Reply With QuoteUsed Peavey Classic. Save the extra toward one of the CV guitars. ;-)
Fender G-DEC 3 Thirty ($400)
Marshall Class 5 ($400)
Line 6 Spider IV 120 120W ($400)
Blackstar HT-5 Series 5W ($400)
Peavey Vypyr 100 100W 2x12 ($400)
Bugera V22 22W 1x12 ($350)
Vox Valvetronix VT50 50W 1x12 ($350)
Peavey Windsor Studio 20W ($400)
Jet City Amplification JCA2112RC 20W Combo ($400)
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Which amp between $350 - $400?
Which would you pick if you had 400 bucks burning a hole in your pocket?
Why would you pick it?
I would go with with the Bugera, because I've heard good things about it and never tried one. Plus I can keep the extra 50 for strings, and a strap!
These are prices I retrieved today from Musicians Friend.
Did you know Wal-Mart sells the Jet City combo? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Jet-City-A...i_sku=15048471
Last edited by Robert; November 24th, 2010 at 09:08 AM.
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Used Peavey Classic. Save the extra toward one of the CV guitars. ;-)
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
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Reverend Rawk
I'd save $50 and get a Jet City. Oh wait, I already have one!
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
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Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
No used amps Steve - you could only buy one of these above!
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I'd go for the Jet City. Rawk rules!
It's really a toss up between the Bugera and the Jet City, though.
I think with your other amphs you have the clean tones covered...
I'd stay away from the Windsor Studio... The one I played on was incredibly dark and muffled sounding, even with a single coil equipped Strat, no matter where I turned the knobs. I tried to turn the attenuator back to "0", and the thing still sounded like a blanket had been thrown over it, even when I turned it up. Just my opinion, though.
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40
Luke Skyrawker
Bugera V22 of course. Since I've used mine for over a year now I can say that I am very happy with my decision to get it.
Otherwise...a used Classic 30...which I happen to have for sale.
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Ok, I voted Bugera. Not that I really know, I have not been through most of those amphs thoroughly, but I have seen lots of good things about the Bugera here and elsewhere.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Regular Fretter
Im not sure in the theory of this thread if Id go with the Valvetronix or the Windsor. My g/f was going to get me the Valvetronix 40, and I looked at the Windsor hard before getting carried away with a half stack purchase that I no longer own.
I say the g/f "was" going to get my the VT40 for x-mas only because Ive decided I want the Vox Lil Night Train instead. This little amp is only a 2watt head, but I really like the videos on clips Ive found better than the VT. Might even look to add the bigger brother at a later time if I like this one as well as the videos and clips.
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G-Dec. I have a Peavey Bandit, A Blues Jr. and a Killer Ant. I need something with digital modeling, heh.
Luke Skyrawker
Huh? Nobody around here plays amps. We play amphs! -2 for spelling.Originally Posted by Robert
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
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I was just admiring a new Blues Jr for 375 the other night. I'd have a hard time doing other than that. BUT from what I've read of the ones listed, the V22 would be my choice.
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Guilars: '02 Heritage H-535 ASB; '04 Larrivée LV-03 w/Fishman Blend; '95 Washburn/Bourgeios D-55SW Cherokee
Amphs: Boogie DC-2; DVM/BYOC Tweed Champlifier; Marshall AS50D
Currently on Board: Ditto Looper; Boss TU-2; EB VP Jr; crybaby; DVM Spring Fever; DVM Mini Klone, Brena Effects Cali-Tremor tremolo; Strymon El Capistan
Regular Fretter
I gave a very solid vote for the Blackstar HT-5.
I tried one recently with a Les Paul and the tone was beyond description.
I could barely bring myself to stop playing it. A true test of great equipment is when you want to just keep playing it.
FWIW, my preferences run toward thick and heavy tones, although the clean sounded very nice too.
Regular Fretter
Well for me the Peavey Windsor wins this race.
British Hard rock tones the sponge knob sounds real cool.
I could care less if it has a clean channel My fender amp does that to the 10's.
If I every want to mod it there are some cool mods out there for this amp.
And of all the amps on that list outside of the Marshall, Peavey's reliability is as they come.
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Guitars: 2010 American Special HSS Strat, 2010 CIC Squire CV ThinLine Tele, & 2006 MIM FSR Strat.
Basses: 1979 Peavey T-40, 2007 Ibanez SR 500, 2013 Ibanez SR375F, 2013 CIJ Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass, 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee VI, & 2014 Sadowsky Will Lee Metro V
Amps: Mesa Boogie BASS STRATEGY:Eight:88, Aguliar DB 4X12, Augilar DB 751, Genz Benz CTR500-210T/Focus 1X15 CAB, Fender Hot Rod Deville 410, VHT Deliverance 60/VHT 2X12 fat Bottom Cab, & VOX DA20
Effects: Boss ME-25, MXR Custom Baddass 78, MXR Custom Baddass modified O.D., Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator, MXR Phase 90, MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe/Octave Deluxe/Bass Compressor/Envelope Filter/, Way Huge Pork Loin
Regular Fretter
WAITAMINIT! I see only one vote up there for the Jet City... I coulda swore I clicked on the Jet City instead of the Bugera...
Well, change my vote, will ya?
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40
Lefty O'lman
I voted for the Marshall, 'cause I don't have one and they sound awesome.
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
Regular Fretter
I voted for the Vox VT50. THE best modeling amp available, and covers the tone, one way or another, of the rest of the amps listed.
I have the AD50VT, and it's really all I need if I had to go down to just one amp.
Amazing stuff - especially for the price. Close enough for rock 'n' roll!
bigG
Guitars:
Gibson Les Paul Studio Faded Cherry Mahogany, Peavey HP Signature EXP, Epi Sheraton II, Fender Standard Fat Strat, original 1982 Made in the USA Fender Bullet (w original HSC)/ 2005 Martin HD-7 Roger McGuinn Signature Edition (#102 of 250), Martin M-36 (0000), Martin OM-21, Martin 000-15M, Hohner EL-SP Plus Parlor acoustic
Amps: Swart Space Tone 6V6se, Swart Night Light Power Attenuator/compressor/stereo line-out, Peavey Windsor Studio, Vox AD50VT, Fender Super Champ XD, Vox DA15, Marshall MG10KK, '83 Peavey Bandit 65
Pedals: Cry Baby 535q wah, Bad Monkey OD, Boss DS-1, Sabine FuzzStortion, HardWire RV-7 Reverb
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Reverend Rawk
It's probably yours. Robert added it as an option after I posted
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
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Master Fretter
Hey Rob, having owned the Class 5 and Jet City at this point, what's your vote? Or more specifically, which of those two do you like better? What differences do you notice between them?
Guitars: Gibson LP Studio, MIA Fender Precision, Carvin C350
Amps: Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 + Avatar B212 / Genzler 12-3, Acoustic B20
Pedals: Pod HD500X, Diamond Compressor, Tech 21 VT Bass, Sonic Research Turbo Tuner
Regular Fretter
The Jet City is an EXCELLENT amp!
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