Favorite SS Amp?
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Re: Favorite SS Amp?
Considering the ones I've played:
Vox Pathfinder 15R
I've also played a KUSTOM once that seemed very interesting.
Also, I had a Marshall MG-30 before the Vox and I didn't like it. Too sterile and artificial on the clean channel and too high gain on the overdrive channel.
Considering the ones I've played:
Vox Pathfinder 15R
I've also played a KUSTOM once that seemed very interesting.
Also, I had a Marshall MG-30 before the Vox and I didn't like it. Too sterile and artificial on the clean channel and too high gain on the overdrive channel.
allbutromeo
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I really liked the Randall RG200 G2 2x12 combo I had. Cleans were Meg but the "vintage" gain 1 cranked was good high gain and gain2 all of the way down had a really good crunch tone. Plus it was plenty loud enough to gig with
I really liked the Randall RG200 G2 2x12 combo I had. Cleans were Meg but the "vintage" gain 1 cranked was good high gain and gain2 all of the way down had a really good crunch tone. Plus it was plenty loud enough to gig with
Aceman
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Lot's of good ones. But….
My old Peavey Studio Pro 112
It was one of the first gen Transtubes. I would get another one of those in a heartbeat.
- 65 watts of juice so it could easily gig out and and about, but not too big
- Great clean channel with headroom and a bright switch
- Great metal tones, especially with a gain/thrash that goosed the gain and scooped the mids. You could play any metal on that
- Amazing low level breakup blues tones! seriously tube like
- Solid as a rock
I could do fantastic blues, jazz, rock, and metal sounds on that amp. Someday i WILL get another one.
Lot's of good ones. But….
My old Peavey Studio Pro 112
It was one of the first gen Transtubes. I would get another one of those in a heartbeat.
- 65 watts of juice so it could easily gig out and and about, but not too big
- Great clean channel with headroom and a bright switch
- Great metal tones, especially with a gain/thrash that goosed the gain and scooped the mids. You could play any metal on that
- Amazing low level breakup blues tones! seriously tube like
- Solid as a rock
I could do fantastic blues, jazz, rock, and metal sounds on that amp. Someday i WILL get another one.
Edgecrusher
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Ampeg VH140C
Ampeg VH140C
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Little Pigbacon
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I haven't played enough good ones to have a favorite, but I kinda wish I'd bought this older Randall SS head I tried a few years ago. It had a nice crunch and character, and it would give just enough to feel a bit organic. Nice cabinet thunk with a 4x12, too.
I haven't played enough good ones to have a favorite, but I kinda wish I'd bought this older Randall SS head I tried a few years ago. It had a nice crunch and character, and it would give just enough to feel a bit organic. Nice cabinet thunk with a 4x12, too.
Detroitblues
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Peavey Bandit 112, USA Red Stripe model
Peavey Bandit 112, USA Red Stripe model
Matt42
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I like my Roland Cube 60. I have played out with it numerous times in the past, it's my main practice amp, and I take it as a back up to every gig. I'd gig with it again if I needed to. The clean channel is great, and it takes pedals very well. The Tweed and Blackpanel settings are pretty good as well, though I don't really use them much. The reverb is nice, but the rest of the effects are kinda meh, so I don't really use them.
I'd take one of the bigger Peavey Transtube amps as well. I have one of the smaller ones and don't hate it, and I've played the Envoy and Bandit fairly extensively and liked them as well. If I ever lost or broke my Cube, there's a good chance I'd grab a Bandit or Envoy to replace it with.
I like my Roland Cube 60. I have played out with it numerous times in the past, it's my main practice amp, and I take it as a back up to every gig. I'd gig with it again if I needed to. The clean channel is great, and it takes pedals very well. The Tweed and Blackpanel settings are pretty good as well, though I don't really use them much. The reverb is nice, but the rest of the effects are kinda meh, so I don't really use them.
I'd take one of the bigger Peavey Transtube amps as well. I have one of the smaller ones and don't hate it, and I've played the Envoy and Bandit fairly extensively and liked them as well. If I ever lost or broke my Cube, there's a good chance I'd grab a Bandit or Envoy to replace it with.
King IzzO)))
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Sunn Beta Lead. Crate GX130C. Crate GX900 Excalibur.
And yeah, VH140C.
Sunn Beta Lead. Crate GX130C. Crate GX900 Excalibur.
And yeah, VH140C.
Artie
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I am SO GAS'ing for one of those.
But, in the mean time, I love my Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 60R. Sweet and clean. (Dump the internal reverb and use an external one in the effects loop.)
I am SO GAS'ing for one of those.
But, in the mean time, I love my Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 60R. Sweet and clean. (Dump the internal reverb and use an external one in the effects loop.)
Kramer Guy
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My favorite was the last one I had , which I sold before I made the switch to Acoustic. It was a 1988 red knob, Fender Studio 85 which I took out the stock speaker and replaced it with a Eminence Texas Heat. I miss that one to this day.
My favorite was the last one I had , which I sold before I made the switch to Acoustic. It was a 1988 red knob, Fender Studio 85 which I took out the stock speaker and replaced it with a Eminence Texas Heat. I miss that one to this day.
