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  • #16
    mincer is right, i dont "need" a 2X12 with 60 watts. id be better off with 40 or so watts in a 1X12, cause that i could force to break up at low volume, i could also get a cab if i needed to later on. so whats a good 40 watt (30-50) 1X12 that i can get POWER TUBE DISTORTION at BEDROOM volumes, and if not bedroom than low. the lower the better
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    • #17
      Originally posted by BluesNRock87
      so whats a good 40 watt (30-50) 1X12 that i can get POWER TUBE DISTORTION at BEDROOM volumes, and if not bedroom than low. the lower the better
      Marshall Studio 15: 15 watts and nice power tube distortion, yet can get loud too. Sounds like a JCM 800 cranked but at bedroom levels, and has a 1X12 Celestion Vintage 30. The only problem is they are going up in price and hard to find and you will want to re-tube it most likely.

      See here for pics and sound clips:

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      • #18
        Honestly, for bedroom level power tube distortion, you need something like 5 watts...my Mesa Blue Angel is 18 watts, and gets insanely loud before it breaks up...but when it does...swoon..
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        • #19
          Originally posted by Mincer
          Honestly, for bedroom level power tube distortion, you need something like 5 watts...
          True. The Marshall Studio 15 has a built in attenuator that allows you to plug the speaker jack into the headphone jack and crank the power stage all the way up. Makes it a 3 watt amp or so. The price is some loss of highs and presence, but it still sounds good.

          See description of power attenuator use in this amp here:
          Last edited by GHWelles; 03-19-2004, 12:58 PM.

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          • #20
            yea, while 5 watts is fine for bedroom, i also need it for bandpractices,rehersals, and the occasional gig. most places done provide a pa to amp ur guitar, and i dont have money to buy a pa.
            Godin SDXT - 59-ClassicStack-JB
            Martin D-15 - Fishman Neo-D
            Boss BD-2 - MXR dynacomp - Dunlop Crybaby GCB-95 - Morley A/B/Y
            Crate VC-3112
            Brownsville NY J-Bass Copy
            Fender Bassman 60

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            • #21
              is 15 class A tube watts into a 12" speaker enough to gig/rehearse on? the ampeg J12T, V-series V1512, and the blues junoir, (and gibson goldtone) are alll this setup.

              my other choice is the classic 30. im hopefully gonna go to a few shops this wekend and play them all.
              Godin SDXT - 59-ClassicStack-JB
              Martin D-15 - Fishman Neo-D
              Boss BD-2 - MXR dynacomp - Dunlop Crybaby GCB-95 - Morley A/B/Y
              Crate VC-3112
              Brownsville NY J-Bass Copy
              Fender Bassman 60

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