Need help choosing an amp...

[Andrew Lamprecht]

In high school to make some extra money I gave guitar lessons to a few students. I have been looking around for another job but in the meantime decided to try and do this again. Maybe I could get a bigger base, with more kids to make more money than I did and maybe even not have to find a second job. I already have a Peavey Rage 258 that will do for one person in the room but I need another small amp...

The 4 amps that are cheap in my area are....

Fender Frontman 25R
Vox Pathfinder 15R
Peavey Vypyr 15
Fender mustang I (more expensive)

 

[jimman]

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I would go with the vypyr out of those 3. But if you can find a Fender Mustang that would be a really good one to use too.

 

[Andrew Lamprecht]

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I added it but it would be about $30 more

 

[guitfiddle]

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Of those four choices, the Pathfinder. Even cork snorters on TGP like those.

 

[richard parker]

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Def not the Frontman. A truly horrible amp.

 

[Davidandrew]

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Mustang would be a great amp for that I really like it for a practice amp.

 

[Boogie Bill]

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Any pawnshop prizes in your area?

If you're buying new, I'd probably go for the Vyper.

Bill

 

[ItsaBass]

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What is your budget? If $200 to $300 and used is OK, look at the Ampeg Jet II's from the '90's. 15W class A 1x12. Portable, warm, nasty, loud, great reverb, great tremolo.

 

[Kramer Guy]

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Go to Guitar Center's website and click on their used gear section. Go to amps and type in what brand you like. For instance, you can usually find a used Fender Frontman 65 R for around the 100 dollar range and a extra 15 or so for shipping. Definately a good deal.
I've seen some Crate 2 x 12 120 watt combos go for around $120.00 or so.

 

[Blix]

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For lessons a Roland Microcube would do the job nicely for little money.

 

[Chickenwings]

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i have a pair of frontman 15R's in my studio at work, but now i use a microcube instead of one of the fenders. Works great.

 

[Kam]

For lessons a Roland Microcube would do the job nicely for little money.

Agreed. The school I work at uses Cubes and they sound surprisingly great. I was really surprised the first time I plugged into one.

 

[rumblebox]

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peavey classic 20
silvertone 1482
fender blues jr
blackstar HT-5

all great small amps. the vypyr 15 is the most versatile for the money though.

and my friend is selling a peavey bandit 112 for $200.

 

[donnievaz]

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Mustang