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I have a dilemma. I haven't been playing guitar for that long and the amp I have is pretty poor (Marshall G15R CD) I don't think it is doing my guitars any favours. I don't know anything about amps but I would like to get something half-decent and I don't know if there's any point in me going to a shop to test some out if I don't have the geetar skillzez to test the sound properly.

so...can you help me to choose a new amp, give me info, prices etc... I find that the amp I have now is very bassy, although that could be because it's just a wank amp or because I don't know what I'm doing.

Any additional tips will be muchos appreciated

Well there are many things to consider...Do you have a band and gig constantly? Or do you want a practice amp? What kind of music you play? or how much you are willing to spend...

are multiple channels important?

i'd say go for one of the new low-wattage tube amps everyone's bringing out... way better tone than i ever got starting out for about the same money i spent on my earliest amps.

Mesa Boogie Mark One.

Okay. I don't have a band or gig constantly, I play music in the style of The Smiths, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead...general rock/ pop shenanigans until I improve some. I don't know what multiple channels mean and I can probably pay up to £350-£400 (approx. $700) if necessary.

my current amp is only a 15 watt and only cost £65 so I'm looking for something a little better than that.

do you have any links to the kind of thing (low-wattage tube amp?) you're talking about?

euan wrote:

ekwatts wrote:Peavey Classic 30

Oh, yeah, that's the one I meant.

Yeah thought so.

For that coin I would say a Classic 30 is your best bet too, or a Marshall DSL401 or Laney VC30 or LC30II

For some reason I thought you were US based. Aye VC30 is a good amp

SmashingPumpkin wrote: I find that the amp I have now is very bassy, although that could be because it's just a wank amp or because I don't know what I'm doing.

That's an odd complaint from a small combo amp.. do you mean it's actually bassy or is it just missing top end, so it seems muddy or wooly in comparison?

Have you messed around with the EQ (bass, treble, middle) much?

I've listened to the suggested amps on yoochube, I'm totally in love with the sound of the Laney LC30-II

Thanks a lot for the help

EDIT: Doog, even if the bass is turned all the way down it's still to bassy but I thought that was a characteristic of a Marshall amp. The higher notes don't have much presence at all...I don't really mind, I've had it a while and it was cheap to start with.

TINY TERROR'D.

Seriously, why's nobody said that yet?

Cos we don't want anyone else to join the club.

i don't blame you for wanting a new amp. those entry-level marshalls are crap.

SmashingPumpkin wrote:
EDIT: Doog, even if the bass is turned all the way down it's still to bassy but I thought that was a characteristic of a Marshall amp. The higher notes don't have much presence at all...I don't really mind, I've had it a while and it was cheap to start with.

If anything, Marshall are known for their biting midrange, not low end. What do you have the amp resting on? It's possible that whatever it is is amplifying the low end a bit. Or maybe you just like quite thin guitar sounds?

What guitar are you using with the amp?

...about $700 you say? i think you can still find great deals on silverface fenders from the 70s in that range. a good ol' bassman head and cab... or a twin... and you're ready to rule the world!

good luck!
Pat.

oh right, you're in the UK where fenders are mortal über-$$$$....

then i'd say go for a Sound City. it's a hiwatt on a budget. but now let's be quiet about those... heh heh.. good luck!

Malik wrote:TINY TERROR'D.

Seriously, why's nobody said that yet?

It's out of his price range if you factor in a cab...

some people

fender hot rod deluxe.