I play a standard mex tele... i play a wide spectrum of music, anywhere from john mayer to incubus to tool...so defintely distortion. so i need something that sounds good clean, and sounds good when i need to hammer those barre and power chords. i'm looking for a 30-50 watt amp for 270 dollars or less. i'm eyeing either the marshall MG30, line 6 spiderII30, or maybe a 30 watt crate. anybody have any suggestions or feedback and know if any amps sound better with telecasters than others?
new amp for tele advice
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greendy123
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Re: new amp for tele advice
From what I have read you should stay away from marshall mg's. One of the new marshall avt's could be good, but not close to as good as a all tube amp.
From what I have read you should stay away from marshall mg's. One of the new marshall avt's could be good, but not close to as good as a all tube amp.
Re: new amp for tele advice
Stay away from any marshall unless you want to pay big bucks on a highend all tube model.
Go try that VOX AD30VT at a guitar shop, you'll fall in love with it, trust me, a tele will sound awesome on it.
VOX AD30VT
Stay away from any marshall unless you want to pay big bucks on a highend all tube model.
Go try that VOX AD30VT at a guitar shop, you'll fall in love with it, trust me, a tele will sound awesome on it.
VOX AD30VT
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Gearjoneser
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Re: new amp for tele advice
For modeling, I'd definitely go with a Vox Valvetronix. Or a Peavey tube amp like a XXX or 5150 used. Carvin Legacy?
If you want 3 good Valvetronix tones, use Vox or Blackface for cleans, Tweeds with the gain cranked for midgain, and the Recto model with an OD model for crushing gain tones.
For modeling, I'd definitely go with a Vox Valvetronix. Or a Peavey tube amp like a XXX or 5150 used. Carvin Legacy?
If you want 3 good Valvetronix tones, use Vox or Blackface for cleans, Tweeds with the gain cranked for midgain, and the Recto model with an OD model for crushing gain tones.
Re: new amp for tele advice
I like the NU-Metal, with a little tweaking it nails metallica's tones. (Cut Mids, Crank Gain)
US-Highgain, with a little tweaking, nails 80's marshall tones. (Cut Mids, Crank Gain)
The tweed setting has awesome punchy cleans.
The AC15 setting is good for lynyrd skynyrd lead tones.
The UK 70's has a great vintage rock tone to it.
the UK80's and UK modern, suck.
As does botique overdrive and botique clean.
But everything else rocks! The EFX are pretty good, to bad I dont have a foot pedal for it. Just remember, it can take a little work messing with the EQ to nail the right tone. Atleast it lets you save it like a pre-set, which is my fav feature. One button, and you are back to your tone.
I like the NU-Metal, with a little tweaking it nails metallica's tones. (Cut Mids, Crank Gain)
US-Highgain, with a little tweaking, nails 80's marshall tones. (Cut Mids, Crank Gain)
The tweed setting has awesome punchy cleans.
The AC15 setting is good for lynyrd skynyrd lead tones.
The UK 70's has a great vintage rock tone to it.
the UK80's and UK modern, suck.
As does botique overdrive and botique clean.
But everything else rocks! The EFX are pretty good, to bad I dont have a foot pedal for it. Just remember, it can take a little work messing with the EQ to nail the right tone. Atleast it lets you save it like a pre-set, which is my fav feature. One button, and you are back to your tone.
Jimbojsr
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Re: new amp for tele advice
A marshall would do you, but not at that price - the MG range is really quite stinky. Try an AVT, you might like it. In general, though, a modelling amp like a Spider or Valvetronix is probably your best bet.
OR - Try the Peavy bandit 112, if you see it around.
A marshall would do you, but not at that price - the MG range is really quite stinky. Try an AVT, you might like it. In general, though, a modelling amp like a Spider or Valvetronix is probably your best bet.
OR - Try the Peavy bandit 112, if you see it around.
More-Gear-Than-Skill
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Re: new amp for tele advice
I have a tele going into a Cube 30, but you could probably go up to the 60. Very very nice sounds. Good models and quality. I'm sure it's comparable to Vox modelling stuff. Test them all with your actual guitar, in a nice amp room, and tell the salesman to scram. This is the only way to get the right one (out of the range)
My vote= Roland Cube 60
I have a tele going into a Cube 30, but you could probably go up to the 60. Very very nice sounds. Good models and quality. I'm sure it's comparable to Vox modelling stuff. Test them all with your actual guitar, in a nice amp room, and tell the salesman to scram. This is the only way to get the right one (out of the range)
My vote= Roland Cube 60
More-Gear-Than-Skill
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Re: new amp for tele advice
Only "inherently" Tele factor, is a bit more brightness than usual. Especially with maple fretboard.
Only "inherently" Tele factor, is a bit more brightness than usual. Especially with maple fretboard.
PUCKBOY99
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Re: new amp for tele advice
Yeah, I hear good things about the Vox line.....
What amp you using now? Maybe get one of those floor modellers to run thru your current amp. Then when you get more money, you can still use the floorboard for effects.
Even a TECH21 Tri-AC will give you a clean/dirty/OD channel.......
Yeah, I hear good things about the Vox line.....
What amp you using now? Maybe get one of those floor modellers to run thru your current amp. Then when you get more money, you can still use the floorboard for effects.
Even a TECH21 Tri-AC will give you a clean/dirty/OD channel.......
hellrider77
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Re: new amp for tele advice
i got the vox 60w head valvetronix and it will do pretty much any style you can think of. i've heard that the 30 combo has pretty much the same features just in a smaller package, if you could get the extra money i would highly recomend the half stack. i got mine from a forrum bro for 400 bucks with the 4x12 cab. i think they are only about 450 new for the head if you decide to go that route.
i got the vox 60w head valvetronix and it will do pretty much any style you can think of. i've heard that the 30 combo has pretty much the same features just in a smaller package, if you could get the extra money i would highly recomend the half stack. i got mine from a forrum bro for 400 bucks with the 4x12 cab. i think they are only about 450 new for the head if you decide to go that route.
Re: new amp for tele advice
is there a way to turn off all effects on the vox? i'm gonna be running pedals anyways since i already have pedals so i don't need built in effects. i ask because i heard the line 6 spiders u cant turn off all the effects completely and its get annoying
is there a way to turn off all effects on the vox? i'm gonna be running pedals anyways since i already have pedals so i don't need built in effects. i ask because i heard the line 6 spiders u cant turn off all the effects completely and its get annoying
FretFire
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Re: new amp for tele advice
Turning the effects off on the Spiders shouldn't be a problem, just turn the knob all the way to the left. However, the effects would be the least of your worries with the Spider series IMO. If I bought a Line 6 I'd wouldn't go any lower than the Flextones.
Turning the effects off on the Spiders shouldn't be a problem, just turn the knob all the way to the left. However, the effects would be the least of your worries with the Spider series IMO. If I bought a Line 6 I'd wouldn't go any lower than the Flextones.
greendy123
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Re: new amp for tele advice
You could also go for a podxt for around $300. I have heard good things about them. I think they could be the modeler amp for the price.
You could also go for a podxt for around $300. I have heard good things about them. I think they could be the modeler amp for the price.
hellrider77
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Re: new amp for tele advice
on my head you can turn the effects off. you can also pick different amp models(marshall800,2000 fenders, mesa's, on so on). i am pretty sure you can do this on the 30 combo, but you should ask one of the members that has one to make sure.sting97pt said:
