MrsLA Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi, I am looking to buy my girlfriend a new amp for her Gibson SG Standard, however, I have no idea where to start. She uses various effects pedals and she mostly plays rock/alternative music (Metallica, The Chillis, Stone Sour, Pearl Jam etc. She would ideally like the Mesa Boogie Amp, however my budget does not stretch that far :(! I would like to surprise her, I know it is difficult to choose an Amp for someone else, especially as I have no guitar/amp knowledge. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 IMO one cannot go wrong with one of the 'hybrids' ie valve pre-amp/transistor power stage for good VFM Most have amp models and fx to experiment with Vox Valvetronics or Marshalls various...depends what is available locally if desired or go 'web-hunting' Or if a pure valve/tube tone is required, the first decision is size (home use or gigging), combo or head/cab Then peruse the available amps from Vox, Peavey, Marshall, Laney, Blackstar etc etc... As people can get really fussy re guitars/amps it may be better to 'take the lucky lady' on a shopping/trying out trip <_< V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsLA Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 IMO one cannot go wrong with one of the 'hybrids' ie valve pre-amp/transistor power stage for good VFM Most have amp models and fx to experiment with Vox Valvetronics or Marshalls various...depends what is available locally if desired or go 'web-hunting' Or if a pure valve/tube tone is required, the first decision is size (home use or gigging), combo or head/cab Then peruse the available amps from Vox, Peavey, Marshall, Laney, Blackstar etc etc... As people can get really fussy re guitars/amps it may be better to 'take the lucky lady' on a shopping/trying out trip <_< V Thank you for your reply, after a quick glance online and a chat with my local guitar shop, I think I will take your advice and take her on an 'Amp' shopping trip! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I highly recommend Vox amps. They are a lot of amp for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 A valvestate Marshall or modern equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Egnater...............And Jet City, and BlackStar.....All good low priced all tube amps....Check online prices first, as any retailer should price match....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazerface Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Marshall class5 combo is light (around 25 lb) and portable. The 5 watts may not sound like much, but I have used mine at open mics with a drummer and other guitar players with headroom to spare. There is also a low power mode that switches to .1 watts for reasonable bedroom volume and acoustic guitar accompaniment. A $400 price tag may seem a bit steep, but it is not strictly limited to the bedroom and has all the classic marshall tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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