Looking for a tube amp head 15 - 20W to get overdrive at reasonable volume

[bloomfieldriffs]

Have a Bassman tube clone 4 6L6 and it has to much clean headroom for what I want to use it for. Seen a bunch of the out there but would like recommendations for a good ones that can be driven to break up at about 4 or 5 on the Fender 12 scale.

 

[Red_Label]

Re: Looking for a tube amp head 15 - 20W to get overdrive at reasonable volume

You need a Friedman Mini Dirty Shirley. Best lunchbox out there IMO. The new Friedman Runt would be my second choice.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Looking for a tube amp head 15 - 20W to get overdrive at reasonable volume

Take a look at the Mesa Mark V:25. Yes...it is spendy, but its versatility is nothing short of amazing. Cleans, crunch, metal mayhem and singing Boogie leads--they're all in there. This amp continues to blow me away...and lately, I've been using it more than my big Mark V combo. Check it out.

Bill

 

[MakerDP]

Re: Looking for a tube amp head 15 - 20W to get overdrive at reasonable volume

Check out the Ibanez TSA15H. Why these are not one of the most popular amps out there is a mystery to me. If I were in the market, it would be really hard for me to choose between this and a Deluxe Reverb.