M6SON Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Just bought Gibson SG61 reissue can anyone recomend a good practise amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awel Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hey, Very, very, very good guitar, I have one the white edition, totally in love with it for the amp, depends of your style, but the marshall class5, or the blackstar 5W are very good. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 How much you looking to spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 How big is your room? What do you want to spend? What music do you play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M6SON Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 How much you looking to spend? Not sure about £600 to £1000 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M6SON Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 How big is your room? What do you want to spend? What music do you play Not got big room looking at spending about £1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Not sure about £600 to £1000 I think Mesa Transatlantic. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TA15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Mesa Transatlantic. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TA15 those are good sounding amps .. I was noodling with one at the Fret House, and it's very old school and hard hitting. If you don't mind not having an FX loop (which I think are worthless).... you'll dig it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 That's quite a bit of spending room. Hell, get a couple of small amps for a diverse sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 That's quite a bit of spending room. Hell, get a couple of small amps for a diverse sound Unless in your amp research you find one around 1000 that you are set on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 That's quite a bit of spending room. Hell, get a couple of small amps for a diverse sound I don't know Fred.... I've done a bit of amp searching over the years, and looking for diversity while trying to be cost effective in most cases, normally doesn't go hand in hand... Certainly there are exceptions, but for $900 USD I'd rather have the Boogie and just re-adjust the knobs to get the tone, rather than a bunch of little amps for sake of being versatile.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I don't know Fred.... I've done a bit of amp searching over the years, and looking for diversity while trying to be cost effective in most cases, normally doesn't go hand in hand... Certainly there are exceptions, but for $900 USD I'd rather have the Boogie and just re-adjust the knobs to get the tone, rather than a bunch of little amps for sake of being versatile.... he hasn't stated a style and for 1000, he could get a tiny terror (for high gain stuff) and a blues jr. wanna tell me that is "just for the sake of being versatile"? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 That Tiny Terror Amp is an awful sounding amp IMO ..... As for a Blue's JR, Boogies nail some of those old Fender tones, because Boogie amps are structured around Fender Amps..... trust me I've owned four Mesa Boogie heads, so I speak from experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 That Tiny Terror Amp is an awful sounding amp IMO ..... As for a Blue's JR, Boogies nail some of those old Fender tones, because Boogie amps are structured around Fender Amps..... trust me I've owned four Mesa Boogie heads, so I speak from experience. You didn't like the Tiny Terror? In all honesty, I'm offering alternatives because I couldn't get any good sounds when I used the transatlantic... dead serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 You didn't like the Tiny Terror? Not at all.... Orange Amps in general don't do it for me... They have a strange harmonics to them that make my teeth hurt... kinda like when someone runs their long nails across a chalk board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Not at all.... Orange Amps in general don't do it for me... They have a strange harmonics to them that make my teeth hurt... kinda like when someone runs their long nails across a chalk board See, I love Orange. And in general, I can't stand Mesas. But I do love Dave Grohl's tone, but now he's using Fender Tonemasters I hear Agree to disagree I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Boogies can be frustrating..... It's one of those amps you'll need to learn how to maneuver around. When I acquired my two Boogie Mark-IV heads back in the 80's, I wanted to light em on fire but with a little patience and a couple of cancelled rehearsals, I spent a few days and learned the amp ... My two 81 Boogie MarkIIB heads were a dream, and that boogie transA has alot of the same characteristic as the MarkII B-heads, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I'd say buy a solid state amp if you just want it for practicing. Roland Cubes are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Boogies can be frustrating..... It's one of those amps you'll need to learn how to maneuver around. When I acquired my two Boogie Mark-IV heads back in the 80's, I wanted to light em on fire but with a little patience and a couple of cancelled rehearsals, I spent a few days and learned the amp ... My two 81 Boogie MarkIIB heads were a dream, and that boogie transA has alot of the same characteristic as the MarkII B-heads, Im with Duane on this one...The TT sounds like **** IMO...I've played a Double Rec, Stilleto, and a Dyna, and they were all some of the best amps I've played on. I just have not had the cash to drop on a head AND a 4x12...I've played a Rockerverb 50 and 100 as well, and they didn't do it for me either..But why buy two average amps when you can get one nice one with likely more capabilities and a better tone all around? I just don't see the logic..( Unless your going down the Class A or Class AB route). But anyways thats just IMO, and I suggest to also look at Carvin Amps...Once I get the cash i think I'm gonna get a 4x12 loaded with Vin 30's and a V3 head (or V3 micro head).. There so much cheaper....and from all the demos I think they sound great...but again haven't had a chance to ever play one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 maybe this... http://boise.craigslist.org/msg/2303221205.html or one of these? http://boise.craigslist.org/msg/2302821665.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Mesa Transatlantic. http://www.sweetwate...ore/detail/TA15 those are good sounding amps .. I was noodling with one at the Fret House, and it's very old school and hard hitting. If you don't mind not having an FX loop (which I think are worthless).... you'll dig it I don't know Fred.... I've done a bit of amp searching over the years, and looking for diversity while trying to be cost effective in most cases, normally doesn't go hand in hand... Certainly there are exceptions, but for $900 USD I'd rather have the Boogie and just re-adjust the knobs to get the tone, rather than a bunch of little amps for sake of being versatile.... That Tiny Terror Amp is an awful sounding amp IMO ..... As for a Blue's JR, Boogies nail some of those old Fender tones, because Boogie amps are structured around Fender Amps..... trust me I've owned four Mesa Boogie heads, so I speak from experience. OK; I'm with Duane here.....I started with Fender amps in my youth, and moved on from Fenders a few years later....Ever since then I have never played a Fender amp that I liked...Except one model...A few years ago I had a LOT of money to spend on stuff...I tried out every Mesa Boogie amp I could find. NONE fit the bill for me....( I didn't try a Mark V, which may have done it for me.)...If Mesas are 'designed' around roughly Fender styles, perhaps that was my problem.....As Duane says, Mesas can be frustrating.........The Mark V and Trans Atlantic seem to be the Cat's Pajamas though..As such, I do recommend them...Fender amp lovers love their Fenders; they are good...I bought a re-issue Fender amp and re-sold it for a good profit...I strongly suggest to the O.P. to check out Egnater amps....I don't like jumping into these " Which amp ? " threads anymore; Too much B.S. and 'fights'.....What Duane says is correct.....Today, there are many " Boutique " amp makers out there who are making phenominal tube amps....To own these amps is the way to go.........A nice inexpensive amp is Musician's Friend's deal; JCA20H and JCA 125 half stack at $349.00............Great 20 watt tube amp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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