Name that amp...

[Hoss Joyfulnoiseologist Find all posts View Profile Close Hoss]

a combo or head (preferrably a combo) with a vintage look and feel...that has 30 watts or less with fat/open/airy (fendery)cleans...smooth highs and full rounded lows with middle of the road mids (lol), moderate headroom (more than my Jr anyways)...verb would be nice but not neccesary, easy control layout...vol, master, bass, treb, mid, maybe a prescence...takes to pedals well...one or two channels (doesn't matter, hence pedals) in either a 1x12 or 2x12 speaker configuration???????????????? i have some ideas, but i thought i'd throw this out there & maybe see some stuff i haven't thought of originally?

[bungalowbill Luckybastidologist Find all posts View Profile Close bungalowbill]

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Fender Blues deluxe....40 watts though.

[Hoss Joyfulnoiseologist Find all posts View Profile Close Hoss]

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yup...a Blues deluxe is definitely on my LIST!!!

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

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Mission Amps Aurora. You won't be disappointed.

[Hoss Joyfulnoiseologist Find all posts View Profile Close Hoss]

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the MA-A30 does look promising?!

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

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It's a killer amp. I heard it at the Dallas Guitar Show. Bruce and Lew brought one with reverb. OMG, I wanted to take it home so bad...LOL. I played through the 18 Watt a lot. That's a really nice one too for those wanting something in that power range.

[JeffB Let it B Find all posts View Profile Close JeffB]

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Rivera Chubster/Pubster/Clubster (somewhat vintage looking)

Mesa F30/50 with custom tolex

[Curly Moe's Bluesman Find all posts View Profile Close Curly]

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although it doesn't quite fit your description, I'd consider a reasonably priced used DRRI.

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Year: 1963-1967
Model: Bandmaster
Circuit: AB763
Config: Piggy-back
Control Panel: Black forward facing w/ white labels
Front Conrol Layout: Normal: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Vibrato: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass, Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp
Rear Conrol Layout: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (2A), Power Sw, Standby Sw, Speaker Jack, Ex. Speaker Jack, Vibrato Jack
Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10
Head: 8" x 24" x 9" (20.3 x 61 x 22.9 cm)
Head Hardware: Black strap handle, 4½" chassis straps, corner protectors, cab hooks
Cabinet: 63-67: 21" x 32" x 11½" (53.3 x 81.3 x 29.2 cm)
67: 29½" x 40" x 11½" (74.9 x 101.6 x 29.2 cm)
Cab Hardware: 1 or 2 (67) Black strap handle(s), 16" tilt-back legs (63-66), corner protectors, knurled studs, glides
Head/Cab Covering: Smooth white (63) or black Tolex
Head/Cab Grille: Gold (63) or silver sparkle grille cloth
Logo: Grille mounted, flat (63) or raised, chrome & black, script "Fender" (head and cab)
Weight: ?
Speaker/Load: 2 x 12"/4 ohms total (8 ohms each in parallel)
Speaker Model: Jensen C12N or Oxford 12T6
Effects: Tremolo
Output: 40 Watts
Preamp: 2 x 7025
Power: 2 x 6L6GC
Bias: Fixed Bias, bias adjustment pot
Rectifier: Solid State
Phase Inverter: 12AT7 (long tailed)
Other: 12AX7 (photoresistor)
Comments: On the 29½" x 40" x 11½" cab the speakers were placed one above the other on the baffle.

[Hoss Joyfulnoiseologist Find all posts View Profile Close Hoss]

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you're killing me Terry!!!!!!!

what's the differences between the Blues Deluxe & DRRI?

and Jeff...the F-series is also on the list, but i've never played one?!

[kmcguitars GuitarArtologist Find all posts View Profile Close kmcguitars]

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Sounds like a Tremolux that you discribed?http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/tremolux_bf.html

[WhoFan Tommyologist Find all posts View Profile Close WhoFan]

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On a budget a used tweed Classic 30 would handle that.... But with more cash there is some doors open for ya for sure...

[Curly Moe's Bluesman Find all posts View Profile Close Curly]

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what's the differences between the Blues Deluxe & DRRI?

the DRRI is a reissue of a classic blackface amp, 22 watts, 1 x 12 - a versatile low powered amp. You really need to try one to get an idea of the tone.

IIRC, the Blues Deluxe is based on their '59 Bassman Reissue circuit (correct me if I'm wrong) - 2 6L6s, 40 watts, 1 x 12 , with a modern take on a tweed circuit.
I personally think the Blues Deluxes sounded better than the newer Hot Rod versions, which is likely why they reissued them.

[Hoss Joyfulnoiseologist Find all posts View Profile Close Hoss]

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the DRRI is a reissue of a classic blackface amp, 22 watts, 1 x 12 - a versatile low powered amp. You really need to try one to get an idea of the tone.

IIRC, the Blues Deluxe is based on their '59 Bassman Reissue circuit (correct me if I'm wrong) - 2 6L6s, 40 watts, 1 x 12 , with a modern take on a tweed circuit.
I personally think the Blues Deluxes sounded better than the newer Hot Rod versions, which is likely why they reissued them.

i've heard that...and i played a Blues Deluxe over at MF back in march (but it was briefly) and i really liked it!!!

i may put my father-in-law on a hunt to see what he can score one of those for there with a little scratch on the back panel or something!? it's definitely on my list!

[ratherdashing Kablamminator Find all posts View Profile Close ratherdashing]

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On a budget a used tweed Classic 30 would handle that....

That was gonna be my recommendation too, though it may not be Fender-y enough.

Blues Deluxe or Hot Rod Deluxe (essentially the same thing with a third gain stage) would be good too.