Amp suggestions
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Amp suggestions
So I'm looking for an amp within the following parameters:
Marshall based tones
EL34s
Loop
Good master volume
Lunchbox size (around the DS mini size)
50w or higher
Dual or single channel doesn't matter
Readily available new or used, no custom orders
Under $2k although I could go a bit higher but not $3-4k amps
So basically the size of the DS mini, the headroom of the 2204, the master volume and loop of the DSL, all rolled into ONE amp
I know Victory Amps has some good options that meet all these requirement, like the RK50 for example. What else?
Marshall based tones
EL34s
Loop
Good master volume
Lunchbox size (around the DS mini size)
50w or higher
Dual or single channel doesn't matter
Readily available new or used, no custom orders
Under $2k although I could go a bit higher but not $3-4k amps
So basically the size of the DS mini, the headroom of the 2204, the master volume and loop of the DSL, all rolled into ONE amp
I know Victory Amps has some good options that meet all these requirement, like the RK50 for example. What else?
Re: Amp suggestions
Would a THD Flexi 50 work?
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Re: Amp suggestions
on paper, it would, but I don't think that's an amp for me. It's very dark and mushy. I won't say it's a bad amp since it's well built etc
and I can see it working for some players but it's kind of on the opposite spectrum of what I like lol
But I'm going by 10+ year old memories here since I haven't played one in a long time. But I remember not liking it. I'll watch some clips though.
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Re: Amp suggestions
Soldano SLO30
Amazing amp. Easily keeps up with 50 watt amps. It has big ass transformers and 30 watts is extremely conservative.
I know it’s 5881 based but crunch mode with the gain up is very close to 800 tones.
Can be found for $2k and less.
Amazing amp. Easily keeps up with 50 watt amps. It has big ass transformers and 30 watts is extremely conservative.
I know it’s 5881 based but crunch mode with the gain up is very close to 800 tones.
Can be found for $2k and less.
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Re: Amp suggestions
Man that SLO30 wouldn’t be a bad buy at all, especially used.
More guitars than anyone could need
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Metropoulos Metroplex Mk I
Egnater Seminar Amp 50
Orange Rockerverb 50 Mk III
Peavey 5150
Fender 1976 Vibrolux Reverb
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Marshall 1960A G12M25 Greenbacks
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Metropoulos Metroplex Mk I
Egnater Seminar Amp 50
Orange Rockerverb 50 Mk III
Peavey 5150
Fender 1976 Vibrolux Reverb
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Marshall 1960A G12M25 Greenbacks
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 G12H75 Creambacks.
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The "problem" with the SLO 30 is I'll invariably want the SLO 100 shortly after. I don't think I have the necessary self-control to have the smaller version of that amp, no matter how good it is, my brain won't leave me alone if I don't get the 100w ![lol :lol:](./images/smilies/lol1.gif)
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Idk man, I played the 30 and it fucks real hard.
If I was buying all over again I’d probably go with a used 30.
But I wasn’t about to put the 100 on reverb and then buy another used amp because of the shipping hassles.
If I was buying all over again I’d probably go with a used 30.
But I wasn’t about to put the 100 on reverb and then buy another used amp because of the shipping hassles.
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Oh I already put a bunch of them on my watch list since this morning
I'm definitely not saying no to it
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Re: Amp suggestions
Have you tried a dsl? Sounds almost exactly like what you are looking for ![:D :D](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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Man I WISH they had a small box DSL 50. That would be great!! Or if the DSL20 sounded close to the bigger one, that would've been nice tootrey85stang2 wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 5:37 pm Have you tried a dsl? Sounds almost exactly like what you are looking for![]()
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