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Maybe this isn't that great, but it I thought this was pretty awsome. I was talking to this guy at my church who used to play guitar in a band a long time ago, and he said he is going to pick up guitar again. So his nephew is going to sell him a Fender 72 reisue Telecaster for $300! Is that a deal or what? Just thought I would tell y' all. And as a question, he wants to spend under $250 for an amp for it. I suggusted a vox valvetronix since I have one and I really like it. What others would you suggest?
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the valvetronix will work quite well, but for the sake of some variety, try the fender FM210R. Solid State, 2x10, 65 watt...not sure on the price, but i imagine it shouldnt be more than 250$...
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Peavey Classic 30.
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used blues junior or roland cube.
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Originally Posted by omensixaxe the valvetronix will work quite well, but for the sake of some variety, try the fender FM210R. Solid State, 2x10, 65 watt...not sure on the price, but i imagine it shouldnt be more than 250$...
I don't like that amp.
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yeah, I've played the blues junior and I actually really liked it, something tube like that would be a great way to go
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Originally Posted by Rainer. I don't like that amp.
No one here likes SS amps...
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Originally Posted by Building429_Boy No one here likes SS amps...
Yes...I'm no one.
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99%... You and me are the 1%.
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Originally Posted by Building429_Boy 99%... You and me are the 1%. i like them to for some stuff, but maybe not all
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Originally Posted by Building429_Boy No one here likes SS amps...
Nope. Ever hear a Line 6 Vetta II? It's on my GAS list to supplement my Traynor and '69 Fender Bandmaster tube amps.
I do recommend a used amp simply because you can get more amp for the money, if you know what you're doing. $250 does limit your choices, especially in terms of a GOOD tube amp, so the best bet is used. Plus, there is so much hype in promoting tube amps by the amp manufacturers and retailers, you have to expect that the market is naturally driving up the prices of these, new or used. I've played on my friend's Vox Valvetronix and it's a nice sounding amp. Cheap too!
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Originally Posted by Building429_Boy No one here likes SS amps...
Nice way to start a controversy, Master Ryan. My Cube 30 (which I recently sold) and my Dad's Micro Cube kick butt.
-Nick
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Well it seems whenever someone suggests a SS amp, especially for a practice amp, that person get's jumped on like crazy. I definitely like my Line 6 Spider II, it's a great amp, great distortion and effects.
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Originally Posted by omensixaxe the valvetronix will work quite well, but for the sake of some variety, try the fender FM210R. Solid State, 2x10, 65 watt...not sure on the price, but i imagine it shouldnt be more than 250$...
Ok, if you're going to look at the 210R, do yourself a favor and look at the 212R instead. It's only slightly more, and the extra 35 watts and 69 square inches of speaker make a lot of difference. Look at the thread in the amps forums where I compared all the models in this line.
You can find a used one for around $200, a "blemished" model for $250, or AMS's 3 payments of $100. Musicians Friend sells it for $300 but with $95 of free gifts.
HOWEVER I would only recommend someone go after this amp if you have certain requirements that a small, better sounding amp wont cut it. Primarily that's volume, or if, like me, you drastically prefer the sound of two speakers to one. Also it's much better for clean playing, the clean channel sounds very good but the lead channel doesnt, really, and there are other amps within the price range that "take pedals" better.
Otherwise, there are many other very good suggestions. They say everyone hates solid state, but someone already suggested the Roland Cube, which many people seem to love . . .
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This is really turning into an amp thread.