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Robert
May 11th, 2006, 09:26 PM
Inspired by a similar thread about guitars - here we go - which amp of all the ones out there, new or old, would you pick? Myself, I think that it would be a CAE OD-100. However, I would need a good, old style Marshall 4x12 to go with that. I think that would fill my needs for a long time! If I had to pick a small amp, it would be a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb or a Dr. Z Maz Jr 18, or a Carr Rambler. (Oh, I said one amp, or did I?....)

SuperSwede
May 12th, 2006, 12:56 AM
One amp? I would take my tonelab if that could be considered a amp.

Nelskie
May 12th, 2006, 06:42 AM
OK Robert, I'll be true to the question: just one amp. That being said, I am taking into account that I will have nothing else in my arsenal. So, it will have to fit the bill for each and every kind of playing I do, and venue I play at. It needs to be versatile for practice, playing live, and recording. Most of all, it needs to sound killer!

Again, I need look no further than my own studio to find that one, indispensible, fantastic-sounding amp: the venerable Fender Cyber Twin. The amp's not only a chameleon of sound, it's an amp that feels and reacts just like the amps it emulates. But that's only the tip of the iceberg. Sweet, vintage-style Blackface cosmetics; (2) 12" factory-installed Celestion G12T-100 speakers barking out 130W of tasty Fender tone (yeah, factory-installed Celestions - yummy!); more than (30) models of some of Fender's most sought-after amplifiers, as well several other classics; and a host of top-quality effects. Combine that with the ability to mix & match drive (tube) sections, MIDI recording capabilities, a bevy of output options, and there is very little that this amp can't do, and sound good doing.

Boy, I'm a lot of fun, aren't I? Kinda' like taking a date out to eat at McDonald's, and having her actually be happy about it. :rolleyes: Ha ha ha!

And so, I give you the Nelskie Dream Combo: 1990 Epiphone Les Paul + Fender Cyber Twin = Electrified Nirvana.

Tone2TheBone
May 12th, 2006, 08:59 AM
Most definately my Marshall Jubilee. Very versatile it can do it all...from Beano to high gain shred, not to mention the sweetest blues you'll ever hear.

ray82609
May 12th, 2006, 10:53 AM
If someone else is carrying it for me a Fender Twin Reverb. If I have to haul it around an Orange Crush 30r
-Ray

Justaguyin_nc
May 12th, 2006, 01:46 PM
the venerable Fender Cyber Twin. The amp's not only a chameleon of sound, it's an amp that feels and reacts just like the amps it emulates.

When the time comes..this will be my pick... till then The Cyber-Champ makes me smile...

Bloozcat
May 12th, 2006, 02:02 PM
If it's only one....

I guess it would have to be a blackface '67 Fender Super Reverb.

oldguy
May 14th, 2006, 04:01 PM
Excellent choice, Bloozcat! I have a blackface '65, and nothing quite has that vibe, you know? I think the Traynor ycv 40 would be in the running, as it's soooooo much easier on my old back. I had one 30w Marshall combo that was a sweetie, but sold it, oh well. But if a man needs that vibrato...surf...blues...Hey, how many pedals do we get to keep?
Nah, the old Fender Super would have to be it. Guitar,cord,amp. The good ol' K.I.S.S. method is often best.

ZoSo65
May 14th, 2006, 04:30 PM
Mesa/Boogie 3 Channel Triple Rectifier and the 4 x 12 RodKing cab.

Bloozcat
May 15th, 2006, 10:36 AM
Excellent choice, Bloozcat! I have a blackface '65, and nothing quite has that vibe, you know? I think the Traynor ycv 40 would be in the running, as it's soooooo much easier on my old back. I had one 30w Marshall combo that was a sweetie, but sold it, oh well. But if a man needs that vibrato...surf...blues...Hey, how many pedals do we get to keep?
Nah, the old Fender Super would have to be it. Guitar,cord,amp. The good ol' K.I.S.S. method is often best.

As my moniker over at the FDP says: "There ain't no tone like Blackface tone."

I have a '65 blackface Band Master that I love for it's clean tone. Everytime I become satisfied with the clean tone of one of my other amps (my "compromise" amps), I plug into my Band Master for awhile. That sort of recalibrates my tonal receptors again...:)

But, as much as I like my Band Master, the question was, "If you could only have one amp, what would it be?" I figured if I'm a wishin', I might as well wish fo' a little bigger than what I's already got.... :D

Robert
May 15th, 2006, 10:46 AM
'65 Band Master! Oh man! I am very envious! Now that's what I call a real amp.

Bloozcat
May 15th, 2006, 11:40 AM
'65 Band Master! Oh man! I am very envious! Now that's what I call a real amp.

It is a sweet amp Robert. About four years ago, before I bought this amp, I was looking around at blackface Fenders and started to notice a trend. While all the blackface combos with reverb were going for big bucks, the non-reverb Band Masters were largely being overlooked. The BM's were going for considerably less than the other BF Fenders. I picked mine up on Ebay for $310.00. The original GE tubes that came in it were dying so I put a set of NOS 7581's in it (high grade JAN 6L6GC type). The 7581's are known for their sweet clean headroom, which is what a Band Master does best anyway. I replaced one 7025 pre-amp tubes and a couple of caps, and I was in business. I play it through a 2X12 cabinet loaded with Weber C12N's. It's a wonderful reminder of just how a guitar amp is supposed to sound.

duhvoodooman
May 15th, 2006, 12:59 PM
I think I'd like to have me one of THESE (http://www.victoriaamp.com/model45410.htm).....

Spudman
May 15th, 2006, 02:05 PM
Voodoo
When I worked woth Bob Margolin that is the amp he used. Bob was Muddy Waters sideman for a long time. The amp sounds real good and it should for the price. Youch!

duhvoodooman
May 15th, 2006, 02:44 PM
Yeah, pricey indeed. But then again, I said I'd like to have one, not pay for one! :D

sunvalleylaw
December 18th, 2007, 11:09 PM
Ok, I'm throwing out the '58 Tweed Bassman by Fender. Seems like a good one to me. A Blackface Reverb of some type would be second I think.

Kazz
December 19th, 2007, 05:33 AM
Since I prefer new and with a full warranty...I will go with this

http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--MSHJHSTACK


http://cachepe.samedaymusic.com/media/quality,85/brand,sameday/fit,330by330/p40954h-1f7ddd3a29ab925f2b26292b257912d6.jpg

F_BSurfer
December 19th, 2007, 07:04 AM
I would have to go for the 65 deluxe reverb

wingsdad
December 19th, 2007, 08:54 AM
Ah...the ones that I've had & that got away. :thwap: That's life, I guess.

For what I do now or might do, I think I've got a keeper in my Tech21NYC Trademark 60 1x12.
Tech21NYC Trademark 60 Series (http://www.tech21nyc.com/tm60.html)

fendermojoman
December 19th, 2007, 09:36 AM
If someone else is carrying it for me a Fender Twin Reverb. If I have to haul it around an Orange Crush 30r
-Ray

Same here but I would buy the optional U-Haul trailer for it! :rotflmao:

LowEndWonder
December 27th, 2007, 04:18 PM
Guitar= Fender 65 Reverb.
Bass= MesaBoogie 600 with a 1X15 and 2X12 Cabs. :D

oldguy
December 27th, 2007, 07:28 PM
Guitar= Fender 65 Reverb.
Bass= MesaBoogie 600 with a 1X15 and 2X12 Cabs. :D

Which Fender Reverb.... you mean sorta like this....?
Click on pic to see larger image.....it's a '65 Super converted to 2-12's. I didn't do it, I bought it that way long, long ago.
http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_115474754fe6fb65.jpg (http://www.thefret.net/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=112)

LowEndWonder
December 28th, 2007, 10:51 AM
Which Fender Reverb.... you mean sorta like this....?
Click on pic to see larger image.....it's a '65 Super converted to 2-12's. I didn't do it, I bought it that way long, long ago.
http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_115474754fe6fb65.jpg (http://www.thefret.net/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=112)
If I could find one like that DEFINITELY! :drool:

Plank_Spanker
December 28th, 2007, 11:03 AM
One amp...........................that would be tough.......................

It would be my Germino, hands down.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_0557.jpg

Kazz
December 28th, 2007, 11:08 AM
If I could only have one....and someone else paid for it....it would be.......

Marshall JCM900 head with vintage greenback 25 watt speakers.

Ascension
December 29th, 2007, 11:01 AM
Owned a LOT of amps in the 35 + years I have ben playing.
This one is a no brainer it would have to be the Clark Kents of the amp world the FENDER PROSONIC:AOK: .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/IM000288.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/IM000287.jpg

pes_laul
December 29th, 2007, 03:37 PM
Right now I'm saving up for a crateGTX212 (though I do miss my dads crate power block:drool:

hubberjub
December 29th, 2007, 04:14 PM
Either a '59 Fender Bassman (reissue would be fine) or a Marshall Blues Breaker. They are both pretty similar under the hood.

Algonquin
December 29th, 2007, 05:58 PM
Well, my old JC is kind of a relic these days I guess, but I'd have to stick with her. I think I'm the only one here still using one. A couple of folks here have owned one, and a few more have used them, but it's still a great amp IMHO.

I know what it lacks, but I know more of what it does well!
http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/72147447b59e2041.jpg

I may purchase another amp at some point, but it will be an addition!

hubberjub
December 29th, 2007, 10:14 PM
There's nothing wrong with the JC. Even though it has no tubes every modeling amp on the market has a JC setting. Roland must have been doing something right.

tot_Ou_tard
December 29th, 2007, 10:16 PM
One amp? I would take my tonelab if that could be considered a amp. Which you promptly sold to buy a POD :poke::rotflmao::poke:!

I'd take John Mayer's #1 Dumble...play it for a bit & then sell it back to him. :D

On a serious note, a Dumble might suit me fine, but how would I know?

LowEndWonder
December 30th, 2007, 06:03 PM
Since I play bass and dabble with guitar I'd pick a Brute Polytone. :AOK:

gpower
January 3rd, 2008, 09:54 PM
Fender Supersonic head and 2x12 cab.

SuperSwede
January 4th, 2008, 08:34 AM
Which you promptly sold to buy a POD :poke::rotflmao::poke:!


And I miss it everyday! But thats me I guess, I quickly get tired of my stuff and want new toys.

Teleman77
September 18th, 2008, 12:02 PM
Without a doubt, my Fender SuperSonic 1x12.

Jimi75
September 18th, 2008, 02:08 PM
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Ro3b
September 18th, 2008, 02:26 PM
This one. (http://www.metasonix.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=67)

sunvalleylaw
September 18th, 2008, 02:28 PM
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Agreed, except for something new with warranty, maybe Hughes & Kettner Statesman EL84 Quad, for its apparent diversity. http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/cinema.php?id=23

EDIT: Well lookey here, I guess I am somewhat consistent. How I answered the first time on this thread.


Ok, I'm throwing out the '58 Tweed Bassman by Fender. Seems like a good one to me. A Blackface Reverb of some type would be second I think.

tunghaichuan
September 18th, 2008, 02:54 PM
I'm gassing for this one:

http://www.egnateramps.com/images/REBEL20FrontLaRGE.jpg

Can morph from a 6V6 output section to an EL84 output section. Way cool. :AOK:

tung

Blaze
September 18th, 2008, 03:23 PM
Dumble

http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_368348d2c68d1ffa0.jpg (http://www.thefret.net/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=682)

Teleman77
September 19th, 2008, 08:34 AM
Dumble

http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_368348d2c68d1ffa0.jpg (http://www.thefret.net/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=682)


It don't much better than a Dumble.................somebody wanna loan me $8000?

warren0728
September 19th, 2008, 08:40 AM
It don't much better than a Dumble.................somebody wanna loan me $8000?
what....you only want a loan for the down payment? :thwap:

ww

Teleman77
September 19th, 2008, 08:45 AM
what....you only want a loan for the down payment? :thwap:

ww


Sure, you may as well toss in another 10 grand or so for the down payment on that 53 Tele I'm never gonna own either.:drool:

warren0728
September 19th, 2008, 08:47 AM
Sure, you may as well toss in another 10 grand or so for the down payment on that 53 Tele I'm never gonna own either.:drool:
53 tele and a dumble....you think you could get some decent tones outta that setup!! :whatever: :beer:

ww

Teleman77
September 19th, 2008, 08:57 AM
53 tele and a dumble....you think you could get some decent tones outta that setup!! :whatever: :beer:

ww


I could be wrong, but I think you might be on to something there.

tunghaichuan
September 19th, 2008, 09:30 AM
I could be wrong, but I think you might be on to something there.

The real trick to those Dumble amps is buying one from Dumble new (good luck) and having him tweak it to your style of music and instruments. Or getting him to tweak a used one (again, good luck). Most Dumbles were tweaked for a particular player. So it may or may not sound good depending on who is playing through it. It's a crap shoot. But they can sound magical with the right person playing it.

tung

Tone2TheBone
September 19th, 2008, 09:03 PM
So did Mr. D build the ones John Mayer has or did Johnny snatch them up on those fancy private bidding Ebay auctions?

TS808
September 20th, 2008, 01:11 PM
If I could pick one amp, and had the space to crank it, without a doubt it would be a Fender Vibro King.

Tibernius
September 20th, 2008, 04:28 PM
One of these:

Orange Rockerverb 100
http://www.soundunlimited.co.uk/uploads/productsimages/Orange_Rockerverb_100_Head_orig_776.jpg

With one of these:

Orange 4x12
http://www.soundunlimited.co.uk/uploads/productsimages/Orange_4_x_12_Speaker_Cabinet_orig_120.jpg

(I couldn't find a pic of the actual stack)

The only amp I've heard that sounds as good with a Les Paul as it does with a Tele. Going by recordings, I've never had the chance to play one.