Buying a temporary amp

[I_M_Ken]

Hi guys,
as some of you know, i just arrived at Boston for about a week now and will be here for another 6 more weeks.
So i'm looking for a temporary small practise solid state amp (coz its would be cheaper).

I'm currently torn between 2 choices.
Line 6 SpiderII 15w for $50
Peavey Rage 158 15w(i think) for $50 as well.

I dont have any distortion/overdrive pedals or any pedals watsoever. but normally i play with just distortion and reverb/chorus

which should i get? i've never tried both before so i have no clue, but they're the cheapest small SS amps i can find so far.

Thanks,
Ken

 

[Red_Label]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

Behringer has a couple of tiny little modeling amps that kick butt as well.

 

[I_M_Ken]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

Behringer has a couple of tiny little modeling amps that kick butt as well.

yeah i know but these 2 are the only 2nd hand cheap solid state amps i can find so far. so its alot cheaper than buying anything new. plus i plan to sell it after my 6 weeks here so i dont lose any money or lose as little as possible when i resell it as a used amp

 

[Rich_S]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

Skarey! Loan him your Champ.

 

[Dr.Mavashi]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

Kustom, KGA16/18Rs. Fantastic little transistor shoe-boxes.

 

[lex666]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

yeah i know but these 2 are the only 2nd hand cheap solid state amps i can find so far. so its alot cheaper than buying anything new. plus i plan to sell it after my 6 weeks here so i dont lose any money or lose as little as possible when i resell it as a used amp

Not sure about this, but I think the Line 6 would be your best bet.

Why not get a small but good amp and take it home with you? Then you'll have a nice little portable for the next time you travel...

 

[Smilemon]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

The Fender Champs are 190, thats not breaking the bank, and the resale value on one of those has to be pretty high.

 

[I_M_Ken]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

Not sure about this, but I think the Line 6 would be your best bet.

Why not get a small but good amp and take it home with you? Then you'll have a nice little portable for the next time you travel...

well, i dont have the space, coz i'll be carrying 2 guitars back as well.
also i dont need a small amp and this is one of the rare times i travel longer than 2 weeks at one particular place.

hmm, also the power in singapore is 220-240v so if i bring this back i'd have to buy another step-up/down power converter.

coz after boston im going over to California, so i dont want any extra baggage.

 

[Mephis]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

Buy a Pod 2.0 used and use headphones, you'll be able to take that home with you too.

 

[I_M_Ken]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

Buy a Pod 2.0 used and use headphones, you'll be able to take that home with you too.

hmm, tahts a pretty interesting idea.
so say if i have an amp, how does the pod 2.0 work with it? same as a multi-efx pedal?
and also how does the pod2.0 sound thru tube amps. i was kinda thinking of getting a couple of analog pedals to go thru my amp

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

Buy a Pod 2.0 used and use headphones, you'll be able to take that home with you too.

That's an awesome idea!

 

[heavydutysg135]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

I don't have experience with either of the amps that you have listed; however, I don't see how the Line 6 could be worse than the Peavey Rage.

 

[I_M_Ken]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

well, i just looked thru the pod website....seems that it needs a power adapter, hmm means i have to get a new one once i reach home coz the power voltage is diff. anyway i think i'l stick the the small amps first, coz a used POD 2.0 is about the same price as what i can find here.

 

[I_M_Ken]

Re: Buying a temporary amp

ok, think im gonna get the Spider II amp. i manage to bargain it to $45 bux.

thanks all