marcboomer
Bass Player @ Seymour Duncan
Re: Seeking Recommendation: Solid State options
Sometime in April on the 170, May for the 700.
Sometime in April on the 170, May for the 700.
Seeking Recommendation: Solid State options
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Wolfshead
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Re: Seeking Recommendation: Solid State options
I had the little AVT20 and much bigger AVT150 while my friend had the AVT100. All of them had a fantastic gain channel! I love the AVT range.
I had the little AVT20 and much bigger AVT150 while my friend had the AVT100. All of them had a fantastic gain channel! I love the AVT range.
Mononoaware
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Re: Seeking Recommendation: Solid State options
Just wanted to follow up on this; threads like this rarely seem to get any kind of closure. After looking at the options -- new and used -- I ended up ordering a Yamaha THR10. It maybe doesn't fulfill all of my criteria (this probably isn't going to cut through for anything but low-volume jams), but what it does, it does very, very well. And hooking it up to the PC opens a whole world of possibilities.
Though I'm still in the honeymoon phase, of course, I'm very pleased with the choice. I can't imagine a more robust, straightforward solution for what I want to do right now. I'm gonna bookmark this thread for when I'm looking for something with real projection -- maybe a few months down the road. Thanks for all the input and the suggestions, all.
Just wanted to follow up on this; threads like this rarely seem to get any kind of closure. After looking at the options -- new and used -- I ended up ordering a Yamaha THR10. It maybe doesn't fulfill all of my criteria (this probably isn't going to cut through for anything but low-volume jams), but what it does, it does very, very well. And hooking it up to the PC opens a whole world of possibilities.
Though I'm still in the honeymoon phase, of course, I'm very pleased with the choice. I can't imagine a more robust, straightforward solution for what I want to do right now. I'm gonna bookmark this thread for when I'm looking for something with real projection -- maybe a few months down the road. Thanks for all the input and the suggestions, all.
Godin15
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Re: Seeking Recommendation: Solid State options
When your ready to move up and your looking for an amp with great sounds, has plenty of punch without breakup of clarity at higher volume levels try an Orange Crush 35RT SS. Good for practice and for small gigs will keep up to drums.
When your ready to move up and your looking for an amp with great sounds, has plenty of punch without breakup of clarity at higher volume levels try an Orange Crush 35RT SS. Good for practice and for small gigs will keep up to drums.
Condemned soul
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+1 on the Orange Crush 35 SS. It is a simple amp with built in tuner. Once you get past its an Orange amp and use your ears, the clean channel has nice character and feel.
+1 on the Orange Crush 35 SS. It is a simple amp with built in tuner. Once you get past its an Orange amp and use your ears, the clean channel has nice character and feel.
Ptolemaeus
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Re: Seeking Recommendation: Solid State options
Seconded. I used to gig with an XXL back when I had time to gig. It's loud enough to do bar sized gigs unmiced, but also sounds good at bedroom level. It has three channels with three voicing each, a power attenuater (25, 50, 100 w) a dampening switch to control how tight your bass response is, and an effects loop. Takes pedals well. The only complaint I have is that it can get woofy under gain, so I always stick an OD in front to tighten it up.
Seconded. I used to gig with an XXL back when I had time to gig. It's loud enough to do bar sized gigs unmiced, but also sounds good at bedroom level. It has three channels with three voicing each, a power attenuater (25, 50, 100 w) a dampening switch to control how tight your bass response is, and an effects loop. Takes pedals well. The only complaint I have is that it can get woofy under gain, so I always stick an OD in front to tighten it up.
Gearjoneser
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One of these days, one of you will grab my Vox Valvetronix 60W blue grill head for $300. You won't find anything better for that price. I kept it in new condition.
One of these days, one of you will grab my Vox Valvetronix 60W blue grill head for $300. You won't find anything better for that price. I kept it in new condition.
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Phantasmagoria
watch where you point that sabre
Re: Seeking Recommendation: Solid State options
If I were looking for more SS/hybrid goodness..these are what I'd be looking at (not looking though
)
..& a Cicognani Imperium Combo C50:
If I were looking for more SS/hybrid goodness..these are what I'd be looking at (not looking though
)..& a Cicognani Imperium Combo C50:
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Re: Seeking Recommendation: Solid State options
-Cube 40gx (used, but seems to be a good all-in-one, and I like the JC-120 channel)
There is a lot of love in the world for Cubes. Micro, and others... Limited Models, but it hits all the important stuff
-Boss Katana 50 (seems good bang for the buck, but I've heard some really fizzy demos, and the clean channel doesn't get much praise)
Lot of buzz on this lately. Haven't played one. But clearly a winner
-Fender Champ X-whatever (clean platform, mainly)
Can't say
-Micro Cube (would this be a step down? I've heard some very good room-level demos)
See Roland above
-Roland JC-22 (plus external effects; this is at the upper end of what I'd spend)
A much different approach, but nothing but love for the 22/55/120 etc...
-Marshall MG30 (mixed reviews?)
The MG makes a decent cheap low volume Marshall sound. Ignore the haters. Lower wattage ones are better (15).
-Some other super-simple single channel SS that I don't know about yet
The Yamaha that you chose was left out
Peavey has been Mentioned
With Bruce, I agree the Old Valvestate (8080's, or 65, or 100R's with the 25/100 watt switch.)
And as Joe mentioned - Valvetronix slays.
I might have suggested go with a POD and a pair of powered monitor speakers.
Or any off board Pre-amp/FX and a Tech 21 Power Engine or Atomic powered cab
And never write off Peavey...Transtube rocks, at all sizes.
-Cube 40gx (used, but seems to be a good all-in-one, and I like the JC-120 channel)
There is a lot of love in the world for Cubes. Micro, and others... Limited Models, but it hits all the important stuff
-Boss Katana 50 (seems good bang for the buck, but I've heard some really fizzy demos, and the clean channel doesn't get much praise)
Lot of buzz on this lately. Haven't played one. But clearly a winner
-Fender Champ X-whatever (clean platform, mainly)
Can't say
-Micro Cube (would this be a step down? I've heard some very good room-level demos)
See Roland above
-Roland JC-22 (plus external effects; this is at the upper end of what I'd spend)
A much different approach, but nothing but love for the 22/55/120 etc...
-Marshall MG30 (mixed reviews?)
The MG makes a decent cheap low volume Marshall sound. Ignore the haters. Lower wattage ones are better (15).
-Some other super-simple single channel SS that I don't know about yet
The Yamaha that you chose was left out
Peavey has been Mentioned
With Bruce, I agree the Old Valvestate (8080's, or 65, or 100R's with the 25/100 watt switch.)
And as Joe mentioned - Valvetronix slays.
I might have suggested go with a POD and a pair of powered monitor speakers.
Or any off board Pre-amp/FX and a Tech 21 Power Engine or Atomic powered cab
And never write off Peavey...Transtube rocks, at all sizes.
Cap'n Jack Hays
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I'm going to have to agree with ehdwuld from the very first of the thread in that i always default to the Peavey Bandit. If you're looking for a simple SS amp with no major frills to get in the way, that sounds and feels as close to a tube amp as possible and that will handle any pedal or effects you put before it or between gain stages, has extremely high volume capabilities for it's size, allows you all the options to run effects, multiple instruments and ports out to record, re-amp or run to in house system or whatever. That gives you seriously usable tones in both clean and distortion territory, plus so much more that I won't continue listing lest I become TOO much of a bothersome dork, all within a price range of a new Boss Pedal; Get either a USA MADE Red Stripe (block letter logo) or Blue Stripe Peavey Bandit! I've been through tons of solid states looking for that perfect one and if you want all the benefits of SS with some tube-like qualities that puts you in a league soundwise with anything that's ten times the price you'll pay for a used one, go with a Bandit. Admittedly I'm not ALL THAT well versed in modeling amps, although I do have a Vyper, Vypyr VIP2, Roland Cube, and several modeling effect processors and I have logged hours on quite a few others and almost all can do a great job on the sound but I've never found one that has that gooey, tubey feel like the red strips bandits especially get so close to. Anyway, that's my 3.5 cents, for what it's worth.
I'm going to have to agree with ehdwuld from the very first of the thread in that i always default to the Peavey Bandit. If you're looking for a simple SS amp with no major frills to get in the way, that sounds and feels as close to a tube amp as possible and that will handle any pedal or effects you put before it or between gain stages, has extremely high volume capabilities for it's size, allows you all the options to run effects, multiple instruments and ports out to record, re-amp or run to in house system or whatever. That gives you seriously usable tones in both clean and distortion territory, plus so much more that I won't continue listing lest I become TOO much of a bothersome dork, all within a price range of a new Boss Pedal; Get either a USA MADE Red Stripe (block letter logo) or Blue Stripe Peavey Bandit! I've been through tons of solid states looking for that perfect one and if you want all the benefits of SS with some tube-like qualities that puts you in a league soundwise with anything that's ten times the price you'll pay for a used one, go with a Bandit. Admittedly I'm not ALL THAT well versed in modeling amps, although I do have a Vyper, Vypyr VIP2, Roland Cube, and several modeling effect processors and I have logged hours on quite a few others and almost all can do a great job on the sound but I've never found one that has that gooey, tubey feel like the red strips bandits especially get so close to. Anyway, that's my 3.5 cents, for what it's worth.
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saladin
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Re: Seeking Recommendation: Solid State options
+1 on the Peavey Bandit. They can be had for cheap, sound great and will last a lifetime. I recently traded an unused 4-12 cab I've had collecting dust for a 90's Special 150.
The Bandit's bigger brother. The amp sounds great clean and with an EQ in the loop the drive channel is quite usable and punchy. Although it's 150 watts and the 4 ohm Scorpion speaker
are a bit much, I'm about to order an 8 ohm Eminence Swamp Thang which will bring it down to Bandit wattage and warm the tone up a bit. Very happy with the older Peavey amps.
I'm currently using a TC Nova System up front and I've amazed friends with the tones that now come from this amp!!!
+1 on the Peavey Bandit. They can be had for cheap, sound great and will last a lifetime. I recently traded an unused 4-12 cab I've had collecting dust for a 90's Special 150.
The Bandit's bigger brother. The amp sounds great clean and with an EQ in the loop the drive channel is quite usable and punchy. Although it's 150 watts and the 4 ohm Scorpion speaker
are a bit much, I'm about to order an 8 ohm Eminence Swamp Thang which will bring it down to Bandit wattage and warm the tone up a bit. Very happy with the older Peavey amps.
I'm currently using a TC Nova System up front and I've amazed friends with the tones that now come from this amp!!!
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Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
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You guys read OP went with Yamaha TR10, right?
And you are all chatting about amps wayyyy louder than he wanted???
But yeah - Peavey bandit is home playable, giggle, whatever. They even have FX models these days.
I think a good 30-40 watt amp is a great all-around zone though.
You guys read OP went with Yamaha TR10, right?
And you are all chatting about amps wayyyy louder than he wanted???
But yeah - Peavey bandit is home playable, giggle, whatever. They even have FX models these days.
I think a good 30-40 watt amp is a great all-around zone though.
BRHGM
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I liked the Boss Katana 100 better. The clean channel is very clear and yes you can overdrive it. The other channel are also fairly interesting. The controls are easy to use and very powerful. I only used the 1/2 watt setting and it wad loud. You could gig and record with this amp. Some of the videos suck.
I liked the Boss Katana 100 better. The clean channel is very clear and yes you can overdrive it. The other channel are also fairly interesting. The controls are easy to use and very powerful. I only used the 1/2 watt setting and it wad loud. You could gig and record with this amp. Some of the videos suck.
