DinoTrousers
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Well, my Blues Junior is on the fritz. I'll probably get it fixed, but it has me thinking of new amps. While it's out of commission, I'm using my Valveking 112. Good amp, underrated, but it's not quite what I'm looking to use as my main gigging amp.
What I play:
I play blues, funk, punk, classic rock, and some alternative depending on the band.
I like fuzz and overdriven tones, not so much full on distortion most of the time.
Most of my gigging guitars are single coils of some sort. P90's are most common followed by Strats and Teles.
What I need:
Lightweight. I injured my back bad about a year and a half ago. The Valveking is a bit heavy for me some days, so the Twin is completely out weight-wise. I'd like to be at 35 pounds or under (Would not mind more for small head and cab suggestions. More trips isn't a problem. Weight is).
Tube. Although I do use a Tech 21 Liverpool and a DI for a house-band set up I have. I want something a bit more idiot proof than my DI, though, for gigs without a competent FOH guy, and a good tube amp is always king.
Clean to crunch. I don't need to go into total distortion. Most of the time I keep a slight breakup going and kick on a pedal for a bit more.
Low Watt. I like the sound of pushing my amp, and I'm either playing small enough clubs where 10-15 watts is plenty, or I'm mic'ed up through the house.
I like the Vox AC10 a lot, but I'm also very interested in a lunchbox-type head and a small cab. I like silverface fenders (I like blackface more, but that's out of my price range), Vox stuff, and the Victory stuff intrigues me. I like the quality of the old point-to-point stuff, but not the price point of the new boutique point-to-point.
This is a saving-up type situation, so the more affordable, the sooner I can get what I need, but I do need a quality piece that I can rely on. I'd like to be in the $350-$750 range.
So, who knows some good, lightweight options for me?
What I play:
I play blues, funk, punk, classic rock, and some alternative depending on the band.
I like fuzz and overdriven tones, not so much full on distortion most of the time.
Most of my gigging guitars are single coils of some sort. P90's are most common followed by Strats and Teles.
What I need:
Lightweight. I injured my back bad about a year and a half ago. The Valveking is a bit heavy for me some days, so the Twin is completely out weight-wise. I'd like to be at 35 pounds or under (Would not mind more for small head and cab suggestions. More trips isn't a problem. Weight is).
Tube. Although I do use a Tech 21 Liverpool and a DI for a house-band set up I have. I want something a bit more idiot proof than my DI, though, for gigs without a competent FOH guy, and a good tube amp is always king.
Clean to crunch. I don't need to go into total distortion. Most of the time I keep a slight breakup going and kick on a pedal for a bit more.
Low Watt. I like the sound of pushing my amp, and I'm either playing small enough clubs where 10-15 watts is plenty, or I'm mic'ed up through the house.
I like the Vox AC10 a lot, but I'm also very interested in a lunchbox-type head and a small cab. I like silverface fenders (I like blackface more, but that's out of my price range), Vox stuff, and the Victory stuff intrigues me. I like the quality of the old point-to-point stuff, but not the price point of the new boutique point-to-point.
This is a saving-up type situation, so the more affordable, the sooner I can get what I need, but I do need a quality piece that I can rely on. I'd like to be in the $350-$750 range.
So, who knows some good, lightweight options for me?
