Looking for a used tube amp around $500

[BrianS.]

Re: Looking for a used tube amp around $500

Just chiming in because I used to own both a Peavey Classic 30 and the Traynor YCV-40. Between the 2, I preferred the Traynor as it seemed to have a nicer clean tone and maybe was a little more versatile. What really turned me off of the Peavey were the EL84s. I don't know exactly where to place the blame but I always had tube rattle in at least one of the 4 el84s. All were JJs and I bought a new set and had the same problem. I just couldn't take it and so traded the amp away and have steered clear of other el84 based amps ever since. The Traynor uses 6L6s in the power section and sounds great.

Both amps sound a lot better with speaker upgrades...which adds to the price.

 

[onlytwin]

Re: Looking for a used tube amp around $500

Just chiming in because I used to own both a Peavey Classic 30 and the Traynor YCV-40. Between the 2, I preferred the Traynor as it seemed to have a nicer clean tone and maybe was a little more versatile. What really turned me off of the Peavey were the EL84s. I don't know exactly where to place the blame but I always had tube rattle in at least one of the 4 el84s. All were JJs and I bought a new set and had the same problem. I just couldn't take it and so traded the amp away and have steered clear of other el84 based amps ever since. The Traynor uses 6L6s in the power section and sounds great.

Both amps sound a lot better with speaker upgrades...which adds to the price.

I looked up the Traynor on Youtube and was really impressed with the sound. Granted I didn't hear it in person, but the general notion I got was great. I'm considering jumping on one of those if I find a fair price.

Are there any sort of middle ground amps between 6l6 and El34?

 

[scottish]

Re: Looking for a used tube amp around $500

i have a blues jnr that ive modded a little and used for both recording and live. Recording was mic'd using senns. Live with a blues jnr in a small bar is close to as much fun as you can have, lol. Treble, mid and bass all dimed and then vol/master cranked to taste = fun

As for mods, i put a new set of tubes in it from eurotubes and changed the speaker to a weber alnico blue dog. If i were doing it again i would probably use an eminence cannabis rex or a screaming eagle in there.

EDIT: I think i was lying about the screaming eagle. I cant remember the other speaker i have that i tried. I do have it sitting in storage though, lol.