Looking for a new amp

[Agileguy_101]

So I want a combo. I get tired of lugging my huge ****ing amp around sometimes. Here's a good starting point of what I'm looking for:



But without having to spend more than three grand.

Key features I'm looking for:

Dual channel
Effects loop
Fender-esque gain and clean tones
Reverb
Around 1500 or less used

Suggestions?

[Hellion]

Re: Looking for a new amp

Well, yea, but you're probably not gonna like my answer. I think Line 6 makes very nice amplifiers. I've got a Spider that works awfully well under every circumstance that I've thrown at it.

[schecterplayer]

Re: Looking for a new amp

Might want to look into a Mesa Boogie, my Mark II has fantastic fendery cleans and a pretty wide range of overdrive tones. One of the newer mark series amps might fit the bill pretty well.

[Agileguy_101]

Re: Looking for a new amp

I've been thinking about the Mark IIB, but I've never tried one. Guess I just need to find one. They pop up pretty often on the local CL for under 900 easy.

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Looking for a new amp

If Fender cleans and gain is what you're looking for, consider sticking with Fender.....maybe the Supersonic in one form or another.

[schecterplayer]

Re: Looking for a new amp

The one concern with the mark IIB is that the effects loop is located before the last gain stage so high gain tones distort your effects. There is a factory mod that Mesa can do to fix that, and a good number of used amps have had it done already. I love mine, the cleans are absolutely fantastic and the loop issue doesn't bother me.

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Looking for a new amp

Good call...the Supersonic combo has verb and fits everything you are looking for and the 60 watt, 1x12 combo can be had for $1500 NEW

[uOpt]

Re: Looking for a new amp

Bogner Shiva. Might have to go to $1600 but you'll get it back if you ever have to re-sell.

[mwalluk]

Re: Looking for a new amp

Bogner Shiva. Might have to go to $1600 but you'll get it back if you ever have to re-sell.

+1

[Matt42]

Re: Looking for a new amp

I'd second (third?) the Supersonic 60. I'd also look into either the Express 5:25+, 5:50+ or a Lonestar Special. They can all be had for around 1500 new, so used you should be able to find a better price. I really like the cleans on the Lonestar, and I haven't played the Express + yet, but it is supposed to have a clean very similar to the Lonestar.

[ericmeyer4]

Re: Looking for a new amp

Fender seems to have a few that would fit the bill in terms of features. How many watts do you feel you need, number of speakers, etc?

[SteveAlysis]

Re: Looking for a new amp

Mesa Lonestar

[Bludave]

Re: Looking for a new amp

From what you describe a Bogner Shiva would be in order. I have a 12" EL 34 which is 80W. Great amps. It has Fender cleans & gain to die for. The Reverb is better then any Fender I have used(I own a 67 Deluxe Reverb & a 68 Super Reverb). The major drawback is its heavy as hell. I would seriously consider a head and 2 12" instead of a combo. Combos are a lot heavier then Head/cabs are.

[Franknfilms]

Re: Looking for a new amp

In terms of lugging around a combo, I found my xxx 1x12 combo to be a huge pain in the ass to carry around compared to my 2x12 cabinet and a head. If you get a light head in the 10-15lb range and a 2x12 or 1x12 that will actually be easier to carry around than most combo amps.

[ToneScavenger]

Re: Looking for a new amp

I'm mostly a Rivera guy and reading your requirements of Fender type gain and clean, 2 channel, effects loop and reverb, I would recommend you the Quiana (6L6) or Fandango (EL34) combo or the K Tre 55w combo or even the Venus 6 (Class A).You can find them used in the range you are looking for and if you don't mind spending s little more time with your amp's EQ, you will not regret it! I also recomend the Mesa Boogie Lone Star combo or a Roadster combo, as they are also very great and meet your requirements too!

I also agree with the guys about the head and a 2x12 being a lot easier to handle than a combo...Carrying myy cousin's Roadster combo it's a certified Hernia!

Rivera don't have a whole lot of demos out there but here's some.

Quiana and Venus:

http://youtu.be/Zbt2hfwLnNo

Fandango:

http://youtu.be/jPu7-vxu77s

http://youtu.be/B4CwFRKRwbg

http://youtu.be/6US_7EhU38A

Tre:

http://youtu.be/n1PTn_NH_K0