Lunchbox amps?
Lunchbox amps?
Anybody have experiences with low wattage class A tube amps? Comparisons would be nice.
Traynor Dark Horse
Vox Night Train
Mesa Boogie trans atlantic
etc
Traynor Dark Horse
Vox Night Train
Mesa Boogie trans atlantic
etc
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My personal favorite kind of amps. I don't own many, but I've played a bunch. The Night train is pretty nice, definitely a kind of unique sound, not totally Vox, not totally Fender. Not my favorite, but definitely usable. I haven't used the Traynor or Mesa Boogie, now I'm going to be looking into them, thanks! The Orange Tiny Terror is nice. a lot of people like them for high gain stuff, but I really like them with single coil Fenders (similar to the sound of the Marshall Haze amps, a really nice thick but detailed cleaner sound). I've tried those Vox AC4TV amps that are pretty cheap, but I couldn't get any sound I liked out of them. Very cheap solid state sounding, despite being tube. Some people love them. The Epi Valve Junior is great with the right guitar into a nice cab. My personal favorite lunchbox amp I lust over is the Egnater Rebel 20. Tube mix knob, bright switch, amazing amp. Not so much for high gain stuff, but that's not what I do much myself. My dream is to have a practical rack of a bunch of lunchbox amps, haha.
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+1. I have one of these, and it's an EXTREMELY versatile amp. Even if you wanted to do heavy rock and metal, it'll get you there without problem. It's hard to find a good hi-gain amp that actually gives you a great clean sound.jgimbel wrote:My personal favorite lunchbox amp I lust over is the Egnater Rebel 20. Tube mix knob, bright switch, amazing amp. Not so much for high gain stuff, but that's not what I do much myself.
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I have a mini dream of a 2x12 with 2 small heads on it. I was originally thinking the traynor dark horse and ? but I like the looks of the Egnater Tweaker. I am also interested in the jet city picovalve. I don't expect anybody to have time with those amps.metanoiastudios wrote:+1. I have one of these, and it's an EXTREMELY versatile amp. Even if you wanted to do heavy rock and metal, it'll get you there without problem. It's hard to find a good hi-gain amp that actually gives you a great clean sound.jgimbel wrote:My personal favorite lunchbox amp I lust over is the Egnater Rebel 20. Tube mix knob, bright switch, amazing amp. Not so much for high gain stuff, but that's not what I do much myself.
I wasn't super thrilled with the Matamp minimat, it had a nice sound with lots of character, but i didn't feel it had much latitude or variation.
I might rethink the traynor. I would love to support 'hand made in Canada'
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Yeah if we're going to get into vintage combo amps, I love my 1960's Ampeg Reverberocket II. I believe it's about 18W, most incredible amp reverb I've ever heard, beautiful thick clean sound, and only lightly but smoothly overdrives when cranked. One I'll never let go.
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TO user ipressrecord uses his Pro Junior all the time through his iso cab with clients, and every time I hear his guitar sounds I ask him how he got them. I've got him playing guitar for my live band now in a hostage situation and when we practice I use his Pro Junior with my Jaguar, and now I really want one of those. I like it SO much better than the Blues Junior I had and sold.Marc Alan Goodman wrote:Fender Pro Junior usually takes the cake. If you're looking for just a head you can buy a head cabinet for it.
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Check out the newest Guitar Player magazine - Dec 2010, Dweezil Zappa on the cover. They review five little low-watt amps:
Dr. Z Monza
Egnater Tweaker
Mesa/Boogie Transatlantic (Editors' Pick)
Victoria Ivy League (Editors' Pick)
65 Amps Tupelo
As to what constitutes a true Class A circuit vs. simply EL84 tone, I'll let others duke it out while I watch from the corner...
BTW, I play a Mesa/Boogie Lonestar Special with the 5w/15w/30w switchable power and I can just sop that tone up with big ol' piece of crusty bread all night long.
Dr. Z Monza
Egnater Tweaker
Mesa/Boogie Transatlantic (Editors' Pick)
Victoria Ivy League (Editors' Pick)
65 Amps Tupelo
As to what constitutes a true Class A circuit vs. simply EL84 tone, I'll let others duke it out while I watch from the corner...
BTW, I play a Mesa/Boogie Lonestar Special with the 5w/15w/30w switchable power and I can just sop that tone up with big ol' piece of crusty bread all night long.
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