who makes a good low priced combo amp?

[THE DUG]

im in the market for a good combo, something thats got good tone it doesnt need any f/x on it either,and isnt bulky to carry around.this might be asking too much but id like it to be loud enough to use in a live band setting.i dont want to spend over $200.00 and how about it being a tube amp?i would be using for classic rock n roll tones.

 

[greendy123]

Re: who makes a good low priced combo amp?

Epiphone valve combos are pretty cheap and can do the classic rock tone pretty well too.

 

[Low_fidelity2100]

Re: who makes a good low priced combo amp?

How about an epiphone Valve Junior head? Or Combo? They're cheap ($100 or so) and sound really good for what they are.

 

[oldschoolrock]

Re: who makes a good low priced combo amp?

Fender blue junior is about as close to what you are describing. It lists for $399 and is all tube. You can get it on ebay for a little over $200 or even talk a dealer down to about $340 maybe.

 

[ModestCargo]

Re: who makes a good low priced combo amp?

A used Fender Blues Jr.
An Epiphone Valve Jr.

The Epiphone could do with a speaker upgrade if you go with that option, just so you know. I'd put an Alnico speaker in it.

 

[kmcguitars]

Re: who makes a good low priced combo amp?

A Good Tube combo at $200= Slim pickings. But if you can come up with another $50 to $100 you can probably fine something decent used in the under $300 range. There are some forgotten amps that can be had in that price range. Like a Fender Super 60 (or other's of the infamous red knob series) or some old Peavey's like the VTX series.

 

[WhoFan]

Re: who makes a good low priced combo amp?

You maybe able to get a deal on a used Fender Blues Jr for $200 USA or a bit more.... Also Used, they are rare but Peavey Classic 20's are sold quite cheap when they are around.... The C20 was only out for a few years and it disappeared... I've also seen C30's for around $250-$300 and they are good cheap tube amps...

In your price range you maybe forced to look at solid state... I know many are not a fan of them but those Fender Deluxe 112's from the early to mid 90's are not bad for a loud practice amp.... i mean they are not bad for the buck! I liked them better then the newer DSP cr*p Fender shoved out in 99 or so... noisey junk.... But those older Deluxe 90's or 112's and the like are quite loud and cheap plus they can sound alright for bedroom practice but be loud enough for jams.. Plus they are light and can be carried in one hand. but that's just my 2 cents....

 

[dasfonzie]

Re: who makes a good low priced combo amp?

Traynor! I love mine. It has EL84 tubes too. With my fat strat I can nail the brown sound. The clean is amazing, it has a bright channel that hits the AC30 tone pretty good.

The crate Palominos are good too, but I don't think they're as versatile

 

[ModestCargo]

Re: who makes a good low priced combo amp?

Traynor! I love mine. It has EL84 tubes too. With my fat strat I can nail the brown sound. The clean is amazing, it has a bright channel that hits the AC30 tone pretty good.

Yeah :smokin:

How could I have forgot Traynor?? :smack:

 

[Christobevii3]

Re: who makes a good low priced combo amp?

Vox valvetronix series is about it maybe?