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    Looking for amps that meet this criteria

    I was thinking to myself about what all I would want in a amplifier and compiled this list of specs to see what amps out their meets the list.

    1.Two to three channels. Clean channel has to be decent not exactly fender twin clean but very decent. All channels foot switchable.
    The other two channels would be two different types of distortion. One would be organic, a little compressed, very
    dynamic, open sounding. The other would be full on modern high gain.

    2.A solo boost option. Preferably foot switchable.

    3.Reverb. Digital or spring doesn't matter just has to sound good.

    4.EL34 power section.

    So far their are 3 amps that meet most of the specs that I have looked at which are
    Bogner Shiva (1x12 combo)
    Splawn Quickrod
    Blackstar Series One EL34 head

    Any other amps that are similar please add them and describe them if possible.
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    Re: Looking for amps that meet this criteria

    Almost any of the new Mesas can run 34s, without rebiasing. The older Mark III and Mark IV with the Simul-Class might be viable. I wouldn't discount the the Stilettos, either. They don't have reverb, but the Mesa efx loop is really good. Choose your own reverb, rack or pedal.

    Lots of options.

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    • #3
      Re: Looking for amps that meet this criteria

      I forgot about Messa. I usually only think of them for their higher gain offerings. I'll look into them. Only thing that kind of turns me away from them is that they're so complicated to dial in but that might just be a bunch of hype.
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      • #4
        Re: Looking for amps that meet this criteria

        Mesa Express Plus 50 watter, converted to EL34's.
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        • #5
          Re: Looking for amps that meet this criteria

          Carvin V3
          comes in a Mini 50 watt version also
          EHD
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          Carvin Belair / Laney GC80A Acoustic Amp (a gift from Guitar Player Mag)
          GNX3000 (yea I'm a modeler)

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          • #6
            Re: Looking for amps that meet this criteria

            I'd also suggest looking into Laney amps.

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            • #7
              Re: Looking for amps that meet this criteria

              Traynor YCV50 (the blue one):

              - 50 Watts, EL-34
              - decent clean channel
              - decent gain channel
              - has a solo boost on the gain channel that gives you more gain, can almost act as a 3rd channel
              - has spring reverb
              - effects loop
              - V30 speaker

              You can pick them up used for pretty cheap (3-400$ around here). Might be worth checking out if you happen to see one . . .
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              • #8
                Re: Looking for amps that meet this criteria

                Rhodes Colossus or Gemini. They don't have reverb, but like mentioned above, that could be added with a pedal or rack. And yeah the Colossus is a four channel amp, but gawd that thing sounds awesome. It makes me drool. :P

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                • #9
                  Re: Looking for amps that meet this criteria

                  I must also suggest the EVH 5150 III. I don't have any hands on experience, just what I've read.

                  Clean channel is supposedly quite fendery, crunch channel has enough gain and character to do Women and Children First era Van Halen, and the high gain channel is loved by many, many people. It's like a normal 5150 high gain sound, except better. That's what I'm told.
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