I currently have a Mesa Dual Recto that I refuse to part with. I am however in dire need of something smaller for bedroom/small apartment playing. I love my Mesa and want something that will give me that sound. Help a brother out... make a suggestion.
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Subway Rocket Reverb by Mesa if you can find one used. Great little amps.
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Tube, SS or you don't mind? Modeling amps are good choices for nice tones in the bedroom.
I'd recommend the Roland Cube 30. Not sure if it it your cup of tea, but it has some cool high-gain modes. And at a very affordable price.Epiphone LP Standard PlusTop Pro
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Oh, we are talking big bucks then...?
I shall pull back from this thread, thenEpiphone LP Standard PlusTop Pro
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While the subway rocket is a nice little amp, I would think it would be a bit much for apt. playing... Even an Old Fender Champ can get pretty loud for playing in your apt. If you can swing the cash, I'd check out the emery micro-baby. The clips for the emery amps sound amazing and it is only 2 watts for the micro. Check it out at http://www.emerysound.com/Microbaby.html
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Originally posted by ChileanGuyI'd recommend the Roland Cube 30. Not sure if it it your cup of tea, but it has some cool high-gain modes. And at a very affordable price.
It's a nifty high-gain amp at a great price. For pure home use (i.e., never playing with a drummer) the Cube 15 is a great choice, too.Originally posted by LesStratmake sure that you own the gear, not vice versa.
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Originally posted by Curlyalthough I haven't played one, a tech 21 trademark 10 looks interesting, versatile and affordable
For the cost, the TM-10 has some great mojo. Really nice practice amp IMHO.
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Subway rockets are nice, Budda Super Drive 18 is nice, Emery (sp?) makes a nice 8 watt amp. Amazingly I love the Fender Blues Jr. with Jensens (not a very metal amp), the Mesa Maverick can give you some distortion.1973 Les Paul Standard
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I agree to the Fender blues jr. its a nice warm sounding amp for the room. If you can get hold of the antique princeton reverb, its another choice to reckon withGibson Songwriter Deluxe
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Another vote for a Cube 30. It even has a Dual Rectifier Model - Ha-Ha. And has a great low end. The Clean is great and takes very well to pedals. It has built in Effects, reveb/delay, chorus, tremolo, phaser, flanger if you must at home. 3 band EQ... Did i mention the good bass? And excellent models.Yeah!
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I was about to start a new thread asking this same question or similar, when I saw this post. Like everyone else these days, I thought a tube amp at 20 Watts would be nice until I saw some prices. I already have a few amps in this size range, and find that they are my faves. In snooping around I did see the Marshall AVT20 though, which has some good reviews, the price is closer to reality - esp if you shop used - and has a tube preamp ( but not power tubes ). I don't have one, so I can't offer judgement."If you love them blues, play 'em as you please"
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Originally posted by roydWhile the subway rocket is a nice little amp, I would think it would be a bit much for apt. playing... Even an Old Fender Champ can get pretty loud for playing in your apt. If you can swing the cash, I'd check out the emery micro-baby. The clips for the emery amps sound amazing and it is only 2 watts for the micro. Check it out at http://www.emerysound.com/Microbaby.html
I've been gassing for the superbaby for a long time."If you love them blues, play 'em as you please"
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The Vox AD30 is very cool with the attenuator on the back - 2 memory channels plus front panel = 3 channels, footswitchable too... I sold mine as I wanted to "simplify" my rig so I got a Crate V58 - oh my god, what nice tones! Can get too loud for home/apartment if it wants but all the time nice, round, full tube tone - tone you can feel when you are playing! New the Crate is under $300, think the Vox is around $250. If you want simple and great sound, go with the Crate; if you want flexibility and good sound, go with the Vox...
2 others "less-expensive" options:1) a MicroCube - damn nice for a tiny little package and battery powered to boot for $100 2) Orange Crush 10 - nice little amp, kinda clean to classic rock, little buzzy on high-gain but under $100 - selling mine since I got the Crate
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