ultimatum79
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i was wondering what u guys think are the best combo amps around and what styles you use them for
best combo amp?
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TwilightOdyssey
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Re: best combo amp?
I really enjoyed playing a Budda 30-watter; thought it sounded amazing. I don't own a combo amp, tho; have no use for one. For practice/quiet playing, I use a Korg PXR 4.
I really enjoyed playing a Budda 30-watter; thought it sounded amazing. I don't own a combo amp, tho; have no use for one. For practice/quiet playing, I use a Korg PXR 4.
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I Love my old Roland JC-120. Its got a great clean for Jazz,R&B or Blues. Its got a great Reverb,Vibrato and Chours. Its a very under rated amp.
I also love my Mesa SubWay Rocket Reverb also. Its another under rated amp thats got world class tube tone for days.
I Love my old Roland JC-120. Its got a great clean for Jazz,R&B or Blues. Its got a great Reverb,Vibrato and Chours. Its a very under rated amp.
I also love my Mesa SubWay Rocket Reverb also. Its another under rated amp thats got world class tube tone for days.
Metalblaze
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In the studio I play a Marshall Valvestate VS100. It blows me away! I think I'm going to buy the AVT100 which is the equivalent to this older model.
In the studio I play a Marshall Valvestate VS100. It blows me away! I think I'm going to buy the AVT100 which is the equivalent to this older model.
ultimatum79
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my friend has the avt 100 and i find it to be really scratchy and noisy.
my friend has the avt 100 and i find it to be really scratchy and noisy.
Metalblaze
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I've heard about that, but the old vs is amazing. I'll go to a guitar shop and try one soon. I want to compare it to the older one.
I've heard about that, but the old vs is amazing. I'll go to a guitar shop and try one soon. I want to compare it to the older one.
frigginalex
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Re: best combo amp?
Mesa Tremoverb 212's pretty hot. Great for rock and metal Rectifier tone with built-in tremolo.
Mesa Tremoverb 212's pretty hot. Great for rock and metal Rectifier tone with built-in tremolo.
Pandemonium
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My '59 Fender Bandmaster 3x10". I've never played a more respnsive amp, the range of sounds and dynamics you can get simply by varying your pick attack is amazing. Controlled feedback is effortless.
My '59 Fender Bandmaster 3x10". I've never played a more respnsive amp, the range of sounds and dynamics you can get simply by varying your pick attack is amazing. Controlled feedback is effortless.
STRATDELUXER97
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Styles..Classic Rock/Blues/Some Newer Alternative
Best sounding and most versatile for me has been my Fender Cyber Twin 2x12
Best sounding combo that I Own is my 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Amp w/Weber speakers,N.O.S. RCA tubes throughout...
Lastly....My 67 Fender Deluxe Reverb Combo...
This is just if we're talking combos because I can go on! :wink:
John
ultimatum79 said:
Styles..Classic Rock/Blues/Some Newer Alternative
Best sounding and most versatile for me has been my Fender Cyber Twin 2x12
Best sounding combo that I Own is my 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Amp w/Weber speakers,N.O.S. RCA tubes throughout...
Lastly....My 67 Fender Deluxe Reverb Combo...
This is just if we're talking combos because I can go on! :wink:
John
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Marty Friedman of Mega Death uses a Crate GLX212 combo for backstage warmups. 120wtts, 3ch, 2x12, w/16 DSP effects - METAL
Marty Friedman of Mega Death uses a Crate GLX212 combo for backstage warmups. 120wtts, 3ch, 2x12, w/16 DSP effects - METAL
Stratoplayer
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Re: best combo amp?
What about the Marshall JCM2000 TSL 122? I've heard some good things about it, but I want to know what you guys think, since I'm going to be buying a combo amp soon. I don't want to buy some crap and regret it later.
What about the Marshall JCM2000 TSL 122? I've heard some good things about it, but I want to know what you guys think, since I'm going to be buying a combo amp soon. I don't want to buy some crap and regret it later.
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Lewguitar
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Some of my favorite combo amps of all time:
Vox AC30 RI w/2x12
JCM 800 2204 50 watt w/2x12
59 Fender Bassman RI w/4x10
65 Fender Super Reverb w/4x10
66 Fender Pro Reverb w/2x12
All 30 to 50 watts and totally gig-able...and $1000 or way less.
Lew
Some of my favorite combo amps of all time:
Vox AC30 RI w/2x12
JCM 800 2204 50 watt w/2x12
59 Fender Bassman RI w/4x10
65 Fender Super Reverb w/4x10
66 Fender Pro Reverb w/2x12
All 30 to 50 watts and totally gig-able...and $1000 or way less.
Lew
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guitar dog
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Re: best combo amp?
I love my fender hot rod deluxe 40 watts 1x12" weber blue dog. I also switched out the 12ax7 in the v3 spot for a 12at7. So now it has two 12ax7 in the preamp stage only and the 12at7 in the phase inversion spot. This seemed to really smooth out the drive channel to my liking. Making it not as harsh. The weber blue dog increased the clarity and also seemed to smooth out the tone, making it sound fuller with a tighter bottom. This is, of course, how I preceive it. This amp has worked well for me with the band. It cuts through no problem. We play mainly classic rock and blues. I wouldn't recommend this amp for metal on it's own. For that I would think you'd need a metal zone and the clean channel, or a gnx/gt-6 type multifx processor through the power amp in and bypass the amp's pre-amp. I use the amp's clean and drive channels without any distortion box for most of the blues stuff we do, and I kick in a barber burn unit on the clean channel for more of the classic rock stuff. I love this setup it is very versatile for me and easy to setup. Just my 2 cents on the subject. Cheers! :beerchug:
I love my fender hot rod deluxe 40 watts 1x12" weber blue dog. I also switched out the 12ax7 in the v3 spot for a 12at7. So now it has two 12ax7 in the preamp stage only and the 12at7 in the phase inversion spot. This seemed to really smooth out the drive channel to my liking. Making it not as harsh. The weber blue dog increased the clarity and also seemed to smooth out the tone, making it sound fuller with a tighter bottom. This is, of course, how I preceive it. This amp has worked well for me with the band. It cuts through no problem. We play mainly classic rock and blues. I wouldn't recommend this amp for metal on it's own. For that I would think you'd need a metal zone and the clean channel, or a gnx/gt-6 type multifx processor through the power amp in and bypass the amp's pre-amp. I use the amp's clean and drive channels without any distortion box for most of the blues stuff we do, and I kick in a barber burn unit on the clean channel for more of the classic rock stuff. I love this setup it is very versatile for me and easy to setup. Just my 2 cents on the subject. Cheers! :beerchug:
Alvin Lee Fan
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I love the combo I just got, a Carlson Turbo Pup. It's a Fender-style preamp mated to an EL34 power section. 35w, 2x10", three-knob reverb, it really sings. They're described as a Fender-meets-Hiwatt type of sound.
I love the combo I just got, a Carlson Turbo Pup. It's a Fender-style preamp mated to an EL34 power section. 35w, 2x10", three-knob reverb, it really sings. They're described as a Fender-meets-Hiwatt type of sound.
