need under 400 dollar amp suggestions

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:13 pm

as the subject says, under $400. I'm looking for a tube combo that is reasonably loud and has good mids.

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:54 pm

I have no affiliation with any of these:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/msg/4348044198.html

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/msg/4346202997.html

http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/msg/4349166293.html

I know only one of these is under 400, but you can most likely talk people down.

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:56 pm

You should look for a fender excelsior. I really dig this amp.

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:07 pm

I think they have both an excelsior and an ac-15 in my local guitar center so I'll try them out.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:47 pm

paid 400 for my silvertone 1483 thing sounds awesome. pretty sure you could find a 1482 in the -400 range.
good volume, good cleans, good tube breakup.
if you could find a deal I'd go for one of them.

George · Post by **George** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:01 pm

I really want an ac30 or ac15

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:33 pm

Not too long ago musicians friend and guitar center were clearing out some nice ampegs in this price range. Too bad

$400 is good enough to get you a proper tube amp if you look in the right places. I paid $500 for both my '70 Fender Twin and my '65 Epiphone Futura RVT.

A far more practical and readily available solution would be a used Peavey classic 30 or Crate Vintage Club.

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:17 pm

Aren't peaveys hated on here or something?

George · Post by **George** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:20 pm

lot of people here love peavey

also the classic 30 is a real top contender for a cheap 1x12 tube combo. depends what you're after

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:29 pm

I hate the Peavey Bandit. Fuck that guy.

Their tube amps aren't bad though.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:33 pm

I'm biased because I use one every day, but the silver face Musicmaster Bass amp is an excellent sounding, highly portable 1x12" guitar amp. There aren't many vintage Fender amps within your budget, but this one is.

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:02 pm

timhulio wrote:I'm biased because I use one every day, but the silver face Musicmaster Bass amp is an excellent sounding, highly portable 1x12" guitar amp. There aren't many vintage Fender amps within your budget, but this one is.

That is a nice amp, however at 5 watts you'll never be able to play in a band with it unless you mic your amp.

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:02 pm

I'll have to try all of these out.

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:26 pm

71Smallbox wrote:That is a nice amp, however at 5 watts you'll never be able to play in a band with it unless you mic your amp.

It's 12 watts. Fit a decent speaker and it's easily loud enough for most situations.

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:32 pm

timhulio wrote:
71Smallbox wrote:That is a nice amp, however at 5 watts you'll never be able to play in a band with it unless you mic your amp.
It's 12 watts. Fit a decent speaker and it's easily loud enough for most situations.

Wait, sorry, there are 2 versions, but you're right, 12 watts for both.

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:42 pm

Another vote for a Musicmaster bass amp. Great amps.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:45 pm

How much does the Laney VC-15 go for in your neck of the woods? I love mine.

StevePirates · Post by **StevePirates** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:35 am

I've had a Musicmaster Bas amp since the mid-90s. It's never let me down. Sounds great on its own for recording and small shows, mics well for large shows. I have the later version with the on/off switch.

apreswho · Post by **apreswho** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:48 am

I dont know the exact model numbers, but Ampeg has recently released these guitar all tube combo amps that are really pretty great for the cash, id certainly recommend one of those if you run into one. I've seen them at sam ash, but not guitar center.

YuriK · Post by **YuriK** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:02 am

Thanks guys, got quite alot of answers. Will need to find all of these