Looking for a cheap tube amp...any suggestions?

[Corbic]

Hiya, I'm starting to look for a new amp and I decided since my first amp was a solid state and I've heard so many good things about tubes and the way they sound, that I might as well get a tube amp.

Now, I'm looking for a smallish 15-30 watt all-tube amp for roughly under 400 dollars. Preferably one with a 12" speaker. And with a good, Marshall-kinda sounding overdrive and Fenderish cleans. And...I believe thats all I'm looking for. If anyone could give any suggestions they would be really appreciated!

 

[Lee_L]

Re: Looking for a cheap tube amp...any suggestions?

Try the Peavey ValveKings, they're REALLY affordable. Or look at the Crate V-Series, I have the biggest combo and I like it, though I am wanting to get something different now.

 

[TeleFizzle]

Re: Looking for a cheap tube amp...any suggestions?

Fender Blues Jr. It's got reverb, a good clean tube sound and a master for a bit of overdrive. A pedal is needed for superdirt. 15w and loud......

 

[suislidE03]

Re: Looking for a cheap tube amp...any suggestions?

screw fender!! i was also looking at the valve king as of lately, looks very nice for the price. I would recommend them. You can always go to your local shop and try out pretty much every fender model, and unless you use cleans 80% of the time or more, get something else

 

[shreder75]

Re: Looking for a cheap tube amp...any suggestions?

groove tubes make some nice little tube amps in that range w/ fx built in...and the clean sound great..OD ain't so bad either

 

[Lu_B]

Re: Looking for a cheap tube amp...any suggestions?

Ashdown?

 

[RiffRaff]

Re: Looking for a cheap tube amp...any suggestions?

The crate club series (30 watter, two channel, good crunch) can be had for about $250, peavey classic 30, traynor and a host of others.

 

[The Owl]

Re: Looking for a cheap tube amp...any suggestions?

Try out a Traynor YCV-40, 40 watts of sheer tube bliss at a very reasonable price:

http://www.yorkville.com/products.asp?type=32&cat=18&id=93

http://www.yorkville.com/products.asp?type=32&cat=18&id=318

 

[ParameterMan]

Re: Looking for a cheap tube amp...any suggestions?

Fender(sorry) Super 60. Red knob amps made in the 80's (I think) with 2 6l6's for 25-60 watts depending on who's rating it. Designed by Paul Rivera. I got a chance to try one of these this last week- they've got a nice smooth transition from clean to drive with usable crunch from there on out. They're selling on eBay for less than $300 in nice shape.

 

[Twitch]

Re: Looking for a cheap tube amp...any suggestions?

I'm selling the Peavey Classic 30 that I got 6 months ago (havn't played it for 4 months). In my opinion it is the best 30 watt combo for under 500 new. Great cleans (a really bluesy clean, not a fender sparkly clean) and when cranked it really puts out a nice blues overdrive. I plugged a Ts9 and an OD-20 through it and it took both pedals real well, it sounded awesome. Shoot me a private message for some details on the amp.