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Topic: Tubes or Solid State? |
George Manno
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chicago
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Posted 29 Apr 2005 2:53 am |
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If you could purchase a new amp with a spending limit of $1500, what would your choice be? I'm leaning toward an old (1966)Fender Twin Reverb, but I can be swayed from that idea if someone has a better suggestion. I play six string lap steel and I seldom crank the amp over 7.
Thanks
George |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 29 Apr 2005 3:14 am
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2005 4:51 am
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Do you really need to spend $1500? I doubt it. Think twice about the Twin reverb. The thing weighs a ton (65 lbs. I think) and really doesn't achieve it's true fat sound unless you crank up the volume. How loud will you be 90% of your playing time? Do you primarily play at home or do you gig frequently in a big room. Do you need or want all that volume.
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'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 29 April 2005 at 05:52 AM.] |
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George Rout
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St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 29 Apr 2005 11:41 am
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From one George to another. I play the lap and like the warm sound of toobie jobs, and just recently bought a Yorkville Traynor 40 watt. I'm quite happy with it.
http://yorkville.com/
George in Peach Picking country, Niagara. http://thepeachpickers.com/ |
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George Rout
From:
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 29 Apr 2005 11:47 am
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I should have included the Yorkville Model which is YCV40.
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Paul Arntson
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2005 11:53 am
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| I use a Fender Hot Rod Deville 4x10. If you want a little less weight and less bite you can get the 2x12. Plenty of power. Tubes. Definitely tubes.Cheaper lighter and less fussy than an old amp. Doesn't have the "cool factor", though. |
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Gibson Hartwell
From:
Missoula, Montana, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2005 12:10 pm
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George,
What Gerald said....
Volume is everything. Twins can be LOUD - if you are playing at lower volumes you might want something with less power to bring out out more tube character.
I like tubes myself. Recently I've been playing at low volume through a Trace Elliot Vellocette (15Watts of A Class tube!). Sounds great - but no good for clubs. Tube amps are heavy but worth the lugging to my ears. |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2005 12:17 pm
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tubes are the answer. what amp is subjective.
I have a fender Vibrolux Custom...two 10" vintage Jensens in now.
this amp is great. nice and sensitive to pick attack.
however, it really begins to perform at 5 and above. it gets LOUD.
there are some nice low watt high output amps now. some are classified boutique.
15amps and a large speaker all tube.
like the above poster mentioned. great for rooms, practice, but might not be enough for larger clubs.
what I like about the smaller amps is that they give you some nice dirt right off at full or almost full volume.
Fender Blues Jr. has good reports.
hey, check out harmony central on the web.
there is a review for all kinds of gear every day. and by using the search function you can get reviews from real players. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 29 Apr 2005 12:26 pm
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Folks, this belongs in Electronics, not No Peddlers. I'm moving it over there.
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