Give me your combo amp suggestions $500-1200

[presa_tito]

Re: Give me your combo amp suggestions $500-1200

Here's a Traynor YCV 40 on ebay right now for $299.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38074&item=3752058816&rd=1

Yorkville Traynor YCV40

* All Tube Pre-Amp and Output
* 40 Watts of Class A/B Power
* UPGRADED 12" Celestion Vintage 30 Speaker (original Celestion 70/80 available)
* Crystalline Clean Tone
* Smooth Overdrive from 3 Sovtek 12AX7's
* Two 5881 Output Tubes
* Received Guitar Player Magazines Editors' Choice Award
* Excellent Condition
* Comes with Footswitch and Cable

I looked that same one up a few days ago. Only problem is the guy has no feedback.

 

[SoCalSteve]

Re: Give me your combo amp suggestions $500-1200

Another Traynor endorser here. I have the YCV80 80 watt 2x12. These amps are great because they have master volumes so you can get great distortion at low volumes. But the power is there if you need it. Bought mine on ebay from acousic_axis_instruments. $555 brand new. That's $200 less than musicians friend

 

[Kelsey]

Re: Give me your combo amp suggestions $500-1200

Man, if it's for home use primarily and you want the tubes to work a bit, then you're looking at way too much power. I'd be thinking about something well under 20 watts. You could find a nice silverface Fender Deluxe or Princeton (with or without reverb) to get a great basic clean tone and then hit the front end with a Tubescreamer or Fulldrive sort of pedal for a great sound (still enough to handle a small club, too).

Other good choices would include an Orange AD15, Traynor YCV20, and a host of other 15 watt EL84 amps. Even a good 5-6 watt amp like a Champ or the Bad Cat Mini would be plenty loud and versatile for home and some other uses (e.g., recording, mic'ed at a small venue, etc.).

 

[mrid]

Re: Give me your combo amp suggestions $500-1200

Spend about $200 more and get a Bogner Shiva combo.