dynny Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Does anyone know the Top selling Solid State Combo Amps or Tube Combo Amps in a price range between $200 and $300. This is going to be used with the les paul studio I just bought. I am looking for a good buy for my bucks. going to be used in the house, basement and garage, maybe small bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Tech 21 make some good solid state amps...I think AXE is our resident expert. You might be able to get a used VOXAC15 or Fender Blues Junior tube amp in that range. And then there is the Valve Junior tube amp. Some people love it, others hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 You can't go wrong with Tech 21 stuff for solid state. A very good amp for home and clubs. The 30 is a good versatile well built amp with tons of tone. http://www.tech21nyc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 AXE an expert? ...that one's new... hehehehe You say you want to know the top selling in a given pricerange??? ...hm... I'm sure there was this magical device that would give you that info... I remember now... you have to go to musiciansfriend.com then you enter the "amps n effects" section... Then you enter the "combo amps" section... go to that price range, and it will give you everything they have in that price range, starting with what they sell more and ending with what they dont sell **** of. It's that easy. I wouldn't consider myself a d-ck tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 What sort of sound are you looking for and/or what style of music do you play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 ...he did ask for the top selling... not for the ones AXE likes more (which would have been a lot more useful thing to know)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Well...If I were you...I'd save my money until I had enough to buy a decent all tube amp. IMHO solid state amps are cold and unsatisfying. For $600-$700 you could have a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (2 6L6 power tubes, 3 12AX7 preamps) 40 watts, made in Mexico, pretty decent sound, OR you could buy a used tube amp. Used can be problematic, but good deals on good amps are out there especially in this economy. I bought a Mesa Boogie Blue Angel off Ebay for $850 a few months ago and I'm lovin it. I also have a Marshall JTM30 (2 5881/6L6GC power tubes, 3 12AX7 preamp tubes, 30 watts) that I bought new in 1995. I see these amps on Ebay for $250-$300 all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynny Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 My style is Skynyrd, Doobies, Eagles, Bad Company, Outlaws, Marshall Tucker, Tom Petty, etc... Want to be able to carry the guitar in one hand and the amp in the other when i go some where and sit down and jam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynny Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Did anyone try out the Marshall MG30DFX Combo? and if so what did you think of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmngretsch14 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I always recommend a vox AD series amp for lost cost situations, they're tonal contortionists, cheap and just overall fantastic amps (they may be solid state but they aren't what I'd call "cold" probably because of the tube preamp). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 ...should have asked what amp AXE would recommend... those tech21 are awesome amps and need no manteniance aside from keeping them clean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Did anyone try out the Marshall MG30DFX Combo? and if so what did you think of it I did. Then immediately stopped trying it and moved on. The Crate series of tube combo amps is definitly worth a listen in your price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 From the studio to the stage the Trademark 30 is approved by the Sage. http://www.tech21nyc.com/tm30.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV-Zeppelin Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Anything from the Marshall MG series. You can also get them as stack amps but the combos are quite nice for home playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 My style is Skynyrd' date=' Doobies, Eagles, Bad Company, Outlaws, Marshall Tucker, Tom Petty, etc...Want to be able to carry the guitar in one hand and the amp in the other when i go some where and sit down and jam[/quote'] Hmmm... I think those records were probably all done with tube amps! :) As mentioned before - save your money and buy a good tube amp - you won't regret it. If you must buy anything else (ie you need something now) consider buying the cheapest solid state amp you can stand the sound of and then save your $ for the sweet tube amp your Les Paul deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I'd have to agree with KSG in that you are better off saving some coin and purchasing a nice tube amp. I don't think I'm alone in finding that I'm not very inspired playing through solid state amps - very cold/brittle. I have three combo amps and I'd recommend all three w/out an ounce of reservation: 1) Marshall Vintage Modern 2) Marshall 1974x 3) Fender Blues Junior NOS (tweed) The Marshall's might be a bit out of your target price, but the Fender is close. Like has been suggested, save some money and buy an amp that is going to bring out the best in your LP, and more importantly, yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Given the presumed experience of the thread starter, Keep it simple and easy to operate and basically maintenance free. Yeah yeah yeah tubes tubes tube... They do sound better, "but"............. Biasing. Changing tubes. Good sound at low bedroom volumes. ect ect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Given the presumed experience of the thread starter' date=' Keep it simple and easy to operate and basically maintenance free. Yeah yeah yeah tubes tubes tube... They do sound better, "but"............. Biasing. Changing tubes. Good sound at low[i'] bedroom [/i]volumes. ect ect... + a f-ckin' million! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaker Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I went through a few small amps to get a reasonable tone at low volume. Recently, I came across a mid/late 1980s Marshall 3005 lead 12 mini stack. It is a solid state amp set but I think it sounds quite good with my Gibsons. At least, it "looks" great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellion102792 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Did anyone try out the Marshall MG30DFX Combo? and if so what did you think of it I own that amp. It's... alright for bedroom jamming I guess, the only time I took it gigging was when my dad needed another rhythm player for our church's youth group and it sounded like crap beside the other guitarist's Fender Hot Rod. The sound is not very distinct, but hey it's all I could afford at the time (bought it used from GC for $150 when my first amp, a Fender Frontman 15G sh*t the bed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaker Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Yes, a nice looking cab with one angled 10" cab and one straight 10" cab, with a celestion 10 something in each. I opened them but I do not remember exactly what they were. It sounds pretty good at low volume. For my use, Epi Valve Jr was too loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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