I have owned several amps over the years. The list includes a Musicman RD 85 212, q 1971 Marshall Super Lead ll (100 watt plexi ) a 1984 JCM 2203, A Triax/2;90 Rack and a Peavey Mark lV among others but now I have 4 amps to play with. It's a simple line up. First is a Marshall 1974X which is a hand wired 18 watt JCM. It is hands down the coolest Marshall that I have ever owned or have plqayede through. 100 per cent Marshall badness. That amp was a must qand if you've never dimede one you are shorting yourself, period.
The second is a modeling amp. I opted for a Yamaha THR 30. I wanted portable and living room friendly. It's a cool amp with tons of features and it sits on my kitchen counter easily. If you've never demo'ed one that's your loss. The Yamaha THR modeling amps are worth it.
My third is an Ampeg Rocket 1-15 200 watt bass amp. It caused me to name it Thumper after playing my Fender 5 string Ultima Jazz bass through it. It thumps!
Now originally I wanted the 1974X, A VOX AC 30 and a Fender 1967 Deluxe Re-issue buit even I have financial restraints so I had to compromise. I settled on a Mesa Boogie Mark V 35 combo. Yes a Mesa Boogie was my budget amp! Yes I am silly as fluff but let me tell you. The Mark V 35 is a few ampsw in one. Chimey cleans, thick jazzy cleans, clipped and chunk tones as well as the Markn llC, Mark lV and Extreme ( MARK V?) tones that are to die for. It is simply the coolest amp I have ever owned. If you can't afford one, go to GC and plsy one. YouZ"ll find the money, it"s just that simple.
Bad Assed!
The second is a modeling amp. I opted for a Yamaha THR 30. I wanted portable and living room friendly. It's a cool amp with tons of features and it sits on my kitchen counter easily. If you've never demo'ed one that's your loss. The Yamaha THR modeling amps are worth it.
My third is an Ampeg Rocket 1-15 200 watt bass amp. It caused me to name it Thumper after playing my Fender 5 string Ultima Jazz bass through it. It thumps!
Now originally I wanted the 1974X, A VOX AC 30 and a Fender 1967 Deluxe Re-issue buit even I have financial restraints so I had to compromise. I settled on a Mesa Boogie Mark V 35 combo. Yes a Mesa Boogie was my budget amp! Yes I am silly as fluff but let me tell you. The Mark V 35 is a few ampsw in one. Chimey cleans, thick jazzy cleans, clipped and chunk tones as well as the Markn llC, Mark lV and Extreme ( MARK V?) tones that are to die for. It is simply the coolest amp I have ever owned. If you can't afford one, go to GC and plsy one. YouZ"ll find the money, it"s just that simple.
Bad Assed!
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