New Combo Amp - Suggestions/Advice needed!

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New Combo Amp - Suggestions/Advice needed!
Topic Started: Sep 8 2008, 12:18 PM (101 Views)
MJLC	Sep 8 2008, 12:18 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #8,808 Joined: September 8, 2008	Hi there, I am in need of a new amp. I've recently sold my ashdown fallen angel stack as it was too big and the tone wasn't entirely my cup of tea. I'm after a combo that will sound good at practice levels but can be cranked up for small venues if required later on (maybe through use of a cab extension). I use a humbuckers on both my guitars, but the main will be a music man jp6 which im collecting soon (just to give you an idea of sound as i know line6 flextone sound awful with such humbuckers), and i'm after a prog rock sound mainly but ideally with a nice warmth on the clean channel for piezo use and for the occassional jazz playing. I'm preferable to valave amps after owning a peavey classic 30 and the ashdown but open to suggestions. Ideally looking to spend up to Ł600, but can push to Ł800ish if really needed. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!



monwobobbo	Sep 8 2008, 01:03 PM Post #2
Posts: 599 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	perhaps something like the Peavey 6505 2x12 would work. Bugera makes a couple of 2x12 as well that would be good choices. i'd look into used amps as well. you may be able to find a decent Marshall combo in your price range.
	and now for something completely different


MJLC	Sep 8 2008, 05:35 PM Post #3
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #8,808 Joined: September 8, 2008	ok ill look into the bugera, must say i'm not a great fan of marshalls, my brother has a original vst100 and its so hit and miss with the gain its either too distorted to keep note clarity, or it lacks that slicey edge, but thankyou for the suggestions!



mynameisDavid	Sep 9 2008, 12:25 AM Post #4
Member Posts: 917 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	MJLC Sep 8 2008, 05:35 PM ok ill look into the bugera, must say i'm not a great fan of marshalls, my brother has a original vst100 and its so hit and miss with the gain its either too distorted to keep note clarity, or it lacks that slicey edge, but thankyou for the suggestions! Bugera's kill no matter what


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