djroge1 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I watched this video on the thread about "small amps, big tone" and got to wondering... When you buy an amp, do this "touch sensitivity" make any difference? I guess another way of asking is, what do you look for in an amp? Check out the video if you don't know what I mean my touch sensitivity. [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 First, I look for that quality in a guitar. I know some players are going to say "Yeah, right" but either you get it or you don't. For amps, I play loud rock and roll so touchy-feely is nice but not a requirement but I do look for it. My philosophy is that if you use enough gain, you have plenty of compression happening for that sensitivity feel. Additionally, I think that that quality in an amp can go too far depending on the style of music you play; I play mostly hard rock/pop these days and, even though my Mesa has the option for either a solid state or tube rectifier, I keep it set at solid state because tube just gets to be too much sag which ends up being mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I look for quality, 100% tube and the fewer the knobs the better. Some of the new amps out there have 30+ buttons and knobs to tweak. I wanna play, not think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I like the touch sensitivity that goes along with a good tube amp. A light touch that yields nice clean, bell-like tones is nice. Then you dig in and get a little more gain and dirt. I like that in an amp and I like it in a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 I'm not sold on the guitar has as much to do with the touch sensitivity as the amp. I say that because you can play soft and get clean and then play harder to get disortion out of a good tube amp with almost any guitar. But you cannot take the same guitar and plug into any old amp and do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I look for quality' date=' 100% tube and the fewer the knobs the better.Some of the new amps out there have 30+ buttons and knobs to tweak. I wanna play, not think.[/quote'] +1. My sentiments exactly. Amps are, first and foremost, for projecting sound--and tubes sound sweeter, simply put. The only knobs I need are volume and EQ, on the guitar and the amp (well...OK. I like reverb too...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 What constitutes a "qualtity" amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I look for not too many knobs... too much starts pissin me off. Give me volume, bass, treble, reverb and gain Thas all I need. i have yet to get a tube amp but it's obvious they're awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 It's that dynamic thing, where I can play soft and it's almost clean (especially with a Strat) - or I can hit it hard and it crunches (especially with a Les Paul). Also I should be able to coax it into a nice harmonic feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I can't stand an Amp without Touch Sensitivity. The Fender Stage amps I use have their Dyna-Touch Technology, works as good as most Tube Amps I've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 What constitutes a "qualtity" amp? Durability Simplicity Tonal Sensitivity Ease of replacing the tubes. That's what i think constitutes a good amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I look for quality' date=' 100% tube and the fewer the knobs the better.Some of the new amps out there have 30+ buttons and knobs to tweak. I wanna play, not think.[/quote'] My bread and butta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dave Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I tried some Dr.Z amps recently. They are incredibly dynamic to your pick attack. The most interactive I've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 I tried some Dr.Z amps recently. They are incredibly dynamic to your pick attack. The most interactive I've used. But is this what you look for and want in an amp that you buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 My Blue Angel is the most "TOUCH SENSITIVE" amp I've ever gigged. I gigged last night with it in the 15 watt, tube rectifier mode. Cranked. In this mode, it is using 2;6V6's, and a GZ34. In larger clubs, I can flip the switch and use 4;EL84's. I can also combine the 6 (power) tubes............ Randall Smith made a fine amp with the Blue Angel. It's a shame he quit after that...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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