Advice on a suitable guitar amp

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:46 pm

Hello shortscale fans.. long time no see.

I wondered if someone could give me some advice... on a suitable modern day amp that would be a good all rounder.

I've started playing gigs but as I live in London and have to rely on public transport a fare bit then I need something that isn't as big as my 70's marshall 100 watt lead combo...

But could still cut the mustard in a gigging situation.

I have considered a peavey bandit 112 but not sure how this would fair with other (tube?) amps.

Any general advice would be appreciated....

thanks
Owen

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:39 am

what is the budget.

If you are looking on the cheap maybe a peavey classic 30 or classic 20.

If you don't care as much about the $ maybe a smaller orange combo, or the like.

If you really dig the marshall, then get a smaller Marshall tube combo

How many watts and what tones do you want out of it.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:39 am

peavy classic 30 might be up your alley. plenty loud, almost fender-like clean, better over drive than alot of
newer fenders.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:29 am

either the peavey classic 30 or a peavey valveking 112 combo. both are pretty much the same control wise. theyre pretty cheap (at least in america) too.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:42 am

gaybear wrote:peavy classic 30 might be up your alley. plenty loud, almost fender-like clean, better over drive than alot of
newer fenders.

+1 I didn't realise how little they were 'till my mate got one, and he gigs with it :}

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:34 am

yes!

classic 30's are just flat out great amps.
I gigged one for about a year until i lost it. i luved it.

for 400-600 dollars, there are a ton of good amps, but always try to buy used and save some CAHS

Post by **Doog** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:09 am

Sloan wrote: I gigged one for about a year until i lost it.

Did you check down the back of the couch?

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:26 pm

Thanks for the advice... I keep hearing the classic 30 being mentioned, so perhaps that will be the one to go for...

Post by **Mike** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:34 pm

I would say Classic Firrrrty too.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:32 pm

Is it totally adequote enough for giging with ??

thanks
O

Post by **Mike** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:32 pm

Definitely. It's a fine tube amp.

matte30is · Post by **matte30is** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:52 pm

Yeaj it loud enough. Try and get some tube guards if your going to be carrying it around.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:56 am

Doog wrote:
Sloan wrote: I gigged one for about a year until i lost it.
Did you check down the back of the couch?

i don't want to talk about it.
someone pawned it.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:33 am

othomas2 wrote:Is it totally adequote enough for giging with ??

thanks
O

it's 30 watt tube, if you're playing a venue where that's not loud enough, they should be micing the amp anyway

Post by **Mike** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:26 am

matt69vdub wrote:Yeaj it loud enough. Try and get some tube guards if your going to be carrying it around.

Good call. a lot of people do that to their Classic30's.

And take off the ugly Peavey logo.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:36 am

i think the new one's come with tube guards right?

Post by **Mike** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:38 am

I dunno I'm afraid. Would be good if they did though. I like the older cosmetics better though.

posaydal · Post by **posaydal** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:57 am

The new one comes with a tube guard stock

pics:

Post by **Mike** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:00 am

Hello my glowing pretties. You're in the big house now.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:17 pm

Cheers for the advice chaps... much appreciated.

I had a quick peak at the classic 30 and the valveking 212 at my work place today. Yet to try them out though. Too busy working !!!

Not sure why the valveking works out cheaper as it seems to offer more on most aspects ??? the discount margin was better too though.

I think I could get the classic 30 for Â£371 and the valveking 221 at around Â£350. hmmm.... not too bothered about the cash as it's a worthy investment. I guess I just need to try the 2 out, & decide for myself, but wondered if anyone would care to comment on this comparison.

Also, mike.... on a side note.. I just googled the baja tele... and found you on you tube testing it . That's you isn't it ? We just got one in just like yours... looks really nice. There some slight gaps (pickup holes) at the side of the bridge which put me of slightly and I'm not sure I could live with the fat neck

Might just stick with my jap fenix tele...

btw. I don't work on the shop floor so hence my lack of imediate knowledge etc. Only recently have I really got back into the music side of things... due to other commitments... I was on jagstang.com a lot before veering away from the whole thing when there was the split. What happened to yun btw lol ??

anyways... I'll shut up now...

thanks again.
Owen