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- From: drkerns@sony7.sdrc.com (sean kerns)
- Newsgroups: alt.guitar
- Subject: Re: Tube Amp Recommendations
- Message-ID: <568@heimdall.sdrc.com>
- Date: 26 Jan 93 17:25:30 GMT
- References: <1993Jan26.160814.11650@random.ccs.northeastern.edu>
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- In article <1993Jan26.160814.11650@random.ccs.northeastern.edu>, chris@ccs.northeastern.edu (Chris Dunn) writes:
- |>
- |> I recently sold my amp and effects because the need for warm tone,
- |> smooth overdrive and sweet sustain overcame me. My first love is the
- |> blues, so I have no great desire for gigantic amounts of HIGH gain, but
- |> plenty of overdrive is desired (ala Roy Buchanan). Money is a
- |> consideration, and I only want to spend up to about $550. Of course
- |> I'm going to go out and play, play, play on what I can find, but sometimes
- |> its hard to try them all, so I'd like to hear from all you tube
- |> aficionados. Are the well known brands all they're cracked up to be?
- |> Are there solid state amp just as good in the price range, with just as
- |> good "tone" (whatever you want that to mean)? Send replys to this news
- |> group, or to my email address. If there's enough response I create a
- |> summary. Thanks.
- |>
- |> Here are some that I'm considering based on price, design, and reputation:
- |>
- |> New:
- |>
- |> - Peavey's new tweed amps. 50 watts, vintage design, comes in 2x12 and
- |> 4x10 combos. Also small 15 watt 1x10 may become available sometime.
- |>
- |> - Carvin XV112, all tube 100 watt, 1x12 combo.
- |>
- |> - Hughes & Kettner ATS 60 Combo. 65 watt, 1x12 combo, with I believe
- |> a tube preamp.
- |>
- |> Used:
- |>
- |> - Bedrock BC-75 Combo, 2x12 vintage all tube combo, 75 watts.
- |> - Bedrock Lead 50c combo, all tube 1x12 combo, 75 watts.
- |>
- |> - Tubeworks 2112 combo 1x12, 100 watts, tube preamp, "MosValve" power amp.
- |>
- |> - Laney Tube combo, 1x12, various wattages.
- |>
- |> - Mesa Boogie, studio .22, 22 watt, all tube. (Are M/B's as good as they
- |> are expensive? What kind of sound are they designed for?)
- |>
- |> Solid State:
- |>
- |> - Possibly a new Crate or Gallien Krueger?
- |>
- |> Chris (chris@damon.ccs.northeastern.edu)
-
-
- Chris,
-
- I have a Tubeworks TD-752 (100 watts, 1X12, Mosvalve power with tube pre-amp)
- that I bought new recently for well under your $550 limit. It has a great sound,
- especially for blues or blues rock, and has loads of sustain and a really
- powerful sound, even without the gain cranked. You should give this one a try, if
- you can.
-
-
- Snake
-