Cheap(ish) Amps

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:42 pm

Sloan wrote:AMP LIST:

Peavey

Classic 30

Played through one of these the other day. I fucking loved it. I'm getting one ASAP.

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:10 am

So whats the difference between a 5w amp and a 15w amp? Is it just loudness? Also whats with the 4/8/16 ohm outputs? What difference does each one make? is it again loudness?

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:12 am

The different loudspeaker outputs connect to different impedance loudspeakers. You should always generally match the impedance of the speaker cab with the head, that's what the outputs are for.

5W -> 15W is all about clean headroom. The 5W amp will break up much earlier, probably around shouting/loud talking volume. 15W will break up with a drummer.

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:18 am

So there is no real difference between a 8ohm output and a 16ohm output other than just having to match it up with the speaker cab?

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:20 am

Some people will tell you there is a difference in tone.

These people are Cunts. there is a difference if you mismatch output and load, but that's a different story

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:27 am

Mike you are a fountain of profanity sprinkled knowledge.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:27 am

yea, the higher wattage gives you more volume. it's kind of wierd, everytime you multiply the wattage by ten the volume is twice as loud. so 50w is twice as loud as 5w. two 5w amps is not twice as loud as one 5w amp, it is only as loud as a 10w amp (something like 11% louder than 5w). get it? 100w is also is only around 11% louder than 50w.

don't really know too much about speaker impedance. I'll let someone else reply.

and yes, it took me a long time to type this.

Chorlton · Post by **Chorlton** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:59 am

I think Mike mentioned the vc30 earlier

check it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Laney-VC30-ALL-VA ... dZViewItem

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:02 am

Looks in pretty swishy nick.

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:02 am

Chorlton wrote:I think Mike mentioned the vc30 earlier

check it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Laney-VC30-ALL-VA ... dZViewItem

This makes me wish i lived in the UK

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:04 am

You should contact him, he might be willing to ship to Ireland. You never know.

euan · Post by **euan** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:11 am

VC30 are eBay bargains.

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:18 am

I have come to the conclusion that Mike only suggested the VC30 so that i would inevitably stumble across this video:

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Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:20 am

I'm watching this for the first time. If it's bad I'll be upset.

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:24 am

It just looks bad. He should sell me his amp and in exchange i will send him a shirt.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:24 am

Oh dear God.

euan · Post by **euan** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:33 am

Damn you found my secret youtube account.

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:46 am

euan wrote:Damn you found my secret youtube account.

Nice wig!

Post by **Doog** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:12 am

And stilts!

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:27 am

Any opinions on these:

JCM2000 DSL401

JCM900