richard parker
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What are the most popular bar band amps these days ?
Commonly seen amps
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the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Commonly seen amps
Modern low end Fender and PV are what I see most often.
Modern low end Fender and PV are what I see most often.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Commonly seen amps
What I was going to say too. Lots of HR Deluxes, Blues Juniors, and Classic 30s. Lots of Deluxe Reverbs it seems too.
What I was going to say too. Lots of HR Deluxes, Blues Juniors, and Classic 30s. Lots of Deluxe Reverbs it seems too.
Powdered Toast Man
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Re: Commonly seen amps
Fender sells more Hot Rod Deluxes and Devilles than any of their other amps.
Fender sells more Hot Rod Deluxes and Devilles than any of their other amps.
richard parker
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Re: Commonly seen amps
In the UK I've seen a few Peavey Classics and I thought they sounded really good. Our nearest equivalent is the Laney VC30 - I've got one and it's a great amp for not a whole lot of cash. Obviously we see a lot of Marshalls because they're not so expensive over here. I remember when loads of guys were buying the TSL and saying they were the best Marshall ever. I don't know anyone who's still using one. Always sounded very solid state to me.
I say a guy using a Mesa Lonestar combo a while back and it sounded really sweet.
Blackstar seem to be selling a lot of amps but I guess they're mainly selling to home players because I've yet to see one in a pub.
Seen a couple of guys using Line 6 combos and they just don't cut in a mix. Horrible.
The other guitarist in a band I was in a couple of years back got a Fender Hotrod and it sounded terrible. The clean channel was almost acceptable but very lacking in character. He changed it for a Laney after one gig.
In the UK I've seen a few Peavey Classics and I thought they sounded really good. Our nearest equivalent is the Laney VC30 - I've got one and it's a great amp for not a whole lot of cash. Obviously we see a lot of Marshalls because they're not so expensive over here. I remember when loads of guys were buying the TSL and saying they were the best Marshall ever. I don't know anyone who's still using one. Always sounded very solid state to me.
I say a guy using a Mesa Lonestar combo a while back and it sounded really sweet.
Blackstar seem to be selling a lot of amps but I guess they're mainly selling to home players because I've yet to see one in a pub.
Seen a couple of guys using Line 6 combos and they just don't cut in a mix. Horrible.
The other guitarist in a band I was in a couple of years back got a Fender Hotrod and it sounded terrible. The clean channel was almost acceptable but very lacking in character. He changed it for a Laney after one gig.
IM4Tone
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the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Commonly seen amps
Thats the saddest thing I have ever heard that I was pretty sure was more than likely true...
Thats the saddest thing I have ever heard that I was pretty sure was more than likely true...
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tonello
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Re: Commonly seen amps
I see a lot of Oranges in the places I go. Also a lot of Mesas and many many Marshalls. For basses, Ampegs are like standard in my area, although I partial to the Fender Rumble series (using a 350 head with a 4x10 cab).
I see a lot of Oranges in the places I go. Also a lot of Mesas and many many Marshalls. For basses, Ampegs are like standard in my area, although I partial to the Fender Rumble series (using a 350 head with a 4x10 cab).
James Rock
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Re: Commonly seen amps
You see alot of Fenders (Hot Rod series stuff including BJ) and Vox's in rigs when i go out to see bands (alot of indie rock acts so they are going fro that semi clean sound). Alot of backlines are Fenders (HRD) or Marshall JCM 900 half stacks (I use to see these alot at the small stages at festivals).
You see alot of Fenders (Hot Rod series stuff including BJ) and Vox's in rigs when i go out to see bands (alot of indie rock acts so they are going fro that semi clean sound). Alot of backlines are Fenders (HRD) or Marshall JCM 900 half stacks (I use to see these alot at the small stages at festivals).
Kramer Guy
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Re: Commonly seen amps
Whenever I do a small bar gig with my band, I use my Fender Frontman 25R which has a Eminence Rajun Cajun in it. I only have to crank it up to 3 with that speaker in it and I'm definately heard over the drums.
Whenever I do a small bar gig with my band, I use my Fender Frontman 25R which has a Eminence Rajun Cajun in it. I only have to crank it up to 3 with that speaker in it and I'm definately heard over the drums.
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schecterplayer
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Re: Commonly seen amps
All sorts of stuff really, lot of Marshalls of course, mostly JCM 900s, cheaper fenders (blues jr, hot rod, etc) some peaveys, old crate V series stuff, vox valvetronix, and the rare boutique amp (a local guy plays exclusively Groove Tubes amps, has one of just about every model they made)
All sorts of stuff really, lot of Marshalls of course, mostly JCM 900s, cheaper fenders (blues jr, hot rod, etc) some peaveys, old crate V series stuff, vox valvetronix, and the rare boutique amp (a local guy plays exclusively Groove Tubes amps, has one of just about every model they made)
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