WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
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martin6string
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Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
Good luck
Good luck
Snake Aces
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Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
dude you are in MN so I'll give you a small tip:
EMI Rentals in Minneapolis should be able to help you out, check them out. They carry Traynor tube amps which are great tube amps and they are self-biasing so you can start changing tubes without messing anything up (as long as you get the right tubes) very easily. The best part is they have a nice used selection sometimes and they will let you rent it for about $50-$80 for a full month (depending on the price of the amp) and if you decide you want to buy the amp you can apply that rental towards buying it and pay it off. no small print, no hidden fees, nothin. They are straight forward guys, I'd check em out if I were you.
I found my gem of a 40 watt Traynor YCV40 1X12 there for only $300!! What a steal, I threw some KT77's and some high gain JJ 12AX7's in it and it's already the last amp I think I'll ever buy! I love it.
You won't find ANYONE to sell you anything other than a Blackheart or Epi Valve Junior-esque combo for your price range when talkin tube amps. They are too desireable and people don't want to let them go unless the price is right.
dude you are in MN so I'll give you a small tip:
EMI Rentals in Minneapolis should be able to help you out, check them out. They carry Traynor tube amps which are great tube amps and they are self-biasing so you can start changing tubes without messing anything up (as long as you get the right tubes) very easily. The best part is they have a nice used selection sometimes and they will let you rent it for about $50-$80 for a full month (depending on the price of the amp) and if you decide you want to buy the amp you can apply that rental towards buying it and pay it off. no small print, no hidden fees, nothin. They are straight forward guys, I'd check em out if I were you.
I found my gem of a 40 watt Traynor YCV40 1X12 there for only $300!! What a steal, I threw some KT77's and some high gain JJ 12AX7's in it and it's already the last amp I think I'll ever buy! I love it.
You won't find ANYONE to sell you anything other than a Blackheart or Epi Valve Junior-esque combo for your price range when talkin tube amps. They are too desireable and people don't want to let them go unless the price is right.
martin6string
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cream123
JustAskinologist
Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
haha. yeah....i'm saving up
Ah..Ya might find one. It just might take awhile...
haha. yeah....i'm saving up
BigAlTheBird
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Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
All 8 of my amps have cost $0-$360 shipped, all have been tube, and all were in the 15-30 Watt range.
It's not really hard at all.
All 8 of my amps have cost $0-$360 shipped, all have been tube, and all were in the 15-30 Watt range.
It's not really hard at all.
Snake Aces
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Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
Have you bought any of them recently in the 30-ish watt range? It seems like a lot of tube amps took a price hike in the past two to three months. In fact a lot of gear seems to have higher asking prices these days compared to last fall...
Have you bought any of them recently in the 30-ish watt range? It seems like a lot of tube amps took a price hike in the past two to three months. In fact a lot of gear seems to have higher asking prices these days compared to last fall...
BigAlTheBird
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Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
Well I bought my 1954 Gretsch amp for $200 shipped on Super Bowl sunday, but then got offers up to $1,000 in the last 2 weeks.
I've bought 6 of the 8 in the last two years though, and they were all under $350. All used, all halfway broken, all really old. And I made money on every single one when I sold them - sometimes up to double what I paid.
Well I bought my 1954 Gretsch amp for $200 shipped on Super Bowl sunday, but then got offers up to $1,000 in the last 2 weeks.
I've bought 6 of the 8 in the last two years though, and they were all under $350. All used, all halfway broken, all really old. And I made money on every single one when I sold them - sometimes up to double what I paid.
Snake Aces
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Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
Very nice...
Very nice...
BigAlTheBird
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Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
It pays to spend 23 metric hours a day surfing eBay/Craigslist/forums. :laugh2:
It pays to spend 23 metric hours a day surfing eBay/Craigslist/forums. :laugh2:
Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
Haha, I guess!
Haha, I guess!
BigAlTheBird
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Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
Wow that's cool! Never seen that before, but dang!
Wow that's cool! Never seen that before, but dang!
hellatone
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Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
I've got a Classic 30 that I don't use since I got a Music Man. JJ tubes, G12H30 (Avatar Hellatone) speaker, looks and sounds good. Reverb doesn't work, no idea why.
price range is 0
entertain me with offers. i want an all tube amp that has 20-40 watts on hand for 360 including shipping. no specific requirements other than the ones stated. hit me with an offer (possibly clips) and i'll do research
I've got a Classic 30 that I don't use since I got a Music Man. JJ tubes, G12H30 (Avatar Hellatone) speaker, looks and sounds good. Reverb doesn't work, no idea why.
cream123
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jerryjg
PinkElephantologist
Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
Ive seen a increase in prices now that peeps are getting their refunds. I would wait a few months if you want to see prices dip 30.00-50.00. Otherwise i think its time to sell sell sell right now for the next couple of months.
I would reccoemnd a homebrew, but youve got to know what your doing and also know a good tech. Homebrews rule , and for the price you get whats the equivalent of a 500.00-600.00 dollar amp for less than 3 bills.
Again, the builders got to be saavy, but if he is?..whooo boy, what a friggin bargain.Also, they are players amps. They will not be a good investment.
Ive seen a increase in prices now that peeps are getting their refunds. I would wait a few months if you want to see prices dip 30.00-50.00. Otherwise i think its time to sell sell sell right now for the next couple of months.
I would reccoemnd a homebrew, but youve got to know what your doing and also know a good tech. Homebrews rule , and for the price you get whats the equivalent of a 500.00-600.00 dollar amp for less than 3 bills.
Again, the builders got to be saavy, but if he is?..whooo boy, what a friggin bargain.Also, they are players amps. They will not be a good investment.
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jerryjg
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Re: WTB: 20-40 watt all tube amp
Bird, you turned down a grand on an amp that cost you 200.00 ? Son???:boggled:
Bird, you turned down a grand on an amp that cost you 200.00 ? Son???:boggled:
