Battle of the Power Amps!

[Benjy_26]

Which do you guys like as far as guitar power amps go? Right now I'm using a Mesa power section that pushes 50 watts per side.

Only a couple of requirements:

* It must be tube (hey, I'm somewhat of a snob )
* It must put out at least 50 watts per side (I want the power section to stay somewhat clean)

* It must be reliable
* It must be able to operate on a 4 ohm load per side.

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. :burnout:

 

[FretFire]

Re: Battle of the Power Amps!

Mesa 2:50

(You didn't say if you prefer 6L6, EL34, etc. by the way)

EDIT: I'm guessing that's probably what you have though, so possibly nevermind :laugh2:

 

[SlyFoxx]

Re: Battle of the Power Amps!

Carvin makes one...

http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=TS100&CID=GPRE

Have no experience with it but I've got loads of other Carvin gear that kicks butt.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Battle of the Power Amps!

Mesa 2:50

(You didn't say if you prefer 6L6, EL34, etc. by the way)

EDIT: I'm guessing that's probably what you have though, so possibly nevermind :laugh2:

Yep, that's what I'm running right now. It sounds great, but I am wondering what else is out there.

BTW, I have no tube preference, as long as it's not EL 84's. Thanks for the suggestion, bro. :burnout:

 

[Rich_T]

Re: Battle of the Power Amps!

Marshall do one.

 

[skyydogg01]

Re: Battle of the Power Amps!

marshall makes the 50/50 and 100/100 which may be some options for you.

 

[Willis]

Re: Battle of the Power Amps!

I'm going to get a Peavey Classic 60/60 later today, I can post how I like it.

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Battle of the Power Amps!

VHT makes the best poweramps around

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Battle of the Power Amps!

VHT http://www.vhtamp.com/products/power-amps.html

I still think some of the Mesa's are great, like the 295, 395, 2:90, and 2:100.

I'm a fan of big iron block transformers, rather than the ones that look like plastic donut. So, the 4 space ones are the ones I'd look at, before the 2 space versions that always have wimpy transformers.