Classic 20 v. Pro Jr?
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Christobevii3
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Re: Classic 20 v. Pro Jr?
Have you considered the crate's tube amps?
Have you considered the crate's tube amps?
Hot _Grits
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Re: Classic 20 v. Pro Jr?
I like both.
My bandmate has a classic 20 in his collection. It's great. It reminds me a bit of a marshall 18 watter, and has a pretty good mid-high gain overdrive. I've used one at rehearsals and recording and it works very well up until you max it out and it loses a bit of definition.
The pro jr is less versatile, but sounds great cranked. Much more of a classic fender vibe.
I like both.
My bandmate has a classic 20 in his collection. It's great. It reminds me a bit of a marshall 18 watter, and has a pretty good mid-high gain overdrive. I've used one at rehearsals and recording and it works very well up until you max it out and it loses a bit of definition.
The pro jr is less versatile, but sounds great cranked. Much more of a classic fender vibe.
Christobevii3
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Re: Classic 20 v. Pro Jr?
I have the crate v3112 which is the 30 watter and I really like it. It has a good clean that is really smooth with the tone tubby speaker. The 15w version is suppose to be really good too. Someone i recently saw got the 3112T for like $475 shipped on ebay new.
I have the crate v3112 which is the 30 watter and I really like it. It has a good clean that is really smooth with the tone tubby speaker. The 15w version is suppose to be really good too. Someone i recently saw got the 3112T for like $475 shipped on ebay new.
big_black
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Re: Classic 20 v. Pro Jr?
I've got the VC2110 (pre-dates the "V" Series). I think it's more versatile as a practice amp than say a BJ or a Pro Junior. The cleans are not a sparkly as the Fenders (it might be better with single coil pups..I dunno), but you can crank it and get some nice high-gain tones. You can pick them up regularly for $200, they come with either a 10" or a 12" speaker (16ohms).
I've got the VC2110 (pre-dates the "V" Series). I think it's more versatile as a practice amp than say a BJ or a Pro Junior. The cleans are not a sparkly as the Fenders (it might be better with single coil pups..I dunno), but you can crank it and get some nice high-gain tones. You can pick them up regularly for $200, they come with either a 10" or a 12" speaker (16ohms).
More-Gear-Than-Skill
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I'm gassing for a blues jr, but i played a Laney VC15 ( http://www.laney.co.uk/show_prod.php?title=VC15-110 ) and before plugging it in was "probably going to sound poor"
Man, was i wrong, that thing is ace. Maybe it's to do with that nice jensen speaker, but that thing sounded sooooogood, and with a lovely bass kick. Try one if you will...?
I'm gassing for a blues jr, but i played a Laney VC15 ( http://www.laney.co.uk/show_prod.php?title=VC15-110 ) and before plugging it in was "probably going to sound poor"
Man, was i wrong, that thing is ace. Maybe it's to do with that nice jensen speaker, but that thing sounded sooooogood, and with a lovely bass kick. Try one if you will...?
Re: Classic 20 v. Pro Jr?
the C20 is well loved among some folks.... The Tube Store guy loves his!!!!
the C20 is well loved among some folks.... The Tube Store guy loves his!!!!
Hot _Grits
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Re: Classic 20 v. Pro Jr?
Several people I know consider the C20 to be the ONLY decent Peavey amp. I personally really like the delta blues amps as well, but that's about it.
The C20 is simple. Difficult circuit to **** up.
Several people I know consider the C20 to be the ONLY decent Peavey amp. I personally really like the delta blues amps as well, but that's about it.
The C20 is simple. Difficult circuit to **** up.
Christobevii3
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Re: Classic 20 v. Pro Jr?
Tone tubby speakers are good for blues to classic rock it seems.
Tone tubby speakers are good for blues to classic rock it seems.
hellatone
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Re: Classic 20 v. Pro Jr?
bob at eurotubes says he had a hard time getting a weber alnico into his classic 20 because of the bell, and that even with mods he's really really close to the tubes - probably not a good idea -- so i'll probably go with a ceramic (my g12h30 sounds great in my classic 30) -- tone tubbies are a good suggestion -- has anyone tried the weber silver 10 ceramic (bob's suggestion)?
bob at eurotubes says he had a hard time getting a weber alnico into his classic 20 because of the bell, and that even with mods he's really really close to the tubes - probably not a good idea -- so i'll probably go with a ceramic (my g12h30 sounds great in my classic 30) -- tone tubbies are a good suggestion -- has anyone tried the weber silver 10 ceramic (bob's suggestion)?
