which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

[ravendouglas]

we have all had this dilema,you dont want to drag stacks up and down stairs,maybe you dont feel like going and setting up the jam room,yes i am looking for a tube combo amp,for the bed room up stairs,i would like to have some decent wattage and tone,and i would like to spend 3 maybe 4 hundred bucks...2 channels would be nice ,and its gotta have a good clean sound..any suggestions?..i am not locked into one amp maker,just my big amps are peaveys......i do like some gain.

[Empty Pockets]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

i use the Marshall Class 5

[ravendouglas]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

i use the Marshall Class 5

thats a 5 watter correct?........can you really get big tone from these low wattage gems?,i think vox has a 7 watt amp.

[Empty Pockets]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

The Vox Night Train and the Marshall Class 5 are both kick-ass solutions for small, big-sounding all-tube amps.

You're used to solid state amps; you're not gona believe how loud the Class 5 can be.

[Boppy]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

Best thing I've ever found for this purpose is the all-tube Fender Champ 12. They turn up on eBay fairly regular for +/- $300. It's the only amp I've held on to for all these years. Great recording amp, and it takes to pedals very well too.

[JOLLY]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

Raven, you probably should have mentioned you're mostly into high gain tones.

[Gearjoneser]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

Bugera makes some nice high gain combos in that price range.
Egnater Tweaker
Jet City
Blackstar
Bogner Spider Valve (modeling pre/tube power)

[Chickenwings]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

Is this another " i think i need an HRD" thread?

[eggman]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

Howdy,

I'd look for a 70s Champ/Vibro Champ. For cash, you'd have a decent chance of bringing one home for $400. Great tone and nearly indefinite service life-compared to today's PCB jobs.

[ericmeyer4]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

Howdy,

I'd look for a 70s Champ/Vibro Champ. For cash, you'd have a decent chance of bringing one home for $400. Great tone and nearly indefinite service life-compared to today's PCB jobs.

I just picked up a 70s champ for $225 shipped. However, they are starting to go for stupid money these days. A saw a few sell for over $500, but the average seems to be about $300.

Regardless of the price they are pretty solid amps and fairly easy to service if anything ever craps out. Doesn't hurt that they sound great too.


If you are looking for something that you can crank, but still keep relatively low volume check out the Vox Ac4 line. They are switchable from 1/4 watt, 1 watt, and 5 watts. They come in combo with an 8" speaker or 10" speaker and a head/cab with 12" speaker.

[Stef]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

pro junior

[ehdwuld]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

Carvin Vintage 16


great Cleans

Peavey Vypr tube series sounded good at GC a few months ago

[FuseG4]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

SF vibro champ

[Andrew Lamprecht]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

pro junior

SF vibro champ

Both of these are good. I also rec. a used HRD/Deville/or anything else in that line.

[ravendouglas]

Re: which tube combo's do you guys like...for under 400 bucks?

The Vox Night Train and the Marshall Class 5 are both kick-ass solutions for small, big-sounding all-tube amps.

You're used to solid state amps; you're not gona believe how loud the Class 5 can be.

yeah ,but im a tuber now....lol.......no s.s. amps for me now that i have the 2 big peavey 6l6 powered heads.