Acousticraft Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I thought it might be interesting for all you axe thrashers to tell us what amp you use and what you enjoy about it. I have a Vox AD50VT Valvetronic amp which uses a Valve/ tube and solid state to emulate legendary model valve amps. What I like about the amp is there is heaps (11) of different amp models to choose from so it never gets boring. I use the amp for playing with our music team at church and play everything from hyms to rock. My favourite amp model is AC30 which I use the most because gives that very authentic chimey AC 30 sound. Other models I also use are Fender Bassman and Blackface 2x12. For distortion I use JCM800 mainly. The footpedal allows 2 saved patches and with bypass you have a 3rd option. It is plenty loud enough for live playing especially as I am miked up with an SM57 to the mixing desk. In fact the sound tech often tells me to turn it down as it is overpowering the mix. At present I am just using my 335 semi-hollow I finished recently and am really enjoying it. So my other guitars apart from my acoustic at home are not getting much use of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Rivera TBR-1. All-tube, rackmount monster. Absurdly versatile, fantastic tones, although it's not always easy to dial in exactly what you want. Wouldn't trade it for the world. If I wanted something lighter and more compact, I'd probably get a 30 watt Rivera combo of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUITARGOD Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I use a Digitech 2112 into a Mesa Boogie 50/50 tube amp, i like the fact that it seems to sound better loud and how it responds to your fingers is pleasing. Just sounds better then anything i've ever used before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I use a small 3 watt single 6v6 tube amp that I built and it's in an eppiphone valve junior cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 100 watt engl powerball through a 15 band eq,a sonic maximizer,and a full stack of marshall 1960 vintage cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewman Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I have a Marshall JTM-60, a Trainwreck Climax that I built, a Fender Tweed Deluxe that I buit, and a heavily modified Marshall 18Watt that is mostly done. They all sound really good. The Deluxe and 18Watt are both low-wattage amps that are a lot more comfortable to play at home, so they're mostly what I play on. All four of the amps sound really good, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 oh....i forgot to say what i like about mine.how about "loud and brutal"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsnhavoc Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Randall RG100ES Mostly known for being dimes main choice in the early years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 '50's Valcos '70's Fenders '80's Rivera 2007 Fuchs 1-15" Fender Bassman Open Back Cab 4-10" Marshall Closed back Cab (stacked w/ above) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 AC 30 custom classic 2x12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 70's Musicman 210 - Sixtyfive combo amp. Great for clean guitar playing, very robust construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Blues Jr, sometimes a Pignose G40V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another doug Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I just bought a Blues Junior this weekend. So far it seems like a great little amp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticraft Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 A real range of classic tube amps. Obviously the guys that care enough to build a guitar are also fussy about the type of sound they want. yeah good stuff. AC 30 custom classic 2x12. Hey Aidlook thats my kind of amp. Does it have the Celestion blue speakers fitted? The classic British sound that changed the world of music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooten2 Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 1978 Marshall JMP MKII 100 watt half stack 90's Fender Hot Rod DeVille 1967 Ampeg Reverbojet II Line 6 POD 2.0 for direct stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 A real range of classic tube amps. Obviously the guys that care enough to build a guitar are also fussy about the type of sound they want. yeah good stuff. AC 30 custom classic 2x12. Hey Aidlook thats my kind of amp. Does it have the Celestion blue speakers fitted? The classic British sound that changed the world of music. Nope...not for the price they charged for them in Sweden... Even if I wanted them I could just buy the speakers separately and put them in myself for what it'd cost me to buy the model with them....and if I do it myself I'll get to keep the old speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Hiwatt DR103 (DIY clone) DIY 400 watt dummy load Hush Super C Alesis Q20 Marshall 8008 Valvestate (solid-state re-amp) Marshall 1936 2x12 cab w/ Celestion G12H-30s ---coming soon: Hiwatt 4x12 (DIY clone) loaded with WeberVST custom Thames (vintage Fane clone)--- Boss volume pedal Vox wah ART Ultrafoot midi controller MusicMan HD130 2x12 combo (practice amp, or for when there's no room for the big rig) Boneyard: Lexicon Signature 284 Marshall JMP-1 preamp ADA MP-1 (DOA) Digitech RP-1 MXR Dynacomp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Oh...and for effects: T-rex Mudhoney Crybaby 535Q Also have a Boss MT-2 and a Nobels distortion pedal but I never use these.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Curtis P Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Peavey Bandit 112, 80 watt combo amp I hate this thing with a passion, Traynor old tube head, currently no cab, because i cant find one and havent built one yet. Cry Baby Wah pedal BOSS HM-2 distortion Digitech RP50 (use for chorus and reverb) And, my main axe is my Slammer by Hamer Explorer, (ya its a lower end series, but i put a set of seymour duncans in it, plus its a 3 peice mahogany body with maple neck, it sounds gooooooooooooooood now) Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 My rig is old Rack: CrateTPD preamp Crate SPA200 200W power amp Alesis Midiverb III Korg ToneWorks Tuner Juice Goose power distribution center Crate 412 Speaker cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) boogie v-twin preamp and a boogie mark 3 for the in your face sound. the other amps are all old black face fender stuff. vibroluxe twin and prinston. I like the fender stuff for just about everything. blues and clasic rock when using the v=twin preamp. the fender stuff has stood the test of time to be a great amp. Edited April 10, 2007 by prs man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticraft Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) Yes I am partial to that nice clean Fender sound myself. Nope...not for the price they charged for them in Sweden... Even if I wanted them I could just buy the speakers separately and put them in myself for what it'd cost me to buy the model with them....and if I do it myself I'll get to keep the old speakers. Yes the Celestions are a lot more expensive than the Wharfedales? that I am assuming are fitted. Edited April 11, 2007 by Acousticraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yes I am partial to that nice clean Fender sound myself. Nope...not for the price they charged for them in Sweden... Even if I wanted them I could just buy the speakers separately and put them in myself for what it'd cost me to buy the model with them....and if I do it myself I'll get to keep the old speakers. Yes the Celestions are a lot more expensive than the Wharfedales? that I am assuming are fitted. yep...the amp's 50% more expensive with the celestion's....and You can always buy them yourself and install them...for the same price. And then you'll still get to keep the Wharfedale's for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticraft Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 They apparently sound amazing with the Alnico blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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