Gigging combo for about 400$?
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ehdwuld
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Re: Gigging combo for about 400$?
Heck you may be able to get a new VK for $400
Heck you may be able to get a new VK for $400
Owwwccchhh
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Re: Gigging combo for about 400$?
https://reverb.com/item/1991207
Found this on reverb. They're fairly versatile I assume?
https://reverb.com/item/1991207
Found this on reverb. They're fairly versatile I assume?
2ndhandband
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Re: Gigging combo for about 400$?
For the $400 he can get a used Peavey Classic 30, which is one of the best sleeper deals on the combo amp market. That's a low-cost tube amp that sounds GREAT and is roadworthy. I have a number of friends that gig with them, or the big brother Classic 50.
For the $400 he can get a used Peavey Classic 30, which is one of the best sleeper deals on the combo amp market. That's a low-cost tube amp that sounds GREAT and is roadworthy. I have a number of friends that gig with them, or the big brother Classic 50.
Johnny the Kid
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I looked at the 50's on Reverb and they're around $250 which I would go with for a bit more headroom.
I was looking at the Valveking for more high gain. The Classics are more like a Marshall whereas the VK's do the modern high gain much better. Plus they're really versatile. A buddy of mine from high school used one for everything: blues, jazz, rock, and me and him played in a couple metal and hardcore bands.
I looked at the 50's on Reverb and they're around $250 which I would go with for a bit more headroom.
I was looking at the Valveking for more high gain. The Classics are more like a Marshall whereas the VK's do the modern high gain much better. Plus they're really versatile. A buddy of mine from high school used one for everything: blues, jazz, rock, and me and him played in a couple metal and hardcore bands.
2ndhandband
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In my experience the Peavey takes road abuse better, though. Plus it has what the VK really doesn't: a great, warm, Fenderish clean. If you're getting a clean sound that good you can build anything you want on top of it using outboard gear.
In my experience the Peavey takes road abuse better, though. Plus it has what the VK really doesn't: a great, warm, Fenderish clean. If you're getting a clean sound that good you can build anything you want on top of it using outboard gear.
Ascension
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Re: Gigging combo for about 400$?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-22-MKII-/162402924681?hash=item25cff7f889:g:ircAAOSwCU1Yq1L j
Will second this. Ran a Jet City JCA 22h for a while and really liked the little head. Great medium to gain tones and the new version is even better. There was a combo version available at one time but I prefer a separate head cab because of what I do.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Gigging combo for about 400$?
The Fender Mustang III has 100 watts, sounds fabulous at stage volumes and bedroom volumes, has 100 channels that you can set up to sound any way you want and call up with the footswitch that's included, has great sounding models of many overdrive and effects pedals built right in, killer reverbs, killer delays, a quality Celestion 12" speaker and costs $325.
IMO, it's the best value in an amp that I've ever seen.
It retired my vintage tweed and blackface amps that I've been playing through for the passed 30 years.
The Fender Mustang III has 100 watts, sounds fabulous at stage volumes and bedroom volumes, has 100 channels that you can set up to sound any way you want and call up with the footswitch that's included, has great sounding models of many overdrive and effects pedals built right in, killer reverbs, killer delays, a quality Celestion 12" speaker and costs $325.
IMO, it's the best value in an amp that I've ever seen.
It retired my vintage tweed and blackface amps that I've been playing through for the passed 30 years.
Progbusters
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Re: Gigging combo for about 400$?
if it were me, i'd get a used AC30 or a DSL40 if I'm lucky
if it were me, i'd get a used AC30 or a DSL40 if I'm lucky
GilmourD
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Re: Gigging combo for about 400$?
I know a guy with a Friedman BE100 and he loves his Katana head just as much.
Lewguitar
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Owwwccchhh
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Re: Gigging combo for about 400$?
Damn. I wish I was that lucky. I'd love an ac30
Damn. I wish I was that lucky. I'd love an ac30
Johnny the Kid
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I completely disagree. First, the VK is a Peavey so same quality. Second I always thought the VK was much more Fender like than the Classics. The Classics to me always sounded much more British in their clean channels.
I completely disagree. First, the VK is a Peavey so same quality. Second I always thought the VK was much more Fender like than the Classics. The Classics to me always sounded much more British in their clean channels.
2ndhandband
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If by British you mean marshal they are WAY warmer in the cleans than a Marshall. The OD channel is a bit more Brit... and it's great sounding. People keep saying my god do they have enough gain? I'm like dude... if you think you need more gain than this your soundman hates you.
If by British you mean marshal they are WAY warmer in the cleans than a Marshall. The OD channel is a bit more Brit... and it's great sounding. People keep saying my god do they have enough gain? I'm like dude... if you think you need more gain than this your soundman hates you.
stratguy23
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Re: Gigging combo for about 400$?
I agree with this suggestion. It's the first thing that comes to my mind for "affordable tube combo that does good cleans up to high gain" - tremendous bang for the buck here.
I agree with this suggestion. It's the first thing that comes to my mind for "affordable tube combo that does good cleans up to high gain" - tremendous bang for the buck here.
Johnny the Kid
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No by British I mean Vox.
Furthermore Fenders are not warm. Fenders are bright, typical of the use of 6L6's over the warmer EL34's.
No by British I mean Vox.
Furthermore Fenders are not warm. Fenders are bright, typical of the use of 6L6's over the warmer EL34's.
