Urgent: Sovtek Mig-50 Head

[Grandor]

I need some quick replies guys.

There is a Sovtek Mig 50 head for sale at a local pawn shop.
Price is 450AUD ($330 united states dollars).

IS this amp any good?
Is it worth the money, Is it a steal or overpriced?
Pro's and Con's?
What is the tone like?

Any help would be good guys.

Plz assist.

If you say its good, I'm gonna go back tomorrow and try it out.

Grandor

 

[MDS]

No idea about the price, but they're pretty cool amps.

 

[That90'sGuy]

I've seen for around 300. That seems like around the ballpark if it's in good condition.

 

[Grandor]

It's a bit dirtied up - But I can fix that.

- Ok, so if around 300 is the G. O. then, what kind of tone will it produce?

Will it be a better platform for my V-amp2 or once I get it will I throw the v-amp2 out the window?

Will it produce Fender clean or Mesa Clean?
Will it dirt up like a Marshall or a cheap Ashton?

Thx Chris and Msawitzke.

 

[SfordRog]

I say you go into that pawn shop and ruin the owner's day by playing through the amp until the guy pays you to take it away. In other words: try to get all the tones out of it that you can, see if there is any reason you wouldn't want to take it before you lay your money down.

 

[Grandor]

Yeah, Thanks man. Thats good advice SfordRog.

- Will do buddy.
I will go about 2:15PM tho, I think the shop shuts at 4:00pm.

But if its that good, I'll be back.


Any more advice?

 

[jmv]

I would take your guitar with you, your best guitar, just so you can really get to know what sounds you'll be able to get out of the thing.

 

[NecroPolo]

$300 sounds alright.

The one I played was kinda superb non-Marshall AC DC amp. It reminded me of a JTM 45 tone. I don't really remember - but hey who cares about cleans when it sounds "Back in Black?

 

[Grandor]

I'm taking in my Epi and my v-amp2, just to be sure.

I would use my v-amp2 in front of it after reading all those reviews.

- I found that it is a copy of the JTM45 and the Fender Bassman.
It is designed by Mark Bruno and his custom amps are very highly favoured.
I am keen to try it out this after noon.

 

[kevlar3000]

If your gonna get that amp test it for its tone. The vamp is better suited for a cleaner voiced amp. These are cool for vintage fender/marshall type tones. I don't know if the two would work well together. Perhaps trying it both ways...

 

[Grandor]

Everyone on Harmony Central uses stomp boxes in front of the Sovtek.

I have a fender 112se w/ my vamp through it but I prefer my v-amp into a Fender Deluxe 1x12.

I like tube tone from the deluxe w/ the vamp.

I will see how I go this afternoon.

Peace out.

Anymore help would be great

 

[Gearjoneser]

I know a guy in a local band who uses that head on it's matching 2-12 cab, along with a LP Goldtop.

I'd say his tone was good, but nothing that makes heads turn.
Try it, and buy it only if the tone you hear is one you want as your signature tone. Since they're one channel amps, what you
hear is what you get, give or take.

Honestly, if I were you, I'd probably save a few more dollars
and make one major amp purchase that you know you'll love for years.

 

[pureoldsound]

I thought the amp resembles a JCM 800??? It is a cool amp though, and $300 sounds about right. Try it first and see if you like the tone. Another option would be get the amp and get it mod. A lot of people does this. Plus is a good , affordable tube amp to this type of project.

 

[pureoldsound]

Honestly, if I were you, I'd probably save a few more dollars
and make one major amp purchase that you know you'll love for years.

+ 1,

 

[pureoldsound]

Everyone on Harmony Central uses stomp boxes in front of the Sovtek.

I have a fender 112se w/ my vamp through it but I prefer my v-amp into a Fender Deluxe 1x12.

I like tube tone from the deluxe w/ the vamp.

I will see how I go this afternoon.

Peace out.

Anymore help would be great

What type of music do you play?

 

[Grandor]

I play alot of Christian Contemporary (rock), Jazz, Metal, Blues, Oldschool rock.

Pretty much everything. Thats why the v-amp2 is for me, cause its so versatile.

You see, I don't have much money - and anything I Get will have to last me to at least next year cause my parents are planning trips overseas ect, So money is a tad tight.

So buying THE DREAM AMP is a tad way off.

With this amp i would also need a cab, so that has to be accounted for.
I have 300 Cash and can probably sell my amp for 300 at least (all amounts in AUD (australian dollars))
So thats about 600 bucks.

I tried the amp with my rig today and I got the guy down to 375 AUD (278 USD).
The amp is very clean and articlulate on its own (it is missing a knob (the middle one in the eq, this will be impossible to replace, as it is a strange pot size ) ).
But the sound is very clean and articulate (but so is my fender), The tube tone is different to my fender's SS tone, I can tell - Mildly Rich, I wouldnt say very rich but mildly rich and pretty open.
With the V-amp2 it sounds very good, but the v-amp2 makes anything sound at least decent.

The amp will be a stepup, Because its got Tubes and it will call for a 4x12.

ANYONE HELP ME???
HELP???

I also played a JTM 45 today, I really cant see much between the Mig-50 and it.
Obviously the JTM 45 was better cause it had the v30 loaded cab but the mig-50 had some crappy one from the pawn brokers.

ANY AND ALL HELP IS APPRECIATED.
I'm gonna go back one day soon and head to head compare, my fender and the sovtek.


BTW-PS- I can get a new (blue) Peavy Wolfgang EVH model for 1600aud (about 1200 US). Although I don't really have that much $$$.

 

[pureoldsound]

I play alot of Christian Contemporary (rock), Jazz, Metal, Blues, Oldschool rock.

Pretty much everything. Thats why the v-amp2 is for me, cause its so versatile.

You see, I don't have much money - and anything I Get will have to last me to at least next year cause my parents are planning trips overseas ect, So money is a tad tight.

So buying THE DREAM AMP is a tad way off.

With this amp i would also need a cab, so that has to be accounted for.
I have 300 Cash and can probably sell my amp for 300 at least (all amounts in AUD (australian dollars))
So thats about 600 bucks.

I tried the amp with my rig today and I got the guy down to 375 AUD (278 USD).
The amp is very clean and articlulate on its own (it is missing a knob (the middle one in the eq, this will be impossible to replace, as it is a strange pot size ) ).
But the sound is very clean and articulate (but so is my fender), The tube tone is different to my fender's SS tone, I can tell - Mildly Rich, I wouldnt say very rich but mildly rich and pretty open.
With the V-amp2 it sounds very good, but the v-amp2 makes anything sound at least decent.

The amp will be a stepup, Because its got Tubes and it will call for a 4x12.

ANYONE HELP ME???
HELP???

I also played a JTM 45 today, I really cant see much between the Mig-50 and it.
Obviously the JTM 45 was better cause it had the v30 loaded cab but the mig-50 had some crappy one from the pawn brokers.

ANY AND ALL HELP IS APPRECIATED.
I'm gonna go back one day soon and head to head compare, my fender and the sovtek.


BTW-PS- I can get a new (blue) Peavy Wolfgang EVH model for 1600aud (about 1200 US). Although I don't really have that much $$$.

Ok, if it were me and I had to choose between the JTM and the Sovtek I'll go for the JTM. Are they at the same price range??? I know you want a tube amp but don't jump on the first thing that you see because it's cheap. You mentioned that you are using a V-amp 2 with a ss Fender. I think that is a good combination right there, at least for now. The JTM has less gain than the Sovtek plus you will need some boost pedals in front of it though. Now it will cover the classic rock part well...

You play quite variety of music styles, so you need an amp that can do classic tones and modern gain tones. IMO I don't think the Sovtek or the JTM would be such a tool for all those styles of music. Try to save a bit more money and get an used Peavey 5150 combo (Try if first if you can), How about an used Fender Hot rod Deluxe with a pedal or the V-amp2 in font of it. Fender amps are very clean and work great with pedals. Fender's Blues Jr (if you don't need that many watts), Peavey’s classic…..Just to mention a few. Try to listen to as many clips as you can find and ask people about those amps……

These are just opinions for the most part. I been there, I always wanted to have that cool plexi sound, so I went around it. I spent a lot of money on effects, amps, pups, to get it. Did not work for me, someone on this forum told me, if you want a plexi sound get a plexi. So I did. The POINT IS once you have the tone you like in your head, then go amp hunting. But if you are tight of money and just want to spend the little money you have on trial and error it is going to get kind of difficult getting what you want.

If you really like the tones that you get out of the Sovtek (without Fx, or distortion pedals), then go for it. It is all a matter of taste and getting the sound that is on your head. Now if you plan to sell your V-amp2 to get a cab and only have the Sovtek as your main rig without any other pedals, think about it.

Hope this helps………..Good luck, and play them until they throw you out of the pawn shop…