence

                    When I went away to college in 1977, I took my Fender Twin with me.
                    Tra-la-laa, lala-la-laa!
                    Rich Stevens


                    "I am using you; am I amusing you?" - Martha Johnson, What People Do For Fun

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                    • #11
                      Re: Combo amp for residence

                      Half the tone you're used to hearing is coming out of your excellent Buzzbomb 2-12, so listen to me..... LOL

                      Buy the cheapest modeling head you can find from Vox or Line 6, and put it on your good sounding 2-12. Even in an apt/dorm, you'll have great tone at super-low volume levels. A modeling head/quality 2-12 will sound WAY better than any little combo you settle for.
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                      • #12
                        Re: Combo amp for residence

                        Originally posted by Gearjoneser View Post
                        Half the tone you're used to hearing is coming out of your excellent Buzzbomb 2-12, so listen to me..... LOL

                        Buy the cheapest modeling head you can find from Vox or Line 6, and put it on your good sounding 2-12. Even in an apt/dorm, you'll have great tone at super-low volume levels. A modeling head/quality 2-12 will sound WAY better than any little combo you settle for.
                        GJ, that's a good suggestion, but if space was no object I would just take my XXX and Buzzbomb. Not only would I have a good $2500 worth of gear in my room, it would be taking up a lot of space and be a big pain to move. Even though the residence I'm going to is a place where I won't have to worry about anything being stolen, I'm not entirely sure I want to take all of my expensive gear with me, hence my search for a small modeling combo.

                        I like GuitarStv's suggestion about getting a combo with enough power to still be able to jam with some guys on campus. Instead of the Roland Cube 20x, what about the Cube 60? I tried one in a guitar store and I think it sounded really good. And I think it has a line and recording out too.
                        • EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
                        • Schecter C-1 Classic (Custom8/Jazz)
                        • Mayones Duvell 7 Standard (Instrumental SFTY-3/Decomp)
                        • G&L Tribute Comanche
                        • Godin Stadium 59 (Custom Cajun/'59)
                        • Horizon Precision Drive --> Fulltone FB3/FD 2 --> Crybaby From Hell (Fasel) --> Boss BF-2 --> CH-1 --> TC Flashback X4
                        • Mesa/Boogie Mark IV-B (SED =C= 6L6) + EarCandy BuzzBomb 2x12 (V30/C90)

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