tube combo for bedroom use.
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Telesexual
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I want a Victoria Champ, wayyyy expensive for 5 watts though. Epiphone makes a good cheap tube amp, also Fender pro junior but its 15 watts
I want a Victoria Champ, wayyyy expensive for 5 watts though. Epiphone makes a good cheap tube amp, also Fender pro junior but its 15 watts
viewaskew2k5
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Laney!! LC15II!!. I want to get one, and put a celestion blue in it, and some NOS
or JJ tubes in it....perfect for recording
Laney!! LC15II!!. I want to get one, and put a celestion blue in it, and some NOS
or JJ tubes in it....perfect for recording
DesertRose
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Fender Blues Jr
Fender Blues Jr
Dan-ola
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Like many have mentioned, 5 watts is still loud for a bedroom...
I picked up a Vox DA5 and that I think is the perfect bedroom amp! Dial it in for a nice, fat, tube-like clean tone (which it can do in a few flavors!) then use the DS-1 for gain/crunch. Or, just dial one of the crunch amps for crunch at full volume and clean up with guitar volume knob. And has built-in effects so you dont have to have use other pedals if you want to play around with say chorus or delay or whatnot. The cool trick feature is the DA5 has a 5w/2w/.5w switch on the back so you can dial it up for solo fun or down to nothing for when others may be in the bedroom at the same time! And the thing runs on batteries so it can be a backyard amp or deck amp or front porch amp or tent amp as well as a bedroom amp! Oh, and they run $130-150 so you have more dough for other toys... :banana:
Dano
Like many have mentioned, 5 watts is still loud for a bedroom...
I picked up a Vox DA5 and that I think is the perfect bedroom amp! Dial it in for a nice, fat, tube-like clean tone (which it can do in a few flavors!) then use the DS-1 for gain/crunch. Or, just dial one of the crunch amps for crunch at full volume and clean up with guitar volume knob. And has built-in effects so you dont have to have use other pedals if you want to play around with say chorus or delay or whatnot. The cool trick feature is the DA5 has a 5w/2w/.5w switch on the back so you can dial it up for solo fun or down to nothing for when others may be in the bedroom at the same time! And the thing runs on batteries so it can be a backyard amp or deck amp or front porch amp or tent amp as well as a bedroom amp! Oh, and they run $130-150 so you have more dough for other toys... :banana:
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FenderStratRock3
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Pro Junior.
The Blues Junior is really unnecessary for just bedroom playing. The PJ should have a nice clean tone to start you with, and you have the DS-1 for distotion. So yeah, used PJ is the way to go.
Pro Junior.
The Blues Junior is really unnecessary for just bedroom playing. The PJ should have a nice clean tone to start you with, and you have the DS-1 for distotion. So yeah, used PJ is the way to go.
lex666
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I would also recommend going solid state or hybrid for the bedroom. I think the SS or hybrid would sound better at low volumes. I think you'd still have to crank a tube amp to get the tone you want. Besides, if you're playing at low volumes or bedroom level, would you really be able to appreciate the nuances of an all tube amp?
If you've gotta go all tube, then I'd stick with the pro junior...
I would also recommend going solid state or hybrid for the bedroom. I think the SS or hybrid would sound better at low volumes. I think you'd still have to crank a tube amp to get the tone you want. Besides, if you're playing at low volumes or bedroom level, would you really be able to appreciate the nuances of an all tube amp?
If you've gotta go all tube, then I'd stick with the pro junior...
dani
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thanks for the wonderful response guys!
many of you recommended fender pro/blues jr, a couple of laney lc15/15r and ss/hybrid, budda, crate, dr. z. i am leaning towards the pro jr at the moment since my local dealer have it in stock at a very nice price.
any of you tried the amps mentioned? how do they sound compared to each other?
hoss, do let me know how your blues jr turns out ya?
cheers!
dani
thanks for the wonderful response guys!
many of you recommended fender pro/blues jr, a couple of laney lc15/15r and ss/hybrid, budda, crate, dr. z. i am leaning towards the pro jr at the moment since my local dealer have it in stock at a very nice price.
any of you tried the amps mentioned? how do they sound compared to each other?
hoss, do let me know how your blues jr turns out ya?
cheers!
dani
CapoFirstFret
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Hey man, also look into the little Epiphone valve amp!! Those things are freakin KILLER TONE and for a VERY cheap price!!! Buddy of mine has one and I played through it and it's just a little cheap box of bliss!
Only $95!!! (I realize of course, you're not in america...but this does give you an idea)
Epiphone Valve Jr.
Hey man, also look into the little Epiphone valve amp!! Those things are freakin KILLER TONE and for a VERY cheap price!!! Buddy of mine has one and I played through it and it's just a little cheap box of bliss!
Only $95!!! (I realize of course, you're not in america...but this does give you an idea)
Epiphone Valve Jr.
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I love my 70's silverface Fender Champ. Especially since I replaced the speaker with a Weber. My Les Paul Jr -> Bad Monkey -> Champ makes me a happy boy at reasonable volumes.
FYI the only difference between a silverface and a blackface is cosmetic, well and that the blackfaces go for alot more. Grab a silverface for $250 or less and rock on!
http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-FENDER-CHA...388913059QQcategoryZ38074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-FENDER-...389206434QQcategoryZ38074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I love my 70's silverface Fender Champ. Especially since I replaced the speaker with a Weber. My Les Paul Jr -> Bad Monkey -> Champ makes me a happy boy at reasonable volumes.
FYI the only difference between a silverface and a blackface is cosmetic, well and that the blackfaces go for alot more. Grab a silverface for $250 or less and rock on!
http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-FENDER-CHA...388913059QQcategoryZ38074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/FENDER-VIBROCHA...387794081QQcategoryZ38074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1977-Fe...388953749QQcategoryZ38074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-FENDER-...389206434QQcategoryZ38074QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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