Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

[SoCalSteve]

By small I mean 15- 40 watts 1x12. The only one I know of is the Crate V-Series VFX5112. I'd like something smaller but if there isn't anything else, I'll probably go with that.

 

[aleclee]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

Rivera Chubster 40

 

[Old Ghost]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

Well, There's the Bogner Shiva 112. 80W on EL34's:

...or there's the Big brother, the Bogner Shiva 212 also 80W on EL34's.

:dance:

 

[tone4days]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

iirc, the new mesa boogie lonestar special - 5/15/30 watts .. check it on their website to be sure

cheers
t4d

 

[SoCalSteve]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

Rivera Chubster 40

Can you tell me a little more about the EL34 based Rivera's overall?

Seen some used ones in my ballpark. I don't care about clean -classic rock is what I want it for.

 

[Jag513]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

Matchless amps mostly run EL34's.

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

Matchless amps mostly run EL34's.

What? The Chieftain runs on EL34's. The rest of the Matchless amps mostly run on EL84's.

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

I'd suggest the Carr Hamerhead, but I wasn't overly impressed with it.

T4D, I think the Lonestar special is EL84 stuff.

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

Can you tell me a little more about the EL34 based Rivera's overall?

Seen some used ones in my ballpark. I don't care about clean -classic rock is what I want it for.

I had a Rivera Knucklehead 55 that ran on a pair of EL34's. It would do Marshall on one channel and Fender on the other and a boost function for each of those channels. Very sweet.

 

[SoCalSteve]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

I had a Rivera Knucklehead 55 that ran on a pair of EL34's. It would do Marshall on one channel and Fender on the other and a boost function for each of those channels. Very sweet.

Thanks, Scott. I'm gonna start a new thread on new vs. used.

 

[bgood]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

Get the Rivera - I have an R55 12. 55 watts through 2 EL34's and a 12 inch speaker. I love it for classic rock sounds. Covers all the bases for RnR.

 

[tone4days]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

T4D, I think the Lonestar special is EL84 stuff.

ah, my bad sorry ... damn numerical dyslexia strikes again :blackeye:

t4d

 

[Jag513]

Re: Are there any small combos that run EL34's?

What? The Chieftain runs on EL34's. The rest of the Matchless amps mostly run on EL84's.

Really? Oops, I definitely read that wrong on the website, and the only Matchless I've even played was the Chieftain. :smack: