Small Amps that melt your face

chisa · Post by **chisa** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:52 pm

could you not try an extension cab or is that too big?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:26 pm

The amp alone barely fits in the boot. Goddamn VW Beetle

There is a last option, and the cheapest of them all- Get a 1x15 cab and use my Crate PowerBlock.

chisa · Post by **chisa** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:49 pm

a friend of mine has a powerblock and thinks very highly of it. i wouldn't mind getting hold of one, really useful

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:57 pm

They are an awesome piece of equipment, but you need some decent pedals with one. Its just a blank canvas for sound.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:30 am

I was just browsing eBay for "vintage amp" and saw this:

50W All Valve Crate Club50

50w, twin channel, 1x15 combo. seems to fit the bill?

Post by **Doog** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:03 am

If he's struggling with a 40w, it'd be foolish to just buy a 50w..

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:10 am

How about one of the Bugeras? This might be a bit big still, but have a nosey around.

http://www.bugera-amps.com/EN/products/333-212.aspx

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:18 am

I'm actually watching that Crate, but you might have a point Doog, i think it should give me that extra 'poke' i need at the moment but 10w difference seems a daft investment. In 6 months it will probably be "oh, i wished i'd bought a 60w amp". Looked at the Bugera's as well Paul, looked at everything, even brands i never knew existed.
Second hand it seems 80s/90s Peavey stuff is about the best deal, unfashionable but loud.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:27 am

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/2 ... ifier.html

cheap, 120watt. i'll try and find a demo

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:30 am

Fran wrote:In 6 months it will probably be "oh, i wished i'd bought a 60w amp".

I know what you mean. That's why I bought a 150 half stack when I was sixteen. I thought: "I don't ever want to regret not buying a bigger amp." and I never did.

That's hardly any sort of solution to your problem, though.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:40 am

Progrockabuse wrote:http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/2 ... ifier.html

cheap, 120watt. i'll try and find a demo

Looked at them as well. They got some mixed reviews but thats probably snobs expecting it to sound like a Vox AC30 for Â£300.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:58 am

can we go amp shoppping, fran?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:19 am

haha, if there was a bunch of second hand shops i probably would. New is out of the question unless i sell.

Post by **Doog** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:24 am

Are you using it as just a clean base for pedals, or switchin' those channels?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:42 am

Doog wrote:Are you using it as just a clean base for pedals, or switchin' those channels?

Just clean mostly, but obviously my Overdrive pedals are still pushing the valves which as a result is way better than any Solid State experience i've had.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:50 am

FFS.

This is unbelievable. I've just started taking the back off the Marshall to have a look at the valves and the ohm rating switch is on the wrong setting. The internal speaker is 16 ohms and the switch is set at 8 ohms WTF, either its been caught in transit or that numpty that serviced it has moved it.
Correct me if i am wrong but does'nt this mean it has not been running on full output?

Post by **Mike** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:51 am

Yeah, that's not going to be efficient. Lucky it wasn't the other way around (16 ohm setting and 8ohm speaker)

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:52 am

I think you're right.

Maybe he was hoping you'd bring it back so's he could leave it in the shop for a few days, flick the switch, and charge you fifty quid for it.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:01 am

I feel i must apologize for my useless thread and incompetence.

Switch moved, see how it goes thursday night.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:05 am

Fran wrote:I feel i must apologize for my useless thread

Meh. A useful thread, none the less.