Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

[YJM_Rocks]

So what do you reccomend as far as jazz gear. I got my Dean Evo, not a hollow body but it will do. The last guitarist that is graduating used a les paul and a small fender amp. So pickup suggestions and amp suggestions.

 

[Xeromus]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

It doesn't matter one bit. I play in jazz ensemble with any of my gear. You can even use a strat.

 

[YJM_Rocks]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

Yeah... But i need a new amp that i can take to the rehersals. I don't know what to get. I think 15 watts is enough.

 

[Xeromus]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

ah I gotcha. A combo would suffice, tube if it's in your budget. I would go to 30-50 watts though.

 

[Woodcutter]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

Fender makes great tube amps for clean tone and there pretty well priced.

 

[Benster®]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

Fender Blues Jr 15w
Traynor Custom 20w

Both around $400?

Cheap and good!

 

[YJM_Rocks]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

Thanks, yeah if i can get the money over the summer, i'm going tube.

 

[trelf]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

Have you tried a Carvin Bel - Air Combo???

They are really awesome - all tube 50w

 

[drp555]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

Is it a big band? If it is, it probably doesn't matter....In my experience in big bands, the train of thought of the director usually was, "if the guitar can be heard, it's too loud"

anyway....I used to use my hollowbody through any good clean fender...but a lot of jazz guys swear by the Polytone Minibrute...not tube, but it's a great jazz amp....

 

[YJM_Rocks]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

Yeah it's pretty big. Nobody would notice if i stopped playing or hit the wrong chord. LOL. I do get to take solos though.

 

[YJM_Rocks]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

I'm thinking a laney lc15r maybe for an amp? It has pre and post gain so i can turn the pre down and stay clean. Then i could still use it at home for a blues amp.

 

[suislidE03]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

Yea i was just about to recommend the LC15R, so go try one out if you can.

 

[YJM_Rocks]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

I think there's a Laney dealer pretty close to me.

 

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Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

peavey classic

used!!

 

[YJM_Rocks]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

How much gain do they get? Since i'm going to be using it for other things besides jazz if i spend that kinda money.

 

[YJM_Rocks]

Re: Just made the jazz band, need new gear.

Yeah, i'd need a pedal with it...