Bldsnn Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I have an SG '61 reissue and I'm saving up for a new amp. I would like to know which amp you think goes best with an SG, I'm not an impulse buyer, so i'd like to form an opinion. I don't have a tube amp (never had one) and thought it was time to consider buying one. (I have a Roland Cube 60. Nice amp, but I'm starting to dislike the overall sound of it.) It's going to be at least several months before I'll have the money. (800-900 euros, think that's around $1100) All the time in the world to decide and go try out different amps. The vox ac 30 caught my eye, is it any good? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bldsnn Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 some pics :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I'd say either Marshall or Laney, Fenders and SGs sound pretty good. But if you want to play overdriven Rock, I'd say Marshall or Laney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I have a fender telecaster and an SG special, My only amp just now is a fender blues junior. The telecaster sounds fantastic through it and for clean or classic rock the SG sounds great too. If you want more gain, overdrive/distortion etc go with marshall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellen Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Recently got myself a Marshall JMP 2204 head 1982 model, i gave 1000 euro for it. Kinda felt it was made for sg, drive it with 2*12 cabinet. But you gotta play loud before the good stuff happen. For home use a guy at the local guitar shop praised the new 1 watt blackstar valve combo.BTW great looking sg you got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 The vox ac 30 caught my eye, is it any good? AC30 is a killer amp. To me the most basic, bare bones amps tend to sound best; something without a master volume to start (although the AC30 has one). I am also knob averse so you can factor that into my comment. What kind of music do you play? Nice guitar. Make sure you play a lot of amps to find the right one to make that beauty sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldkeen4 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I've heard great things about the Bugera V5. It can run at .1W for headphones, 1W for nice overdriven tones in the bedroom without bothering everyone. and 5W to jam or drive the optional 4x12's or mic it to a PA. I do not have one, but have been admiring them from afar. http://www.bugera-amps.com/EN/products/V5.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bldsnn Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Well, it's got to be an amp I can use without making the audience deaf. I have my own PA system in case it's not loud enough so no need for a 50W Marshall I once left a bar because of a thin lizzy tribute band doing a gig with a pair of marshall half stacks playing at stadium volume. I might have stayed to listen if I had some earplugs with me that day. It don't want to take such a risk because I have a drummer that likes playing very loud and I want her focused on the music and not following a loud amp... I play straight forward rock music. (My playing style is very Kurt Cobain-like) My band has only two members. People always think we're a white stripes cover band or something, but we play our own songs. I like amps that can handle heavy genres, but I also like playing calmer stuff (mostly ending in overdrive and perhaps a killer (extended) solo B) ) I like to fiddle with knobs on an amp, but I don't like it if there's too many options and settings (like on the cube 60, I only use the clean channel with a distortion pedal in front of it). The Vox AC30 appeared to be somewhere in the middle. Enough to work with... And still capable of doing what the cube does now... but sounding better while doing it. As for the guitar... IT ROCKS! It sounds brilliant even if it's completely unplugged... (To bad my girlfriend doesn't see the difference between my strat copy and this beauty...They're both black you see:P ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bldsnn Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 I've heard great things about the Bugera V5. It can run at .1W for headphones, 1W for nice overdriven tones in the bedroom without bothering everyone. and 5W to jam or drive the optional 4x12's or mic it to a PA. I do not have one, but have been admiring them from afar. http://www.bugera-am...roducts/V5.aspx They look nice. There's even a shop within 20miles of my town that sells these I have exams till the 5th of feb so I'm kind of tied to my books right now... shouldn't be dreaming about a new amp... oh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Well I'm currently admiring Egnator amps such as the Rebel or the Tweaker. Plenty of knobs and switches to fiddle with and super basic valve sounds. The Rebel 30 combo, in particular, looks to have about everything you'd want from an amp for both home and gigging duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 You have a beautiful SG. I have a number of friends that are SG players that swear by their Marshall Amps for their SG sounds. Live and in the studio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_JEM Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 nobody has mentioned my weapon of choice....so here goes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 How about a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2X12? It sounds amazing! http://www.fender.com/products/hotrod/models.php?prodNo=2230000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Marshall Haze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deelaz Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 try this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild_Rose Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 also check out the Orange TH30, it got excellent reviews. http://www.fifthfret.org/2010/12/orange-th30-review.html (+sound clip included) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I'm a big fan of Mesas, you should try out a Transatlantic if you get a chance. You'll probably get about 30 different answers here, and a lot of that will be what the poster owns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iddude Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Looks like you have one of the black Gibson 61 Reissues from 2007 that was a GOM (guitar of the month). If it is, I have one just like it. As for me, I have a Marshall Mode 4 full stack. Based on your needs, maybe a Gibson half stack would suit your needs well. I would suggest that you take your guitar to a store with a variety of amps and let your ears do the listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atj13 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 AC30 is a killer amp. To me the most basic, bare bones amps tend to sound best; something without a master volume to start (although the AC30 has one). I am also knob averse so you can factor that into my comment. What kind of music do you play? Nice guitar. Make sure you play a lot of amps to find the right one to make that beauty sing. Vox AC30, wouldn't hesitate to try that one, plenty of balls and not weighed down with effects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratLovesLenny Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I play through a Princeton Amp (non-reverb), and it sounds AMAZING at 8 with a reverb pedal (using a Marshall Reflector for now). Almost like the clean tone better than my Strat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69 Son Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 At least get a tube amp. One thing I look for is cabinet construction, go with plywood not particle board, imo. That rules out Bugera. I play Mesa Boogie but SGs sound awesome through Fender, Marshall, and Orange (no surprise, right?) I avoid Chinese if I can so that takes most Vox amps out. I think the Marshall Haze is made in India and have serious QC issues. You don't have to worry about blowing your audience out with a 50-watt Marshall either if you can use your Gain and Master volume stages competently. For the money, the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe(40-watt 1X12)is a killer amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bldsnn Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Thanks for the advice! I will be able to test some amps first week of feb, so plenty of time to research en read reviews. No sales person will be able to fool me by then. B) Looks like you have one of the black Gibson 61 Reissues from 2007 that was a GOM (guitar of the month). If it is, I have one just like it. As for me, I have a Marshall Mode 4 full stack. Based on your needs, maybe a Gibson half stack would suit your needs well. I would suggest that you take your guitar to a store with a variety of amps and let your ears do the listening. It's a 2007 but I think it was GOTW that year . To me it looks and sounds awesome. And the neck is perfect! (I really like the slim profile) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geff Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Since you are in Europe I would advise a good hard look at Laney Amps (they can be hard to find in USA I am told). I have been looking for a new Amp lately and Laney seem to represent the most for your money from a highly respected company. In particular look at the Laney Cub head for a great deal on real all-valve technology if you dont need too much volume. As I recall that particular one gives you a choice of output at either 15W or less than 1 watt. It will be my bench-mark when I come to part with my cash. Of course, if money was no object, and I wanted a lot of volume, with classic tone, I would be heading straight to a Marshall dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 BOOGIE..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzin Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I recently bought an Orange Dual Terror with a orange 2*12 open back. I havent tried it at higher volumes with my SG yet but I used it on rehearsal with my Suhr S1 and it sounded amazing. Texas blues, rock and metall all sounded great. Very articulate, organic and dynamic sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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