Amp Ideas Welcomed

euan · Post by **euan** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:59 pm

Wilbur wrote:
euan wrote:22 tube watts is loud enough.
Not always. I sat in on a metal-core practice last night (playing bass of course ) and both JCMs were on 8. Not kidding. One bedroom apartment.

Too loud.

Jazzmasterfan · Post by **Jazzmasterfan** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:00 pm

Just an update from my earlier post. Just popped into my local guitar shop...and they don't have any Fender amps nor will they get any in. So basically there is no way of me trying them out without travelling a few hundred miles (I live in the Channel Islands)! My shop is a Fender dealer and I asked for the prices of the Fender Deluxe (I seem to remember it was almost Â£900), then the Super Deluxe (quoted Â£1,139) and then the Twin (Â£1,165)...they basically quoted the RRP excluding VAT. I've looked around online and they are plenty of online shops that have those amps and significantly lower prices (when you take off the VAT). Not sure what I'm going to do next!

kim · Post by **kim** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:25 pm

look up stores near you on teh intranetz, see what they sell, go there, test, order amp online for less $$ or secondhand (working ! haha). ?

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:18 pm

This is a super biased opinion because I totally just got one of these babies and the honeymoon has barely even begun but if you're after Fenderish cleans and Marshallesque grit, you may want to look into Traynor YBA-1's. These basically sound like the result of the mating of a Blackface Bassman and of a JTM45/Plexi. They're PTP and the casing is completely overbuilt, so there's still alot of them kicking around. You can probably find one online, in decent shape for around $400. Many of these still have the original Mullards in them, too.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:05 pm

Jazzmasterfan wrote:Just an update from my earlier post. Just popped into my local guitar shop...and they don't have any Fender amps nor will they get any in. So basically there is no way of me trying them out without travelling a few hundred miles (I live in the Channel Islands)! My shop is a Fender dealer and I asked for the prices of the Fender Deluxe (I seem to remember it was almost Â£900), then the Super Deluxe (quoted Â£1,139) and then the Twin (Â£1,165)...they basically quoted the RRP excluding VAT. I've looked around online and they are plenty of online shops that have those amps and significantly lower prices (when you take off the VAT). Not sure what I'm going to do next!

bloody hell. you might just have to take a chance on something and order online unless you've got your travelling hat on. those prices seem silly.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:15 pm

euan wrote:
Wilbur wrote:
euan wrote:22 tube watts is loud enough.
Not always. I sat in on a metal-core practice last night (playing bass of course ) and both JCMs were on 8. Not kidding. One bedroom apartment.
Too loud.

No kidding....It was ridiculous in there...I was under siege from an 800 and a 900 both with Pauls for an hour straight.

James · Post by **James** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:17 pm

Wilbur wrote:No kidding....It was ridiculous in there...I was under siege from an 800 and a 900 both with Pauls for an hour straight.

Just be glad it wasn't with Brians.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:38 pm

James wrote:
Wilbur wrote:No kidding....It was ridiculous in there...I was under siege from an 800 and a 900 both with Pauls for an hour straight.
Just be glad it wasn't with Brians.

haha...I'm headed back tonight to go at it again for two hours this time...I should bring plugs maybe?

Jazzmasterfan · Post by **Jazzmasterfan** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:56 am

stewart wrote:
Jazzmasterfan wrote:Just an update from my earlier post. Just popped into my local guitar shop...and they don't have any Fender amps nor will they get any in. So basically there is no way of me trying them out without travelling a few hundred miles (I live in the Channel Islands)! My shop is a Fender dealer and I asked for the prices of the Fender Deluxe (I seem to remember it was almost Â£900), then the Super Deluxe (quoted Â£1,139) and then the Twin (Â£1,165)...they basically quoted the RRP excluding VAT. I've looked around online and they are plenty of online shops that have those amps and significantly lower prices (when you take off the VAT). Not sure what I'm going to do next!
bloody hell. you might just have to take a chance on something and order online unless you've got your travelling hat on. those prices seem silly.

That's what I thought...I'm now toying with getting one of the following (prices exclude VAT):-

Fender Deluxe Reverb - Â£611
Fender Super Reverb - Â£869
Fender Twin Reverb - Â£782

I'm guessing that the Twin is the best, sounds very clean and has the power for anything. The only drawback I see is it is going to be heavy to carry around.

The other option would be the Deluxe Reverb but I'm still wondering if it has enough power.

Advice and views still gratefully received!

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:03 am

I would avoid a Twin like the plague, it's heavy as all shit and gives you one sound: BLARRGHHCLEEANS. At various levels of skullcrushing volume. I would only have one if I was in a big rock band and I can use it for my clean sound and switch to another amp for my dirt.

The Deluxe Reverb is far more attractive to me, since you can get great Fender cleans and also breakup and drive sounds from it. And you won't kill yourself carrying it. Trust me, it's worth it.

However Fender amps are so ridiculously expensive in England, I really would be inclined to go for something like a Laney, Orange or Marshall instead, you'll get A LOT more for your money.

Jazzmasterfan · Post by **Jazzmasterfan** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:36 pm

Mike wrote:I would avoid a Twin like the plague, it's heavy as all shit and gives you one sound: BLARRGHHCLEEANS. At various levels of skullcrushing volume. I would only have one if I was in a big rock band and I can use it for my clean sound and switch to another amp for my dirt.

The Deluxe Reverb is far more attractive to me, since you can get great Fender cleans and also breakup and drive sounds from it. And you won't kill yourself carrying it. Trust me, it's worth it.

However Fender amps are so ridiculously expensive in England, I really would be inclined to go for something like a Laney, Orange or Marshall instead, you'll get A LOT more for your money.

I'm keen on the Fender amps for the super clean sound...which I intend muddying up either by using pedals or pushing the volume so it breaks up a little or both. Does anyone know at which point the Deluxe Reverb starts to break up and how loud I can get a nice clean sound with no break up?

Cheers and thanks for all your help

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:02 pm

Fender Blues deluxe? might be an option think they are fairly cheap.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:42 pm

Johno wrote:Fender Blues deluxe? might be an option think they are fairly cheap.

i dunno if he'd get the sort of cleans he wants from one of those.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:06 pm

Jazzmasterfan wrote:
Mike wrote:I would avoid a Twin like the plague, it's heavy as all shit and gives you one sound: BLARRGHHCLEEANS. At various levels of skullcrushing volume. I would only have one if I was in a big rock band and I can use it for my clean sound and switch to another amp for my dirt.

The Deluxe Reverb is far more attractive to me, since you can get great Fender cleans and also breakup and drive sounds from it. And you won't kill yourself carrying it. Trust me, it's worth it.

However Fender amps are so ridiculously expensive in England, I really would be inclined to go for something like a Laney, Orange or Marshall instead, you'll get A LOT more for your money.
I'm keen on the Fender amps for the super clean sound...which I intend muddying up either by using pedals or pushing the volume so it breaks up a little or both. Does anyone know at which point the Deluxe Reverb starts to break up and how loud I can get a nice clean sound with no break up?

Cheers and thanks for all your help

It will be plenty Loud. Deluve Reverbs are loud amplifiers.

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Jazzmasterfan · Post by **Jazzmasterfan** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:24 pm

Mike wrote:
Jazzmasterfan wrote:
Mike wrote:I would avoid a Twin like the plague, it's heavy as all shit and gives you one sound: BLARRGHHCLEEANS. At various levels of skullcrushing volume. I would only have one if I was in a big rock band and I can use it for my clean sound and switch to another amp for my dirt.

The Deluxe Reverb is far more attractive to me, since you can get great Fender cleans and also breakup and drive sounds from it. And you won't kill yourself carrying it. Trust me, it's worth it.

However Fender amps are so ridiculously expensive in England, I really would be inclined to go for something like a Laney, Orange or Marshall instead, you'll get A LOT more for your money.
I'm keen on the Fender amps for the super clean sound...which I intend muddying up either by using pedals or pushing the volume so it breaks up a little or both. Does anyone know at which point the Deluxe Reverb starts to break up and how loud I can get a nice clean sound with no break up?

Cheers and thanks for all your help
It will be plenty Loud. Deluve Reverbs are loud amplifiers.

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Cheers! I'm just checking prices online...and almost certain to order a Deluxe Reverb.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:27 pm

kim · Post by **kim** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:20 pm

i looked for london city and laney demos but they're all shit demos

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why does the ornage dude always use les pauls ? it sounds some much cleaner/chimey with single coils dammit !
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the sound is sooooooooooo shiiiiiit on youtube

Jazzmasterfan · Post by **Jazzmasterfan** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:54 pm

I am still thinking about the Deluxe Reverb (clean, lighter weight wise and still punchy) or the Twin (very clean, very heavy weight wise and lots of wattage)...but then come along the Orange links above and I'm starting to have doubts...I just wish I lived near a shop that stocked some Fender and Orange amps! I could catch a flight to the UK but that can cost anywhere between Â£140-250 from here in the Channel Islands!

kim · Post by **kim** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:04 pm

that's really

vid demos only give you 'so much' of what an amp REALLY sounds like

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:19 pm

Jazzmasterfan wrote:I am still thinking about the Deluxe Reverb (clean, lighter weight wise and still punchy) or the Twin (very clean, very heavy weight wise and lots of wattage)...but then come along the Orange links above and I'm starting to have doubts...I just wish I lived near a shop that stocked some Fender and Orange amps! I could catch a flight to the UK but that can cost anywhere between Â£140-250 from here in the Channel Islands!

nowhere in northern france? i suppose paris is about the same distance as london (if not more) but there might be other smaller cities, no?