best country amp??

Stephen Gambrell · From: Over there

OK, now that we've beat the "best country guitar" issue into the ground, what's the all-time, mass produced-or-boutique, 210, 100, or 22 watt, solid-state-or-tube BEST amp for country music?No ifs, ands, or buts!
The guitar thread has modded Teles, rewound pickups, whammy bars, "B" benders----none of that allowed here! Just the BEST amp for country music!
BTW, I vote for my DeLuxe Reverb with an EVM12-L in it.

James Morehead · From: Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.

Why that's easy. Fender Twin.

Jim Phelps · From: Mexico City, Mexico

Ditto. (w/JBLs)

[This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 27 December 2004 at 05:33 PM.]

Ricky Davis · From: Bertram, Texas USA

A 1970 Silver-face Twin> Blackfaced with a JBL K-130 in it.
Ricky

Mike Kowalik · From: San Antonio,Texas

I kinda like a 70's Fender Pro Reverb.

Craig A Davidson · From: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA

Fender Twin for sure!

Bill Hatcher · From: Atlanta Ga. USA

Super Reverb. More twang than a twin.

Kevin Hatton · From: Buffalo, N.Y.

He said Twin. Actually I agree that a Super Reverb also kicks serious butt. Both are classic.

Rick McDuffie · From: Benson, North Carolina, USA

My '64 2X10 Vibrolux sounds pretty dang good.

Richard Bass · From: Sabang Beach, Philippines

Two Peavey Specials worked great for me.
Richard

Dan Sawyer · From: Studio City, California, USA

Are we talkin' guitar amp or steel amp?

Alvin Blaine · From: Picture Rocks, Arizona, USA

Any Fender tube amp from the late 40's till the mid 70's.Especially ones with JBL speakers and NOS American made tubes.

Jussi Huhtakangas · From: Helsinki, Finland

Hmm, before voicing my opinion, let me check what some of my all time favorite musicians have used on some of my all time favorite recordings:
- Merle Travis: Standel
- Chet Atkins: Standel
- Joe Maphis: Standel
- Buddy Emmons: Standel
- Roy Lanham: Standel
- Buddy Charleton: Standel
- Leon Rhodes: Standel
- Speedy West: Standel
- Norman Hamlet: Standel
- Bob White: Standel
- Bobby Garrett: Standel
- Larry Collins: Standel
- Marian Hall: Standel
- Pete Drake: Standel
- Reggie Young: Standel
- Pee Wee Whitewing: Standel
- Paul Yandell: Standel
- Joaquin Murphy: Standel
- Hank Thompson: Standel

.. yup, works for me too

[This message was edited by Jussi Huhtakangas on 28 December 2004 at 01:04 AM.]

Alvin Blaine · From: Picture Rocks, Arizona, USA

quote:
Hmm, before voicing my opinion, let me check what some of my all time favorite musicians have used on some of my all time favorite recordings:
- Merle Travis: Standel
- Chet Atkins: Standel
- Joe Maphis: Standel
- Buddy Emmons: Standel
- Roy Lanham: Standel
- Buddy Charleton: Standel
- Leon Rhodes: Standel
- Speedy West: Standel
- Norman Hamlet: Standel
- Bob White: Standel
- Bobby Garrett: Standel
- Larry Collins: Standel
- Marian Hall: Standel
- Pete Drake: Standel
- Reggie Young: Standel
- Pee Wee Whitewing: Standel
- Paul Yandell: Standel
- Joaquin Murphy: Standel
- Hank Thompson: Standel

.. yup, works for me too

An old Standel with a D-130 would work for me also, except for the fact that I'm a poor country picker.
I would have to sell my whole room of Fender amps to buy one Standel amp.

Per Berner · From: Skovde, Sweden

The Fender Twin, with JBL speakers.
Takes two people to carry, constantly humming, noisy, hot, needs new tubes and expensive serviceing way too often - yes, but the sound is almost worth it. Wish I'd kept mine.

On second thought, the Roland JC-120A is even better. Its clean sounds are sweeter than the Twin's and it's light, sturdy, maintenance free and totally reliable. Wish I'd kept that one too...

Shaan Shirazi · From: Austin, TX, USA

What song is it that states "sometimes you just gotta hear a Telecaster through a Vibrolux on 10?" Whoever it is has the right idea IMHO except for maybe the on 10 part

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The Pickin' Paniolo

Roger Rettig · From: Naples, FL

Music-Man for me - my 410-130 is my very favourite guitar amp!

RR

Kevin Hatton · From: Buffalo, N.Y.

Ya got me. Your right. I forgot about Standel.

Dave Van Allen · From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth

Shaan;

"Memphis in the Meantime" by John Hiatt...and the line ends "Vibrolux turned UP to 10"

I'm partial to a Twin myself, although I used my Vibrolux for 20 some years as my primary steel combo amp... and seldom used it past 7

Alvin- nice picture, man! are those all your'n??

My Fender family Foto ... okay there's a Gibson in there too...

[This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 28 December 2004 at 11:14 AM.]

Jerry Hayes · From: Virginia Beach, Va.

I use my Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2-12 with my Tele and I don't think I could get a better sound. It's got plenty of power so if you're outside somewhere and you're not miked it'll still kick. A twin would be my next pick but they weight too much. Those small low wattage tube amps with 1-12 are OK if you're miked in a large venue but if you're not they just won't cut it....JH

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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

Vernon Hester · From: Cayce,SC USA, R.I.P.

70's Fender Pro with 15"JBL.
Session 500 updated IC's.
Each has its own tone and together,nice.
Vern

Brett Day · From: Pickens, SC

I now use a Peavey Nashville 112 and it gives my GFI a great sound. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10

Sam White R.I.P. · From: Coventry, RI 02816

I just went from a Nashville 400 to a new Nashville 112 and it has more spice than the 400 did. It is one Ass Kicking little Amp.Thank you Mike Brown, Peavey, and My good Freind Bobbe Seymour for a great Deal and a great Amp.
Sam White
2004 Emmons LaGrande III
2004 Peavey Nashville 112
ProFex II
Izzy Plus
WOW WHAT A SOUND

Wayne Morgan · From: Rutledge, TN, USA

What are you trying to say Jessi ??

Donny Hinson · From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.

A blackface Twin Reverb always worked for me!

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