Epi Valve Jr. head?

[cheezemaster Ultimate Tone Member Find all posts View Profile Close cheezemaster]

This looks like it would be fun to play with - 5 watts. One Tube. One knob!!
100 bucks. I love the concept!!

Anyone ever tried one of these? Does it sound as cool as it seems it should?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=482069

[Telesexual Tone Member Find all posts View Profile Close Telesexual]

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Ive played the combo. Pretty sweet, doesnt clean up very well though.

[TheJangus Tone Member Find all posts View Profile Close TheJangus]

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Oh, for the love of god, make the gas stop!

[metal Toneologist Find all posts View Profile Close metal]

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gas is htting me!

[kevlar3000 Bullet Proof Toneologist Find all posts View Profile Close kevlar3000]

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I played the combo yesterday. Way too bright and a really flubby speaker voice. I think an improved speaker would make a big difference. I was not impressed as it was.

[the guy who invented fire Fuzzy. Guitars Find all posts View Profile Close the guy who invented fire]

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Not a great amp at all IMO.

[ericmeyer4 Mojo's Minions Find all posts View Profile Close ericmeyer4]

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I would love to have something like that, but I would rather it stay clean. It might make a good project amp.

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Check the Kustom Tube 12A - one 12ax7 and an 8" Celestion.
Mine looks different than the picture at MF - more like a mini Fender (silver/gray grill cloth and name tag on vinyl).

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...mps?sku=481230

[cheezemaster Ultimate Tone Member Find all posts View Profile Close cheezemaster]

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Not a great amp at all IMO.

Hehe.. well it's 100 bucks.. so I wouldn't expect it to be "great". Just curious to hear what it sounds like. Might be fun to crank it thru a Marshall cab and get some nasty overdriven tones. I like that someone's making something cheap like this. I can be a big fan of cheap amps and stompboxes. It depends. Sometimes you can get cooler and more unique sounds (IMO) than with the fancy, pricey stuff..

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Hehe.. well it's 100 bucks.. so I wouldn't expect it to be "great". Just curious to hear what it sounds like. Might be fun to crank it thru a Marshall cab and get some nasty overdriven tones. I like that someone's making something cheap like this. I can be a big fan of cheap amps and stompboxes. It depends. Sometimes you can get cooler and more unique sounds (IMO) than with the fancy, pricey stuff..

My 1966 Radio Shack amp at 98.00 eats up that lil Epi. That thing is cool through a cab, plus it has that Tandy mojo.

[JumpMarine 18 watts of Mayhemologist Find all posts View Profile Close JumpMarine]

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While a cool and simple layout, it is quite noisey with an annoying constant hum. Remember, you get what you pay for.

[TheJangus Tone Member Find all posts View Profile Close TheJangus]

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Remember, you get what you pay for.

Hmm... How much did you pay for that tone machine of a Silvertone again?

[JumpMarine 18 watts of Mayhemologist Find all posts View Profile Close JumpMarine]

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LOL, My $22 '60 Silvertone 1471 smokes it too and it's quiet.

My 1966 Radio Shack amp at 98.00 eats up that lil Epi. That thing is cool through a cab, plus it has that Tandy mojo.

[cheezemaster Ultimate Tone Member Find all posts View Profile Close cheezemaster]

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I met a guy in a punk band who used an old 1960's era army radio amplifier for his guitar rig. It sounded really cool. Definitely weird.. but cool. I think he picked it up at some army surplus warehouse for 50 bucks or something...

[JumpMarine 18 watts of Mayhemologist Find all posts View Profile Close JumpMarine]

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LOL, touche'! You got me there!

Hmm... How much did you pay for that tone machine of a Silvertone again?