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ibanezjunkie
May 24th, 2009, 07:23 AM
things like the valve junior, the BH5H, the valve senior. etc.

can anyone tell me a good value for money amplifier, about 15-20 watts, class A or A/B. Obviously all valve.

birv2
May 24th, 2009, 07:35 AM
Pick up a used Pro Jr. Others will also recommend the Blues Jr, but I think the PJ sounds better.

Bob

ibanezjunkie
May 24th, 2009, 07:41 AM
hmm looks good, blues and pro juniors...

know any bang-4-your-buck heads along the same sort of specs?

Blaze
May 24th, 2009, 09:33 AM
These are great value..


http://www.traynoramps.com/products.asp?id=251&cat=63&type=3

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Traynor-Custom-Valve-20WR-YCV20WR-15W-Class-A-1x12-Combo-Amp-with-Celestion-Speaker?sku=480980

TS808
May 24th, 2009, 10:40 AM
Blackheart Handsome Devil...switchable between 7 and 15 watts Class A....one of the best sounding value amps out there. Comes in a head or combo and sounds awesome through a 212 cab.

I would look at some others as well...there isn't much of a volume difference between 15 and 30 watts really, so you can venture in to a few more options.

tunghaichuan
May 24th, 2009, 01:25 PM
Blackheart Handsome Devil...switchable between 7 and 15 watts Class A....one of the best sounding value amps out there. Comes in a head or combo and sounds awesome through a 212 cab.


+1

The Blackheart amps are made better and have better components than the Epiphone amps.

I'm really jonsing for one of those BH HD heads.

tung

ibanezjunkie
May 24th, 2009, 03:51 PM
yeah i know how damn good they are =]

hmm, its about the same price as the Epiphone valve seniors, but the handsome devil is actually released....i think i have handsome devil gas...very simelar to the little giant gas i had.

ibanezjunkie
May 24th, 2009, 03:56 PM
whats the difference between the Orange tiny terror and the handsome devil? from what ive heard from them and about them, very little.

TS808
May 24th, 2009, 06:45 PM
whats the difference between the Orange tiny terror and the handsome devil? from what ive heard from them and about them, very little.

I've only seen clips of the tiny terror, so it's hard to say but the tiny terror seems to have a bit more gain to it than the Handsome Devil.

majwild1
May 29th, 2009, 08:24 AM
Well orange changed the manufacture point to china from korea, I think the BH has better quality parts, If you want to mod it they are very simple to do. I personally think the BH is a better bang for the buck,

Spudman
May 29th, 2009, 09:14 AM
Mesa Boogie and Two Rock have some good for the money amphs.

oldguy
May 29th, 2009, 05:28 PM
Mesa Boogie and Two Rock have some good for the money amphs.

I like Ceriatone too, if you're not nervous about ordering from Maylasia.........

TS808
May 29th, 2009, 06:13 PM
A good amp that is kind of in the middle between expensive and boutique are the Frenzel amps. You can grab certain models for under a grand and they are hand built.

But seriously, best bang for the buck amps (in my opinion) are the Blackhearts, a number of Peavey amps from the Classic Series to the Valvekings, and even the Vox AC15 is reasonably priced.

kiteman
June 14th, 2009, 07:38 AM
Blackheart FTW. :)

tunghaichuan
June 14th, 2009, 08:22 AM
Blackheart FTW. :)

+1 :dude:

tung

Cottonwood King
June 14th, 2009, 12:47 PM
I'm currently trying to nab a peavey classic 50. For the money (I'm talking used now, new they run about $850) they are incredible amps.