Reply With QuoteWhy do you want to upgrade from the AD30? I think it has great clean tones.
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Looking For A New Amp
I am looking to upgrade from my VOX AD3-VT. Justsguy caught my attention when he posted information on his new Fender Cyber-Champ. Justa gave a good review. I have learned from Justa that the Cyber-Champ is no longer being manufactured (as always, it is the way my luck goes). It looks like the closest thing still made by Fender is the FM65 DSP.
Has anybody played or used the fender FM65 DSP amp? What I am looking for most in an amp is the weight (under 35 lbs do to a bad back) and wattage (65 watts will meet my needs). The modelers on this amp will be an extra bonus.
I would appreciate any information from any Fretters that know of other amps close to these needs. I am looking for clean tones.
Guitars:
Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
Acoustic: Seagull S6.
AMPs: VOX AD30VT, Peavey Envoy 110.
Modelers: V-AMP 2, Digitech RP-100A.
Pedals: Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, DOD VFX40B 7-Band Graphic EQ, Ibanez CS-5 Super Chorus.
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Why do you want to upgrade from the AD30? I think it has great clean tones.
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I play in a small praise group and the drummer and bass player are a little louder than me. If I max out the AD30VT, it becomes too distorted. Normally only the singers are mic'ed, so I can not mic the amp.
Guitars:
Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
Acoustic: Seagull S6.
AMPs: VOX AD30VT, Peavey Envoy 110.
Modelers: V-AMP 2, Digitech RP-100A.
Pedals: Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, DOD VFX40B 7-Band Graphic EQ, Ibanez CS-5 Super Chorus.
Regular Fretter
amp hunt....amp hunt....amp hunt....Tim come on down to orlando and we will hit all the shops here including a new place i discovered but have not been to that deals in used stuff!
Kids are back in school so my days are flexible!!
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Guitars: Gibson 1998 Les Paul Special : Peavey Predator (Early 90's Fat Strat Copy) : Ibanez GAX30TROriginally Posted by just strum
Brownsville Reso - 101 Electric Reso : Fender GDO-300 Maple Quilt Top Acoustic
Amps: Fender Super Champ XD
Effects: Digitech RP250 Modeling Guitar Processor : DVM "Phased and Confused" Script Phaser Clone : Digitech Bad Monkey
Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus : Behringer Distortion Modeler : Ernie Ball Volume Pedal : Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Regular Fretter
Warren - find him a Peavey Classic.
Regular Fretter
I am not familiar with all tube amps. Will a 15-watt keep up with a bass player and drummer? The drummer is not too wild. The bass player use a 50-watt bass amp. How much difference is there between a 10” and 12” speaker?
Guitars:
Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
Acoustic: Seagull S6.
AMPs: VOX AD30VT, Peavey Envoy 110.
Modelers: V-AMP 2, Digitech RP-100A.
Pedals: Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, DOD VFX40B 7-Band Graphic EQ, Ibanez CS-5 Super Chorus.
Regular Fretter
Tim - Generally tube amps are louder than equally power rated SS amps. If your bass player is using a SS 50 watt bass amp you will smoke him playing a 20 or 30 watt Peavey Classic. *thumbs up*
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Peavey Classic, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Traynor YCV4 - all good tube amps for clean tones. They Traynor would be cheapest, wouldn't it? There's a lot more to choose from obviously, but these came to mind right now.
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
Addicted to solder....
The problem I see in going to something like a Peavey Classic is that you're going to give up all that incredible tonal flexibility that the amp models & effects give you in the Valvetronix amps. Now, if you don't really use/care about that stuff, fine--the Classics are amazing amps for the money, and Lord knows, they're LOUD! But if you like the features of the Vox and just want more power/volume, why not look at the AD50VT? Or even the more fully featured AD60VT/VTX? Nice used ones come up on eBay from time to time. Only problem is that both of those bigger Vox models go about 44 lbs.
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Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Yes, good point VDM. The 50 is definitely loud enough. It's always fun to buy different stuff though - the 30 and 50 ADVT sound the same pretty much. The AD60VTX however, is much more flexible and professional. Then I guess the cost starts going up.
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
Custom Deluxe
50w solid state is actually not much on a Bass amp.
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
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A great sounding amp is the Peavey Classic series. They are a great bang-for-the-buck and are reliable as hell. I've had mine for 12 years and is still going strong. Too bad I've got to sell mine so I can get another Hot Rod DeVille to use as a backup for gigging.
Last edited by tremoloman; August 3rd, 2006 at 11:51 AM.
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Regular Fretter
There you go then....Trem....sell your Classic to Tim. You're welcome.
Regular Fretter
pure genius!!There you go then....Trem....sell your Classic to Tim. You're welcome.
Guitars: Gibson 1998 Les Paul Special : Peavey Predator (Early 90's Fat Strat Copy) : Ibanez GAX30TR
Brownsville Reso - 101 Electric Reso : Fender GDO-300 Maple Quilt Top Acoustic
Amps: Fender Super Champ XD
Effects: Digitech RP250 Modeling Guitar Processor : DVM "Phased and Confused" Script Phaser Clone : Digitech Bad Monkey
Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus : Behringer Distortion Modeler : Ernie Ball Volume Pedal : Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Regular Fretter
*bows* thank you thank you.
Advanced Fretter
LOL... I'd sell it but I'm sure the S&H will be crazy due to its heavy weight.
Here's one close to the model I have that looks like a good deal so far:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Peavey-Classic-5...QQcmdZViewItem
"It's funny the way most people love the dead. Once you are dead, you are made for life." - Jimi Hendrix
Addicted to solder....
Call me a wet blanket, but that puppy weighs 67 lbs. Sounds kinda big for a guy like Tim, w/ a bad back!
DVM's Ever-Expanding Gear List:
Guitars - W-A-A-A-Y-Y too many to list. Check 'em all out HERE
Amps & Cabs - "Kap'n Kerrang-aroo" BYOC 18W TMB kit amp head; Mojave Coyote head; Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Lacquered Tweed Ltd. Ed.; Allen Sweet Spot kit amp; BYOC Tweed Royal kit amp; Epiphone Valve Jr. combo + mods; Drive 2x12 cab / Celestion G12M Greenback + G12H30; AB Custom Audio 1x12 cab / Celestion Alnico Blue
Pedals/Effects - ZILLIONS, including DVM's Home-built Pedals - See some HERE and HERE, TOO!
DVM's Gear Photos
Visit MY WEBSITE!
Regular Fretter
Yea VooDoo. My thoughts exactly. I'll keep looking, although I do like the Fender clean sound. That's why I was loking at the Fender FM65 DSP
Guitars:
Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
Acoustic: Seagull S6.
AMPs: VOX AD30VT, Peavey Envoy 110.
Modelers: V-AMP 2, Digitech RP-100A.
Pedals: Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, DOD VFX40B 7-Band Graphic EQ, Ibanez CS-5 Super Chorus.
Regular Fretter
that is a great amp....i played one at my friends house when i was in nyc....great tone but yeah it is not a grab and go....i would love to have it and use my classic 20 as a grab and go
ww
Guitars: Gibson 1998 Les Paul Special : Peavey Predator (Early 90's Fat Strat Copy) : Ibanez GAX30TR
Brownsville Reso - 101 Electric Reso : Fender GDO-300 Maple Quilt Top Acoustic
Amps: Fender Super Champ XD
Effects: Digitech RP250 Modeling Guitar Processor : DVM "Phased and Confused" Script Phaser Clone : Digitech Bad Monkey
Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus : Behringer Distortion Modeler : Ernie Ball Volume Pedal : Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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